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Landwirtschaft der Zukunft

»Afrika könnte die Welt ernähren«

Nirgendwo bleibt so viel landwirtschaftliche Fläche ungenutzt wie in Afrika. Die erfolgreiche Farmerin Emma Naluyima will das ändern – und ist sich sicher: Der Kontinent könnte den Rest der Welt mit günstigen Nahrungsmitteln versorgen.

Ein Interview von Heiner Hoffmann, Nairobi

The Africa Report

naira scarcity

Nigeria: Angry customers force banks to shut down branches

By Ben Ezeamalu

Several Nigerian banks have shut down their branches as threats of attacks on their staff and facilities by angry customers intensify across the country.

nationalgeographic.de

Eine neue Moderevolution: Aufsteiger und Start-ups aus dem Afrika südlich der Sahara

In einem ganz normalen Vorort von Brazzaville, der Hauptstadt der Republik Kongo, findet ein improvisiertes Theaterstück statt.

Von Johnny Langenheim

NZZ

Der Interpol-Chef über die nigerianische Mafia Black Axe: «Das Ziel kann es nicht sein, bloss die kleinen Mitläufer zu erwischen. Wir müssen an die grossen Fische herankommen»

Wie gefährlich das kriminelle Netzwerk ist und wie es zurückgedrängt werden kann, erklärt der Interpol-Generalsekretär Jürgen Stock.

Fabian Baumgartner, Linda Koponen

Afrikaverein der dt. Wirtschaft

Pressemeldung

Der deutsch-afrikanische Handel boomt

The Africa Report

'inherently corrupt'

Nigeria’s ranking on corruption index undermines Buhari’s legacy

By Eniola Akinkuotu

President Muhammadu Buhari was elected in 2015 with corruption as the very cornerstone of his campaign. However, with four months left in his tenure, Nigeria has failed to rise on Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index. What does this say about his legacy?

The New Humanitarian

Western Sahara’s ‘frozen conflict’ heats up, but world’s attention elsewhere

‘There is a war and nobody is talking about it. Everybody is talking about Ukraine, and nobody is talking about Western Sahara.’

Maxine Betteridge-Moes

CAMP BOUJDOUR, Algeria

Najla Mohamed-Lamin was at home with her newborn son when she received a call that her youngest brother, Hamdi*, had been hit in a Moroccan drone strike in Western Sahara, a forgotten war the international community has effectively chosen to ignore.

FAZ

Papstreise nach Afrika

Friedenspilger in einem friedlosen Land

Nach fast 40 Jahren besucht erstmals wieder ein Papst die Demokratische Republik Kongo. Es ist ein Großereignis, doch nicht alle freuen sich darauf.

Von Claudia Bröll

The New Humanitarian

‘Everyone knows somebody who has been kidnapped’: Inside Nigeria’s banditry epidemic

Communities across the northwest are paying protection money to avoid being killed or abducted. Some are now forging local peace deals.

Obi Anyadike, Senior editor, Africa

GUSAU, Nigeria

The two men slumped, dejected, against the wall of the house to tell their story. Both had deep gashes on their heads. Ismael’s was v-shaped and looked like he’d been almost scalped. His son next to him nursed a heavily bandaged left hand.

BBC News

Nigeria cost-of-living crisis sparks exodus of doctors

By Mayeni Jones
BBC West Africa correspondent, Lagos

Africa's largest economy, Nigeria, is in the process of introducing new banknotes for the first time in more than 20 years. The move is an attempt to reignite confidence in the currency, the naira, which is under severe pressure. With inflation at more than 20%, people are struggling to cope with the rising cost of living. It is leading to the largest exodus of young professionals in years.