Africa

The violent clashes in Sudan since April 2023 have led to considerable displacement and great hardship for the civilian population. Despite this, the humanitarian crisis is hardly being addressed by the European public. An analysis of the causes and consequences of the conflict and the resulting refugee movements.

The war between Ethiopia's government and the People's Liberation Front of Tigray has ended, but a stable peace has not yet been achieved.

In November 2020 amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Sikhulile Moyo and Prof. Tulio de Oliveira discovered the omicron variant. Many Western countries reacted by putting in place harsh travel restrictions for Southern Africa. A Conversation with the winners of the German Africa Award 2022.

In mid-September, the European Union (EU) Parliamentary resolution called on the international community to stop the construction of the controversial the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) in East Africa. This has been preceded by years of civil society resistance. Too much is at stake for nature and people.

In the months of July and August, Senegal and Kenya will hold their general elections. However, the big question remains: Where do Senegalese and Kenyan women stand on their quest to parliamentary mandates and political offices?

From an African perspective, the G7  Leaders' Summit must focus on the immediate and urgent need to end the war in Ukraine, but the G7 must also address the unfolding multi-crises from Cape Town to Cairo.

The travel restrictions imposed by the European Union on people traveling from southern Africa after the discovery of the Omicron variant, will potentially have a long-term impact on the EU-AU relations.

The internet increasingly enables people in Senegal to express their opinions and be part of democracy – this has become clear in digital initiatives such as Sunu 2012 or #FreeSenegal. Senegalese activist Cheikh Fall explains in an interview how important (pan-African) networking is in this context.

In the face of political oppression and persecution, the digital space offers many people in Zimbabwe the only lasting opportunity to exchange ideas and organise. We spoke with Fungai Machirori about the potentials and shortcomings of the internet, feminist digital activism in Zimbabwe, and the hopes placed in each new generation.

The internet can open up spaces for marginalised groups to strengthen their identities, exchange ideas, form communities, and organise themselves. In Nigeria, however, freedom of communication and information is increasingly being restricted. We spoke with queer security expert Azeenarh Mohammed about LGBTIQ rights, risk profiles, and the Twitter blackout.