June 06, 2022
Africa: Germany and Africa Forge Energy Ties
Germany is keen to ditch Russian oil and gas for good and find new sources of energy, while Africa has abundant fuel reserves. The German-Africa Energy Forum is helping delegates… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Africa: Africans 'Victims' of the Ukraine War, AU Head Tells Putin
Macky Sall has told the Russian leader the ban on grain and fertilizer is causing a food crisis on the African continent. Russia says the blame lies elsewhere. Read more »
May 31, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Human Rights Council Receives Amnesty Prize in Germany
The German chapter of Amnesty International has handed its Human Rights Prize for 2022 to the Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO). Despite threats from the Ethiopian government,… Read more »
May 24, 2022
Africa: German Chancellor Woos Allies in Africa
Olaf Scholz signed deals that will see Germany help African nations build their infrastructure to extract and export oil and gas to Europe. He also promised to keep German troops… Read more »
Africa: Germany's Scholz Decries Putin's 'Imperialistic' War in Ukraine
In an exclusive interview with DW, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged to help countries in Africa that are also suffering from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Read more »
May 23, 2022
Africa: Africans Fleeing Ukraine Accuse Germany of Double Standards
After suffering racism while fleeing the war in Ukraine, many Africans say they are now experiencing further discrimination in Germany. Read more »
Niger: German Chancellor Considers Extension of Military Mission
On a visit to Niger, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz described the Bundeswehr's training mission in the West African nation as a success. He also called for a follow-up project. Read more »
May 22, 2022
Africa: Germany Will Work to Restart Ukrainian Grain Exports to Africa - Chancellor
Starting a three-day tour of Africa, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke of the impact of Ukraine's war on the continent. He said Berlin would help restore grain exports from… Read more »
May 21, 2022
Africa: Difficult Trip to Africa for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
Olaf Scholz is on his first trip to Africa as chancellor. In Senegal, Niger and South Africa, he will have to address the EU's military presence in Africa, as well as promote… Read more »
May 20, 2022
Mali: Germany Extends Troop Deployment in Mali
Germany's parliament decided how it will engage militarily with the West African country, which witnessed another coup last year. Read more »
May 13, 2022
Africa: Africa Roundtable Unites With European Allies
Decision makers from politics, business and civil society have gathered in Berlin to discuss new ways for Europe and Africa to cooperate on issues from the COVID pandemic to the… Read more »
May 11, 2022
West Africa: Germany Shifts Focus of Military Missions in Mali, Niger
Germany is set to draw down its EU deployment in Mali and increase its UN deployment. France is withdrawing from Mali amid friction with the military junta there. Read more »
April 23, 2021
Chad: Why France Is Backing Mahamat Idriss Deby
French President Macron is in Chad to attend the funeral of slain leader Idriss Deby Itno. Now France pins its hopes on the country's new leader Mahamat Idriss Deby, but that does… Read more »
February 15, 2014
Central African Republic: Europe Sends More Peacekeepers
France and the European Union have announced plans to reinforce international peacekeepers in the Central African Republic. Read more »