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“The oligarchs' greatest advantage is not wealth or power as such. It is the growing belief that nothing can be done about either.” - David Lingelbach & Valentina Rodríguez Guerra, founders of The Center for the Study of Oligarchs. Article: 'The oligarchs' world is here. What can we do about it?' dandc.eu
"What Syria's start-ups have built, in other words, is a blueprint - imperfect, incomplete, but an indication of what real form innovation can take when it has no choice but to work." - Rishabh Jain, freelance journalist. Article: "Syria's start-ups: building innovation from the rubble". dandc.eu
'We cannot expect governments already penetrated by oligarchs' influence to lead the way out of it.' David Lingelbach & Valentina Rodríguez Guerra, Center for Study of Oligarchs. Source: dandc.eu
Smiling Stefan Dercon, Oxford University, in glasses and green shirt. Text asks: 'What can developing countries learn from China's example?' His quote: 'State-led development won't always lead to success. Essential to pay attention to factual reality and learn from mistakes.' Context: China's rise. dandc.eu
Text on a light background: 'The additional € 13 million recently pledged by German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan sends an important signal.' Quote by Jasmin Behrends & Stephanie Johanssen, Doctors Without Borders Germany. Article: 'Ebola is not the only emergency'.
Green background with the overlay text 'China on the global stage. The new D+C Monthly is available for download!' A hand holds a tablet displaying the D+C magazine. The screen shows a colorful Chinese dragon, the headline reads 'China on the global stage,' dandc.eu
"When it comes to containing epidemics, one thing is crucial above all else: speed." - Jasmin Behrends & Stephanie Johanssen, Doctors Without Borders Germany (Médecins Sans Frontières). Article: Ebola is not the only emergency. dandc.eu
Headline: "Kenya has emerged as a pioneer in the field of clean energy within Africa." Body text: "In just over a decade, the country has already increased access to the electricity grid by 42%, ensuring that the majority of its electricity comes from clean energy sources such as geothermal and hydroelectric power." Illustration shows two solar panels, an electricity pylon, and a sun. Source: IEA, dandc.eu
“Too many citizens today have come to accept oligarchs and their overreach as normal or as an entertaining distraction.” David Lingelbach & Valentina Rodríguez Guerra, Center for the Study of Oligarchs. Article: 'The oligarchs' world is here.' dandc.eu
Infographic: German population's view on development policy. 68% favor it, finding altruistic motives more convincing. A world map shows lines from Germany reaching various regions across Africa, Asia, and South America, symbolizing global aid. Source: DEval Opinion Monitor for Development Policy 2026, dandc.eu
"The Chinese regime tries to anticipate what will be in strong global demand next. Paying attention to the international climate debate, it has decided to maximise its global market share in relevant technologies." - Stefan Dercon, Oxford University.
In the AI-generated image, a man reads some sheets of paper at a desk with a laptop, in a dimly lit room with bookshelves. Quote: 'The psychological pressure is almost unbearable. I dream of the police breaking down the door. Before publishing, I read my work again and again.' - Mostafa Nabil, pseudonym of an Egyptian journalist who wishes to remain anonymous for obvious reasons.
Quote: "Ask yourself: do you need investment, or could you grow more slowly and possibly more sustainably?" Quote by JENNIFER HO, partner at Integra Partners, a Singapore-based VC fund. Article: "Capital is not neutral", dandc.eu.
The header reads: "The good news". An illustration shows a green cloud with "CO2" written inside crossed out by a grey circle and line, signifying no carbon dioxide. Below, text reads: "Bhutan has managed to become the first country in the world that is carbon negative." Website: dandc.eu.
"Millions of unused phones in drawers are lying unused in drawers - a largely untapped source of raw materials." - Viktor Schödwell, Senior Expert in Circular Economy at Deutsche Umwelthilfe e. V. Article: "Why 'fair' smartphones should be the new standard." dandc.eu
Quote: "The players might have looked a little surprised, but the coach made it clear from day one: Caro is the assistant coach.” Quote by: Carolin Braun, former assistant coach to Botswana men's national team. Article: "The first thought is: We need a man for this." dandc.eu
Text reads: "In 2025, Syrian-American engineers & entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley organised SYNC – the first major independent tech conference in Syria." There's an illustration of a person at a desk with three monitors showing bar, world map, and pie charts, holding a tablet. Source: dandc.eu
Quote: “Journalism preserves facts that power wants erased.” Attributed to Mostafa Nabil, a pseudonym for an anonymous Egyptian journalist. The quote is from an article titled “What it means to be a journalist in President Sisi's Egypt” on dandc.eu.
