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African elephant population rapidly falling
African elephants may go extinct if governments don't take urgent steps to preserve their populations.
When planting trees does more harm than good
Is it time colonial-era assumptions about the value of drylands were challenged?
Are young Africans shying away from tribal marks?
Listen to what young Ghanaians and South Sudanese told us
The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth
Bringing African superheroes to life, filmmaking in Cameroon, Ivorian chocolate and Rwanda's first female saxophonist.
The budding chocolatier
Banker-turned-chocolatier Axel-Emmanuel Gbaou brings Ivorian chocolate to the world.
Rwanda's first female saxophonist
Stella Tushabe is Rwanda's first female saxophonist. Now she wants to empower other women through her music.
Cameroon's determined filmmakers
Cameroonians watch cable TV instead of going out to a movie. But passionate directors still go and roll the cameras.
Studio talk: Comic Republic founder Jide Martin
Jide Martin joined us in the studio to talk about the importance of diversity in the comic industry.
Superhero comics from Nigeria
In the studios of Comic Republic in Lagos, African superheroes are being brought to life.
App helps facilitate travel in Africa amid pandemic
A smartphone app developped in Kenya makes travelling between countries safer amid the pandemic.
AfricaLink on Air - 24 March 2021
Parliamentary staff of Nigeria’s 36 states go on strike+++Rwanda’s new opposition party founder accused of rape.
AfricaLink on Air — 22 March 2021
Congo's presidential challenger Guy-Brice Kolela dies of Covid-19+++What is the link between racism and climate change?
Opinion: The vicious cycle of Congolese power
Citizens of the Republic of Congo went to the polls on March 21. The results won't be a surprise, says DW's Eric Topona.
Is Africa's music streaming revolution on the horizon?
Many music lovers in Africa download their favorite tunes illegally. But online streaming platforms could change this.
South African wastepickers learn skills
An innovative recycling program saves the environment by providing resources and training to marginalized South Africans
Opinion: It's time to drop colonial water treaties in Africa
Harrison Mwilima
African countries need to focus on sustainable water management to mitigate conflict and the impacts of climate change.
Using solar power for Kenyan flowers
A new user-friendly financing concept for solar-powered systems could boost Kenya's economy.
Doing Your Bit: Making biodegradable packaging from banana stems
An entrepreneur is turning banana and plantain stems into biodegradable packaging, reducing deforestation and plastic.
Rethinking cocoa cultivation in Ghana
A Dutch organization is helping cocoa farmers in Ghana grow their produce without harming untouched nature.
Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine
On this week's Eco Africa: Rethinking cocoa cultivation in Ghana and turning banana trees into packaging.
The Gambia's queen of recycling
A women's initiative in Gambia turns plastic waste into bags and peanut shells into briquettes.
German national park on former death strip
The Harz Mountains once formed part of the border between East and West Germany. The area is now a national park.
Welcome to the latest edition of Eco Africa
This week on Eco Africa: Wsing blockchain to save animals, turning bananas into packaging and sustainable cocoa.
Can men and women be 'best friends' without romance?
Listen to what young Malawians and Ugandans had to say
AfricaLink on Air - 18 March 2021
Africa mourns death of President John Magufuli
Tributes to Magufuli pour in from across Africa
Tributes to Magufuli have been pouring in from across Africa as Tanzania looks to fill the vacuum left by his death.
The women reviving South Africa's grasslands
Can reviving traditional knowledge bring dried up land near the Drakensberg mountains back to life?
South Africa mourns late Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini
The longest serving Zulu monarch in history was reportedly buried in a private ceremony early Thursday.
How King Goodwill Zwelithini's reign changed South Africa
The controversial but revered king of South Africa's Zulu people is to be buried this evening.
African countries temporarily suspend AstraZeneca vaccine
The move comes after reports of serious side effects — but it could seriously hinder the continent's vaccine rollout.
Gambling Vox Pops
We asked 77 Percenters in Ghana and Nigeria what they think of gambling.
Making fancy clothes from plastic
Two Ghanaian fashion designers upcycle plastic into sustainable fashion.
Nigeria's Soilless Farming Pioneer
For Samson Ogbole, agribusiness is the root of sustainable development and job creation – so he passes on his knowledge.
Young Cameroonian builds ATM
Cameroonian engineering student, Derick Nyutsem, builds a prototype of a low-cost ATM.
Gambling – the temptation of easy money
All you need is a bit of luck to win it all, say sports betting companies. They have found a lucrative market in Africa.
Shark nets in South Africa threaten sea life
The sea net poses a danger to marine animals that swim too close to the "curtains of death."
Ethiopia rejects US report of 'ethnic cleansing' in Tigray
Ethiopia's government has hit back at accusations made by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday.
SA: more support for students
South Africa’s government has given in to pressure to increase financial aid given to university students.
Patrice Motsepe: CAF President by the grace of Infantino
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino had a hand in Patrice Motsepe's election. But will it come back to haunt him?
Restoring grasslands in South Africa
Two women run a project to conserve grasslands vital to water resources but degraded by overgrazing.
Welcome to the newest edition of Eco Africa
On this week's Eco Africa: Getting kids to school on two wheels in South Africa and saving an island in Zanzibar.
Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini dies at 72
There had been rumors about the Zulu leader's death since his hospital admission for diabetes treatment last month.
AfricaLink on Air - 11 March 2021
Today marks one year after COVID was declared a pandemic +++ Rwanda vaccinates prisoners and refugees against
Africa's battle with COVID-19 continues
COVID-19 has hit Africa less severely than initially feared. But the consequences of the crisis are still immense.
Women upskill women in Somalia
Workshops for women in Mogadishu provide opportunities to teach each other skills to earn an income.
A year of COVID in international street art
From Wuhan to Mexico, DW takes a look back at the last year in street art.
Ivory Coast PM dies in Germany
Ivory Coast Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko has died of cancer in a German hospital at the age of 56.
AfricaLink on Air - 09 March 2021
ICC rules on a record compensation for war crime victims+++A migrant started from the bottom but is now a millionaire.
AfricaLink on Air - 08 March 2021
Female activists spend Women's Day behind bars in Zimbabwe+++Scores dead, hundreds injured after Eq. Guinea explosions.
A day of mourning for Africa
Mimi Mefo Takambou
March 8 is International Women's Day — an occasion that should be celebrated. But there is little to rejoice in Africa.
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