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Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in uniform on the front lines of the Tigrayan conflict.

Ethiopia claims strategic gains despite TPLF denials

Dessie and Kombolcha are now the front lines of the ongoing Tigray conflict. Ethiopian forces have claimed they have taken the key towns but Tigrayan forces say they made a planned withdrawal.  

A burned out cell at a prison in Gitega, Burundi

Burundi prison fire kills dozens

A huge fire tore through an overcrowded prison in Burundi, claiming 38 lives and injuring many more.  

A woman wearing a protective face mask carries a child

Mozambique jihadis abduct 600 women, girls since 2018: HRW

A group allegedly tied to the "Islamic State" has "enslaved and sexually abused" its female victims in Mozambique.  

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AfricaLink on Air — 07 December 2021

South Africa's President Ramaphosa hits out at the West over its response to COVID Omicron  

Bakery Jatta

Jatta: Hamburg player under investigation for false identity

The case of Bakery Jatta appeared to have been settled but now German authorities are pressing charges after all.  

Police officers drive a car as women gather during a protest in 2018

Kenya: Policeman kills 6 in shooting spree

A "rogue officer" shot dead his wife and five other people before he shot and killed himself, police said.  

Gambian President Adama Barrow, left, speaks to journalists after casting his vote in Gambia's presidential elections, in Banjul, Gambia

Gambia: President Barrow wins election amid cries of foul play

Gambia's electoral commission has declared President Adama Barrow the winner of Saturday's election. But opposition candidates rejected this outcome and warned that "all actions are on table."  

Opinion: Gambians use their marbles to vote for stability

Gambia faces key test for democracy in decisive presidential election

Gambia election: President Barrow's candidacy splits youth vote

A child walks past a COVID-19 graffiti in Soweto's Orlando West township near Johannesburg

South Africa: Omicron causes concern

The new variant has come with a spike in cases, but it remains to be seen how much it will affect South African hospitals. New COVID infections have jumped from about 200 a day last month to more than 11,500 on Thursday.  

five needles point upward with a sign in the background saying Omicron SARS-COV-2

How dangerous is the omicron variant?

Scientists have urged caution — but not panic — over omicron. DW looks at what we know so far about the potential variant dangers.  

DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Omicron variant: What we (don't) know

The real-world data we have on omicron is skewed — in a lot of different ways.  

A man standing next to a newspaper headline about the new covid variant

Opinion: Who gets to decide that omicron is a 'South African' variant?

Blaming South Africa for the new COVID-19 variant is wrong. A global crisis needs a global response, says DW's Sertan Sanderson. Instead of finger-pointing and isolation, there should be more solidarity.  

Wild Coast residents protest on Mzamba Beach along South Africa's eastern coastline

South African environment groups demand an end to Shell exploration

Protesters are calling for Shell to stop prospecting in a pristine stretch of coastline. The company is expected to use seismic blasting, which locals fear would cripple local fishing communities and marine life.  

An anti-slavery protest in Mauritania in 2015

Modern slavery is far from abolished

Despite international efforts to abolish slavery, it is well and truly alive in certain parts of the world. Global warming and the COVID-19 pandemic are not helping matters.  

Angela Merkel with Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou

Angela Merkel leaves a mixed legacy in Africa

Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel made a greater commitment to Africa than her predecessors. But her policies haven't necessarily made a difference on the ground.  

Ptotestors walk past burning tires on a street

Burkina Faso caught between terror and protests for change

Following protests in Burkina Faso, President Roch Marc Christian Kabore has vowed to step up the fight against terrorism. Many people feel these are empty words, and are calling for his resignation.  

Ugandan soldiers on an operation in the Central African Republic

Ugandan troops widen anti-ADF offensive

Uganda has deployed soldiers into the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, as part of a joint operation with the Congolese military. The troop movement followed bombardments against posts held by the Islamist ADF.  

A person holding up their fist in protest during an anti-racism demonstration in Frankfurt, Germany

'Afrocensus' results: What is it like to be Black in Germany?

Anti-Black racism is widespread, according to a new survey of thousands of Black individuals living in Germany. The problem is structural — and crucial to address, say experts.  

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Meet the winner of the 2021 German Africa Prize

Daniel Bekele is being honored for his commitment towards defending human rights and speaking out against injustice.  

Damon Galgut holds a copy of The Promise

'African writing is vibrant and living'

Booker Prize winner Damon Galgut speaks about "The Promise" and how it reflects South Africa's society and history.  

