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Kenyan President William Ruto is unveiling his new cabinet nominations, standing in front of flags in his government office

Kenya's youthful protesters unimpressed by cabinet changes

PoliticsJuly 26, 2024
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Reports & Analysis

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Why independence isn't enough for some African nations

Why independence isn't enough for some African nations

When it comes to development, independence has rarely been enough to propel any new African country forward — but why?
PoliticsJuly 26, 2024
A view of Fola David's "Unity in Diversity" painting: essentially, a map of Nigeria with numerous b/w drawings, held by two b/w hands

Nigerian artist creates world's largest drawing

Nigerian artist creates world's largest drawing

Fola David's drawing of Nigerian diversity has earned him a place in the Guinness World Records book.
ArtsJuly 25, 202401:37 min
View of a boy in yellow t-shirt with an amputated leg, walking on crutches, his back to the camera

Refugees fleeing Sudan's brutal war recount horror of Darfur

Refugees fleeing Sudan's brutal war recount horror of Darfur

The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces stand accused of ethnically motivated killings in Sudan's Dafur region.
Human RightsJuly 25, 202404:08 min
Tobi Amusan jumping hurdles in February 2024

Paris 2024: The Olympic athletes who could make Africa shine

Paris 2024: The Olympic athletes who could make Africa shine

Meet the African star athletes to watch out for at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
SportsJuly 25, 202402:30 min
Junta leaders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso

Niger: One year after coup, junta remains vague on future

Niger: One year after coup, junta remains vague on future

After the July 2023 coup, Niger's military rulers promised to restore security. A year on, threats and problems remain.
PoliticsJuly 25, 2024
Paul Kagame about to cast his ballot in a representative room

Human rights not top priority in Rwanda, but hopes remain

Human rights not top priority in Rwanda, but hopes remain

Rwanda's evolution after the 1994 genocide may inspire observers. But human rights are still not of major concern today.
Human RightsJuly 25, 2024
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Who's your daddy: More paternity tests performed in Africa

DW's Josey Mahachi talks about paternity with Ben-Gurion Zanus from Blueprint DNA and DW correspondent Frank Yiga.
July 26, 202427:50 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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How to limit environmental damage from oil spills

An oil spill has been spotted off the Philippine coast. What are ways to limit the ecological impact of such spills?
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 25, 2024
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Ruth Weiss' lifelong fight against apartheid and racism

As she turns 100, Jewish journalist Ruth Weiss speaks about documenting the atrocities of apartheid in South Africa.
Human RightsJuly 25, 2024
ECOWAS leaders attending a meeting in Abuja, Nigeria on February 24, 2024

Are we seeing the end of ECOWAS?

With some of its members leaving the bloc, is the Economic Community of West African States slowly disintegrating?
PoliticsJuly 22, 2024
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Senegal 2024 | Screenshot aus "The 77 Percent — The Magazine for Africa's Youth"

Senegal pioneers a new era for transport in West Africa

The introduction of e-buses in Dakar aims to improve Dakar's limited public transport options.
Cars and TransportationJuly 22, 202401:27 min
Dancer Clayton Jannike with kids in Cape Town

Kids in Cape Town dance away from drugs, gangs

Meet the former street kid, now dancer who teaches movement and life skills to underprivileged children in South Africa.
SocietyJuly 17, 202406:39 min
Colossus of Ramses II, known as Ramses the Great, at Memphis museum in Mit Rahinah, south of Cairo, Egypt.

Opulence of pharaoh Ramses II unveiled at exhibition

The treasures of Ramses II, Egypt's most powerful pharaoh, are on display at a touring exhibition in Cologne, Germany.
CultureJuly 15, 2024