April 03
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Declares National Disaster Amid El Nino Drought
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is asking for $2 billion (€1.85 billion) in food aid to help milllions of people impacted by drought brought about by the El Nino… Read more »
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 »
Africa: What Topics Should 'Healthy Me, No Cap!' Cover?
Enjoy our new show "Healthy Me, No cap!" and let us know your favorite topic for a chance to win a prize from DW. Read more »
South Africa: Parliament Speaker Resigns Amid Corruption Probe
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is accused of soliciting bribes during her time as defense minister before she became the speaker of parliament. The resignation comes ahead of a general… 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 »
Ghana: What's Causing the 'Dumsor' Blackouts?
Ghanaians are reeling under power cuts popularly known as "dumsor." Now, unpaid utility bills, poor infrastructure maintenence and a stuttering economy threaten to plunge the… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal Inaugurates Youngest President, Who Promises Change
Former tax inspector Bassirou Diomaye Faye is Senegal's youngest president ever. He has vowed to fight corruption and renegotiate contracts with foreign companies. Read more »
Africa: Scientific Racism's Roots in Colonization
German anthropologists used Germany's colonial conquest in Africa to promulgate racist theory, and create racial hierarchies. While popular at the time, scientific racism became a… Read more »
April 01
Namibia: When Colonial Germany Committed Genocide in Namibia
Between 1904 and 1908, Germany's colonial forces reacted to a rebellion by Ovaherero and Nama people in Namibia with brutal violence and prison camps. The trauma and political… Read more »
March 31
Senegal: A New Era for Senegal After the Election?
Senegal's new president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has proposed a radical change of the political system and more sovereignty. That includes new partnerships with foreign companies. Read more »
Somalia: Puntland Pulls Recognition of Federal Govt
Plans to amend Somalia's constitution have been rejected by Puntland, a semi-autonomous state in the northeast. The Horn of Africa nation is planning to return to universal… Read more »
March 28
South Africa: Former President Jacob Zuma Barred From Running in Election
The former president has been expelled from the ruling ANC and has been campaigning for the newly formed MK party. An MK spokesman said the party will appeal the decision made by… Read more »
South Africa: Girl, 8, Thought to Be Sole Survivor After Bus Goes Over Cliff
A bus went over a cliff in South Africa's northern province of Limpopo. South Africa's transport minister expressed condolences to the families of the victims. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria - Ending Sexual Abuse in IDP Camps
Young women and girls living in Nigerian camps for internally displaced people (IDPs) say they have to deal with sexual harassment every day. Now they are calling for more… Read more »
March 26
Senegal: Diomaye Faye's Election Triumph - a New Era for Senegal?
Senegal's president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has vowed to fight corruption and promote greater prosperity. But analysts say he might need the charismatic opposition leader… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Releases First Starvation Cult Bodies to Families
A year after the exhumation of victims of a starvation cult in Kenya, authorities handed over the first remains to their relatives. Read more »
Senegal: Senegal - Will Faye Bring Change After Election Victory?
Senegal's President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, vowed to fight corruption and promote greater prosperity. Analysts say he might need Ousmane Sonko to fulfill that pledge. Read more »
March 25
Malawi: Call for 'Urgent Support' After Disaster Declared
Malawi's President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera declared a state of disaster in 23 of its 28 districts on Saturday, hot on the heels of neighboring Zambia, which has also appealed for… Read more »
Nigeria: Rescued Schoolchildren Reunited With Families
The children had been kidnapped two weeks ago from their school in Kaduna. The practice of kidnapping for ransom is on the rise in Nigeria. Read more »
Senegal: Senegal - Faye Nears Victory in Presidential Election
Several opposition candidates have congratulated Bassirou Diomaye Faye after he appeared to be ahead in preliminary tallies. However, the governing coalition has said it was sure… Read more »
March 24
Nigeria: More Than 100 Kidnapped Schoolchildren Rescued
The children had been kidnapped two weeks ago from their school in Kaduna. It comes as more and more criminal gangs in the area turn to abductions to seek out large ransoms. Read more »
Senegal: Senegal Votes in Presidential Election to Replace Macky Sall
The incumbent Macky Sall is not competing in the race, after wrapping a second term. Sall's popularity has slumped after he unsuccessfully tried to postpone the vote to December. Read more »
March 22
Africa: Africa's Burden With Neurological Diseases
Around 43% of the population, or 3.4 billion people, live with a neurological disease worldwide. Why are rates highest in Africa, and how are nations tackling the issue? Read more »
March 21
Africa: Russian Grain Aid - Feeding Africa or Fueling Influence?
Russia has donated grain to Zimbabwe to help the country weather its devastating drought, but is it purely humanitarian? Millions face hunger, and while the aid is welcome, experts… Read more »
March 20
Mozambique: Jihadists From Abroad Pour Into Cabo Delgado
After several months of relative calm, Mozambique's troubled Cabo Delgado province has been thrown into turmoil as Islamist insurgents increase their international network in… Read more »