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South Africa

Zuma slams corruption report as 'irrational'

A report has claimed South Africa's former president, Jacob Zuma, is "a critical player" in a massive graft scheme.

South Africa investigates unexplained pub deaths

Forensic personnel investigate after the deaths of patrons found inside the Enyobeni Tavern

Investigations are underway after at least 20 young people were found dead in a township bar. Authorities have said the bodies shown no signs of injury.

Culture

African artists have 'big responsibility' to society

Bobi Wine, man seated playing the guitar

Ugandan musician and politician Bobi Wine says culture can flourish with freedom. He was part of a group of African artists invited to a DW panel to discuss opportunities for Africa's creative scene.

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Fact check: How safe is Rwanda for migrants?

The UK has struck a deal to deport undocumented migrants to Rwanda. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has claimed the East African country is one of the world's safest, with a track record of welcoming immigrants.

EU seeks to equalize trade relations with Africa

Trucks parked on the road side waiting to get access into Tincan port in Apapa, Lagos, on January 11, 2021

The European Union should change the way it does business with Africa to redress imbalances left over in part from the colonial era, EU lawmakers have said.

BioNTech builds vaccine factory in Rwanda

Ghana president Akufo-Addo, Rwanda's president Paul Kagame and the CEO of BioNTech, Ugur Sahin shovel dirt in front of flags

The German pharmaceutical company has begun construction of the first mRNA vaccine plant in Africa.

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New: African Roots podcast

Royal rebels: Haile Selassie and Queen Muhumuza

In our first episode, Laila and Cai meet Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie and Queen Muhumuza from East Africa.

Food security

UNICEF: 8 million children at risk of death

A woman holds the hand of her malnourished child as he receives medical treatment at the malnutrition treating department in Al-Sabeen hospital in Sanaa, Yemen.

Food prices have risen sharply this year due to the war in Ukraine, drought tied to climate change in some countries and the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the UN children's agency.

Sexual violence in conflict

No 'uhuru' for victims of sex as a weapon

A Tigrayan refugee rape victim who fled the conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray sits for a portrait in Eastern Sudan near the Sudan-Ethiopia border,

Sexual violence is present wherever conflict erupts, according to the UN. Adolescent girls are particularly at risk. Survivors trudge on, though, amid a shocking increase in sexual crimes committed as weapons of war.

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Sport

Nottingham Forest signs Taiwo Awoniyi

The Nigerian striker has made a "dream" move from Union Berlin to Nottingham Forest, in a record deal for both clubs.

Bundesliga

Bayern usher in new era with Mane transfer

With Lewandowski wanting out, the arrival Mané could mark the beginning of a new era at Bayern — on and off the pitch.

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The continent is suffering from a catastrophic lack of food because of its dependence on imports. Why is Africa still unable to feed itself? +++ Commonwealth leaders meet in Rwanda. How relevant is the relic of colonialism for ordinary Africans? +++ A forgotten disease afflicts one community in the Central African Republic.

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Have tribal marks outlived their purpose?

Tribal markings are a fast-vanishing aspect of African society. But some cultural enthusiasts want the practice to stay.

Have tribal marks outlived their purpose?

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Should African creatives leave or stay?

Northern Cyprus shatters dreams of African students

Homelessness on the rise in South Africa

Kenyan community gives safe haven to rhinos

Cape Verde coats houses with anti-mosquito paint

Ghana | Plastik droht heilige Krokodile zu ersticken

Ghana: Plastics risk choking sacred crocodiles

Namibia: The price of the genocide

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In our new series 'Digging Deep', we shed light on what it takes for Africans to get a degree from Northern Cyprus.

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The 77 Percent — Why is Northern Cyprus appealing to African students?

In Northern Cyprus many students end up saddled with debt. Listen to this week’s show to find out more.

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Culture

DW presents contemporary African art

Deutsche Welle exhibits parts of its contemporary African art collection.

'Art is a soft power'

Stella Gaitano

Born in Sudan in 1979, the author writes mainly about war, escape and displacement, but also about great expectations and hopes for her native country. In early 2022, she fled to Germany with the help of the PEN writers' association. Art is a living thing that needs space to be freely expressed, accepted and supported, Gaitano says.
'Art is a soft power'

Angele Etoundi Essamba

Angele Etoundi Essamba, who comes from the francophone part of Cameroon, left her home country at the age of 10. Today she lives in the Netherlands and is considered one of the most world's successful African photographers. She draws her inspiration from the her Cameroon heritage and regularly travels back and forth between the continents.
'Art is a soft power'

Bobi Wine

According to his Twitter bio, Bobi Wine is "one Ghetto child who has something to say through music." And that's what Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi, which is his given name, does as a musician, but also as a an activist and politician. In 2021, he ran against long-term president Yoweri Museveni despite massive attempts at repression. He was ultimately defeated but is fighting on.
'Art is a soft power'

Ike Nnaebue

The Nigerian director, screenwriter and producer is considered one of the leading representatives of new African film. His most recent works deal with issues such as migration and human trafficking. His acclaimed documentary "No U-Turn" examines why young Africans are still forced to risk their lives to reach Europe.
'Art is a soft power'

Akinbode Akinbiyi

Born in Oxford, Akinbode Akinbiyi has Nigerian roots and now lives in Berlin. He is one of the best-known African photographers and calls himself a "wanderer between cultures and worlds." For years, he has been using his camera to capture the hustle and bustle of life in African cities — just as he does in the German capital.

Author: Annabelle Steffes-Halmer