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An Ethiopian Airlines aircraft at the reception for the delivery of a new Airbus A350-1000 in Addis Ababa [FILE: 2024]

Iran war fuels crisis for Africa's aviation sector

ConflictsApril 22, 2026
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April 22, 2026

Pope Leo decries inequality in corrupt Equatorial Guinea

April 22, 2026

US in talks to send Afghan refugees to DR Congo

April 21, 2026

Nigeria charges six over alleged Tinubu overthrow plot

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FILE PHOTO: Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu pictured next to two microphones at the Planalto Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, August 25, 2025

AfricaLink News: April 22

AfricaLink News: April 22

Nigeria charges six over coup allegation +++ US mulls sending Afghan refugees to DR Congo
PoliticsApril 22, 202604:41 min
Shackles are displayed at the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool, England

Should Europe pay for slavery?

Should Europe pay for slavery?

Ghana wants the UN to declare the transatlantic slave trade the worst crime in human history.
SocietyApril 22, 202601:57 min
Displaced women and children in the Darfur region of Sudan in November 2025

Why some wars are ignored

Why some wars are ignored

A look at why some wars stay out of the headlines — and how global coverage could improve.
ConflictsApril 22, 202609:53 min
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Nigeria

Nigeria is a federal constitutional republic in West Africa. With over 230 million people, it is Africa's most populous country. Nigeria is one of the continent's major economies and faces ongoing security challenges.

A transformer sits in an empty field in Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria

Nigeria's $2B energy bailout tests President Tinubu reforms

Nigeria's $2B energy bailout tests President Tinubu reforms

Nigeria has approved billions to clear power sector debts. Analysts say deeper structural problems remain unresolved.
PoliticsApril 21, 2026
The remaining wares of abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School northwest Nigeria [FILE: July 14, 2021]

Nigeria: Students abducted enroute to Uni entrance exams

Nigeria: Students abducted enroute to Uni entrance exams

The incident is the first reported student abduction this year, and follows a surge in violence in parts of the country.
CrimeApril 17, 2026
A Nigerian woman who was kidnapped by Boko Haram and later released speaks with DW

Where are Nigeria's missing Chibok girls 12 years later?

Where are Nigeria's missing Chibok girls 12 years later?

Twelve years ago, the jihadi militant group Boko Haram kidnapped 276 schoolgirls from the Nigerian town of Chibok.
PoliticsApril 14, 202603:26 min
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Pope Leo in Cameroon: Faith, power and politics

DW's Adwoa Domena speaks to Jude Thaddeus Langeh, a Catholic priest, and DW's Mimi Mefo Takambou.
April 22, 202626:30 min
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Under the Baobab hosts Mimi Mefo Newuh and George Okachi, standing in front of an illustration of a baobab tree seen in a dark blue silhouette against a pink/orange gradient sky

Under the Baobab

DW's weekly vodcast where Africa's biggest issues meet real talk, sharp minds and bold solutions.
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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

The mineral-rich Democratic Republic of Congo has been battling rebel groups in North Kivu province for decades. A renewed insurgency by M23 rebels threatens the country's stability.

An image released by the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) on April 19, 2026, showing hostages and soldiers together. An exact location and date was not provided.

Ugandan military reports rescue of 200 ADF hostages in DRC

Ugandan military reports rescue of 200 ADF hostages in DRC

Uganda's military said it teamed up with DRC troops to free some 200 hostages from Islamist militants known as the ADF.
ConflictsApril 20, 2026
Designer Jesse Kilubukila. He is sitting and holding a red wool yarn in his hand. Next to him sit four women embroidering fabric. Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Is the future of Congolese design written in the past?

Is the future of Congolese design written in the past?

How this designer from Congo is fighting against cultural erasure and economic inequality.
DesignApril 12, 202605:43 min
US President Donald Trump shakes hands with the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi in Washington in December 2025.

DRC-US migrant deal: Congolese wary of new arrivals

DRC-US migrant deal: Congolese wary of new arrivals

An deal between DR Congo and Washington for DRC to receive expelled US migrants is stirring strong reactions.
MigrationApril 8, 202601:29 min
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South Africa’s Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola in a DW interview

South Africa's case against Israel has 'changed' minds

South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola says that Israel's "aggression" against Palestinians is "heartbreaking."
PoliticsApril 17, 202630:03 min
Soldiers during a special operations training in Libya storm a building

US military in Libya: Pursuing unity and pressuring Russia

An international military drill was just held in Libya. One of its goals: minimize Russia's influence in the region.
PoliticsApril 17, 2026
Women walk to their allotted bags of maize grain as field staff monitor and direct the distribution at a food distribution center

Berlin hosts Sudan conference amid brutal, forgotten war

Participants at a conference of donors in Berlin hope at least to ease the suffering of the people caught in the middle.
ConflictsApril 15, 2026
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Two hands holding a gold necklace

Gold rush in Kenya's slums

Imagine today's luxury being born in the slums: In the southwest of Nairobi, designers are creating ethical jewelry.
TradeApril 18, 202605:20 min
A living room with colorful furniture, a blue sofa with cushions, a table with books and a chess game. Country: South Africa

Classic Cape Town manor house meets modern design

Interior designer Lisa-Marie Theophilus completely reworks an old Cape Town home with color and confidence.
ArchitectureApril 15, 202606:31 min
Reporter Zahir in front of a river with outstretching arms. Country: Malawi

5 best places in Malawi for an adrenaline rush

When the going gets tough, adventurous locals in Malawi's capital undertake community therapy with an adrenaline rush.
LifestyleApril 11, 202604:23 min