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East-Congo: Congolese refugees gather near SADC soldiers, who are sitting on their miiltary vehicles

Congo: Can SADC troops defeat M23 rebels?

PoliticsMay 13, 2024
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Reports & Analysis

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What are the implications of Amazon's South Africa launch?

What are the implications of Amazon's South Africa launch?

Not everyone is excited, as there are fears it could also lead to the collapse of local online retailers.
BusinessMay 13, 202402:59 min
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How Ghana is using AI to improve food security

How Ghana is using AI to improve food security

Artificial intelligence is helping Ghanaian farmers in the country's east fight crop disease and boost yields.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 13, 202405:14 min
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In Uganda, sickle cell anemia undertreated, misunderstood

In Uganda, sickle cell anemia undertreated, misunderstood

Sickle cell anemia is common in Africa, but those living with it face discrimination and limited access to health care.
HealthMay 12, 202402:13 min
Kariya Mohamed Abbakar, a 50 year old woman at her shelter in the Abu Shouk camp for internally displaced persons (IDP), Darfour, Sudan

Sudan: Dire situation in Darfur likely to spur revenge

Sudan: Dire situation in Darfur likely to spur revenge

The ongoing siege on the last stronghold of the Sudanese Armed Forces in Darfur may end in bloodshed and revenge.
PoliticsMay 11, 2024
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Kenya floods: Controversy over clearing informal settlements

Kenya floods: Controversy over clearing informal settlements

Informal settlements are being cleared, with the government promising financial compensation to help with relocation.
CatastropheMay 10, 202401:37 min
DW Afrimaxx | Stacey Lee, Motorsportlerin aus Südafrika

Meet Stacey-Lee May, the queen of smoke

Meet Stacey-Lee May, the queen of smoke

Before spinning became legalised, it was mainly known for gangsterism. But she turns the wheels.
Cars and TransportationMay 10, 202406:32 min
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Why is Sudan still at war a year on?

The conflict in Sudan has wreaked havoc across swathes of the country, unleashed waves of ethnic violence in Darfur
May 13, 202430:00 min
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A motorbike driver passes in front of campaign posters of Chad's presidential candidates in N'Djamena

Chad election: Disillusionment high among voters

Chadians head to the polls on Monday to end three years of transition government. But hopes for renewal are dim.
PoliticsMay 5, 2024
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Chinese fishing fleets in Indian Ocean accused of abuses

A recent investigation has revealed how China's distant-water fishing fleet commits environmental and labor abuses.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 4, 2024
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South Africa's apartheid-era victims demand reparations

Thirty years after the end of apartheid, dozens of protesters have set up camp in Johannesburg, demanding reparations.
PoliticsMay 1, 2024
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Specials & Events

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Shadows of German colonialism

DW's new series on how German colonialism shaped modern-day Africa and what Africans think of Germany's colonial legacy.
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Eswatini has plenty for adventurous travelers

Host and influencer Bello Nkosi shares her top five must-do experiences in the mountain kingdom.
TravelMay 10, 202405:48 min
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Senegal revives interest in traditional tapestries

Thanks to new activities and partnerships, the 1960s art of tapestry production has been rekindled in Thies.
ArtsMay 6, 20249 images
DW Sendung | 77 Percent

Benin: A tourism destination like no other

From the vibrant city of Cotonou to the water village of Ganvie, there's a lot to discover in Benin.
SocietyMay 2, 202404:25 min