Fußball Aisha Buhari Cup | Südafrika

South African women emerging as a continental football force

For a long time, the country played second fiddle to continental giants Nigeria. Now South African women's football is reaping the rewards of its Vision 2022 strategy to grow the women's game.  

Chinese President Xi Jinping

Who benefits from China-Africa relations?

China is Africa's leading trading partner. It is also Africa's largest creditor. Experts say the relationship needs to be revamped for the benefit of the people. The ball lies in the African court, they add.  

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GirlZ Off Mute:Nigeria star child actress -Angel Onyi Unigwe

The 14-year-old is one of Nollywood's most influential teen actresses.  

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GirlZ Off Mute: At what age should teens start dating?

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Should kids in Africa have uniforms that reflect Africa?

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Exclusive interview with Gambia's First Lady

Tsitsi Dangarembga - author Simbabwe

Honoring Tsitsi Dangarembga

GirlZOffMute Nigeria

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GirlZ Off Mute in Uganda

GirlZOffMute: Debate on social media platforms

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GirlZ Off Mute – Educating girls in Kenya

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South Africa ramps up vaccination drive as COVID cases surge – DW's Adrian Kriesch  

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Is there a link between poor parenting and sibling rivalry?

Listen to what our guests in Cameroon told us  

Military clashes continue in Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict

Fighting between Ethiopian government forces and militants from the Tigray region has now lasted a year. The conflict threatens to widen as military clashes spread beyond the region.  

Graphicized image showing migrants at sea

Tales from the Border: Senegal — crossing the vast Atlantic Ocean

The Tales from the Border podcast begins in Senegal, where we look out across thousands of kilometers of the Atlantic Ocean. Europe is a very long way away. As the waves crash, migrants who have made the attempt and returned — and those who still have hope — talk about what it is like to dream of a better life in the Canary Islands and Spain.  

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Goethe-Medal 2021 | Princess Marilyn Douala Manga Bell from Cameroon

Marilyn Douala Bell: Colonialism and remembrance culture

Cultural ambassador, remembrance culture warrior and 2021 Goethe Medal recipient. Princess Marilyn Douala Manga Bell is the great-granddaughter of Rudolf Douala Manga Bell, once king of the Douala people of Cameroon and famous resistance fighter.  

Illustration of HIV

40 years of HIV/AIDS: The progression of a pandemic

About 38 million people live with HIV, the virus that leads to AIDS. Since the first cases in 1981, almost an equal number have died with it. Where to now?  

Right Livelihood | 2021 Laureate Marthe Wandou

Marthe Wandou: We need to move from frameworks to action and protect children

The international community should focus more on Africa's children's situation, says the 2021 Right Livelihood Laureate from Cameroon. Wandou also warns that the Boko Haram crisis' impact has been underreported.  

Women, photographed without their faces, sit in traditional wraps with their hands on their laps

African women tell of experiences of violence

Seven strong African women speak out about their experiences of violence and abuse to mark the Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.  

Mohamed Mbougar Sarr

Mohamed Mbougar Sarr: Reinventing Africa

The winner of the prestigious 2021 Prix Goncourt award, young Senegalese writer Mohamed Mbougar Sarr tells DW about the future he envisions for Africa.  

DW News Africa Moderatorin Christine Mhundwa (Artikelbild)

DW News Africa with Christine Mhundwa, 3 December 2021

A spike in COVID-19 infections in South Africa: As Omicron becomes the dominant variant, officials appeal to the public to get vaccinated. Who benefits of the China-Africa relations? We examine the continent's relationship with Beijing and the opportunities it provides for Africans. DW meets a 14-year-old Ghanaian girl living on the autism spectrum trying out modelling.  

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Eswatini's youth has had enough of its king

In this week's Street Debate, Christine Mhundwa talks to young people about what they would like to change in Eswatini.  

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Nigeria's film industry gets streaming boost

Nigeria has the second largest film output in the world, but many filmmakers barely break even.  

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Nigeria's film industry gets streaming boost

Molecular biologist and science writer Kai Kupferschmidt says imposing travel bans could discourage countries from identifying and reporting new virus variants.

'Travel restrictions create a disincentive,' molecular biologist warns

Growing COVID vaccine acceptance in Ghana

Growing COVID vaccine acceptance in Ghana

Südafrika illegale Goldmine bei Soweto, Johannesburg

Refugees in South Africa searching for gold