August 07, 2023
Morocco: Minibus Falls Into Ravine, Killing 24
A minibus overturned at a curve, plunging into a ravine and killing all passengers on board. The accident is among Morocco's deadliest in recent history. Read more »
July 31, 2023
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 »
August 02, 2023
Africa: Fixing Africa's Electricity Woes Needs More Than Just Power
Sub-Saharan Africa trails the world when it comes to access to electricity. It needs to fix more than its power supply issues to get the continent electrified. Read more »
July 31, 2023
Kenya: Solar Power Brightens Kenya's Energy Landscape
Solar energy in Kenya is being hailed by experts as a game-changer. Generating power from the East African nation's sunshine can potentially revolutionize its energy sector in… Read more »
July 29, 2023
Africa: Putin's Gamble With Ukraine's Grain Drags On
In a show of largesse, Vladimir Putin promised shipments of grain to a handful of African countries affected by shortages caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. African leaders… Read more »
July 21, 2023
Angola: Angola's New Oil Refinery Brings Hopes and Fears
Angola is rich in crude oil but has to import the fuel it needs. A new refinery could change that. Read more »
July 11, 2023
Nigeria: Population Boom - a Path to Poverty or Prosperity?
Nigeria's population is growing at an exponential rate. Harnessing the potential of the young is possible if the right measures are taken, experts say. Otherwise, the country's… Read more »
July 01, 2023
Kenya: Dozens Killed in Truck Crash
A truck veered out of control at a busy junction in the Kenyan town of Londiani, hitting other vehicles and pedestrians, officials have said. Read more »
June 26, 2023
Ghana: Ghana Debates Regulating Artificial Intelligence
Lawmakers in Ghana are calling for legislation to govern the use of artificial intelligence (AI). They argue that the tool could increase inequality and want clarity over machine… Read more »
June 23, 2023
Africa: What Does the German Supply Chain Act Bring to Africa?
A recently-introduced German law obliges German companies to review their supply chains - both domestically and abroad -- for compliance with human rights and environmental… Read more »
South Africa: 31 Dead in Methane Blast At Disused Gold Mine
Although the blast took place over a month ago, details are only now being revealed. Authorities said the victims are believed to be "zama zamas," or illegal miners, from the tiny… Read more »
June 21, 2023
Angola: Police Crack Down On Fuel Hike Protests
Taxi drivers, street vendors and youth activists have been demonstrating against rising fuel prices, the suppression of street vending and new regulations for NGOs. The state's… Read more »
June 19, 2023
Kenya: Kenya, EU Sign Trade Deal As Brussels Bolsters Africa Ties
Kenya is a major exporter of food and drink products, with around 20% of its overall exports sent to the EU. The deal was just seven months in the making, thus becoming one of the… Read more »
June 16, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Countries Scrap Roaming Charges
Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana have agreed to scrap mobile roaming charges. The move comes into effect in August and takes the Southern African Development Community closer… Read more »
June 13, 2023
Nigeria: Godwin Emefiele - Nigeria's Disgraced Central Bank Governor
As Nigerians welcome the arrest and detention of Central Bank governor, analysts tell DW how his controversial policies derailed the economy. Read more »
June 12, 2023
Nigeria: President Urges Forbearance As Fuel Subsidy Ends
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has told the country that ending a long-standing fuel subsidy was a painful necessity. But the knock-on effects of the move are having a great… Read more »
June 09, 2023
Kenya: Planned Tax Hikes Spark Anger
Kenya wants to raise taxes to help pay off its massive foreign debt. But with Kenyans hard hit by high prices, the government's Finance Bill is proving wildly unpopular among… Read more »
May 28, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Braces for Winter With Severe Power Outages
The country's power provider can't keep up with demand. Some locals blame the government for not fixing this faster. But power mafias, corruption and theft of power makes this… Read more »
May 24, 2023
West Africa: IMF Approves U.S.$3.5 Billion Loan for Cote d'Ivoire
The West African nation has been under financial strain stemming from the rolling impact of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and a range of other global economic trends. Read more »
May 19, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs $12 Billion to Clean Up Oil Spills
A new report says oil giants Shell and Eni should foot a $12-billion bill to clean up a spills in Bayelsa state -- but they have denied wrongdoing. Instead, Shell and Eni say… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Tussles With Shell and Eni Over Oil Spill
A new report says the oil giants should foot a $12-billion bill to clean up a spill in Nigeria's Bayelsa state -- but they have denied wrongdoing. Instead, Shell and Eni say… Read more »
May 06, 2023
Africa: Germany's Scholz Urges More Cooperation During Africa Trip
Wrapping up his trip to Kenya and Ethiopia, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stressed the need for more cooperation, ranging from climate and energy policies to migration of skilled… Read more »
May 05, 2023
Mozambique: Is Mozambique Ready to Restart Its LNG Projects?
Mozambique's president says the security situation in jihadist-plagued Cabo Delgado has returned to normal and that energy giant TotalEnergies can restart its lucrative gas… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Sudan: Russia's Wagner Group and the Grab for Power and Gold
Russian mercenaries appear to be working closely with the military junta in Sudan. Billions of dollars have allegedly been circumvented in exchange for political and military… Read more »
April 24, 2023
Senegal: Women Risk Health and Safety to Find Gold in Senegal
Bantako, a small Senegalese village, discovered gold in 2008. Many women travel from neighboring countries to work there, but often find themselves victims of sexual exploitation… Read more »