DW Online (D) | Togo: Eskalation vor der Wahl
In December 2018 Togo is close to stagger into a major crisis. Ahead of the planned elections, mass demonstrations are violently knocked down, security forces shoot on civilians. The last week-end I stayed in Togo’s capital Lomé a young boy of 11 years was shot. My report for Deutsche Welle (in German): https://www.dw.com/de/togo-eskalation-vor-der-wahl/a-46670241
SPIEGEL ONLINE (D) | Afrika zieht an
Luxury labels in Milan and Paris find inspiration in Africa. Fashion designers that come from the continent don’t necessarily welcome this trend. Their goal: to present their own ideas and collections on the European catwalks. Find my article for SPIEGEL ONLINE here (in German): http://www.spiegel.de/stil/rwanda-clothing-designermode-aus-afrika-a-1234946.html
GENUSSmagazin (D) | Die Aromen Afrikas
I am a coffee lover! And Rwanda produces today one of the finest arabica coffees in the world. Of course a pleasure to pack Rwanda’s coffee story in an article for a specialty magazine from Austria, called GENUSSmagazin. Find the article als PDF here (in German): GENUSSmagazin_Die Aromen Afrikas
DW TV (ENG) | Fashion designer Joselyne Umutoniwase
African fashion is on the rise! But at an international level, it doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. Rwandan designer Joselyne Umutoniwase hopes to make her mark as she takes her first haut-couture collection to the famous Milan fashion week. Find my report for Deutsche Welle TV on the ambitious fashion designer here (in English): https://www.dw.com/en/fashion-designer-joselyne-umutoniwase/av-45939626
SPIEGEL ONLINE (D) | “Sie kämpfen wie Soldaten – aber sie sterben wie Kinder!”
All over the world armies and militias use boys and girls as child soldiers. Ex-UN General Roméo Dallaire wants to convince warlords: The use of child soldier is not only morally despicable, but tactically wrong. My article for SPIEGEL ONLINE (in German): http://www.spiegel.de/politik/ausland/kindersoldaten-ex-uno-general-kaempft-gegen-rekrutierung-von-jungen-und-maedchen-a-1231200.html (© Photo: Child Soldier Initiative)
DW TV (ENG) | TV-Interview with Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege
A once-in-a-lifetime experience! Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege in front of my camera. For almost twenty years, the Congolese gynecologist has dedicated his career to treating survivors of sexual violence in the East of DR Congo. Deutsche Welle broadcasted the interview in their News program: https://m.dw.com/en/mukwege-we-must-shift-shame-from-victim-to-rapist/av-45803713 and published a transcript version online: https://m.dw.com/en/mukwege-do-not-treat-sexual-violence-as-taboo/a-45788289
Spiegel Online (D) | Friedensnobelpreis für Denis Mukwege
Sexual violence is in the DR Congo used as a weapon of war. The consequence: mutilated women and a traumatized society. Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege gives new hope – a hero for many! I had the chance to meet and interview the Congolese gynaecologist known as “Doctor Miracle” the day after the Nobel…
Süddeutsche Zeitung (D) | Afrika first!
The Sueddeutsche Zeitung published a travel special about plastic and of course, Rwanda could not be missed! Rwanda is called a role model on the African continent having banned plastic bags more than 10 years ago. But outside the capital acceptance is a different story. Find the online version of the article here (in German): https://www.sueddeutsche.de/reise/ruanda-afrika-first-1.4135873 and…
DW TV (ENG) | Young African architects take on urban growth
Managing rapid urbanization is an important development challenge for Africa. It poses serious problems in terms of housing and infrastructure. Rwandan architect Christian Benimana has taken up the challenge. A short documentary for Deutsche Welle’s program “The 77 percent” which shares the stories, challenges and dreams of Africa’s youth. Find it online here: https://www.dw.com/en/young-african-architects-take-on-urban-growth/av-44832739
Süddeutsche Zeitung (D) | Die nächste Generation
24 years after the genocide Kigali is on the rise. More and more tourists discover the creative city and its dynamic. A city portrait about Rwanda’s vibrant capital for Sueddeutsche Zeitung (print). Find the online version here (in German): https://www.sueddeutsche.de/reise/ruanda-die-naechste-generation-1.4058105