Former Foreign Minister and presidential candidate Frank-Walter Steinmeier is set to be elected as Germany’s new ceremonial head of state on Sunday. As president, the 61-year-old, who regularly polls as Germany’s most popular politician, will represent the country abroad and act as a kind of moral arbiter for the nation. For the Social Democrats (SPD), his appointment raises the party’s …

Germany’s Development Minister Gerd Müller has called for more German engagement in Africa at the just concluded 2nd German-African Business Summit  in Nairobi. He argues that investments help reduce poverty. Daniel Pelz reports. Dr Gerd Müller does not hesitate. With a huge smile, the minister picks a white coat and heads to the manufacturing hall of Kevian, a leading Kenyan …

The death of veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi at a critical moment in the DR Congo’s history is an irreparable loss for a country trying to navigate a constitutional crisis without descending into bloodshed. The best way to honour Tshisekedi is to continue the fight for democracy in the country, argues Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja. Etienne Tshisekedi wa Mulumba, the historic leader …