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Josephine Mahachi

Josephine hosts the AfricaLink Podcast and manages the DW Africa Facebook and TikTok channels.

Josephine Mahachi is an award-winning Zimbabwean-born journalist who focuses on African stories. She has interviewed several presidents and hosted world leaders on international panel discussions.

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Featured stories by Josephine Mahachi

Cameroonian soldiers kneeling alongside a US solder during a military exercise

US shifts Africa security strategy amid global pivot

With Donald Trump's focus elsewhere, the US military is urging African countries to handle their own security.
PoliticsJune 10, 2025
A brand new South Korean-built carriage for Tanzania's new mega railway

Can Africa's mega transport projects be a game changer?

Given the risk of corruption, analysts say, transportation projects must prioritize sustainability and efficiency.
Cars and TransportationNovember 18, 2024
Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera addresses supporters in a file photo

Malawi's judiciary faces corruption investigation

New corruption claims have prompted Malawi's Judicial Service Commission to investigate the nation's judiciary.
PoliticsNovember 13, 2024
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Stories by Josephine Mahachi

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What's the future of herbal medicine in Africa?

What's the future of herbal medicine in Africa?

Josephine Mahachi talks to Dr. Daniel Boamah, a Ghanaian plant medicine researcher and DW correspondent Adwoa Domena.
HealthAugust 4, 202525:30 min
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Cameroon elections: Can anyone unseat President Paul Biya?

Cameroon elections: Can anyone unseat President Paul Biya?

Josey Mahachi talks to Anchang Paul, a political analyst, and DW correspondent Moki Kindzeka in Yaounde.
PoliticsJuly 21, 202525:30 min
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Can Ghana afford its bold new 24-hour economy?

Can Ghana afford its bold new 24-hour economy?

Josephine Mahachi speaks to Ghanaian economist Dr. Daniel Anim Amarteye and DW Ghana correspondent Isaac Kaledzi.
BusinessJuly 17, 202525:04 min
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Can Africa tame Trump's appetite for its mineral wealth?

Can Africa tame Trump's appetite for its mineral wealth?

In a bold diplomatic move, US President Donald Trump has welcomed five West African leaders to the White House, spotlighting the region's vast mineral wealth and strategic importance. As the US pivots from aid to trade, the high-stakes summit signaled a new chapter in global power dynamics — where Africa's resources are the prize in a growing contest with China and Russia.
PoliticsJuly 16, 202524:48 min
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Muhammadu Buhari leaves a complex legacy

Muhammadu Buhari leaves a complex legacy

Josey Mahachi talks to Dengiyefa Angalapu, a Centre for Democracy and Development researcher, and DW's Abiodun Jamiu.
PoliticsJuly 14, 202526:09 min
Women and children pictured with a radio

Malawi's largest refugee camp in crisis

Malawi's largest refugee camp in crisis

The Dzaleka Refugee Camp houses mostly women and children.
MigrationJuly 9, 2025
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