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Livestock farmer Bary Sidibé tends to his sprouts using a soil-less crop system in recycled plastic canisters

Livestock farmer Bary Sidibé tends to his sprouts using a soil-less crop system in recycled plastic canisters

How hydroponic crops reduce herder-farmer conflict in Mali

A soilless crop system for feeding livestock means less tree clearing and fewer conflicts between herders and farmers.

Bill Gates smiles while looking into the distance in a studio portrait on January 8, 2025

Bill Gates smiles while looking into the distance in a studio portrait on January 8, 2025

Bill Gates to give most of $200 billion fund to Africa

Bill Gates has urged African leaders to join him in advancing health and development on the continent.

Damaged buildings in Mokwa after the town was hit by torrential rains

Damaged buildings in Mokwa after the town was hit by torrential rains

Nigeria flood crisis worsens amid aid delays

Thousands of people have been left homeless and hungry after devastating floods hit central Nigeria.

People salvage their belongings in a flooded area after heavy rainfall in the market town of Mokwa, north-central Nigeria on Saturday May 31

People salvage their belongings in a flooded area after heavy rainfall in the market town of Mokwa, north-central Nigeria on Saturday May 31

AfricaLink News: June 2

Death toll in Nigeria flooding rises ++ Russia, Ukraine hold direct talks in Turkey

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DW AfricaLink

Malawi: Why are so many young people leaving the country?

Eddy Micah Jr. speaks to Chifundo Robert from Youth Forum for National Transformation and Mirriam Kariza in Lilongwe.

Students from the Bunyonyi Secondary School in Uganda get swimming lessons at lake Bunyoni.

Students from the Bunyonyi Secondary School in Uganda get swimming lessons at lake Bunyoni.

Uganda: Learning to protect Lake Bunyonyi's ecosystem

Lake Bunyonyi is famed for its biodiversity. A local school teaches students how to protect this unique environment.

An employee of the D4 Gakombe coltan quarry in Rubaya stands in the foreground and shovels sand to the side. Other workers can be seen at work in the background.

An employee of the D4 Gakombe coltan quarry in Rubaya stands in the foreground and shovels sand to the side. Other workers can be seen at work in the background.

Congo's grim coltan mines

Coltan is in high demand for the global tech industry. But miners in Congo's North Kivu region struggle to survive.

Art See Africa | Accra

We explore Ghana’s vibrant art scene in Accra.

An office of the Western Union bank in an African street

An office of the Western Union bank in an African street

Trump remittance tax to hit Africans hard

The US president's much-touted tax bill includes a plan to place significant levies on remittances leaving the country.

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, wearing glasses, black headscarf and a patterned dress, points with her left hand as she speaks behind a lectern

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, wearing glasses, black headscarf and a patterned dress, points with her left hand as she speaks behind a lectern

Tanzania's intolerance of transnational activism

Tanzania's detention, alleged torture and deportation of two East African human rights defenders has sparked a storm.

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DW AfricaLink

How do peacekeepers operate in Africa?

Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Malawi Defense Forces Major Tadziwana Kapeni and DW's Ben Shemang in Abuja.

DW News Africa with Christine Mhundwa, May 29, 2025

DW gets exclusive access to areas close to the frontline in DRC. People living there tell us about their struggles as tensions heighten with the return of former President Kabila after two years in exile. Plus, a medical mystery in northern Nigeria with millions of cases of chronic kidney disease. And the first ever Nigerian film makes it to the Cannes Film Festival. We’ve got the film’s story.

Woman with pixellated face

Woman with pixellated face

South African woman gets life sentence for selling daughter

A court in South Africa has handed a life sentence to a woman for selling her 6-year-old daughter.

Engines of change: High-tech and human effort | Eco Africa

Protecting Lake Bunyonyi's biodiversity; reviving an indigenous cotton in Senegal.

A man gives out flour from sacks marked USAID flour

A man gives out flour from sacks marked USAID flour

How USAID cuts affect South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia

With US aid cuts across Africa, a key question emerges: Is it time for Africa to stop relying on international aid?

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How South Africa debunked Trump's 'white genocide' claim

DW's Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Dr Thokozani Chilenga-Butao, a political scientist and DW's Nontokozo Mchunu in Cape Town.

A volunteer tries to identify a plant using her smartphone in Zimbabwe.

A volunteer tries to identify a plant using her smartphone in Zimbabwe.

Citizens transform urban green space in Zimbabwe

With Africa's urban population expected to double by 2050, green city spaces will be vital.

