Angela Merkel leaves a mixed legacy in Africa
By DW
05 December 2021 |
2:10 pm
Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel made a greater commitment to Africa than her predecessors. But her policies haven't necessarily made a difference on the ground.
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