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The Women of Sierra Leone Have New Land-Ownership Rights - Carmen Abd Ali / Inland / DER SPIEGEL

"Systemically Excluded" The Women of Sierra Leone Have New Land-Ownership Rights

For years, women in Sierra Leone have been stripped or deprived of property that is rightfully theirs. Recent changes in the law are creating a seismic shift that could create greater equality in the country. By Heiner Hoffmann und Carmen Abd Ali (photos) in Sierra Leone

Hospitals Experience Fringe Benefits of COVID Pandemic - Brian Otieno / DER SPIEGEL

Health Care in Africa Hospitals Experience Fringe Benefits of COVID Pandemic

Many changes had to be made to health care in many African countries to address the COVID pandemic. Things that otherwise would have taken years happened overnight. A number of hospitals have succeeded in finding a silver lining in the global tragedy. By Heiner Hoffmann in Nairobi, Kenya

New Vaccine Could Save Hundreds of Thousands of Children - Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP

Malaria Breakthrough New Vaccine Could Save Hundreds of Thousands of Children

More than 600,000 people die each year of malaria, mostly children. An effective vaccine has now been developed at Oxford that could save hundreds of thousands of lives. By Fritz Schaap in Kiwangwa, Tanzania

A Bloody Turn in Africa's Story of Hope - Abdullah Moneim / AP / dpa

The Battle of the Generals A Bloody Turn in Africa's Story of Hope

Two rival generals have sparked a war that has buried hopes for a peaceful and democratic fresh start in Sudan. The activists who once brought down the dictatorship are now fearing for the future – and for their lives. By Heiner Hoffmann und Fritz Schaap in Nairobi, Kenya

Berlin Seeks to Recruit Skilled Labor from Africa - Nana Kofi Acquah / DER SPIEGEL

Germany's Migration About-Face Berlin Seeks to Recruit Skilled Labor from Africa

For years, many Germans were frightened by the idea of economic immigrants from Africa. Now, though, Berlin has begun to proactively recruit them. It is a drastic change from a history of skepticism. Von Heiner Hoffmann und Nana Kofi Acquah (Photos) in Accra, Ghana

China Battles West for Raw Material of the Future - Arsene Mpiana / DER SPIEGEL

Lithium Bonanza China Battles West for Raw Material of the Future

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is home to perhaps the largest lithium deposit in the world. China is eagerly trying to get its hands on the valuable resource, but the concession is controlled by an Australian company. Work-hungry locals are hoping the conflict will soon be resolved. By Heiner Hoffmann und Arsène Mpiana (Fotos) in Manono, Democratic Republic of Congo

Cape Town Women Are Waging War on Gender-Based Violence - Lee-Ann Olwage / DER SPIEGEL

Femicide in South Africa Cape Town Women Are Waging War on Gender-Based Violence

In few other places in the world are as many women killed as in South Africa. The country's president has even described it as "war." And it is one that a handful of courageous women are intent on winning. By Heiner Hoffmann und Lee-Ann Olwage (Photos) in Cape Town

South Sudan and the Consequences of Climate Change - Sergio Ramazzotti/Parallelozero / DER SPIEGEL

Islands of Suffering South Sudan and the Consequences of Climate Change

For years, South Sudan has suffered from massive flooding. Now, the water is no longer draining away – and around 8 million people are at risk of starvation. The climate crisis is bringing this already highly vulnerable country ever closer to collapse. By Fritz Schaap

European Casts Covetous Eyes toward West Africa - [M] Carmen Abd Ali / Inland / DER SPIEGEL

Natural Gas from Senegal European Casts Covetous Eyes toward West Africa

Until recently, Europe had been urging Africa to focus on the development of renewable energy sources. But a natural gas project in Senegal suddenly has Germany, France, Italy and others flocking to the country hoping for a new supplier. By Heiner Hoffmann und Carmen Abd Ali (Photos) in Saint Louis, Senegal

Namibia Continues Seeking Justice for Germany's Colonial-Era Genocide - UIG / IMAGO

"It's As If We Never Existed" Namibia Continues Seeking Justice for Germany's Colonial-Era Genocide

"Every Herero, with or without a gun, will be shot." That was the order given in October 1904, setting off Germany's genocide in Namibia. New research shows how the crime continues to have an effect today, and how Berlin seems uninterested in real reconciliation. By Maximilian Popp und Bernhard Riedmann

