October 13, 2022
Chad: President Delays Elections and Expands His Powers
With elections pushed back by a further two years, Chad's military ruler Mahamat Deby is set to stay on as president. He's also gained expansive new powers as part of several… Read more »
October 12, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Election - 'Obidient' Movement Sparks Youth Frenzy
Young Nigerians who say they have grown tired of older politicians are mobilizing behind a candidate they consider more youthful and who promises real solutions to their problems.… Read more »
October 07, 2022
Ethiopia: Cautious Optimism Ahead of Ethiopia-Tigray Peace Talks
Analysts have welcomed peace talks in South Africa between regional leaders of Ethiopia's Tigray region and the federal government but say both sides must get serious this time… Read more »
October 02, 2022
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Junta Leader Agrees to Quit After Mutiny
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba offered his resignation, two days after junior military officers rebelled against his rule. The West African country is experiencing a coup within a coup… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Junta Chief Urges Coup Leaders to 'Come to Their Senses'
Burkina Faso's junta leader Damiba -- whom military officers claim to have ousted -- urged coup plotters to avoid a "fratricidal war." Damiba himself came to power in a coup less… Read more »
September 24, 2022
Angola: Thousands Protest Disputed Vote Result
Thousands of Angolans have taken to the streets of the country's capital to protest against alleged electoral fraud. The demonstrations were called by the main opposition party,… Read more »
Mali: Mali's Military PM Maiga Lashes Out At France and UN
Malian Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maiga said the country had been "stabbed in the back" by Paris following the withdrawal of French troops. He also slammed UN chief Antonio Guterres… Read more »
September 23, 2022
Malawi: Is There a Media Clampdown in Malawi?
A complex debate on media freedom is underway in Malawi, with opinions strongly divided. It comes after authorities revoked the licenses of several independent broadcasters over… Read more »
September 17, 2022
Senegal: Nation Gets Its First Prime Minister Since 2019
Amadou Ba will be the new premier after Senegalese President Macky Sall decided to reestablish the position three years after abolishing the role. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa and U.S. Pledge Further Cooperation
South Africa and the US have vowed to work more closely in areas such as climate change and security, despite disagreement on the war in Ukraine. Read more »
September 16, 2022
Angola: Angola After the Election - No Rest for the Opposition Nor the President
Many Angolans have doubts about last month's election result. But there is little they could do to protest, as Joao Lourenco was sworn in as president. Even action taken on the… Read more »
September 13, 2022
Kenya: William Ruto - From 'Hustler' to Kenya's Newest President
William Samoei Ruto has politically outsmarted veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga to become Kenya's fifth leader since independence. DW digs into his journey from selling… Read more »
September 09, 2022
Africa: Queen Elizabeth II's Death Sparks Mixed Feelings Across Africa
The death of Queen Elizabeth II has led to glowing tributes from leaders across Africa, but also criticism of the monarch and her country's colonial legacy on a continent where… Read more »
September 02, 2022
Namibia: Germany Rejects New Negotiations Over Namibia Genocide
Berlin insists on implementing a controversial deal that recognizes the colonial-era genocide in Namibia, according to responses to parliamentary questions by the socialist Left… Read more »
September 03, 2022
Somalia: At Least 20 People Killed in Food Convoy Attack
Four trucks carrying food relief and three minibuses were set ablaze. Authorities said al-Shabab has been intensifying attacks in the central Hiran region. Read more »
August 29, 2022
Angola: Incumbent President Joao Lourenco Wins Reelection
The vote was the closest in Angola's history since independence. The result extends the MPLA party's decades long rule and hands Lourenco a second term in office. 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 »
April 20, 2021
Chad: Military Council Headed President's Son Takes Power After Deby's Death
Idriss Deby took power in a coup decades ago and died fighting against rebels trying to oust him. Over 30 years, Deby has been a maverick figure in the Sahel region, with friends… Read more »
November 07, 2020
Tanzania: Tanzanian Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu - 'My Life Is Not Safe'
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has taken refuge at the residence of the German ambassador after losing the country's election. He contests the results, which virtually… Read more »
January 15, 2016
Africa: Patrice Lumumba - Remembering 'Africa's Che Guevara'
It's a crime that has haunted the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since 1961 - the death of Patrice Lumumba, murdered with the help of the CIA and Belgium. To date no one has… Read more »
October 30, 2014
Burkina Faso: Army Takes Over, Compaore's Whereabouts Unknown
The chief of Burkina Faso's army has dissolved the government and said that a transitional government will be formed. The announcement came shortly after the president reportedly… Read more »