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 »
North Africa: 4 Dead, Dozens Missing As Migrant Boat Sinks Off Canary Islands
The boat set off from the Western Sahara some nine days ago, carrying 34 migrants attempting to flee to the Spanish islands. Thousands of migrants attempt the trip each year, in… 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 »
October 01, 2022
Burkina Faso: New Coup Leader Blames Violence On 'Counteroffensive'
The leader of Friday's coup has accused the military man he deposed of plotting a counter-offensive with French aid. Violence has persisted in the capital with gunshots heard. Read more »
September 30, 2022
Tanzania: Tanzanian Court Rules Against Maasai Community in Land Dispute
The East African Court of Justice has rejected a petition by the Maasai community in a case involving a land dispute between them and the Tanzanian government. The land is located… Read more »
Africa: Is the Continent's Ambitious Railway Project Running Late?
The African Union plans to build a huge, modern rail network to connect capitals across the continent by 2033. But the ambitious project needs financing, a lot of work and much… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Activist Tsitsi Dangarembga Vows to Appeal Conviction
Zimbabwe's prominent author and activist Tsitsi Dangarembga's conviction on charges of participating in a public gathering with intent to cause public violence is an attack on… 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 »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Court Finds Author and Activist Tsitsi Dangarembga Guilty of Inciting Violence
The 2021 winner of the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade was among scores of people arrested during anti-government protests in 2020. Tsitsi Dangarembga has been given a… Read more »
September 28, 2022
Uganda: How Uganda Plans to Contain a New Ebola Outbreak
Uganda has quickly put in place emergency plans to deal with recent Ebola cases. Though experts believe that the country is well prepared to handle the outbreak, a new epidemic… Read more »
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 27, 2022
Guinea: Suspected Perpetrators of 2009 Massacre Go On Trial
Guineans hope the wait for justice will soon come to an end 13 years after a massacre that killed at least 157 people. Ex-junta leader Moussa Camara and his former lieutenants are… Read more »
September 26, 2022
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 »
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 »
Nigeria: The Escape Diaries - 'The Thirst to Be Successful Led Me to Ukraine'
Nigerian student Collins Okoro came to Ukraine with the hopes that it would catapult his career but now the war has changed that. But could Berlin offer better opportunities? Here… Read more »
Nigeria: The Escape Diaries - 'Family Would Also Expect You to Have a Better Life Almost Instantly'
It is almost automatic for your family to expect you to succeed while living abroad, says Collins Okoro, who moved to Ukraine from Nigeria to study law. He speaks about the… Read more »
September 25, 2022
East Africa: Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa Wins Women's Berlin Marathon
Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge broke the record he set in 2018 by 30 seconds. This is the first Berlin Marathon held without restrictions since the start of the COVID-19… 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 »
West Africa: Flights Grounded Amid Air Traffic Control Strike
Airports in several West and Central African countries were affected as air traffic controllers held a strike to demand improved working conditions. 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 22, 2022
Africa: After the Drought Comes the Flood - Where Are the Early Warning Systems?
Africa's rivers are lifelines. But extreme weather often poses a threat to those who live on their banks. Early-warning weather systems are in need of improvement, experts say. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Crisis in Focus At UN General Assembly
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda aired their dispute over one of the armed groups causing instability along their borders to the world this week. The UN has conceded… Read more »
Ethiopia: Peace Process Dealt a Setback
Only negotiations will bring an end to the conflict in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, mediators and security experts agree. But the latest escalation and involvement of… Read more »
September 20, 2022
Africa: Is the Migration Brain Drain an Outdated Concept?
The movement of highly skilled labor from developing countries to richer ones is largely seen as a negative trend. But voluntary migration is nuanced and complex. Read more »