July 19
Cote d'Ivoire: Heat Wave Worsening Inflation, Precarity
In Ivory Coast, living conditions are becoming increasingly precarious. Fruit and vegetable markets are struck by high inflation. The situation has worsened recently with a drop in… Read more »
July 16
Cote d'Ivoire: Baerbock Observes Counterterrorism Training in Ivory Coast
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock held talks with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and visited a German-supported military academy on the second day of her trip to West Africa. Read more »
July 15
West Africa: German Foreign Minister Visits West Africa Amidst Sahel Violence
Germany's top diplomat is traveling to Senegal and Ivory Coast, two of the last democracies in a region otherwise plagued by sectarian conflict. Senegal has become a major transit… Read more »
July 08
Chad: Sudanese Refugees Face New Challenges in Chad
Thousands of people fleeing war in Sudan are facing new crises in neighboring Chad. Amid hunger, illness, abuse, and soaring food prices, aid groups are feeling overwhelmed -- and… Read more »
July 06
West Africa: West African Junta Leaders Holding Joint Summit
The military rulers of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are holding a joint summit in Niamey, the first since the coups that saw them seize power. Read more »
July 03
Congo-Kinshasa: Fears of Escalation As M23 Seizes Key Towns
M23 rebels have captured the towns of Kanyabayonga and Kirumba in the eastern DRC. Lack of international pressure and the troubled state of the Congolese military facilitated their… Read more »
July 02
Sudan: Crisis in Sudan - Rape As a Weapon of War
The conflict in Sudan has turned into the largest displacement crisis worldwide, showing alarming levels of sexual violence. Many women and children are seeking safety in… Read more »
June 27
West Africa: Sahel - Navigating Germany's Development Cooperation
Faced with military-led governments across Africa's Sahel region, grassroots organizations and their German partners are seeking fresh foundations for their continued cooperation. Read more »
June 26
Kenya: Did Ruto Lie to Kenya's Voters?
Proposed tax hikes are just one factor that has prompted Kenya's nationwide protests. Citizens complain of the rising cost of living and accuse the president of making false… Read more »
June 25
Kenya: Why are Kenya's Gen Z So Angry?
Kenya's Gen Z leads mass protests against government tax hikes, resulting in violent clashes. Young people have expressed frustration over the rising cost of living and government… Read more »
June 26
Mali: ICC Convicts Mali Insurgency Chief of War Crimes
Al Hassan Mahmoud was convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during Islamist militants' one-year rule over Timbuktu in 2012. His crimes against women were… Read more »
June 19
Sudan: Sudan Siege Bears Hallmarks of Brutal Darfur War
DW spoke to Sudanese civilians under siege in El Fasher amid attacks by the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces. Is this a repeat of the "scorched earth" tactics used in the Darfur… Read more »
June 17
Africa: German Rescue Group - 10 Migrants Found Dead in Mediterranean
Rescuers from a German rescue group said 10 bodies were found on a wooden boat in the Mediterranean during a rescue operation. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Tigray War Survivors Hope for a Better Future
The civil war in Ethiopia's Tigray region killed hundreds of thousands and displaced over one million people. Many survivors remain optimistic despite the scars left by the war. Read more »
June 14
Sudan: Sudan - Army Says Senior Rebel Commander Killed Amid Siege
The army said hundreds were killed and injured, including senior RSF commander Ali Yagoub Gibril. The RSF siege of El Fasher city has opened up a new front in the ongoing conflict. Read more »
June 13
Congo-Kinshasa: Dozens Killed in DRC Suspected Islamist Rebel Attack
The attack in eastern Congo was blamed on Islamic State-linked rebels. It echoed a similar attack last week in the same province, where at least 80 people were killed. Read more »
Africa: Record 120 Million People Displaced Globally - UN Report
A UN report reveals that 120 million people were forcibly displaced globally in 2024 due to conflict and violence. This marks a record high, affecting 1.5% of the world's… Read more »
June 12
Benin: Benin-Niger Oil Export Row Flares Again
Niger has accused Benin of kidnapping five oil workers, while Benin claims the men entered a sensitive oil terminal illegally. Read more »
June 10
Mauritania: Migrants Turn to Mauritania As New EU Transit Route
Thousands of Africans continue to try to reach Europe either over the Sahara Desert or by sea, facing inhumane conditions. The EU wants to discourage the trend, but migrants are… Read more »
June 06
Sudan: 'Up to 100' Killed in RSF Attack On Village
Scores have been killed in a paramilitary attack on a village in Gezira state, a pro-democracy group said. Thousands have died and almost 9 million have been displaced since the… Read more »
June 03
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso World's Worst Forgotten Crisis - Report
The Norwegian Refugee Council has said ongoing conflicts and a chronic lack of funding have led to the neglect of millions of displaced people. It has compiled a grim ranking of… Read more »
May 29
Congo-Kinshasa: PM Tuluka Announces Long-Awaited New Government
The cabinet of Congo's first female prime minister, Judith Suminwa Tuluka, has finally been unveiled. Members include some close allies of President Felix Tshisekedi. Stakes are… Read more »
May 28
Africa: UN Peacekeepers Day Remembers the Lives Lost
This year's International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers honors more than 4,000 blue helmets who have lost their lives serving for peace. Read more »
Africa: UN Peacekeeping Day Remembers the Lives Lost
This year's International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers honors more than 4,000 blue helmets who have lost their lives serving for peace. Read more »
May 21
Congo-Kinshasa: Questions Abound After Thwarted Coup
Amid a backdrop of political tension and protracted conflict in the country's east, the foiled coup attempt in the DRC raises more questions than it provides answers. Read more »