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AfricaLink on Air — 11 May 2022
Human Rights Watch condemns treatment of LGBTI community in Cameroon + Rihanna to launch Fenty beauty products in Africa
A radio for homeless artists
Timothy Kimathi, once homeless, and millionaire George Mburu started a platform to promote young street talent.
Africa's COVID vaccine production line in jeopardy
In the absence of orders, COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers are thinking about using production lines for other purposes.
The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth
Is Africa really a victim of the infamous resource curse? We ask why, despite its immense mineral wealth, the continent is yet to reap the financial benefits. In South Africa, artisanal miners scrape the earth for its remaining diamonds, while challenges still plague Sierra Leone's reformed mineral sector.
Why diamonds and gold aren't making Africa richer
Despite Africa's immense mineral wealth, the continent is yet to reap the financial benefits.
Scouring the earth for precious scraps
Small scale artisanal miners scrape for the scraps of South Africa's diamond wealth.
Are Sierra Leone's minerals a blessing or a curse?
Sierra Leone is no longer ruled by conflict diamonds. But does the modern-day mineral sector really benefit the people?
Meet Nigeria's 'eco-feminist'
Adenike Oladosu works tirelessly to educate Nigerians on the reality of climate change.
South Africa uses insects to fight invasive species
Can planthoppers help fight the spread of water hyacinth in South African waterways?
AfricaLink on Air — 10 May 2022
Topics: Nigerian university lecturers extend strike +++ Zambia's President Hichilema criticizes massive debt
DW Akademie opens new office in Burkina Faso
DW Akademie's newly opened office in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso was established in cooperation with Fasocheck.
Africa's tourism operators in need of local visitors
With international tourism still in a slump, African tour companies need local visitors to stimulate tourism.
Should countries ban public viewing of the deceased?
Listen to what Kenyans told us and how Malawians think of the topic?
Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine
On Eco Africa: Greenhouses to ensure food production in Mogadishu and e-buses to reduce carbon emissions in Nairobi.
Greenhouse farming to combat climate change
Farmers in Mogadishu have switched to greenhouse technologies to ensure sustained food production in times of drought.
Ensuring sea turtles' reproduction
Eco-guards are doing all they can to preserve sea turtle’s population on the Democratic Republic of Congo’s coast.
Local recycling as a role model
By teaching its residents how waste has become a resource, a city in Senegal is getting them to separate their garbage.
The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth
Edith Kimani and the Street Debate find out why teenage pregnancy is so prevalent in Nambia's low-income communities.
South Africa: A president versus his people
Cyril Ramaphosa was once hailed as South Africa's savior. But his credibility with the working class is falling.
Subvariants 'escaping the previous immunity'
Even if you had the original omicron, you can assume you're at risk of getting one of its subvariants BA.4 or BA.5.
Female journalists in Africa face too much danger
Tobore Ovuorie
Women who seek the truth in Africa put their lives and well-being at risk, writes Nigerian journalist Tobore Ovuorie.
Where is Africa's media freedom under threat?
A snapshot of media freedom curtailed: Cameroon, Guinea Bissau, Mali and Zambia.
Anti-immigrant protests in South Africa
DW’s Adrian Kriesch reports from one of the anti-migrant protests in the mining town of Rustenburg.
South Africa may be entering a new COVID wave — minister
The official threshold for a COVID wave has not yet been reached, but South Africa is facing a surge of infections.
COVID: Beijing locks down schools, Shanghai relaxes rules
Meanwhile, South Africa warned about a surge in cases and a fifth wave. DW has the latest.
Tourism is bouncing back
Many countries are ending restrictions. Hotels, airlines and cab drivers are cautiously optimistic.
A glance in the beehive: How community media in Latin America and Africa work with the Colmena app
Colmena open source software: Developed with and deployed by local and community media for reporting in times of crisis.
Africa's first female Longboard Dancing World Champion
The athlete has experienced discrimination but has remained strong and inspires other women to venture into the sport.
Is it wise to cohabit before marriage?
Listen to how the show went down!
How to spot fake honey
Honey adulteration is a common practice across Africa. But how can consumers identify fake honey?
War in Ukraine compounding Africa's food crisis
Exploding food prices as a result of the war in Ukraine are driving hunger and poverty, particularly in Ethiopia.
The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth
Ugandan activist Stella Nyanzi joins us in the studio as we explore the state of women's rights across Africa.
Beetles and Benzes in Khartoum
Sudan, usually in the news for its economic and political crises, is also home to a lively and quirky classic car scene.
Meet Ivory Coast's hair-sculpting heroine
Ivorian artist Laetitia Ky tackles taboo issues, from abortion to sexism and racism — all by sculpting her own hair.
Horn of Africa: $1.4 billion pledged amid starvation warning
Just under $1.4 billion in aid is pledged as Horn of Africa drought threatens millions with starvation.
AfricaLink on Air — 26 April 2022
South Africa's Ramaphosa appeals for help with Durban flooding +++ Nigeria's opposition eyes candidate
Nigerian farmers feel effects of Ukraine war
Plants need nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in their fertilizer. Russia is a top supplier of all three.
Africa hit by high fertilizer prices
Sanctions against Russia have driven up fertilizer prices, leading to rising food costs. But Nigeria is diversifying.
New Ebola case confirmed in Congo
A new case of Ebola has been reported by authorities in Congo , just four months after the end of the last outbreak.
African art stars you don't want to miss at Venice Biennale 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa is well-represented in Venice with eight pavilions showcasing thought-provoking art from the region.
Who is bullying the girls in Nigerian schools?
Angel Onyi Unigwe, a well-known child actress in Nigeria, has been figuring out who is bullying girls in schools.
Malawi: Under-age child carers — GirlZOffMute
Imagine being forced to look after your young siblings when you are a kid yourself.
When capitalism and Indigenous rights collide
Globally, promises of new jobs and investments have been pitted against protecting sacred Indigenous sites.
Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine
On this Eco Africa: Sustainable sugar cane production in Ghana and reintroducing South Africa's indigenous spekboom.
Using smart planting to boost South Africa's soil
An initiative in South Africa is helping bring back the spekboom plant to restore soil and biodiversity.
The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth
We catch up with the greatest marathon runner of all time and find out how corruption is impacting sport in Kenya.
South Africa reels from floods
South Africa is grappling with one of the biggest natural disasters in the country's history.
The man behind Kenya's cockfighting tradition
Ayub Alulu Masakhwe is the last traditional cockfighting trainer in Western Kenya. He hopes to pass on his legacy.
Sandboarding in Namibia
Sandboarding is growing in popularity in Namibia, with more tourists catching their thrills at the Swakopmund dunes.
BMX, Soweto style
Meet the unrivaled star of Soweto's up-and-coming BMX bike scene, who is laying the foundation for a new subculture.
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