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South Africa: Dozens missing days after building collapse
Twenty-nine workers have been pulled out of the rubble alive. Six, however, have life-threatening injuries.
Are African mafia ruining the name of migrants in Europe?
Who are the Black Axes and how wide is the web of African organized crime in Europe?
Romanian startup boosts sustainable online shopping
Online shopping generates tons of waste. This Romanian startup has devised a returnable and reusable packaging solution.
Mushroom farming flourishes in Rwanda
Mushroom cultivation is low-cost and sustainable. We visit a farm in Rwanda.
Senegal revives interest in traditional tapestries
Thanks to new activities and partnerships, the 1960s art of tapestry production has been rekindled in Thies.
Can Kenya fund doctors' demands for better woking terms?
Kenya's healthcare system has ground to a near halt after about 7,000 medical professionals walked off the job in March.
Why Europe still has not returned colonial-era loot
Is the United Kingdom's loaning of colonial-era loot back to Ghana enough?
The quest to understand jellyfish
Scientists in South Africa are intensifying their research into jellyfish.
DW News Africa with Tomi Oladipo 2nd, May, 2024
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo accuses tech giant Apple of building its flagship products using illegally-acquired 'blood-minerals' in a trade which he alleges Rwanda is facilitating.
Why managing Africa's natural disasters is taking on urgency
Africa is particularly vulnerable to suffering natural disasters, such as floods, severe storms and droughts.
Chinese fishing fleets in Indian Ocean accused of abuses
A recent investigation has revealed how China's distant-water fishing fleet commits environmental and labor abuses.
How foreign fishing vessels destroy coastal livelihoods
Overfishing off Africa's coastlines by foreign vessels is pushing coastal communities to their limits.
Al-Hilal hope move to Tanzania inspires war-torn Sudan
With Sudan devastated by civil war, the country's biggest football club, Al-Hilal, announced they will play in Tanzania.
Afrimaxx - Modern African Lifestyle
Pencils made from newspapers, Zulu culture in the skies and a second life for clothes.
Why a free press in Africa is vital for development
Press freedom isn't just a democratic principle. Observers say it's a non-negotiable catalyst for Africa's development.
How can Africa prepare for natural disasters?
A deadly heatwave in Mali killed hundreds in April and Kenya, Burundi and Tanzania experienced devastating floods.
Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine
Understanding jellyfish and celebrating oysters! And how mushrooms are boosting livelihoods in Rwanda.
Is South Africa suffering from an epidemic of gun violence?
South Africa has one of the world’s highest murder rates. What role does gun violence play in that and why?
Benin: A tourism destination like no other
From the vibrant city of Cotonou to the water village of Ganvie, there's a lot to discover in Benin.
Ghana’s Eco Hospital helps patients heal
The Eco Hospital in Wa in northwestern Ghana uses the healing power of nature to treat patients.
Africa's striking health workers
From Zimbabwe to Kenya, African nations have experienced strikes by health workers. What forces them to down tools?
The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth
In Tanzania, the heartland of Swahili, we ask how we can promote local languages while staying ahead in the world.
South Africa's apartheid-era victims demand reparations
Thirty years after the end of apartheid, dozens of protesters have set up camp in Johannesburg, demanding reparations.
AfricaLink on Air — 30 April 2024
Kenyan President William Ruto to hold an emergency cabinet meeting today to discuss measures to mitigate
West Africa: The election cyber troops sowing disinformation
Fact-Check Ghana's Kwaku Krobea Asante explains how trolls target elections and how his organization tackles it.
Loneliness is not 'just a first world problem'
We know people get lonely — COVID lit a loneliness epidemic. But we don't know enough to help people in poorer regions.
Tunisia’s olive farmers adapt to extreme weather
Tunisian olive farmers are switching to new irrigation techniques and organic farming methods.
Overfishing and pollution: Threats to Gambia’s blue economy
A coastal community in The Gambia faces the dual threat of overfishing and industrial pollution.
Making Zanzibar's famous spices more sustainable
The island of Zanzibar is known for its spice production. Some locals are trying to work in a more sustainable way.
AfricaLink on Air - 26 April 2024 - Story of The Week
South Africa marked 30 years since the end of apartheid and the birth of its democracy. The ANC faces lchallenges.
South Africa: 30 years after apartheid
Under apartheid, South Africa segregated black South Africans from white. The first free elections were held in 1994.
Kenya: Severe floods displace victims amid shock and fear
Over 70 people in Kenya and more than 200 across East Africa have died in floods following weeks of monsoon rains.
Pitika Ntuli: Art against apartheid
Art was a coping mechanism for South African artist Pitika Ntuli, who spent most of his life fighting against apartheid.
30 years on, South Africa's dream of unity lies shattered
Thirty years after the end of apartheid, South Africa is looking back on a democratic but deeply divided society.
Ndumie's vision for South Africa: To love and to let love
Ndumie Funda fought apartheid in her youth. Today, she continues to confront hatred in South Africa — against lesbians.
El Nino climate pattern intensifies in East Africa
Millions have been displaced due to widespread flooding, with entire areas in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania under water.
Climate-friendly zero-emissions ship making waves
The Energy Observer has just completed a round-the-world voyage to show that shipping could be environmentally friendly.
South African apartheid victims demand reparations
Many victims are still being ignored, they say, even though the government has a reparations fund worth $100 million.
AfricaLink on Air — 25 April 2024
Burkina Faso’s army summarily executed 223 civilians – HRW +++ Flooding in East Africa
Is the Commonwealth still important to Africa?
Young Africans see few benefits to being part the international organization that grew out of the British Empire.
How Africa's freedom fighters toppled Portugal's empire
In the jungles of Africa some 50 years ago, freedom fighters took a stand against the Portuguese Empire.
GirlZOffMute — 11-year-old boxing queen
Najat Lokko is determined to do whatever it takes to become one of Ghana's great female boxers.
South Africa: Winning the fight against apartheid
Thirty years after the end of apartheid, Albie Sachs looks back at his lifelong struggle for dignity — with gratitude.
The 77 Percent — the magazine for Africa's youth
This week, The 77 Percent takes you for a ride through the continent’s known and insider tourist attractions.
South Africa takes on illegal abalone trade
A huge demand for abalone, the world's most expensive shellfish, has led to widespread poaching and overfishing.
Is South Africa a model of African democracy
Is South Africa a model of African democracy
AfricaLink on Air — 23 April 2024
Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency ZiG did not meet expectations +++ UK Rwanda migrant deal
AfricaLink on Air — 22 April 2024
West Africa counterterrorism summit +++ South Africa’s ANC loses a trademark battle with Zuma's party
Uganda's world record tree hugger planting seeds for change
Climate activist Patricia Ariokot raises awareness of the vital role trees play in mental and environmental health.
Africa's El Nino crises demand action and funding
The El Nino weather pattern is causing extreme weather events in East Africa, as well as crippling drought in the south.
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