October 07, 2023
Senegal: In Senegal, Migration Tears Families Apart
Senegal's navy has said it intercepted thousands of would-be migrants over the past few months. Economic hardship and an ongoing political crisis make life a challenge for those… Read more »
Kenya: Hundreds of Muslims March Against LGBTQ Rights
The religious crowd protested at the Supreme Court after Friday prayers. The demonstrators are seeking further criminalization of same-sex relations in the African country. Read more »
October 05, 2023
Uganda: Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Seized At Airport, Says He Is Under House Arrest
The former presidential candidate had been returning from South Africa to promote a documentary about himself. The government had banned his supporters from greeting him en masse. Read more »
South Africa: New Border Agency Aims to Beef Up Security
South Africa's new Border Management Authority has been deployed to help prevent people and goods from entering the country illegally. But not everybody is convinced that the… Read more »
October 04, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisia Arrests Opposition Figure As Crackdown Escalates
Abir Moussi is the latest prominent opponent of President Kais Saied to have been detained or imprisoned. Her party alleges she was forced into a car and taken to a security… Read more »
Rwanda: Mixed Reactions for Rwanda's One Teacher Policy
The policy was an attempt to address a critical teacher shortage in the country. But not all teachers are convinced it will have a positive impact on education. Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigray Atrocities - UN-Ordered Probe Dies Due to Disinterest
A commission ordered by the UN to investigate possible war crimes in the Tigray conflict will halt its work -- with no country calling for it to continue. Thousands died, Tigray… Read more »
October 03, 2023
Nigeria: How Nigeria Averted a Nationwide Shutdown
Nigeria's major labor unions agreed to suspend a planned nationwide strike after talks with the government. DW looks at what led up to the planned action and how the situation… Read more »
October 02, 2023
South Africa: Can Ramaphosa Secure a 2024 Victory?
South Africa's economic situation is dire. The country's unemployment rate is among the highest in Africa and around the world. President Cyril Ramaphosa's race for an ANC majority… Read more »
October 01, 2023
Mali: Army and Separatist Rebels Clash in Fresh Fighting
Tuareg rebels in northern Mali claim to have seized another Malian army base, the fourth since August. The escalation of violence coincides with the ongoing withdrawal of the UN… Read more »
Senegal: More Than 600 Migrants Intercepted in Three Days
The Senegalese navy has stepped up its efforts to board and rescue illegal immigrants in recent weeks. More than 600 people were intercepted in just three days. Read more »
Mozambique: Maputo, Credit Suisse Settle 'Tuna Bonds' Row - Reports
The out-of-court settlement was reached just a day before a trial was set to start in London. Maputo was suing the Swiss bank over alleged bribery and fraud. Read more »
September 30, 2023
Burkina Faso: Elections Not a 'Priority,' Junta Leader Says
Burkina Faso junta leader Ibrahim Traore, who came to power in a 2022 coup, said the country's priority was "security." The military leadership had previously promised presidential… Read more »
September 29, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Nation Wants to Move Up the Battery Supply Chain
The African country aims to process its own raw materials rather than simply exporting them. To succeed, the country needs roads, electricity and skilled workers. Read more »
September 28, 2023
Zambia: Zambia Set for a Fuel Pipeline Upgrade
The new pipeline is expected to receive 6.5 million litres of fuel from the Tanzania-Zambia Mafuta pipeline, built 54 years ago. Analysts say the cost of fuel will reduce when the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Is Ethiopia Facing a Fresh Wave of Conflict?
Barely a year after the Tigray War ended with a peace agreement, militia fighting is now raging in the Amhara region. Experts warn that this could lead to a new war. Read more »
September 27, 2023
West Africa: Why Morocco Is a Destination Country for Migrant Women
Over the past two decades, Morocco has slowly transformed from a transit country to a destination country for sub-Saharan African migrants -- almost half of whom are women. Read more »
September 26, 2023
Niger: French Withdrawal From Niger a Further Risk to Stability - Analysts
Niger has hailed France's withdrawal as a 'step towards sovereignty.' But experts argue that celebrations are premature as the move has broad implications for the country, the… Read more »
September 25, 2023
Mali: Junta Delays Elections Again, With No Date in Sight
Mali's military leadership has said presidential elections could not be held on schedule due to "technical" reasons. Since taking power in 2020, the junta has promised to hold… Read more »
Niger: Germany, U.S .Watch and Wait As France Pulls Troops Out
The German and US defense ministers have said they see no immediate need to leave Niger, following France's decision to withdraw troops. Niamey's junta has been more focused on the… Read more »
September 24, 2023
West Africa: Macron - France to Pull Diplomat, Troops From Coup-Hit Niger
The French president said military cooperation with the West African nation would end and France's soldiers stationed there would return home by the end of the year. Read more »
West Africa: Mali Won't 'Stand Idly By' If Ecowas Intervenes in Niger
The foreign minister of Mali told the UN General Assembly that any military intervention in Niger would threaten Mali's security. The juntas in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso signed… Read more »
Benin: Dozens Killed in Fuel Depot Blast
An explosion erupted at a warehouse for smuggled fuel in southern Benin. Benin's informal economy is heavily reliant on selling smuggled Nigerian fuel on the black market. Read more »
September 23, 2023
Guinea Bissau: The Country Marks 50 Rocky Years of Independence
When Guinea-Bissau declared independence in 1973, there were high expectations of development and prosperity -- but that dream has soured amid the West African country's political… Read more »
September 22, 2023
Africa: Why Do Deaf Africans Struggle to Access Their Rights?
While sign language is accepted as an official language in countries such as Uganda and South Africa, people who are deaf and hard of hearing still struggle with day-to-day… Read more »