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ICYMI: Positive stories from around the world
Good news this week includes free vaccine taxis for the elderly and a decline in rhino poaching.
Germany's Africa policy in limbo due to COVID-19
The pandemic has resulted in less German investment in Africa, leaving Germany's Africa policy hanging in the balance.
'Borga' sheds light on African migrant experience
"Borga" tells the story of a Ghanaian who wants to make it big in Europe. But the reality is very different.
AfricaLink on Air — 05 February 2021
Uncertainty looms as Somalia prepares for February 8th elections +++ German opposition criticizes Ethiopia deportations
Global Teen from South Africa
Seventeen-year-old Asanda Pakade lives in South Africa. She has seven siblings and practices karate.
Coronavirus vaccines could bring Africa and China closer
Europe's hoarding of COVID-19 vaccines and China's readiness to assist Africa could be a game-changer in the future.
India, South Africa bid to ban vaccine patents blocked
An IP waiver by the WTO would have made it easier for developing countries to produce COVID-19 vaccines and drugs.
The 77 Percent: Ghana's teenage girls and social media
What do the majority of Ghanaian teenage girls do on social media platforms?
Turkey: Africa's 'anti-colonial benevolent brother'
Ankara's power in Africa shouldn't be overestimated, experts say.
Ugandan warlord found guilty of war crimes
Rebel commander Dominic Ongwen, a former child soldier, had been accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Chefs with Compassion
In South Africa, compassionate chefs collect and cook food that would otherwise go to waste.
Combined COVID mutations in the UK
If South African and UK virus variants combine it may make COVID-19 more infectious and reduce the effect of vaccines.
'Vaccine privilege' could haunt the West
Cai Nebe
Western countries have ceded influence in Africa due to their selfish COVID-19 vaccine rollout, writes DW's Cai Nebe.
Somalia holds emergency talks over election crisis
Somalia is holding urgent talks with regional authorities to avoid a constitutional crisis.
South Africa to receive 2 million COVID vaccines
Hard-hit South Africa has received its first vaccine doses, with up to 2 million expected to be delivered by March.
South African rhino poaching dip accelerates in lockdown
Poaching dropped by a third in 2020, helped by COVID restrictions, according to South Africa's Environment Ministry.
Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine
This week on Eco Africa: We take a closer look at the extinction of different species from South Africa to Kenya.
Eco Check: The extinction of animal and plant species
DW sheds light on animal and plant extinction and looks into solutions for more global biodiversity.
A survival plan for Kenya's Mountain Bongo antelope
The only Mountain Bongo antelope breeding program in the world is hoping to boost the endangered species' numbers.
Keeping Africa's biodiversity in check
Keeping a balanced environment is essential, says Jean-Paul Ghogue, a freshwater plants specialist for central Africa.
Coastal protection with artificial seagrass
Could damaged seagrass be replaced by an artificial alternative to keep the ecological balance?
Turning Tunisia's invasive crabs into a delicacy
Blue crabs were jeopardizing the livelihood of many fishermen; now they're selling them instead.
Fenceless farming boosts biodiversity in South Africa
The ancient skill of animal herding is spearheading a revolution in sustainable livestock farming.
Germany imposes new COVID travel limits
Visitors from countries deemed high risk, such as the UK, Brazil and South Africa, will now face entry restrictions.
AfricaLink on Air — 29 January 2021
DR Congo's PM, Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba resigns +++ Nigerian farmers win court case against Shell in Dutch court
China's growing influence on Africa's media
China is rapidly accelerating its presence in Africa's media landscape.
Novavax: Yet another promising vaccine
Another coronavirus vaccine has now completed pivotal testing. Novavax is up to 89.3% effective, its makers say.
DRC: Dismantling traps in gorilla habitat
NGO Primate Expertise finds and dismantles traps in DRC's Kahuzi-Biega National Park.
Welcome to a new edition of Eco Africa
This week on Eco Africa: We take a closer look at the extinction of different species from South Africa to Tunisia.
The coronavirus crisis is a corruption crisis
Mokgabo Kupe at Transparency International discusses the latest Corruption Perceptions index (CPI)
Cape Town's interfaith prayers
A video of an prayer group bringing moral support to the hospitals of Cape Town has gone viral.
Southern Africa caught in COVID-19 surge
The coronavirus pandemic has struck southern Africa harder than any other region on the continent.
COVID-19 and HIV
In South Africa, the coronavirus pandemic is disrupting the production and import of antiretroviral drugs
AfricaLink on Air — 27 January 2021
Ghana: Funeral of Jerry Rawlings +++ Covid-19 vaccine myths worry authorities in South Africa +++
Kenya's farmers struggle as locusts descend
Farmers are struggling to come to grips with the destruction of yet another harvest.
Explore West Africa's largest frog market
Are you yearning for frogs today? Then this is the place to go: Nigeria's Bunza Frog Market is the biggest selling spot in West Africa.
The 77 Percent — Traditional vs. modern lifestyles
We hear from young people who are against old customs, and others who are balancing old traditions with a new lifestyle.
WEF panel sees Africa waiting on vaccine
The WHO's Special Envoy to Africa has said the continent cannot count on having doses of the COVID-19 vaccine soon.
AfricaLink on Air - 26 January 2021
World Economic Forum: What stake for Africa +++ Rwanda: government's plans to share patients’ information spark outrage
Ghana bids farewell to former president Jerry Rawlings
More than two months after his passing, Ghana is granting a state funeral to the late leader.
Bringing universal toilet access to Nigeria
The Nigerian government wants to ensure that everyone, including the poorest, has access to a working toilet.
Pirates launch deadly attack on cargo ship off Nigeria
The Gulf of Guinea, where the attack took place, is considered the most dangerous sea in the world for piracy.
Several dead as cyclone sweeps Africa's east coast
Tropical Cyclone Eloise hit Mozambique, bringing powerful winds of around 130 kilometers per hour.
Africa lags in COVID-19 vaccination drive
Sixty percent of Africa's 1.3 billion people will need to be vaccinated in order to achieve continentwide herd immunity.
Ghana's mysterious Wasawasa meal
A food that knows your "dirt"? Wasawasa from Northern Ghana is more than just a dish. It's a favorite of many, but be aware - it might reveal your secrets.
Welcome to the newest edition of Eco Africa
This week on Eco Africa: Using bacteria to break down plastic and female scouts helping the endangered Grevy's zebra.
Coronavirus digest: Netherlands introduces curfew
The restriction will begin on Saturday, keeping residents inside between 9 p.m and 4:30 a.m. Follow DW for the latest.
Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine
This week on Eco Africa: Using bacteria to break down plastic and female scouts helping the endangered Grevy's zebra.
Breathing new life into electronic waste
A startup in Abidjan is showing young people how to turn electronic waste into something innovative to give it new life.
Company goes from bug killer to bug rescuer
A German pesticide maker transforms his business to be less harmful to insects.
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