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Nigeria

Nigeria is a federal constitutional republic in West Africa, it is the country with the fastest population growth in the world.

The country is inhabited by over 500 ethnic groups. Its terror organization Boko Haram dominates international news headlines. This page collates DW's latest content related to Nigeria.

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Africa lags in COVID-19 vaccination drive 20.01.2021

Officials say 60% of Africa's 1.3 billion people will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to achieve continent-wide herd immunity. But with cases surging, governments are scrambling to secure supplies.
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Nigeria's unique bamboo house 20.01.2021

A house made entirely of bamboo has caught the attention of Nigerians. People from all over the country come to admire the bamboo wonder.
Uganda Wahl Robert Kyagulanyi Bobi Wine

AfricaLink on Air - 18 January 2021 18.01.2021

Schools re-open in Africa +++Ugandan police surround offices of Bobi Wine's opposition party +++Fears about Sudan's Darfur after 130 killed in days of fighting

Sweet deals at Maiduguri market 15.01.2021

The sugarcane market in Maiduguri is up and running again, with fewer terror threats from Boko Haram plaguing the city. However, the sudden demand for sugarcane has led to higher prices, and the need for better facilities.

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DW Business - Africa 14.01.2021

German economy contracts five percent - Northern Ireland sees food shortages as Brexit bites - Nigeria releases first feature-length animation film

Nigeria's first full-length animated film storms box offices 14.01.2021

"Lady Buckit and the Motley Mopsters" is set against a background of Nigeria's oil fields and its colonial past. Made in Lagos to keep costs low, the film is a prominent first in animating African cultural history.

Uganda | Opposition | Bobi WIne

AfricaLink on Air - 13 January 2021 13.01.2021

Ugandans head to the polls tomorrow +++ AU secures 300 million more COVID vaccine doses +++ The alleged plot to destabilize Nigeria.
Uganda Oppositionsführer und Rapper Bobi Wine

AfricaLink on Air - 08 January 2021 08.01.2021

Bobi Wine asked ICC to indict President Yoweri Museveni over crimes against humanity +++ Nigeria claim to have rescued104 women, children abducted by gunmen in Katsina State +++ A look into Guinea's jailed opposition leaders +++ A second COVID-19 wave hits South Africa +++ Monrovia's new no go zones for motorcycles has everyone up in arms

Afrika Ghana Präsidentschaftswahlen

AfricaLink on Air - 07 January 2021 07.01.2021

Ghana’s president has been sworn in +++ Interview with Boubou Cisse, Mali's former PM+++ Bobi Wine files complaint with the ICC

USA Washington | Sturm auf das Kapitol

Africa to Trump: Who's a sh*thole now? 07.01.2021

Africans are responding to the chaos at the US Capitol with irony, sarcasm and humor. #Trump started trending on Twitter in places like Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya as the platform blocked the US president.
Kenia Nairobi - Feuerwerk zum neuen Jahr

AfricaLink on Air – 1 January 2021 02.01.2021

New Year's Day edition of AfricaLink: Ghana for hope+++Gambia for change+++No toy guns in Cameroon+++Sierra Leone fights corruption+++Zimbabwe saves+++New year, no money in Liberia+++Africa sports review with hosts Josey Mahachi and Cai Nebe
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DW Business Africa 30.12.2020

China and EU strike investment deal - Coronavirus crisis and low oil prices hit Nigeria
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South Africa: COVID is back with a vengeance 29.12.2020

As South Africa becomes the first African nation to surpass the 1 million mark for coronavirus cases, authorities worry about the spread of the new and potentially highly contagious variant detected in the country.
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Eco-toilets and solar lamps: A Lagos slum goes green 29.12.2020

In Nigeria’s largest city, living without clean water, electricity and sanitation is a reality for millions. Can living conditions be improved while reducing carbon emissions?
USA | Coronavirus | Impfung Mike Pence

Coronavirus digest: 1 million people vaccinated in the US 24.12.2020

While the milestone was welcome news, the country will likely be unable to reach its initial target for 2020. Another new variant of COVID-19 appears to have emerged in Nigeria. Keep up to date with DW.
Nairobi | Unterricht mit Maske in Nairobi

Coronavirus: Africa faces a second wave 23.12.2020

The number of new coronavirus cases in Africa is rising sharply, and experts are talking of a second wave. But unlike in Europe, COVID-19 vaccines are still months away.
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