April 22
Rwanda: UK Parliament Passes Rwanda Asylum Plan
The British upper house approved a plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the government has already chartered commercial jets that would be ready… Read more »
Rwanda: UK Government Plans Rwanda Migrant Flights As Lawmakers Vote
The British Parliament is once again voting on a plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the flights will go ahead "come what may." Read more »
April 20
Central African Republic: Over 50 Drown After Boat Capsizes in Mpoko River
The boat passengers were reportedly on their way to a funeral when the boat sank. Authorities said they were still looking for other people, with the total number of passengers… Read more »
April 16
Central African Republic: CAR Child Refugees Dream of a Better Future
More than a million people, including children, have fled their homes in the volatile Central Africa Republic to Cameroon. Not all have given up hope. Read more »
April 15
Rwanda: Rwanda's Village of Reconciliation and Unity
In the Rwandan village of Mbyo, Tutsi who survived the genocide now live together with rehabilitated Hutu perpetrators. But they tell DW it has been a difficult journey. Read more »
April 10
Southern Africa: SADC Solider Deaths Underline Concerns Over Mission
The deaths of Tanzanian soldiers raise questions about the ability of the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) mission to defeat M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of… Read more »
April 05
Central Africa: Rwanda Marks 30 Years Since 1994 Genocide of Tutsis
April 7 marks 30 years since the start of a genocide that would see nearly 1 million Tutsis and moderate Hutus murdered in Rwanda. Scars on survivors' bodies remind Rwandans of the… Read more »
April 02
Rwanda: Rwanda - From Colonialism to Genocide
The DW documentary "Reclaiming History -- Colonialism and the Genocide in Rwanda" traces the arc from German colonial rule to the genocide in Rwanda. Read more »
April 03
Congo-Kinshasa: Congo - PM Tuluka Eyes Peace in Volatile East
The Democratic Republic of Congo's first female prime minister, Judith Suminwa Tuluka, takes office amid intensifying fighting in eastern DRC. She's vowed to to steer the country… Read more »
March 19
Congo-Kinshasa: Transparency Issues in Cobalt Mining
Child labor and collapsing tunnels in DR Congo's cobalt mines are bringing electric cars and other vehicles into disrepute. But the push for transparency along the country's cobalt… Read more »
March 06
Chad: Chad's Opposition Under Siege Before Elections
With only eight weeks before the election, security forces are clamping down on President Deby's political opponents. Read more »
March 05
Rwanda: Tour Du Rwanda - Probe Underway Into Sexual Abuse Claims
Rwanda's Investigations Bureau says anyone implicated in sexual misconduct will be prosecuted. But the country has been fighting endemic sexual abuse against women for years. Read more »
February 13
Congo-Kinshasa: Violence in Eastern Congo Stirs Resentment Against the West
Fighting in the Congo's North Kivu province has displaced thousands and stirred renewed protests. Many Congolese place the blame for violence on the United Nations and Western… Read more »
March 02
Chad: Chad Junta Leader Deby Itno to Run for President
The interim president has ruled the country since his father died fighting an insurgency in 2021. His main rival, Yaya Dillo, was killed in unclear circumstances earlier this week. Read more »
February 29
Chad: Chad Says Opposition Leader Killed Fighting Security Forces
Chad's state prosecutor has said that Yaya Dillo, leader of an opposition left-wing party, was killed during a gunfight with security forces, after an attack at the country's… Read more »
February 28
Chad: Shooting Heard in Capital After Deadly Attack
Gunfire has been reported in the Chadian capital, close to an opposition party headquarters. Earlier, several people are reported to have died in a clash near Chad's internal… Read more »
February 23
Cameroon: The Root Causes of Cameroon's Youth Brain Drain
High living costs, few employment opportunities and a desire to support their families are driving many Cameroonian youths to emigrate. Read more »
February 22
Rwanda: Why Rwanda Supports M23 Rebels in DR Congo's Conflict
Fierce battles between Congolese troops and the M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo have intensified regional tensions. Experts say it points to worsening relations between Kigali and… Read more »
Africa: The Man Who Revealed the Flaws of German Colonial Ambitions
Quane Martin Dibobe was brought to Germany to increase enthusiasm for colonialism. But he would become a pioneering human rights activist who challenged Germany's exploitative… Read more »
February 16
Congo-Kinshasa: Congo - Who Will Help Displaced Civilians in Goma?
Fighting between M23 rebels and government forces has intensified in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province. Hospitals and sites for internally displaced persons in… Read more »
February 15
Congo-Kinshasa: South Africa's Mission to DR Congo Off to Deadly Start
Two South African soldiers were killed and three were wounded during a mortar strike in DR Congo, the South African military said, adding that the details were "still sketchy." Read more »
February 08
Central Africa: Lobito Corridor - Hoping to Break China's Grip On African Ore
Central Africa hopes to revive a trade route from colonial times. Europe and the US support the ambitious plans by DR Congo, Angola and Zambia to shore up green energy resources --… Read more »
Africa: Cholera Outbreak in Southern Africa - a Multinational Fight
The cholera crisis has engulfed southern Africa. As cases surge across Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, lack of clean water and… Read more »
January 26
Africa: Blinken Recalibrates U.S. Focus in Africa
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Africa ended with a stopover in Angola. Analysts suggest Blinken sought to shore up transatlantic trade partnerships in light of… Read more »
January 22
Cameroon: Malaria Child Vaccination Campaign Kicks Off in Cameroon
Cameroon has begun a large-scale malaria vaccination campaign that's supposed to see 250,000 children immunized this year and next. Experts say it will save lives, even though the… Read more »