Africa: Coups and Crises Shake African Democracy

Junta leader Ibrahim Traore's call for Burkina Faso to "forget" democracy signaled a political shift across the continent. Read more »

Africa: FIFA World Cup - U.S. Drops Bond Requirement for Ticket Holders

Fans from five African World Cup qualifying nations with valid tickets are exempt from paying a hefty bond. But fans from several other countries still face major hurdles to seeing… Read more »

Africa: Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Kills 3 - WHO

The virus usually spreads by contact with the urine or feces of infected rodents like rats and mice. It can cause a severe and sometimes deadly lung infection. Read more »

Africa: UN Classes Slave Trade as 'Gravest Crime Against Humanity'

The UN General Assembly has passed the resolution on transatlantic slavery despite opposition from the US and European countries. Read more »

Africa: Trump Renews Lapsed Trade Subsidy Pact with Africa

First enacted in 2000, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) allows qualifying sub-Saharan African countries to export over 1,800 products to the US duty-free. Export… Read more »

Africa: US Eyes Red Sea as State Envoy Visits Africa

Washington has said a visit by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to Africa aims to strengthen bilateral ties, but the timing raises questions about the US's interests in… Read more »

Africa: How Africa Can Halt the 'New Wave' of Coups

Coups in Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, an attempted coup in Benin: Africa has had a turbulent 2025. Why have coups become so frequent? Read more »

Africa: Trump's New Security Strategy - A Chance for Africa?

US President Donald Trump's new foreign policy focuses less on aid and more on trade with African countries, specifically on raw materials. Could this be a wake-up call for Africa… Read more »

Africa: African Activists Rally and Challenge COP30 Agenda

Away from COP30's official talks, African activists in Belem, Brazil, joined the People's Summit to expose climate injustices and push for reparations. DW spoke to some of the… Read more »

Africa: How AI is Reshaping Education Across Africa

Across Africa, schools face outdated curricula and skills gaps. Experts say AI could transform learning and create new opportunities for African youth. DW looks at how African… Read more »

Africa: COP30 - African Youth Push for Climate Justice

Young African activists at COP30 in Brazil are calling for climate funding, political inclusion, and justice for communities hit hardest by the climate crisis. Read more »

Africa: Are Volkswagen's EVs Made with African Conflict Minerals?

The German carmaker requires substantial amounts of minerals for its transition to electric vehicles. But new research by DW shows that some of Africa's most notorious smelters are… Read more »

Africa: Chimps Regularly Consume Alcohol, Study Finds

A new study has observed that chimpanzees regularly eat fermented fruit together, suggesting that alcohol consumption is more deeply rooted in human evolution than previously… Read more »

Africa: How China Promotes Its Language and Culture in Africa

China has established language schools in almost every African country. Observers say that's part of a strategy to expand its economic influence across the continent. Read more »

Africa: How Illegal Financial Flows Stifle Africa's Growth

The African Union has warned the continent loses billions in illicit financial flows each year. Analysts say stopping tax evasion and corruption is just the first step to keeping… Read more »

Africa: African Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Yemen, Killing Dozens

The vessel was taking Ethiopians to Yemen, a popular transit country for migrants to reach wealthy Gulf nations such as Saudi Arabia. The UN says Yemen is witnessing an influx of… Read more »

Africa: Why Don't All Africans Have Free Movement Within Africa?

The African Union's vision for seamless movement across the continent is facing challenges. The protocol that would allow Africans to move freely across borders remains largely… Read more »

Africa: More Than 14 Million Children Unvaccinated in 2024 - Report

The WHO and UNICEF have warned that widespread misinformation and severe international aid cuts are widening coverage gaps, putting millions of children at risk. Read more »

Africa: Nearly 20% of Cancer Drugs Defective in 4 African Nations

Across Africa, cancer medications have been found to be substandard or counterfeit. That means people are being given medicine that may not work, or that could even cause them… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Problem With Tax Avoidance

Every year African countries lose at least $50 million in taxes -- more than the amount of foreign development aid. So where is it all going and how can multinational companies be… Read more »

Africa: Patrice Lumumba - Remembering 'Africa's Che Guevara'

It's a crime that has haunted the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since 1961 - the death of Patrice Lumumba, murdered with the help of the CIA and Belgium. To date no one has… Read more »