Hand holding phone showing D+C magazine cover: 'Innovative businesses as drivers of change.' Cover features a person in purple suit, VR goggles, planet balloons. Background text: 'The new D+C Monthly is available for download! dandc.eu'
A world map crafted from various rough, unpolished minerals (amethyst, pyrite, gray and reddish stones) on a dark background. Text: "Rare earths are a subset of 17 chemical elements that fall under the definition of critical minerals." Source: dandc.eu
Man in a light blue suit jacket, red pants, blue tie, and flag-colored lapel pin, raising his hand in a soccer stadium. Text: 'An iconic fan from the DRC at the Africa Cup attracted attention.'
Ad for D+C app: 'Like what we do? – Get the D+C app!' On a green background, a phone shows an article titled 'Football: More than just a game' with a young Black man kicking a soccer ball. Left lists app features: D+C Monthly, distraction-free reading, bookmarking, and offline content.
A group of football fans standing togehter in a crowd and shouting, holding Egyptian flags. The text overlay reads: "The football fans of Al Ahly played a decisive role in the resignation of Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak in 2011: they fought fierce street battles against the authoritarian regime in Tahrir Square."
Quote by Alphonse Shiundu: "It appears that, in order to transition to clean energy, East Africa will first have to rely on dirty fuels to boost its economy." Shiundu is a journalist based in Kenya. Article: Can East Africa refine its way out of crisis? from dandc.eu
Quote: "People understand that visitors may arrive with limited knowledge or problematic attitudes, but the response is to engage them and shift the narrative." – PATRICK OTHIENO, a Kenyan activist. Find more at dandc.eu about Nairobi's "artivists" planning the city's first biennial.
Quote: "Football doesn't make ethnic identity disappear and can sometimes even reinforce it. Yet, by embedding differences within shared rituals...it can also transform rivalry into solidarity." By Solomon Waliaula, Maasai Mara University, Kenya. Article: Gor Mahia & AFC Leopards. dandc.eu
Text reads: "Didier Drogba's famous speech. "Today we beg you on our knees — forgive, forgive, forgive." dandc.eu
"This is where football assumed a socially unifying role. It provided a common stage on which differences could be expressed without necessarily breaking broader social rules." - Solomon Waliaula, professor, Kenya.
Quote: "The young demonstrators are particularly frustrated by the gap between Morocco's international ambitions and the often harsh realities of everyday social life." - Salma Mansouri, pseudonym of a Moroccan journalist. Article: "Hospitals before stadiums": Morocco's youth protests over football. Source: dandc.eu
"In electing Faye and his government, the Senegalese people expressed their unequivocal rejection of France's interventionist policy." - JANNIS DÜNGEMANN, political scientist. Article: Senegal: An anchor of stability. dandc.eu
Quote: "The race for critical minerals is a race against time for countries in the Global South." Attributed to JÖRG DÖBEREINER, managing editor of D+C. The image also states "Article: Critical minerals: unearthing injustice" and "dandc.eu".
A woman, Inga Petersen, Executive Director of Global Battery Alliance, smiles in a headshot. Text: "Unlike fossil fuels, critical minerals in batteries can be recycled almost infinitely." Source: dandc.eu
Silver SUV drives on reflective Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, with mountains in distance. Text: Salar de Uyuni, a site of large lithium deposits. Bolivia is the world's number two in terms of its lithium deposits with 23 million tonnes, behind Argentina with 28 million tonnes.
Text: 'Like what we do? – Get the D+C app!' Left lists features: 'get D+C Monthly first', 'read distraction-free', 'bookmark', 'download for offline'. Right shows phone screen with an image of a soccer player kicking a ball on a field. Headline: 'Football: More than just a game'.
A hand holds a tablet displaying the D+C magazine cover. The cover shows a young male soccer player kicking a ball. The layover text reads: "More than just a game. The new D+C Monthly is available for download!"
Serious woman with dark hair, red paint smeared on her face, and prominent earrings, sweating. Text: 1561 cases of femicide were recorded nationwide in Brazil in 2025. Source: "National Map of Gender-Based Violence" published by Brazil's Senate. dandc.eu
Quote: “If women have to arm themselves in order to feel safe in public spaces, institutional protection has failed.” The quote is attributed to Thuany Rodrigues, a journalist in Brazil. Article: Femicide in Brazil; source: dandc.eu.
