September 28, 2022
Africa: Why Africa Seeks a Greater Role On the Global Stage
More African leaders are calling for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Africans who spoke to DW believe that the West does not have the continent's interest at heart. Read more »
September 16, 2022
Africa: Oxfam - Acute Hunger Has Surged in Climate Hot Spots #AfricaClimateCrisis
As poorer countries suffer the most from extreme weather, the charity has slammed major polluting countries in the West over a "stark demonstration of global inequality." Read more »
September 22, 2022
Africa: After the Drought Comes the Flood - Where Are the Early Warning Systems?
Africa's rivers are lifelines. But extreme weather often poses a threat to those who live on their banks. Early-warning weather systems are in need of improvement, experts say. Read more »
September 20, 2022
Africa: Is the Migration Brain Drain an Outdated Concept?
The movement of highly skilled labor from developing countries to richer ones is largely seen as a negative trend. But voluntary migration is nuanced and complex. Read more »
September 16, 2022
Africa: What Does the Future Hold for the Commonwealth in Africa?
Is the Commonwealth of Nations more than just a post-colonial club? As King Charles III becomes its new ceremonial head, Africans and once-colonized people are wondering what… Read more »
Africa: Oxfam - Acute Hunger Has Surged in Climate Hotspots
As poorer countries suffer the most from extreme weather, the charity has slammed major polluting countries in the West over a "stark demonstration of global inequality." Read more »
September 09, 2022
Africa: Queen Elizabeth II's Death Sparks Mixed Feelings Across Africa
The death of Queen Elizabeth II has led to glowing tributes from leaders across Africa, but also criticism of the monarch and her country's colonial legacy on a continent where… Read more »
September 06, 2022
Africa: China Scraps Tariffs and Steps Up the Charm Offensive
China has removed all tariffs on 98% of the goods imported from nine of Africa's least-developed countries. Experts do not expect the measure to have an impact on African… Read more »
Africa: Rich Nations Pledge Funds At #AfricaClimateCrisis Summit
Africa generates less than 3% of all greenhouse gas emissions, but experts say it is particularly vulnerable to climate change. Wealthy nations say they'll do more to help African… Read more »
August 27, 2022
Africa: Japan Vows Billions for Africa Amid Rising Chinese Influence
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged $30 billion in an effort to counter China's influence on the continent as Tunisia hosted the eighth Tokyo International Conference… Read more »
August 26, 2022
Africa: Abuse - How Women Suffer in Silence
Almost one in every two African women has experienced violence at some point during her life. But perpetrators silence their victims by saying the woman is to blame, or that she… Read more »
August 25, 2022
Africa: How Continent Increased Its Healthy Life Expectancy
Most people agree that it's vital to grow old healthily. In Africa, healthy life expectancy has increased by ten years -- more than anywhere else. DW explores the reasons for this… Read more »
August 21, 2022
Africa: Cancer Deaths Related to Behavioral Risk Factors, Study Says
The newly-released Lancet study says lifestyle risk factors such as smoking, drinking and obesity caused nearly half of cancer deaths in 2019. Risk factors differ globally based on… Read more »
August 19, 2022
Africa: A Bulk Wheat Shipment Is En Route to Africa
The first grain shipment is en route to Djibouti weeks after a deal saw Russia allow the export of vital foods to resume via the Black Sea. But the 23,000 metric tons of wheat will… Read more »
Africa: WHO Recommends New Ebola Treatments
The World Health Organization has recommended the use of two drugs against the Ebola virus, which it says have "revolutionized" the treatment of what had previously been thought of… Read more »
August 12, 2022
Africa: African Countries Seek to Revive Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Dream
The Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) as the trilateral project with a decadeslong history is officially called recently saw a fresh attempt at a revival when representatives from… Read more »
August 08, 2022
Africa: Blinken Outlines New U.S. Policy for Sub-Saharan Africa
The United States "will not dictate Africa's choices, neither should anyone else," Antony Blinken said in the South African city of Pretoria on Monday. Read more »
August 04, 2022
Africa: Africa Revives Push for Colonial-Era Reparations
In a joint initiative, African countries are renewing their efforts to obtain reparations from European countries for the transatlantic slave trade and other colonial-era wrongs… Read more »
Africa: Blinken in Africa - Bringing Back Old Allies
On Sunday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken begins a tour of Africa and the list of countries on his itinerary appears to have been carefully selected. Read more »
Africa: Continent Revives Push for Reparations for Colonial-Era Wrongs
There is a renewed campaign by African countries for reparations to be paid by European countries for the transatlantic slave trade and other colonial-era wrongs committed… Read more »
July 29, 2022
Africa: A Customized App Store for Africa's Game Developers
Teddy Kossoko is a solutions architect from the Central African Republic and founder of Masseka Game Studio, a game design company that develops video games aimed at promoting… Read more »
Africa: Why Africa's Game Developers Need Their Own App Store
Teddy Kossoko is a solutions architect from the Central African Republic and founder of Masseka Game Studio -- a game design company that develops video games aimed at promoting… Read more »
Africa: Canada - Global Aids Conference Kicks Off Amid Fury Over Visas
Philomena Gori had a lot riding on her attendance of the 24th International AIDS Conference, which kicks off in the Canadian city of Montreal on Friday. The biennial event brings… Read more »
Africa: Russia Looms Large Over Emmanuel Macron's Africa Trip
According to French presidential officials, President Emmanuel Macron's three-country visit to Africa earlier this week was aimed at redefining relations with former French… Read more »
July 25, 2022
Africa: Russia Turns to Africa Amid Diplomatic Isolation
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is on an Africa trip this week. His itinerary includes Egypt, the Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Ethiopia. Read more »