Tracking Down Blood Gold in the Democratic Republic of Congo - Arsène Mpiana / DER SPIEGEL

Money for Rebels Tracking Down Blood Gold in the Democratic Republic of Congo

A group of rebels controls the mines in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo and uses the money to finance killings. The gold often ends up in Europe illegally. DER SPIEGEL is one of the first media outlets to document what is happening on site in the country. By Heiner Hoffmann und Arsène Mpiana (Fotos) (Photos) in Misisi, DR Congo

Putin Weaponizes the Global Food Supply - Mikhail Metzel / AP / picture alliance

Using Famine as a Lever Putin Weaponizes the Global Food Supply

To blackmail the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin is blocking the export of millions of tons of corn and wheat from Ukraine. By doing so, he is triggering famine in Africa and Asia – while at the same time seeking to pose as their savior.

When Can Ngonnso Return Home? - Erik Hesmerg / Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin, Ethnologisches Museum

Spotlight on Germany's Colonial Past When Can Ngonnso Return Home?

The Ethnological Museum in Berlin is home to a statue called Ngonnso, taken from her home by German colonialists at the beginning of the 20th century. A tribe in Cameroon has been demanding her return for decades. And now, they may finally be granted their wish. By Guido Mingels

Searching for the Final Suspects of the Rwandan Genocide - Simon Wohlfahrt / DER SPIEGEL

The UN's Wanted List Searching for the Final Suspects of the Rwandan Genocide

In 1994, Hutu extremists slaughtered 800,000 Tutsi using nail-spiked clubs, machetes and other weapons. A UN unit led by Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz is still trying to track down those responsible, but it is a race against time. By Heiner Hoffmann in Kigali, Rwanda

DER SPIEGEL Reporting Leads Unilever to Stop Sexist Marketing Campaign - Stuart Tibaweswa / DER SPIEGEL

"Women Should Learn How to Cook" DER SPIEGEL Reporting Leads Unilever to Stop Sexist Marketing Campaign

If the husband is cheating, his wife should learn to cook better: Unilever's sexist marketing campaign in Uganda was a violation of its own standards. Following reporting by DER SPIEGEL, the campaign was suspended. By Heiner Hoffmann und Henry Wasswa in Kampala

How Russia Is Slaughtering Civilians on the African Front - Andy Spyra / DER SPIEGEL

A European Defeat in Mali How Russia Is Slaughtering Civilians on the African Front

Moscow has become deeply involved in Mali, with its notoriously brutal Wagner Group showing little signs of restraint. The country is collapsing and the people live in fear. Meanwhile, Germany's military may soon follow the French out of the country. By Fritz Schaap and Andy Spyra (Photos) in Mali

The Case of a Missing Ton of Cocaine Highlights the Dangers of the Drug Trade - DER SPIEGEL

Africa's Gateway To Europe The Case of a Missing Ton of Cocaine Highlights the Dangers of the Drug Trade

Absurd wealth, devastating poverty, drugs and corruption: The story of a ton of cocaine that went missing in Guinea-Bissau highlights the deep roots of the drug trade in the country. By Heiner Hoffmann in Bissau

The Global Food Shortages Caused by Putin's War - Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP

Approaching Famine? The Global Food Shortages Caused by Putin's War

Russia's missiles are also destroying the fields where Ukraine produces corn and wheat for the whole world: One-third of the world's grain needs are at risk. What can still be done to stop a hunger disaster of global dimensions?

With the World's Attention on Ukraine, Suffering Is Rising Elsewhere - Joost Bastmeijer / DER SPIEGEL

Humanitarian Catastrophe in Somalia With the World's Attention on Ukraine, Suffering Is Rising Elsewhere

Ukraine isn't the only place where children are dying because of the Russian invasion. With all attention on the war there, aid money is drying up in other regions – including in Somalia, which is experiencing a devastating drought. By Heiner Hoffmann in Somalia

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Driving Up Grain Prices - Zakaria Ahmed / DER SPIEGEL

Putin’s African Victims Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Driving Up Grain Prices

Putin’s war in Ukraine may seem far away from Southern Africa, but the consequences are being felt here too. Many countries in the region depend on grain imports from Ukraine and Russia, and prices are exploding. By Heiner Hoffmann und Asha Jaffar in Nairobi

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