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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.
Boko Haram insurgency resurfaces in northern Cameroon
Josey Mahachi talks to analyst Remadji Hoinathy and DW's Dorcas Ekupe in Cameroon.
The Magazine for Africa's Youth — The 77 Percent
This week we look at how African musicians are impacting the global music scene.
White South Africans arrive as refugees in the United States
While US President Trump limits immigration, he makes an exception for white South Africans. Why are they welcome?
Can UN efforts prevent civil war in South Sudan?
Josephine Mahachi talks to South Sudanese analyst Abrahama Malieth, and Patrick Oyiet, DW correspondent in Juba.
Uganda: Mothers defy anti-gay law to support children
Two years after Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act was passed, mothers quietly resist to support their LGBTQ+ children.
US welcomes first white South African 'refugees'
The Trump administration is supporting white South Africans to move to the US, claiming they are being persecuted.
Malawi's public hospitals hit by massive drug theft
DW's Josey Mahachi speaks to Maziko Matemba a public health expert and Chimwemwe Padatha in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe.
South Africa's Democratic Alliance fights new equity law
South Africa's amended Employment Equity Act has sparked heated debate.
A recycling scheme that helps fund cancer treatment
A Libyan NGO collects plastic waste that's sold on to Europe. The proceeds go to cancer patients.
Green Masters — turning schoolkids into eco-leaders
The Green Master is a creative program for Ugandan schoolkids that raises their awareness of environmental issues.
White South Africans leave for US under Trump refugee plan
The first white South Africans granted refugee status under a Trump initiative have departed for the United States.
How hard are USAID cuts hitting Africa's health care?
The US was the largest donor of foreign aid to Africa. Health care, in particular, is being hit hard.
Uganda: Is President Museveni's son 'above the law'?
President Museveni’s son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, openly admits to torturing Bobi Wine’s bodyguard,
Trump's US to resettle white South Africans 'within days'
Trump, who accuses Pretoria of racism against Afrikaners, has said he will offer them refugee status.
DW News Africa with Michael Okwu, 08 May 2025
Togo's leader Faure Gnassingbe transitions from President to "President of the Council of Ministers," a role in which he can be re-elected indefinitely. We hear some of the voices of dissent calling the move a constitutional coup. Eighty years after the Second World War ended in Europe, we look at the forgotten legacy of the Africans who fought for colonial powers.
How can Africa return to football glory?
Josey Mahachi talks to Hetnry Asante of the Ghana Football Association and DW’s Isaac Kaledzi.
Vaping: Safer than cigarettes or a new health crisis?
More and more reports of lung problems from e-cigarette use are emerging. What concerns do health professionals have?
Why Ghana wants to become Africa's culture and tourism hub
DW’s Josey Mahachi joins Rex Owusu Marfo, Coordinator of "The Blackstar Experience," and DW’s Isaac Kaledzi.
How Black Germans fight for recognition of Nazi-era crimes
The Nazis targeted Black people living in Germany, and did everything to exclude them from German society.
Scam pastors in Nigeria
In our Street Debate in Lagos, Nigeria, we ask if it is time for stricter regulations in religious organizations.
Cabblow Studios turns medicine into animation
Meet Cabblow Studios: A mother-daughter duo using animation and medicine to create fun, educational health cartoons.
Rwandan architect redesigns urban development in Africa
Jean-Paul Sebuhayi was one of the first graduates of Rwanda's only school of architecture.
Uganda's media freedom declines
Josey Mahachi speaks to Robert Sempala from Human Rights Network for Journalists Uganda and DW's Frank Yiga in Kampala.
Eyes on DR Congo ahead of papal conclave
As the conclave begins in Rome, hope stirs in the heart of Africa. Could the next pope come from DR Congo?
Why can't Ethiopia and Eritrea be friends?
Ethiopia and Eritrea are at loggerheads again. Tension in Tigray is just one sticking point between the long-time foes.
