Africa: French-Algerian Ties - Tensions Escalate Into Crisis

Algeria and its former colonial power France are stepping up diplomatic pressure after the kidnapping of an Algerian influencer. But there is more at stake between Paris and… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Rebels Withdraw from Congo Peace Talks

M23 rebels said they were pulling out of talks with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo because EU sanctions against Rwandan officials earlier in the day… Read more »

Africa: Do Trump's Policies Endanger South Africa's AGOA Trade Deal?

With the US threatening to sever vital trade ties, South African businesses are on edge. Should Africa's most industrialized economy prepare for a major economic and trade… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tigray's Forgotten Internally Displaced People

The war between Ethiopia's government forces and Tigrayan fighters killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions. Many now grapple with severe social and economic… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Says Rwanda Army in Goma

Congolese government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya said Kinshasa wanted to prevent "carnage," with Rwanda's forces in the east of the country. It comes after the M23 group claimed to… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Cholera Outbreak in Eight Districts

The government says a fresh cholera outbreak has spread to eight districts, infecting nearly 300 people. Burst pipes left in disrepair for months and spewing human waste into the… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Supreme Court Upholds Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

The bill, which drew international condemnation, criminalizes sex acts within the gay community. Neither the outgoing nor the incoming president have confirmed they will sign it… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Unknown Disease Kills Dozens in DR Congo

The symptoms are similar to those of the flu. The epidemic is currently concentrated in the province of Kwango, in the west of the DRC. Read more »

West Africa: Floods Devastate West and Central Africa

Unprecendented flooding in Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, Chad, Mali, Ghana and Liberia has triggered humanitarian crises. An estimated four million people — most of them children… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Sentences 3 Americans to Death Over Alleged Coup Plot

Six foreign nationals in total were among those sentenced to death over an alleged coup plot back in May. Their lawyer said they plan to appeal the ruling. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Conflict - Why Is the Ceasefire Not Holding?

Fighting is raging in eastern Congo despite the government signing a ceasefire agreement with the M23 rebels. Civilians are trapped in a violent spiral involving M23 rebels, SADC… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Dam Burst - 'The Area is Unrecognizable'

Heavy rains and floods caused the Arbaat Dam near Port Sudan to burst, affecting about 50,000 people. Authorities say the death toll is likely to rise. Read more »

Africa: Germany to Give Africa 100,000 Doses of Mpox Vaccine

Berlin has said it will donate almost all of its reserve of mpox vaccines to the DRC and other African nations. The WHO says the spread of the disease "can be stopped." Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: The Urgent Fight Against Mpox in Congo's Refugee Camps

The mpox outbreak is sweeping across sub-Saharan Africa, hitting especially the most vulnerable in DR Congo's refugee camps. NGOs and the government are rushing to contain it amid… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Opposition Members Face 'Terrorism' Charges

Thirty-six members of Ugandan opposition party Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) will appear in court on Monday to face terrorism charges. Rights groups claim the case is… Read more »

Angola: Angola - Where Is Isabel Dos Santos' Money?

Four Angolan NGOs are calling on the country's judiciary to explain why the assets of the billionaire daughter of Angola's ex-president, which have been frozen in Portugal, have… Read more »

Botswana: President Masisi First to Hold World's Second-Largest Diamond

Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi was quick to view and pose with the vast gemstone. Diamonds are a key export for the country, although the company that unearthed the diamond… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Ponders Lessons From Deadly Garbage Landslide

A disaster at the Kiteezi landfill in Kampala unfolded following heavy rains that triggered a massive garbage landslide. The tragedy has highlighted the urgent need for better… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Cease-Fire Violations Deepen Humanitarian Crisis

Peace remains elusive in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where fighting still rages. A cease-fire deal between the government and M23 rebels has not been fully… Read more »

Libya: Libya Central Bank Halts Operations Over Employee Abduction

The Central Bank of Libya said that its head of information technology was kidnapped by an unidentified group and that other executives had been threatened. It comes a week after… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Congo - Mpox Outbreak Sparks Fear Amid Low Awareness

The Mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now become a global public health emergency. Residents of the North Kivu province, where the outbreak is severe, are… Read more »

Uganda: Who Are the LRA Rebels?

Thomas Kwoyelo, a former commander of the Lord's Resistance Army, has been convicted for his role in brutal crimes committed between 1992 and 2005. DW explores the decline of the… Read more »

Tanzania: Has Tanzania's Protest Crackdown Dented Democratic Gains?

When President Samia Suluhu Hassan took office, her easing of opposition restrictions was praised. But a recent protest crackdown shows that progress on political freedom under her… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Destroys Illegal Refineries, Seizes Crude Oil

The Nigerian Army is launching raids to crack down on illicit refineries as the oil-rich African nation struggles to curb oil theft and sabotage. Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Truce Talks Start in Switzerland Without Sudanese Army

Participants in the US-led talks are focusing on humanitarian issues in the brutal Sudan conflict. But one important party to the war has not shown up for the Switzerland summit. Read more »