November 21, 2022
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 »
November 03, 2022
Burundi: Serbia Ends Visa-Free Entry for Burundians
An increasing number of asylum seekers are taking advantage of Serbia's visa-free policy to enter the country - but now the Balkan nation is backing down under EU pressure and… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Central African Republic: Militiamen Found Guilty of Village Massacre
A UN-backed court in the Central African Republic said the three accused militiamen showed no remorse over the attacks which killed 46 civilians. Read more »
October 28, 2022
Ethiopia: Tigray Running Out of Medical Supplies, WHO Warns
The World Health Organization warned that hospitals are running dangerously low on medical supplies, as fighting between federal and Tigrayan forces intensify following a lull in… Read more »
Africa: Turkey Steps Up Arms Exports to Africa
Sales of drones and other arms to African nations are booming after Turkey signed military cooperation deals with dozens of governments on the continent. DW examines why so many… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Orders Diplomats' Families to Depart Abuja
The US has ordered its non-emergency staff and families to leave the Nigerian capital, citing a risk of "heightened terror attacks." Read more »
October 24, 2022
Kenya: Pakistan's Politicians React With Shock to Death of Exiled Journalist
Arshad Sharif was killed in Nairobi by police in a case of "mistaken identity." Pakistani political leaders and press advocates reacted in shock, with his lawyer telling DW that a… Read more »
October 21, 2022
Africa: Ghana and Zambia Race to Secure IMF Bailouts
Runaway inflation and soaring food prices have compelled Ghana and Zambia to seek bailouts from the International Monetary Fund. This week, traders across Ghana closed shop to… Read more »
October 17, 2022
Mali: Two UN Peacekeepers Killed By Roadside Bomb
The UN peacekeeping mission MINUSMA reported that one of its vehicles hit a bomb next to a highway in Mali's northeast. More than 70 peacekeepers in Mali have been killed by… Read more »
October 16, 2022
Africa: Africa Health Chief Accuses Frankfurt Airport Border Control Staff of Racism, Germany Investigates
The head of Africa's Center for Disease Control has accused border control at Frankfurt Airport of mistreating him. German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said the matter was being… Read more »
October 12, 2022
Gambia: India Halts Production At Medicine Factory Linked to Children's Deaths
Indian authorities have stopped production at a factory near Delhi after its cough syrups were linked to the deaths of some 69 children in Gambia. Read more »
October 11, 2022
West Africa: Germany At a Crossroads Over Sahel Mission
Germany is questioning its military deployment in the Sahel region after anti-Western demonstrations in Niger and a fresh coup in Burkina Faso. There is some support for the… Read more »
October 10, 2022
Gambia: The Gambia Demands Justice for Cough Syrup-Related Deaths
Gambians are calling for justice for 69 children who died from acute kidney injuries linked to India-made cough syrups. India says it suspended the licenses of the drug… Read more »
October 05, 2022
Gambia: WHO Issues Alert on Four Drugs That May Be Linked to Death of Dozens of Children
The World Health Organization has issued an alert on four medicines made by Delhi-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals. At least 66 children have died in Gambia from acute kidney injury… Read more »
October 04, 2022
Burkina Faso: Is Recent Coup a Boon for Russia?
A close ally of Russia's President Vladimir Putin with his own private militia was quick to praise Friday's power grab by Captain Ibrahim Traore. The new junta accused France of… Read more »
September 29, 2022
Africa: Three Africans Among 2022 Right Livelihood Award Winners
Somali-born Fartuun Adan and her daughter Ilwad Elman with Ugandan Dickens Kamugisha are among the 2022 Right Livelihood Award winners. They have been honored for their fight for… Read more »
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 26, 2022
Central African Republic: Alleged Central African Rebel Denies War Crimes At the ICC
Mahamat Said Abdel Kani is accused of torturing prisoners during a brief period in 2013 when the Seleka rebel group took power in the Central African Republic. Read more »
Central African Republic: 'No Place to Hide' - Rebel Leader Claims Innocence in Brutal War Crimes
Former rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani stands accused of crimes against humanity, including torture, during his time as a senior figure in the Sekela rebel coalition. Read more »