Africa: Apartheid Victims Demand Reparations

Thirty years after the end of apartheid, dozens of South Africans have set up a protest camp outside the Constitutional Court. They are demanding reparations for human rights… Read more »

Africa: Portugal Says No Plans to Pay Colonial Reparations

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa had called for Lisbon to find ways to compensate its former colonies, including canceling debt. The government says it has not… Read more »

Africa: Is the Commonwealth Still Important to Africa?

The Commonwealth of Nations appears to chiefly serve as a diplomatic network for politicians. Young Africans see few membership advantages amid growing calls for reforms. Some… Read more »

Africa: The Legacy of Portugal's Carnation Revolution in Africa

On April 25, 1974, the Carnation Revolution marked a turning point for Portugal and its colonies in Africa. Fifty years later, links between the Lusophone countries are stronger… Read more »

Africa: Africa's El Nino Crises Demand Action and Funding

El Nino is causing extreme weather events in East Africa and a crippling drought in the south of the continent. Experts say immediate action is needed to tackle famine and… Read more »

Africa: What It Means to Be a Fighter

Could you be a fighter? With kickboxing pros like Nigerian Jibrin Inuwa Baba, we look at what it means to fight your corner. Read more »

Africa: Africa's Fight Against Urban Air Pollution

Cities are growing rapidly in Africa, but many countries lack effective technologies to measure the associated air pollution. Experts are finding new ways to track air quality in… 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Africa: How Distrust in Western Vaccines Was Born During Colonialism

In the early days of colonialism, many unsafe vaccinations were tested on African subjects without their knowledge or consent. This unaddressed trauma may explain vaccine hesitancy… Read more »

Africa: Germany's Colonial Era - Battling Oblivion With Art

Street names, monuments and graves of colonial rulers: The colonial era has left its mark on Germany. In the German city of Bonn, artist Cheryl McIntosh explores colonial history… Read more »

Africa: Africa's High Tolerance for Other Faiths

Muslims and Christians in much of sub-Saharan Africa have a long history of religious tolerance. Sierra Leone in particular stands out as a positive example. Read more »

Africa: 13th African Games in Ghana - Everything You Need to Know

Athletes from 52 nations are competing in Ghana at the African Games. The three-week event is also a qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Read more »

Africa: More Drought Across Sub-Saharan Africa

Withering maize fields for miles -- this is what scores of smallholding subsistence farmers are facing in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Government subsidies can help only so… Read more »

Africa: Why Some African Countries Have Strange Shapes

Arbitrary boundaries were drawn on maps to separate European colonies in Africa. Most of those lines drawn on a Berlin Conference table between 1884 and 1885 are still in place… Read more »

Africa: African Female Filmmakers Converge in Benin

The International Women's Film Festival features 18 films, all made by women. 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 »

Africa: After Wagner, Russia Makes New Military Plans in Africa

The Wagner Group used to serve Russia's interests in Africa -- unofficially. But with Wagner's collapse, Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a new Africa Corps, with… 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 »

Africa: Thrills and Spills As Afcon 2023 Enters Quarterfinals

As Elephants rise and Lions fall, the AFCON's jungle proves no team is safe from the ambush of an upset. With the quarterfinals set, which team will be left standing in Africa's… Read more »

Africa: What Trump's Reelection Could Mean for Africa

The prospect of Donald Trump returning to the White House after the US presidential election in November has some Africans worried about possibly stricter migration policies and… Read more »

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 »

Africa: Malaria-Free Cape Verde a 'Beacon of Hope' for Africa

The World Health Organization has certified Cape Verde as malaria-free, hailing the development as a significant milestone in the fight against the disease. But much remains to be… Read more »