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A pair of gloved hands tests a patient for mpox

Mpox in Africa: Vaccine efforts ramp up

HealthSeptember 27, 2024
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September 27, 2024

Tunisia court stripped of electoral power days before vote

September 26, 2024

Sudan: Fierce clashes in Khartoum as army launches offensive

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Reports & Analysis

Ghanaians in Russian Army

Tricked into leaving Africa to fight Russia's war

Tricked into leaving Africa to fight Russia's war

A group of Ghanaians who say they were duped into fighting for Russia in the Ukraine war are now pleading for help.
SocietySeptember 27, 202403:30 min
Kenyan activist Morara Kebaso, in white shirt and grey jacket, gestures as he speaks

Young Kenyan mobilizes to expose government corruption

Young Kenyan mobilizes to expose government corruption

Morara Kebaso shines a light on government shortcomings and corruption in Kenya.
PoliticsSeptember 26, 202402:18 min
A view of demonstrators protesting against illegal immigration in an urban area in South Africa

South Africa cracks down on illegal immigration

South Africa cracks down on illegal immigration

Government agencies are cracking down on restaurants and foreign-owned businesses.
PoliticsSeptember 26, 202403:51 min
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US Sudan envoy: 'We hear horrific stories'

US Sudan envoy: 'We hear horrific stories'

Tom Perriello, US envoy for Sudan, speaks to DW correspondent Janelle Dumalaon.
ConflictsSeptember 26, 202401:39 min
People showing symptoms of mpox in South Kivu, Congo, East Africa

Congo: Displaced people caught between conflict and crisis

Congo: Displaced people caught between conflict and crisis

In eastern Congo, people are trapped between fighting in their villages and overcrowded camps with rampant mpox.
ConflictsSeptember 26, 2024
USA | Was bedeutet der neue „Pakt für die Zukunft“ der UNO für Afrika?

What does the new UN 'Pact for the Future' mean for Africa?

What does the new UN 'Pact for the Future' mean for Africa?

World leaders have adopted a "Pact for the Future" to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
PoliticsSeptember 26, 202402:16 min
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Confronting colonial-era names in Africa

Josey Mahachi talks to Kwame Osei Kwarteng, DW's Frank Yiga, and Edith Kimani talks to a descendant of Songea Mbano.
September 27, 202426:49 min
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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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DW Sendung The 77 Percent | Inequality in Africa

South Africa: Cape Town's wealth gap decades after apartheid

High rents have made it unaffordable to live in Cape Town, South Africa, a city shaped by apartheid-era segregation.
EqualitySeptember 23, 202403:00 min
A man holding a gun makes a peace sign, ruins behind

Sudan crisis: Threat to culture 'unprecedented,' UNESCO says

Sudan's cultural and world heritage sites have been bombed or looted as millions of people are displaced.
CultureSeptember 23, 2024
A young woman shouts into a megaphone in protest of Tunisian President Kais Saied's power grab.

Tunisia: Young people's anger mounts ahead of election

Young people are taking to Tunisia's streets ahead of the presidential poll to protest against an escalating crackdown.
PoliticsSeptember 21, 2024
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A woman eats a large plate of food with sauce, in front of a camera

Eating on camera becoming a growing trend in Africa

Africans are getting into the "mukbang" trend, self-indulgent eating for an online audience. But how risky is it?
SocietySeptember 21, 202403:33 min
A view of an artwork of a man holding his face in his hands, primarily portrayed in green

From sand drawings to reimagining African artistry

Nigerian-German artist Chidi Kwubiri started drawing in sand as a child. Now, his intricate works challenge perceptions.
ArtsSeptember 11, 202401:29 min
A young woman sits at a table while she is severed several dishes of meat, vegetables and fish.

A culinary journey through Lusaka, Zambia

Zambia's vibrant food scene offers a feast for foodies, from meat to veggies to fish.
LifestyleSeptember 10, 202402:47 min