Trump shows Ramaphosa articles about violence in South Africa

Trump shows Ramaphosa articles about violence in South Africa

Fact check: Trump's South Africa 'genocide' claim is wrong

Fake news in the White House: Footage that is supposed to prove the “mass murder” of white South Africans is from 2020.

Agather Atuhaire during the 18th Annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards Ceremony at the White House on March, 4, 2024 in Washington, DC

Agather Atuhaire during the 18th Annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards Ceremony at the White House on March, 4, 2024 in Washington, DC

Ugandan activist freed by Tanzania, 'indications of torture'

Tanzanian president warned this week that foreign activists would not be allowed to interfere in the country's affairs.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (left) talks as he looks at US President Donald Trump (right) in the Oval Office on May 21, 2025

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (left) talks as he looks at US President Donald Trump (right) in the Oval Office on May 21, 2025

Trump's treatment of Ramaphosa disappoints South Africans

South African President Ramaphosa's demeanor in the face of unfounded genocide allegations from Trump drew praise.

A tractor plants soy in a field in Balfour, South Africa

A tractor plants soy in a field in Balfour, South Africa

South Africa's land law in the spotlight amid Trump row

What's behind the controversial South African legislation that allows land to be seized?

DW News Africa with Tomi Oladipo 22 May, 2025

Are democracy and civil liberties dying across East Africa? We look at the Tanzania treason trial, which activists say is the latest example of a wave of repression sweeping across the region and speak to a Kenyan lawyer and politician who was denied entry to the country to observe the case. Plus, the Dutch museum returning a collection of looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria.

View of torso and legs of a Black boy crushing stones in a quarry

View of torso and legs of a Black boy crushing stones in a quarry

Why child labor is so prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa

A shocking number of underage workers are active in sub-Saharan Africa.

Connecting with nature | Eco Africa

Restoring green urban spaces in Zimbabwe with people power, and using social media to clean up neighborhoods in Senegal.

Organic materials such as alabash, jute, bamboo and discarded cocoa sacks to be used for cosmetic packaging.

Organic materials such as alabash, jute, bamboo and discarded cocoa sacks to be used for cosmetic packaging.

Ghanaians look for organic alternatives to plastic packaging

In Ghana, scientists and entrepreneurs are seeking sustainable alternatives to plastic packaging.

An aerial view of four workers on farmland in South Africa

An aerial view of four workers on farmland in South Africa

How South Africans see land reform

Ramaphosa met Trump to boost US ties — while land reform stirs debate back home. What do South Africans think?

Dr. Theo de Jager, a South African farmer speaks to DW.

Dr. Theo de Jager, a South African farmer speaks to DW.

South African farmers refute Trump: No 'white genocide'

Dr. de Jager, head of the Southern African Agri Initiative told DW farm attacks aren't genocide and no reason to flee.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (left) and US President Donald Trump meet in the Oval Office of the White House

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (left) and US President Donald Trump meet in the Oval Office of the White House

South Africa: Trump 'impervious' to Ramaphosa's arguments

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had a confrontational meeting at the White House with US President Donald Trump.

DW's reporter Edith Kimani surrounded by people in a street or square

DW's reporter Edith Kimani surrounded by people in a street or square

The 77 Percent — The Magazine for Africa's Youth

Could Africa's greatest opportunity come from a funding crisis?

Afrimaxx — A feel and taste of Africa

A deaf chef in Kenya, Basotho blankets on the runway and five ways of traveling around Malawi.

South African designer Thabo Makhetha. She is holding Basotho blankets, traditional capes in blue black and white patterns.

South African designer Thabo Makhetha. She is holding Basotho blankets, traditional capes in blue black and white patterns.

South African designer brings her Basotho heritage to runway

South African designer Thabo Makhetha uses the striking bold patterns of her Basotho heritage in her fashion.

US-President Donald Trump (portrait, left) and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (portrait, right)

US-President Donald Trump (portrait, left) and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (portrait, right)

High stakes for South Africa's Ramaphosa's Trump meeting

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will meet his US counterpart on Wednesday. Can they reset strained relations?

DW reporter Victor Panwal holds a microphone in front of a group of classical musicians

DW reporter Victor Panwal holds a microphone in front of a group of classical musicians

German and Nigerian classical musicians' mutual influence

This special street debate features German classical musicians together with international artists in Lagos, Nigeria.

Musicians of Campus Project 25 perform in Lagos, Nigeria.

Musicians of Campus Project 25 perform in Lagos, Nigeria.