How will the new bridge over the Logone River impact trade?
DW's Mimi Mefo speaks to economist and banker Yaya Nassourou, and Cameroonian reporter Dorcas Ekupe.
The hidden cost of illegal gold mining in Ghana
The 77 Percent explores how Ghana’s illegal gold mining is poisoning the land— and the people.
Climate change is both sinking, and lifting, South Africa
As seas rise along South Africa’s coastlines, a new research reveals the reason why the country is lifting.
Why the Catholic Church is more than religion in Africa
Did you know the Catholic Church in African nations plays a critical role in healthcare and education?
DR Congo: SADC troops start exiting through Rwanda
DW's Josey Mahachi speaks to political commentator Gonza Muganwa and DW correspondent in Kigali, Alex Ngarambe.
AfricaLink News: May 2
Ugandan UN judge to be sentenced in UK +++ Nigerian governors urge army to review anti-jihadist strategy
Afrimaxx — Reframing Africa’s Image
A Congolese at the Eurovision Song Contest, a tasteful duo from Durban and a Kenyan unscrambling Africa.
How this Kenyan is unscrambling Africa
Why Mutua Matheka is unscrambling Africa with just photography.
The sister chef duo from South Africa
How these two sisters with a strict Islamic upbringing are rewriting the rules.
Meet one of South Africa's culinary stars
Siba Mtongana, a South African chef, has turned local cuisine into a fine dining experience, earning global recognition.
DW News Africa with Christine Mhundwa, May 1, 2025
Dumped in the desert: Algeria stands accused of abandoning African migrants in the Sahara, forcing them into neighbouring Niger. Plus, tackling taboos about periods. A new film depicts the harm that the stigmatisation of menstruation can cause. And the story of a South African chef who is bringing African flavours to the forefront of the global culinary narrative.
AfricaLink News: May 1
Kenya police probe targeted killing of lawmaker +++ Victims of apartheid-era crimes welcome judicial inquiry
Africa's content moderators want compensation for job trauma
Moderating social media content takes a toll on workers, many of whom are based in Africa.
Different countries; different strategies | Eco Africa
From reducing traffic to increasing solar energy, countries across Africa have varying approaches to today's problems.
Trump scales back US diplomacy in Africa
The US government plans to reduce its diplomatic presence in Africa. Other countries such as China could benefit.
How can smart financing drive sustainable growth in Africa?
Josephine Mahachi talks to Dr. Samuel Munzele Maimbo, a candidate vying to lead the AfDB.
Nobel Peace Prize contender fights for girls in Africa
Zuriel Oduwole is a contender for the Nobel Peace Prize. She wants to empower girls to take charge of their own futures.
Street Debate: Does Ghana need better public transport?
Does public transport work in your city? Edith Kimani talks to Accra's residents to get their take.
DW News Africa with Tomi Oladipo, 24 April 2025
The world mourns the death of Pope Francis and reflects on his words and actions. How will he be remembered in Africa? From a continent Francis embraced warmly, we hear from Africans themselves on what his papacy meant to them. And we take a look at three potential options if the Catholic Church were to elect an African pope.
What are the solutions to global food scarcity? | Eco Africa
Organised waste collection in Gambia, women couriers breaking the mold in Ghana and lab-grown meat.
My Hustle: Catching up with a Ghanaian fisherman
My Hustle takes us onto the waters of the Ghanaian coast with fisherman Nii Aryeetey and his crew.
AfricaLink News 24 April 2025
DRC: immediate truce with M23 +++ S. Africa: VAT hike plans shelved +++ Kenya signs deal with China to boost economy
War in Ukraine: What became of the African peace initiative?
Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine is now in its third year. How have African countries tried to push for peace?
Remembering Pope Francis and his legacy in Africa
Ahead of Francis' funeral on April 26, DW speaks to Father Mushunje, a priest and long-time admirer of the late pope.
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