The good news: In April, FIFA recognized a team of Afghan women refugees as Afghanistan's official national team. Image shows a circular Afghanistan flag (black, red, green) with a soccer ball. Source: dandc.eu
“Sub-Saharan Africa must ensure that it takes advantage of its resources itself and invests the profits in the welfare of its citizens.” Quote by Aimé Muligo Sindayigaya, an economist with nearly 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Article: “How Africa is caught in the governance trap” from dandc.eu.
Aerial view of a busy shipping port filled with stacks of colorful shipping containers, including by Maersk. Large cargo ships are docked in the water, with a city skyline visible in the background. Overlay text reads: "11 of the world's 15 fastest-growing economies are currently in Africa." Website: dandc.eu.
The text reads: "Tomorrow needs technologies, what's the price? The new D+C Monthly is available for download!" on a red background. An illustrated hand holds a phone displaying the D+C magazine cover with the same title, showing children playing digging up minerals. Bottom right says: dandc.eu.
Payal Arora, a digital anthropologist and professor at Utrecht University, is shown speaking, with a quote from the D+C interview with her: "Pessimism is a privilege for those who can afford to despair."
Quote states, "In the Global South, people are more willing to use technology in creative and inclusive ways." Attributed to Katja Muñoz, senior research fellow at DGAP. Article: How artificial intelligence is transforming democracy. Source: dandc.eu
A portrait of Theresa Züger, head of research on societal values, transformation and artificial intelligence at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute, next to her quote: “You can't blame AI itself for anything. It’s always a human decision to use an AI system for a particular purpose”.
Quote by Theresa Züger: "Europe has the responsibility to develop a different vision and ecosystem for AI, which could centre around an alternative democratic and sustainable future." Theresa Züger is head of research on societal values, transformation and artificial intelligence at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society in Berlin.
Quote by Aya Chebbi: "All too often, the West still comes to Africa to teach democracy. But perhaps today it is the West that needs to learn how to defend democracy." Chebbi is a Pan-African Feminist and Founder of Nalafem. Source: dandc.eu.
“The good news”: After a lawsuit, TotalEnergies was convicted by a Paris court for making misleading claims about its environmental performance. Beside the text is a gavel and a document with a scale on it. Source: dandc.eu
A person holds a pale blue smartphone. Large text states, "$40 is what a 4G-capable smartphone is expected to cost in future. This emerges from a pilot project initiated by the Handset Affordability Coalition, part of the global mobile industry association GSMA." Source: dandc.eu
Quote states, "In the Global South, people are more willing to use technology in creative and inclusive ways." Attributed to Katja Muñoz, senior research fellow. Article: How artificial intelligence is transforming democracy. Source: dandc.eu
Payal Arora, a digital anthropologist and professor at Utrecht University, is shown speaking, with a quote from the D+C interview with her: "Pessimism is a privilege for those who can afford to despair."
Against a clear sky, a young girl in patterned green dress pushes a wheelbarrow carrying two full green jerrycans across arid land. The foreground has the text "Overview on global environment" and the website "dandc.eu".
The graphic says, 'The good news: A comprehensive approach to strengthening healthcare has helped India reduce under-five mortality from 48 to 28 per 1000 live births between 2015 and 2023.' An illustration of a baby wrapped in a blanket is beside the text.
Image features Payal Arora, digital anthropologist and professor of "Inclusive AI Cultures" at Utrecht University, with a quote: "Instead of discussing whether or not to ban technology, we should view the rise of AI as a call to reform our institutions."
Hands hold a phone displaying D+C magazine cover with text "AI is here. Are we ready?" and an AI figure. Text reads: "The new D+C Monthly is available for download!" Website: dandc.eu.
Quote: "I think there's a crisis of the future. I see growing uncertainty and anxiety among young people." - Javier Bronfman, regional advisor on SDG integration at the UNDP Regional Centre for Latin America and the Caribbean. Article: How Peru has progressed despite political turmoil.
Quote states, “The pursuit of speed and automation can compromise accuracy and, with it, credibility.” It is attributed to Anastasya Andriarti, a journalist based in Indonesia. The article is titled: How Indonesia's media landscape is dealing with Al.
"Kakuma Refugee Camp is both a testament to human resilience and a monument to international neglect." - ALBA NAKUWA, freelance journalist from South Sudan based in Nairobi, Kenya. Article: Ending up in the last category means no food at all