Africa: Svalbard Seed Vault - Protecting Africa's Food Supply

Deep in the Arctic permafrost, a special vault stores crop plant seeds from all over the world. In addition to climate change, political conflicts are threatening global crop… Read more »

Africa: At Least 4.4 Million People Are Stateless, UN Says

The UNHCR annual report said stateless people, often belonging to minority groups, are often deprived of human rights and access to basic services. Read more »

Africa: Can African Leaders Extend the Us-Africa Trade Program?

Delegates from Africa and the US have been meeting in Johannesburg to discuss the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, Washington's flagship trade program for the… Read more »

Africa: Scholz's Africa Visit - Desire to Strengthen Economic Ties

Africa has become a strategic and economic attraction point for Germany. Europe's biggest economy wants to build stronger ties and Olaf Scholz's visit to Ghana and Nigeria sought… Read more »

Africa: Germany Seeks Investment Boost in Africa

Germany's top leaders are visiting Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia to cement business ties and discuss new investment opportunities. Read more »

Africa: Power for Africa - The Boom of Nuclear Energy?

Many African countries are eyeing nuclear power to solve electrification challenges. Experts say this is the wrong direction, pointing to solar energy as a welcome alternative for… Read more »

Africa: Israel-Hamas Conflict Divides Opinion in Africa

African leaders are calling for a cease-fire, dialogue and the protection of innocent civilians caught between Hamas terrorists and Israeli Defense Forces. The African Union has… Read more »

Africa: China, U.S. Blamed for Slow Debt Relief to Africa

Debt relief plans are progressing slowly, much to the agony of developing countries. China has been widely blamed for the delayed global response. Beijing disagrees and puts the… Read more »

Africa: Why Do Deaf Africans Struggle to Access Their Rights?

While sign language is accepted as an official language in countries such as Uganda and South Africa, people who are deaf and hard of hearing still struggle with day-to-day… Read more »

Africa: First South African Woman to Navigate Submarine Dies

A freak wave claimed the lives of three submariners from the South African Navy. South Africa's military said that among the dead was the first woman on the African continent to… Read more »

Africa: Zambians Protest 'Death Threats' Against Their President

Zambians are concerned about reports of "death threats" against Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema allegedly coming from within Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF. Can the ongoing… Read more »

Africa: Africa Needs Peace to Hit SDGs

Conflict, climate change and a lack of access to basic services hinder Africa's progress towards the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To achieve lasting success, experts… Read more »

Africa: Ethiopia Finishes Filling Reservoir of Contentious Mega-Dam

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is set to double the country's electricity generation and become Africa's biggest dam. Egypt fiercely opposes the megaproject, arguing that it… Read more »

Africa: African Union Joins G20 As India Boosts Global South

By helping the African Union earn a seat at the G20 table, India has emerged as a champion of the Global South. The announcement that the AU will join the G20 comes as India and… Read more »

Africa: Wave of Coups Stokes Fears Among Autocrats

The recent coups in Gabon and Niger have raised concerns among other African presidents who fear a threat to their power and have appointed new generals. Read more »

Africa: EU Reckons With Africa Policy After Wave of Coups

Europe seems to have ever fewer options as it watches West Africa experience widespread military coups. Ministers meeting in Toledo, Spain had no quick answers to tough questions… Read more »

Africa: Wagner in Africa - The Impact of Prighozin's Death

Russia's presence in Africa depends heavily on the Wagner Group, headed by Yevgeny Prighozin. But with his death in a plane crash in Russia, there is now uncertainty about the… Read more »

Africa: EU Planning New Africa Mission in Gulf of Guinea - Report

The EU is set to launch a new mission in West Africa in the fall, a German newspaper has reported. The combined military-civilian operation will aim to prevent instability… Read more »

Africa: Brics Expansion Sparks Joy in Africa

While the plans to expand BRICS have caused a lot of excitement amongst African leaders, questions on how the economic bloc will manage tensions among its members persist. Read more »

Africa: Wagner Group in Africa - Impact of Prighozin's Presumed Death

Russia's presence in Africa heavily depends on the Wagner Group, headed by Yevgeny Prighozin. But now there is uncertainty about the private military company's role after a plane… Read more »

Africa: Friend or Foe - Where Does Africa Stand On Russia?

BRICS countries will meet next week in Johannesburg as the bloc aims to widen its influence. But will Vladimir Putin's absence be felt in light of Russia's growing influence on the… Read more »

Africa: Japan Turns to Africa to Secure Critical Minerals

Tokyo has signed agreements with a number of African countries as competition with China for key raw materials and minerals heats up. Read more »

Africa: How Afro-Germans Are Reaching for the Stars

More and more people with African roots are celebrating professional success in Germany, rising to leading positions in music, sport and even politics. Their recognition is also… Read more »

Africa: Ousted Niger President Held in 'Poor Conditions,' Warns AU

The African Union has expressed its concern for the health of President Mohamed Bazoum and called for his "immediate" release. The bloc also said it backed the West African ECOWAS… Read more »

Africa: Why Africa's Top Stock Markets Are On a Roll

Stock markets in Africa are close to record highs after an incredible rebound from the pandemic. DW looks at the most-traded indices and why their importance is growing. Read more »