KAS Sub-Saharan Africa

@KAS_africa

Official account Sub-Saharan Africa Dept. @KASonline. Through our offices and partners, we aspire to strengthen #AfricanDemocracy. Retweeting ≠ endorsement.

Berlin, Germany

Joined May 2021

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KAS Sub-Saharan Africa@KAS_africa · 3 h

"Strike gold, reclaim power: Sahel’s resource nationalism rises"...and our @UlfLaessing from @KAS_Sahel comments 👉aa.com.tr/en/africa/stri…

KAS_africa's tweet card. Military governments in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are asserting greater control over their natural resources, taking back gold and other mines - Anadolu Ajansı

KAS Sub-Saharan Africa@KAS_africa · 15 h

What is Russia's strategy in the #Sahel? Our colleague @UlfLaessing from @KAS_Sahel comments👇 youtu.be/2_GizoX2wlY?fe…

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KAS Sub-Saharan Africa@KAS_africa · Jul 24

In the not so distant future, Europe will need Africa to ensure its economic well-being&boost its tepid growth. Thanks to @AfricanFutures for this enlightening chart. 🙏@JakkieCilliers

KAS_africa's tweet image. In the not so distant future, Europe will need Africa to ensure its economic well-being&amp;boost its tepid growth. Thanks to @AfricanFutures for this enlightening chart. 🙏@JakkieCilliers

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KAS Sub-Saharan Africa@KAS_africa · Jul 22

Free trade is still the best supporter of growth and distribution of wealth. So why is the #AfCFTA, the African Free Trade Area, decided by the @_AfricanUnion years ago, not yet working well? 🙏 @ReutersAfrica for highlighting this.@kasethiopia_au msn.com/en-us/money/ot…

KAS_africa's tweet card. By Colleen Goko and Libby George JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -African leaders are pushing to speed up implementation of a continent-wide deal to boost trade as growing concerns over U.S. tariffs, includ...

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KAS Sub-Saharan Africa@KAS_africa · Jul 21

Recent developments from the #Sahel, where terrorists are putting more and more people in danger. Thanks to @UlfLaessing from @KAS_Sahel for his expertise on @MSN 👇 msn.com/en-us/news/wor…

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KAS Sub-Saharan Africa@KAS_africa · Jul 16

Happy to hear the trusted analysis of @UlfLaessing from @KAS_Sahel on new developments in #Mali on👇 omny.fm/shows/power-pe…

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KAS Sub-Saharan Africa@KAS_africa · Jul 11

Today is #AfricaAntiCorruptionDay. Time for all political leaders to reflect on what can be done more to ensure accountability of each public office. Because they serve their citizens. Not the other way around. @KAS_Kenya @kasethiopia_au @KasUganda

KAS_africa's tweet image. Today is #AfricaAntiCorruptionDay. Time for all political leaders to reflect on what can be done more to ensure accountability of each public office. Because they serve their citizens. Not the other way around. @KAS_Kenya @kasethiopia_au @KasUganda

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KAS Sub-Saharan Africa@KAS_africa · Jul 9

It was a pleasure to host Mo Ibrahim of @Mo_IbrahimFdn yesterday at @KASonline. Together with @groehe @HollsteinM &others, he honored the memory of the late Horst Köhler, President of 🇩🇪, who was a great friend of Africa🌍&a visionary when it came to 🇩🇪's interests in the world.

KAS_africa's tweet image. It was a pleasure to host Mo Ibrahim of @Mo_IbrahimFdn yesterday at @KASonline. Together with @groehe @HollsteinM &amp;others, he honored the memory of the late Horst Köhler, President of 🇩🇪, who was a great friend of Africa🌍&amp;a visionary when it came to 🇩🇪's interests in the world.

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KAS Sub-Saharan Africa@KAS_africa · Jul 8

What a great way to start the day in windy Berlin - with wonderful Nigerian music 🇳🇬🎶🎤@afrikaverein

KAS Sub-Saharan Africa@KAS_africa · Jul 3

Aid is saving lives: Evaluating the impact of two decades of USAID interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on mortality up to 2030: a retrospective impact evaluation and forecasting analysis - The Lancet thelancet.com/journals/lance…

KAS_africa's tweet image. Aid is saving lives: Evaluating the impact of two decades of USAID interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on mortality up to 2030: a retrospective impact evaluation and forecasting analysis - The Lancet thelancet.com/journals/lance…

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KAS Sub-Saharan Africa@KAS_africa · Jul 2

Good morning🌞Sharing with you the latest news from #Mali with @UlfLaessing from @KAS_Sahel 👇 apnews.com/article/mali-e…

KAS_africa's tweet card. Mali's military says armed men attacked a Mali community just over the border from Senegal. One expert called the development especially worrying as the deadly violence spreads.

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KAS Sub-Saharan Africa@KAS_africa · Jul 1

Today the #FfD4 continues in 🇪🇸. Time for a rethink on how to finance and boost growth! @kas_ecssa @kasethiopia_au

AAmina J Mohammed@AminaJMohammed · Jun 30

A moment to change course. A moment to renew hope. A moment to act. #FfD4 in Sevilla must be the moment we reshape how we finance sustainable development—and advance the SDGs for people and planet.

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KAS Sub-Saharan Africa@KAS_africa · Jun 27

Youth in #Togo protest against the Gnassingbe dynasty. Our @UlfLaessing from @KAS_Sahel comments👇 dw.com/en/togo-gnassi…

KAS_africa's tweet card. Togo's opposition plans further rallies after earlier anti-government protests led to dozens of arrests. Many, especially young people, reject a new order which could allow Faure Gnassingbe to stay...

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KAS Sub-Saharan Africa@KAS_africa · Jun 27

What is the security situation in the Sahel? Our colleague @UlfLaessing from @KAS_Sahel comments here👇 theguardian.com/world/2025/jun…

KAS_africa's tweet card. Islamist extremist group has capitalised on instability to control a swath of the region

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