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Democracy and society

Nigeria's youth rises up

The #ENDSars protests mobilised young Nigerians against police brutality. But they have since broadened their demands

By Lai Brown, Wole Olubanji

Reuters

Democracy and society

What the EU can learn from China’s development efforts in Africa

China has not only greatly reduced poverty at home. For African states, it has become a reliable alternative to Western donors

By Philani Mthembu

Reuters

Democracy and society

Golden Dawn verdict—no sunset for the far right

With authoritarian conservatives in the White House and the Kremlin it’s no surprise the far right is thriving in Europe

By Paul Mason

Reuters

Democracy and society

Venezuela's Maduro is not going anywhere

In the run-up to the upcoming elections, a split opposition and US sanctions have strengthened Maduro's grip on power

By Katharina Wegner

Reuters

Democracy and society

Moria: a catastrophe by design

Years of malign neglect by Greek and EU authorities didn't just create an inhumane present — it also sows the seeds of a toxic future

By Nick Malkoutzis

Reuters

Europe

Belarus' IT sector could face a mass exodus

Since 1990, Belarus' tech industry has flourished under the government's protection — until it became involved in politics

By Sergei Lavrinenko

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Africa

A wake-up call for Africa?

Africa’s governments and their partners must not stop at fighting Covid-19. The continent needs a new economic model

By Hans-Joachim Preuss

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Global

How Germany plans to uphold human rights in supply chains

Most companies disregard human rights and social standards in their supply chains. A German law may finally change that

By Franziska Korn

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Africa

Mali faces a political crisis

The confrontation between the government and a broad protest movement is escalating. And there's no solution in sight

By Christian Klatt

Reuters

Global

Migrants deserve better protection

While exposing how essential they are to the system, the pandemic has grave consequences for migrants and refugees

By Felix Braunsdorf, Stefan Rother