Strip

19.November 2025 Nikola Dragomirović

How comics discovered Africa

The Black Continent has long been a place for mystical adventures for comic book authors. And then came Marguerite Aboue and Clement Ubrerie, and above all Benjamin Flaut to make the myth of Africa equally real and dreamlike.

Interview: Professor Chris Alden

12.June 2024 Jelena Jorgacevic

Africa between China and the West

"Some countries in Africa have a much stronger civil society and are more vocal when it comes to non-transparency of loans, corruption or human rights. They see China as a violator of human rights, and Western sources are more attractive to them. However, I have heard many times what African politicians say to their colleagues from the European Union and the West in general: 'Yes, we would rather have a loan package and we are happy to have human rights as part of it, but there is no money from you. In fact, you are only talking big stories, pointing fingers at us when we borrow from China, but you are not offering us any alternative'”

Paramilitary organizations

18.February 2024. SZ/Daily Maverick/Politika

Silent fight for Arfika: Wagner has a new name, but an old goal

After the death of its leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner Group was placed under the stricter control of the Russian military intelligence service and operated under the new name, the Afrika Korps. However, business activities continued, especially in the field of mining under Prigozhin's old holding company Concord

The World

30.August 2023 AE

Gabon: Coup after announced election results

Twelve soldiers said in a televised address that they do not recognize the results of Saturday's elections that re-elected President Ali Bongo Odimba, who had previously been in power for 14 years.

Summit in Johannesburg

24.August 2023 Z.S.

China and Russia showed dominance: BRICS still received new members

Despite the group's internal disagreements over enlargement, BRICS is inviting six new members. The invitation was sent to Iran, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Ethiopia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, the Brazilian portal "Wall" announced, referring to the draft of the final document of the summit.

The World

15.July 2023 MJ

State of emergency in Nigeria: No food

Measures to protect farmers, many of whom have fled their land after being targeted by gangs that kidnap and demand money in return, will also be increased. The poorest households will be given $10 a month for the next six months.

News

22.May 2022. SP

UN: Hunger is a new reality for 18 million people

Because of the war in Ukraine, tens of millions of people could be at risk of "food insecurity" in the coming months. Four countries from the African continent are currently on the verge of survival. Already this year, wheat production in Ukraine will be reduced by about 35 percent, and the export of what is produced will be almost impossible due to the Russian blockade of the Black Sea.