Uganda: DER SPIEGEL Reporting Leads Unilever to Stop Sexist Marketing Campaign
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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․
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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․
Searching for the Final Suspects of the Rwandan Genocide
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #Rwanda #Africa #UnitedNations
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․
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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․
Spotlight on Germany's Colonial Past: When Can Ngonnso Return Home?
#International #Germany #Culture #Arts #Africa
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․
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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․
Using Famine as a Lever: Putin Weaponizes the Global Food Supply
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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․
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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․
Money for Rebels: Tracking Down Blood Gold in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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A group of rebels controls the mines in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo and use 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․
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A group of rebels controls the mines in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo and use 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․
"It's As If We Never Existed": Namibia Continues Seeking Justice for Germany's Colonial-Era Genocide
#International #World #Namibia #History #Africa #Colonialism
"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․
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"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․
Natural Gas from Senegal: European Casts Covetous Eyes toward West Africa
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #NaturalGas #Africa #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #FossilFuels #Energy
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․
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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․
Islands of Suffering: South Sudan and the Consequences of Climate Change
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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․
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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․
Femicide in South Africa: Women Are Waging War on Gender-Based Violence in Cape Town
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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․
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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․
Lithium Bonanza: China Battles West for Raw Material of the Future
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #Africa #NaturalResources #ElectricCars
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․
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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․
A Bloody Turn in Africa's Story of Hope in Sudan
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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․
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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․
Oxford's Malaria Breakthrough: New Vaccine Could Save Hundreds of Thousands of Children
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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․
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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․
Health Care in Africa: Hospitals Experience Fringe Benefits of COVID Pandemic
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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․
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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․
Hensoldt's Headache: Documents Hint at Shady Dealings By Prominent German Defense Company
#International #Business #Defense #Qatar #Africa
Hensoldt AG is one of the key players in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's plan to boost German defense spending․ But internal documents from the company suggest it may have been involved in dubious kickbacks in Qatar and Uganda․
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Hensoldt AG is one of the key players in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's plan to boost German defense spending․ But internal documents from the company suggest it may have been involved in dubious kickbacks in Qatar and Uganda․
The Sinking of a Refugee Ship: Serious Accusations Leveled at the Greek Coast Guard
#International #Europe #EuropeanUnion #Greece #Syria #Egypt #Africa #AsylumandMigration #Pushbacks
More than 600 migrants are believed to have perished in the June 14 shipwreck off the Greek coast, including women and children․ What caused the ship to capsize, and who is to blame?
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More than 600 migrants are believed to have perished in the June 14 shipwreck off the Greek coast, including women and children․ What caused the ship to capsize, and who is to blame?
A Race Between the World Powers: Can the West Regain Its Lost Footing in Africa?
#International #World #Africa #EuropeanUnion #China #Russia #FossilFuels #NaturalResources #NaturalGas
This week, leaders from 17 African countries will be guests of Vladimir Putin․ Alongside Russia, all the major powers are vying for influence and raw materials on the continent․ The conditions are increasingly dictated by the Africans themselves, with the West often coming away empty-handed․
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This week, leaders from 17 African countries will be guests of Vladimir Putin․ Alongside Russia, all the major powers are vying for influence and raw materials on the continent․ The conditions are increasingly dictated by the Africans themselves, with the West often coming away empty-handed․
Fallout from the Putsch in Niger: Anger Against France Grows in Africa's "Coup Belt"
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With the coup in Niger, Europe and the United States are losing their last reliable partner in the Sahel as Russia's influence grows․ The development could severely inhibit the West's ability to fight terrorism in the region․
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With the coup in Niger, Europe and the United States are losing their last reliable partner in the Sahel as Russia's influence grows․ The development could severely inhibit the West's ability to fight terrorism in the region․
"A Massive Opportunity": Namibia's Green Hydrogen Future
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #Namibia #Africa #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #WindEnergy
A massive green hydrogen project with German funding is taking shape in Namibia – the same country Germany crushed in the early 20th century․ Some are skeptical of the plan, but many in Namibia are hoping it will produce badly needed revenues․
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A massive green hydrogen project with German funding is taking shape in Namibia – the same country Germany crushed in the early 20th century․ Some are skeptical of the plan, but many in Namibia are hoping it will produce badly needed revenues․
Erasing the Existence of 1,500 People: Britain's Ongoing Colonial Crime in the Indian Ocean
#International #World #UnitedKingdom #Colonialism #Africa #UnitedStates
More than half a century ago, the British and the Americans established the Diego Garcia military base, breaking international law in the process․ The locals were forcibly exiled․ But now, after decades of court battles, the people who once called the Chagos Archipelago home are closer to returning than ever before․
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More than half a century ago, the British and the Americans established the Diego Garcia military base, breaking international law in the process․ The locals were forcibly exiled․ But now, after decades of court battles, the people who once called the Chagos Archipelago home are closer to returning than ever before․
Gangs, Corruption and Collapse: The Slow and Steady Demise of South Africa
#International #World #SouthAfrica #Africa
The end of Apartheid in South Africa brought a surge of hope for a brighter future․ But the ANC, the party that liberated the Black majority from oppression, has transformed the country into a swamp of corruption, mismanagement and despair․ Some are trying to turn things around․
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The end of Apartheid in South Africa brought a surge of hope for a brighter future․ But the ANC, the party that liberated the Black majority from oppression, has transformed the country into a swamp of corruption, mismanagement and despair․ Some are trying to turn things around․