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In Botswana, a project is training dogs to keep predators away from cows and goats. By making sure fewer animals get killed, farmers are less likely to hunt down and kill predators, like the endangered cheetah.
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The US is declassifying a report on the murder of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi. Kenneth Roth, the director of Human Rights Watch, and Middle East analyst Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft say the report indicates a deeply unhealthy US-Saudi relationship.
Scientists have found that the Gulf Stream current in the Atlantic Ocean – which brings warmth to Europe and North America – is getting weaker and weaker. Researchers say this loss of force is a consequence of global warning.
Thousands of Armenians took to the streets of Yerevan after Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan accused the military of attempting a coup. Many turned out to support the 45-year-old – but many others called for his resignation.
A series of attacks in northeastern Nigeria have left scores of civilians dead and many more injured. The government is struggling to contain the violence in the region, apparently unable to give local residents the protection they need.
One in 10 workers in the EU are employed by digital platforms such as Uber or Deliveroo. EU Jobs and Social Rights Commissioner Nicolas Schmit told DW the so-called gig economy must be forced to obey their rights.
On this week's Eco Africa, we check out efforts to boost conservation for DR Congo's gorillas, Nigeria's bamboo homes and Uganda's seed banks.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo – a country often mired in conflict – people are now devoting time to protecting nature there. That's good news for the endangered gorillas living in Kahuzi-Biega National Park.
Nigerian entrepreneur Ibrahim Salisu has built prototypes for the country's first bamboo houses. Bamboo grows quickly, so using it to build homes is considered more sustainable than using other kinds of wood.
Millions of tons of plastic pollute the environment each year. Now, students in Europe are helping scientists map plastic waste landing in rivers. Others are working to trap microplastics before they enter waterways.
Landowners in South Africa are being rewarded with a tax break if they set up a nature reserve. An NGO is advising them on how to do it – and its project has so far helped protect 500,000 hectares of land.
A group of farmers in Uganda is helping protect the country's indigenous seeds through a community-based initiative. The project is empowering mostly women to better feed their families and improve household income.
If you’re having a hard time buying a PS5, the global semiconductor shortage is probably to blame. Here's how chips have becme the "oil of the digital age" and why geopolitical complications are affecting its supply.
In Ghana’s supermarkets, you’ll find all sorts of foreign imports, but few original domestic products. One exception is Twellium cookies that are popular across Ghana and may become an export hit in Africa.
The European Commission is launching consultations on how to improve the conditions for people working for tech platforms. The likes of ride-sharing apps and food delivery sites are set to come under increased scrutiny.
Nigeria's security challenge. A series of attacks in the northeast have left scores of civillians dead. Why is the country unable to contain the deadly violence in the region? Fear and frustration among Ghana's LGBT community as police shut down their center. And cycling to beat COVID-19 in Kenya.
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How digital stars are making waves in the fashion and influencer worlds, the pandemic frontline photography of Patrick Junker and the miniature worlds of Sandra Havemeister.
Supporters of Myanmar's military junta have reportedly attacked and injured people protesting against the army coup that ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. Several people were hurt in the attacks in Yangon, Myanmar's commercial capital.
Retirement homes in Madrid have kept in place tight restrictions on their residents' movements, but being vaccinated has allowed one group of pensioners to finally venture out on a trip — and they made sure it was a special one.
Gambia: Truth Commission Hearings on 2005 Migrant Massacre +++ Interview with Tanzania clergy on COVID-19 +++ After the floods, comes death. A follow up in Kenya’s Rift-Valley +++ Why do men wear long beards? +++ UN warns of acute hunger in parts of the Horn of Africa.
In many rural areas in Ghana, women are being pushed into tradition gender roles. Abdul Majeed Fatima wants to change that - with music and poetry.
