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Members of the M23 rebel group sit in a truck on their way to Rwanda

DR Congo: All sides may be guilty of war crimes — UN probe

Human RightsSeptember 5, 2025
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September 4, 2025

DR Congo reports new Ebola outbreak with 15 dead

September 4, 2025

Moroccan activist sentenced to prison in blasphemy case

September 4, 2025

Dozens killed as boat capsizes in Nigeria

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Are visas the new battleground between Africa and Europe?

Are visas the new battleground between Africa and Europe?

Niger is making it harder for Europeans to visit, citing its own citizens' struggles in getting Schengen visas.
PoliticsSeptember 5, 202525:38 min
Eco Africa | Mit Weitsicht die Menschen vor Klimarisiken schützen

AfricaLink News: September 5

AfricaLink News: September 5

DRC confirms a new Ebola outbreak +++ WHO says 38 million Kenyans exposed to preventable diseases
PoliticsSeptember 5, 202504:23 min
Uganda Bweyale 2016 | Filiale der Uganda Micro Foundation

Can Uganda protect citizens in the global labour market?

Can Uganda protect citizens in the global labour market?

Thousands of Ugandans are lured abroad by promises of decent work and better pay—but many return with broken dreams.
SocietySeptember 5, 202505:30 min
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Should Malawi lower voting age from 18? Teens say, 'yes.'

Malawi’s teens are pushing to lower the voting age. Here’s why.
September 5, 202503:32 min
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Several children lie on hospital beds with IV ports in their hands in northern Nigeria.

Millions in northeastern Nigeria face acute hunger

Escalating violence by militant groups and cuts in global aid have exacerbated the hunger crisis in Nigeria.
CatastropheSeptember 3, 202503:16 min
A desalination plant in Israel

Desalination doesn't have to be bad for the environment

Drinking from the sea is essential to securing water supply, and need not have negative environmental impacts.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 3, 2025
A pair of gloved hands pick up some medical instruments and needles used to perform female genital mutilation.

How Uganda's Sabiny women are ending FGM

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) left deep scars among Uganda's Sabiny women and they are leading a movement to end it.
CultureSeptember 3, 202502:18 min
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Specials & Events

Tandem Projekt | Healthy Me

Healthy Me, No Cap! — Season 2

Healthy Me, No Cap! is back with more health stories, hosted by Dr. Chinonso Egemba and Dr. Caroline Vundi.
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The Flip Side: A different angle on Africa's big stories

Short videos exposing the hidden angles of Africa's trending topics. Welcome to the Flip Side! We turn reporting about the continent on its head.

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Africa faces new migration shifts under US deportation deals

Africa faces new migration shifts under US deportation deals

US President Donald Trump is deporting migrants to Uganda, Eswatini, South Sudan and Rwanda.
MigrationSeptember 2, 202504:38 min
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Cybercrime in Africa: When Africans target Africans

Cybercrime in Africa: When Africans target Africans

Vast scamming industries have sprung up in Africa — but contrary to popular belief, most fraud victims are African.
CrimeAugust 22, 202503:35 min
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Ghana debates prophecy in politics after deadly crash

Ghana debates prophecy in politics after deadly crash

Should religious prophecies influence national decision-making in Ghana?
ReligionAugust 14, 202504:05 min
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A white-haired William Kentridge stands in front of a metal sculpture

William Kentridge show explores South African roots

With the celebrated artist turning 70, a new German exhibition traces Kentridge's decades of artistic reinvention.
ArtsSeptember 2, 2025
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German, Nigerian musicians rehearse for Beethovenfest show

DW meets the Nigerian and German musicians rehearsing together ahead of their Beethovenfest concert in Germany.
MusicAugust 30, 202502:44 min
During a ceremony, uniformed policemen or soldiers hand a wooden box containing ancient manuscripts over to Timbuktu authorities

Mali returns ancient manuscripts to Timbuktu

The documents were evacuated to Mali's capital Bamako after Al Qaeda-linked militants occupied Timbuktu in 2012.
CultureAugust 24, 202502:25 min