Effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on food and agriculture in Africa Published: 12 August 2020 Interview Senegal is not spared the consequences of Covid-19. How does Covid-19 change the conditions under which food is produced and traded? We take a closer look at food systems in Africa talked to an expert on sustainable development issues in rural areas. By Thierno Sall
The Impact of COVID-19 on Small-Scale Farmers in Nigeria Published: 4 August 2020 Interview Mary Afan, president of the Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), talked to hbs about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on small-scale farmers, government’s response and what could be done to help them weather the crisis.
Nigeria: A Dual Challenge Published: 6 May 2020 Background Nigeria stands at the very brink of its own COVID-19 epidemic. However, the country has been in the grips of serious crisis for weeks: the collapse in oil prices has led to brutal budget cuts and provokes a recession in the country, which depends heavily on oil exports. The timing could not be worse in view of the forthcoming pandemic challenges. By Jochen Luckscheiter
Corona crisis in South Africa: Hand-washing in townships? Published: 6 May 2020 Commentary With only three day notice, South Africa went into full lockdown on the night from 26 to 27 March. What happened in the three days leading up the lockdown is highly impressive. Instead of everyone following the instinct of making provision for themselves, neighbourhood solidarity networks sprang up spontaneously. By Katrin Seidel
Afrique du Sud : 25 ans aprés la fin de l'Apartheid Published: 28 May 2019 Dossier La fin du régime d’apartheid en 1994 marquait le début d’un vent d’espoir en Afrique du Sud, celui d'un changement politique et économique. 25 ans plus tard, nous jetons un coup d'œil sur ce qui en est advenu de cette ambiance initiale de changement.
Sudan’s Civil Society - Aspirant Revolutionaries Once More Published: 30 April 2019 Civil society has always played a key role in Sudan’s long ongoing struggle for political reform and the National Congress Party, which has ruthlessly clung to power for nearly 30 years, is cognisant of this.
Decriminalizing homosexuality in Kenya Published: 15 February 2019 On the 24th of May 2019, Kenya's High Court will decide whether the sections of the Kenyan penal code that proscribe homosexual activity are unconstitutional. The Kenyan National Gay and Lesbian Commission (NGLHRC) has for years been fighting to repeal these laws. By Caroline Kioko
Zimbabwe’s 2018 Elections: Charismatic Appeals vs. Performance Legitimacy Published: 26 July 2018 Analysis On July 30, 2018, Zimbabwe will have its first post-Mugabe harmonised election. This article provides an overview of how the two leading contenders for the Presidency, E.D. Mnangagwa and Nelson Chamisa, have gone about winning the hearts and minds of Zimbabweans in the 2018 electoral race. By McDonald Lewanika
Zimbabwe's 2018 Elections: The Changing Footprints of Traditional Leaders Published: 26 July 2018 Analysis The 2018 Zimbabwe elections are characterised by continuities and discontinuities. While many chiefs continue to support Zanu-PF, a growing number has stood their ground and refused to partake in the repression of their people. By Rodrick Fayayo
Dakar Office - Senegal Published: 1 January 2018 The Dakar office is active in green urban development, youth, gender democracy and migration. Through the support of partner organizations as well as through its own events, the Office is committed to networking civil society groups and integrating social issues in Senegal.
