January 25, 2023
Burkina Faso: France Agrees to Pull Troops From Burkina Faso
France has received a request from the Burkinabe military junta to withdraw its troops from the Sahel country and will do so within a month. The success of the counterterrorism… Read more »
Africa: How Good Is Germany's New Development Strategy for Africa?
Germany's Development Ministry wants to be a more important player in Africa. Development Minister Svenja Schulze has just presented a new concept -- but reactions have been mixed. Read more »
January 23, 2023
Africa: Russia and the Continent - South Africa, Russia Deepen Military Ties
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was in Pretoria on Monday for talks with one of Moscow's most important allies in Africa. The visit comes as South Africa prepares for joint naval… Read more »
January 22, 2023
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Orders French Troops to Leave
Relations between the two nations soured after the army took control, for a second time, in Burkina Faso in September last year. France also pulled out of neighboring Mali last… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Unplugs From China Railway Project
Kampala is abandoning its Chinese partners and turning to Turkey to build a standard gauge railway that will connect to neighboring Kenya. East Africa is keen on improving its… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Are European Mercenaries Fighting in the DR Congo Conflict?
Western diplomats are deeply worried about the sudden appearance of Eastern European mercenaries in the volatile eastern Congo. Despite denials by Kinshasa, rumors abound that it… Read more »
January 12, 2023
Ethiopia: Germany and France Visit to Back Tigray Peace Deal
The German and French foreign ministers are in Ethiopia for two days to show support for a deal that brought fragile peace after civil war in Tigray, and to look for ways to help… Read more »
January 11, 2023
Ethiopia: Can Berlin and Paris Reset 'Strained' EU-Ethiopia Ties?
Germany and France have dispatched their top envoys to Ethiopia to revamp relations strained by the Tigray conflict. Analysts say the EU member states are keen to support the… Read more »
January 02, 2023
Mali: What Security Presence Will the EU Have in 2023?
With violence continuing into the new year, security experts call on the EU to push for a more local approach in Mali. Read more »
December 11, 2022
Morocco: What's Behind Morocco Fan Violence in Belgium?
It has become somewhat of a pattern that violence breaks out between fans and police in Belgium following Morocco World Cup matches. But what’s fueling the clashes? Read more »
December 10, 2022
West Africa: German Hostage Held in Sahel Since 2018 Freed
Jörg Lange was kidnapped by jihadis in Niger more than 4 1/2 years ago and was reportedly sold to the so-called Islamic State armed group. The 63-year-old engineer is said to… Read more »
December 08, 2022
Africa: German Investment in Continent Stalls Despite Government Push
Germany's potential to invest in Africa was trumpeted at the 2022 German-Africa business summit in Johannesburg. But German foreign direct investment on the continent is stagnant. Read more »
Africa: Are They Welcome? How Africans Experience Germany
With Germany planning to relax its immigration laws, African migrants tell DW about their experiences of prejudice and bureaucracy. They are looking forward to immigration reforms… Read more »
November 30, 2022
Somalia: African Activists Receive Right Livelihood Awards
Human rights activists and organizations were honored for their role in promoting peace and justice. The Swedish-based award is often dubbed the Alternative Nobel Prize. Read more »
November 29, 2022
South Africa: Kremlin-Backed Russian Broadcaster to Open Media Centre, Seeks Media Partners
RT, the Kremlin-backed international broadcaster, is opening a media center in South Africa and seeking partners on the continent. Russia's disinformation campaign aims for more… Read more »
November 23, 2022
Mali: Junta Unfazed By Pull-Out of German Troops
Mali's military junta acted unconcerned by the announced withdrawal of German troops from the country. But civil society is worried about yet another ally abandoning military aid… Read more »
November 22, 2022
Mali: Germany to Withdraw Troops From Mali By 2024
Disputes with Mali's ruling military junta and the arrival of Russian mercenaries have cast doubt over the future of the German mission to the West African country. Read more »
November 21, 2022
Mali: German Priest Missing in Mali
Father Hans-Joachim Lohre was preparing to celebrate Mass in another part of Bamako when he disappeared. His car was found near an institute where he was teaching. Read more »
South Africa: German Firm Faces Payback Bill in South Africa
Previous lucrative deals clinched by German software giant SAP in South Africa have returned to haunt the company. A proposal by a graft investigating agency could see SAP forced… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Mali: Germany Deliberates Pulling Out of UN's Mali Mission
Germany is deciding whether to completely pull out of the UN's MINUSMA peacekeeping mission in Mali. This comes after Britain and Ivory Coast said they would withdraw their troops. Read more »
Africa: Russia Pushes Military Diplomacy in Africa Amid Ukraine War
Troop training, arms sales and mercenaries are the pillars of Russia's security support in Africa. But analysts say the war in Ukraine has exposed the risks to African nations of… Read more »
November 18, 2022
Sudan: Nation's Difficult Path to Democratic Transition
Sudanese protesters have been calling for the removal of a German diplomat from the UN mission to the country. Despite the fractious nature of post-dictatorship politics, there are… Read more »
November 16, 2022
Africa: EU Pledges Funding for African Adaptation, Resilience at COP27
The EU has announced a new fund designed to help African countries, but developing countries were hoping for the creation of a broader fund to compensate those already affected by… Read more »
November 10, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Opposition Leader - M23 Crisis Is Just Like Ukraine War
The Congolese opposition leader is calling on the international community to focus on the crisis in his country. Martin Fayulu told DW's Josey Mahachie that he believes Rwanda and… Read more »
November 09, 2022
Nigeria: Escape From Ukraine - Nigerian Student Starts Over in Germany
The war in Ukraine has upended the lives of many African students in the country. A young Nigerian student shares the story of how she managed to escape the invasion, and… Read more »