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An array of election posters from various political parties are displayed on poles in Pretoria, South Africa

Will South Africa's 2024 election save its democracy?

PoliticsMay 19, 2024
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May 19, 2024

Democratic Republic of Congo: Army says coup foiled

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Reports & Analysis

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Ivory Coast: Abidjan developing rapidly but at what cost?

Ivory Coast: Abidjan developing rapidly but at what cost?

Ivory Coast's largest city has experienced rapid growth, sparking evictions and leaving thousands homeless.
BusinessMay 19, 202402:07 min
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In Ghana, digital lab aims to boost marginalized kids

In Ghana, digital lab aims to boost marginalized kids

Many young people in the community of Chorkor, near Accra, lack the skills needed to thrive in a digital age.
TechnologyMay 18, 202402:33 min
Ethiopian artist Tesfaye Urgessa, wearing a white t-shirt and a cap, gestures as he speaks

60th Venice Biennale showcases African artists

60th Venice Biennale showcases African artists

This year's international art festival is an exploration of colonialism and the different realities of migration.
ArtsMay 17, 202402:06 min
Two queer Ugandans eat in a community house for displaced LGBTQ+ persons in Kenya.

LGBTQ Ugandans flee because of harsh anti-gay law at home

LGBTQ Ugandans flee because of harsh anti-gay law at home

A year ago Uganda enacted one of the world's harshest anti-LGBTQ laws. Queer Ugandans have fled to find safety in Kenya.
EqualityMay 17, 202403:33 min
Two Somaliland flags against a cloudy sky

Somaliland eyes Ethiopia's recognition amid Somalia tensions

Somaliland eyes Ethiopia's recognition amid Somalia tensions

Somaliland is keen to conclude a deal with Ethiopia that would see Addis Ababa recognize Somaliland as independent.
PoliticsMay 17, 2024
Bills of Nigeria's Naira stacked on top of each other

How effective is a new African currency at easing inflation?

How effective is a new African currency at easing inflation?

Zimbabwe and Nigeria recently introduced new currencies to help fight inflation. But does it really work?
PoliticsMay 16, 202430:00 min
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Why South Africa's 2024 election might define a generation

Sithembile Mbete explains why every single South African vote matters.
May 15, 202432:01 min
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Workers from Niger and China are seen on the construction site of an oil pipeline in Gaya, Niger, in October 2022

Benin gives green light for Niger's oil exports to China

After Benin blocked crude oil exports for months, a tense standoff appears to have been resolved with China's mediation.
PoliticsMay 16, 2024
Kariya Mohamed Abbakar, a 50 year old woman at her shelter in the Abu Shouk camp for internally displaced persons (IDP), Darfour, Sudan

Sudan: Dire situation in Darfur likely to spur revenge

The ongoing siege on the last stronghold of the Sudanese Armed Forces in Darfur may end in bloodshed and revenge.
PoliticsMay 11, 2024
A motorbike driver passes in front of campaign posters of Chad's presidential candidates in N'Djamena

Chad election: Disillusionment high among voters

Chadians head to the polls on Monday to end three years of transition government. But hopes for renewal are dim.
PoliticsMay 5, 2024
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Specials & Events

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Shadows of German colonialism

DW's new series on how German colonialism shaped modern-day Africa and what Africans think of Germany's colonial legacy.
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Congo: Kinshasa band rocks with recycled instruments

In Kinshasa, a piece of trash can become a musical instrument for the electro-rock trio Kin'Gongolo Kiniata.
MusicMay 15, 202401:27 min
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How Ghana is using AI to improve food security

Artificial intelligence is helping Ghanaian farmers in the country's east fight crop disease and boost yields.
Food SecurityMay 13, 202405:14 min
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Eswatini has plenty for adventurous travelers

Host and influencer Bello Nkosi shares her top five must-do experiences in the mountain kingdom.
TravelMay 10, 202405:48 min