Campus Project 25 brings Classical musicians to Nigeria

A campus project brings German musicians together with international artists as part of Bonn's Beethovenfest.

Tanzania's opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, is escorted by a police officer as his supporters look on.

Tanzania's opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, is escorted by a police officer as his supporters look on.

Tundu Lissu 'defiant' as treason trial begins in Tanzania

Tundu Lissu's party claims the case is politically motivated after he demanded fundamental electoral reforms.

A woman looking at her phone in a dark room

A woman looking at her phone in a dark room

Fact check: How trustworthy are AI fact checks?

Grok's unsolicited claims about "white genocide" show that the responses of AI chatbots aren't always reliable.

A picture from the perspective of two marathon runners looking at their cell phones to activate an air pollution app just before running the marathon through Lagos, Nigeria.

A picture from the perspective of two marathon runners looking at their cell phones to activate an air pollution app just before running the marathon through Lagos, Nigeria.

Improving air quality in Lagos with citizen science

Citizen science and improved waste management could help improve air quality in Lagos.

A man scrolls through his cellphone in Nairobi, Kenya

A man scrolls through his cellphone in Nairobi, Kenya

Will Meta lawsuits shape Africa's data privacy laws?

African countries are stepping up efforts to hold global tech giants like Meta accountable for data privacy violations.

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir

AfricaLink News: May 16

South Sudan allays fears over reports of Salva Kiir's death +++ Nigeria pipeline burst and oil spillage

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DW AfricaLink

Nigeria signals economic growth

DW's Josey Mahachi speaks to economist Razaq Fatai and DW's Jamiu Abiodun in Abuja.

Participants of the Swakopmund Gay Pride walk on the main street of the city, shouting and holding up their fists and rainbow flags

Participants of the Swakopmund Gay Pride walk on the main street of the city, shouting and holding up their fists and rainbow flags

Inside Africa's LGBTQ+ struggle under new laws

A wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is sweeping through several African nations. But activists are still fighting back.

A military convoy of South Africa National Defence Forces (SANDF) rides along a dirt road in the Maringanha district in Pemba on August 5, 2021

A military convoy of South Africa National Defence Forces (SANDF) rides along a dirt road in the Maringanha district in Pemba on August 5, 2021

What's next after SADC troops withdraw from eastern Congo?

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) troops will leave eastern DR Congo by the end of May.

DW News Africa with Michael Okwu, May 15, 2025

In Africa, addiction to online gambling is on the rise. We investigate how easy access to betting apps is feeding dreams of hitting the jackpot. And the dream of football glory turns into horror for many young men as they are trafficked in pursuit of an international career. Plus, a possible solution for women farmers who produce Uganda's top coffee export but have little control of the profits.

An electric bus drives along a street in Dakar, Senegal, a pedestrian crosses the crosswalk in front of the bus.

An electric bus drives along a street in Dakar, Senegal, a pedestrian crosses the crosswalk in front of the bus.

Dakar's award-winning all-electric bus system

Dakar won the 2025 Sustainable Transport Award for its fully electric bus rapid transit system.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa stands behind a podium next to a South African flag

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa stands behind a podium next to a South African flag

AfricaLink News: May 15

Ramaphosa and Trump to meet after months of rising tensions +++ Lagos to introduce monthly rent payment system

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DW AfricaLink

Malawi strikes deal with Israel to send nurses

DW's Josey Mahachi speaks to Malawian midwife Mercy Mwalilno, and DW's George Mhango in Blantyre.

A white man with a young child clutching an American flag in his arms

A white man with a young child clutching an American flag in his arms

US Episcopal Church calls out Trump on double standards

An influential US church has refused a government request to help resettle a group of white South Africans.

A view of people walking in a crowded pedestrian zone

A view of people walking in a crowded pedestrian zone

Delicate balance — life in a globalized world

Uruguay's former president José Alberto "Pepe" Mujica Cordano was an icon of the left and advocated for a fairer world.

Activist Texas Kadri Moro protests with placards supporting LGBTQ+ rights in Ghana

Activist Texas Kadri Moro protests with placards supporting LGBTQ+ rights in Ghana

Ghana pushes anti-LGBTQ+ bill as defense of 'family values'

Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill has sparked intense debate on its impact on family values and human rights.

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DW AfricaLink

Boko Haram insurgency resurfaces in northern Cameroon

Josey Mahachi talks to analyst Remadji Hoinathy and DW's Dorcas Ekupe in Cameroon.