AfricaLink
News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 Languages
AfricaLink on Air - 14 May 2024
Inside Uganda's chaotic census+++Countdown begins to South Africa's general elections+++M23 rebels in DRC advance in northern Kivu
DW AfricaLink -- Why is Sudan still at war a year on?
It's been a year since fighting broke out in Sudan between the army and paramilitaries. Thousands have been killed, and more than 8.5 million people have been displaced. The United Nations has called it the biggest humanitarian crisis and has warned of a looming famine.
DW AfricaLink -- The US-Africa busines scene
The United States is definitely interested in doing business with Africa and talks about "shared prosperity" and the importance of the African diaspora. But what value does the US market have for African business owners and entrepreneurs, and do US companies with operations in Africa actually contribute to economies?
DW AfricaLink — Somaliland's campaign for recognition
Somaliland's campaign for recognition started more than three decades ago. Now, the self-governing region of Somalia expects to finalize a controversial deal that will make Ethiopia the first country to do so. The move comes despite strong objection from Mogadishu. Somaliland is just one of the numerous regions of Africa…
DW AfricaLink — Are Africa's crime networks ruining the reputation of migrants?
About a dozen members of Nigeria's notorious Black Axe crime network are in police custody in Germany. They were caught in nationwide raids after a two-year investigation. Who are the Black Axes and how wide is the web of African organized crime in Europe? Can it make life harder for…
DW AfricaLink — Why Chad's election is so critical to Sahel stability
As Chad tries to transition back to civilian rule, Western nations fret about the trajectory of their last ally in the Sahel. After a relatively peaceful vote, will the the election deliver a winner who can cope with jihadist threats, a wave of refugees from war torn Sudan, and balance…
DW AfricaLink — Why Europe still has not returned colonial-era loot
Europeans stole thousands of priceless cultural objects from Africa under colonialism - now, the United Kingdom has loaned Ghana some items looted during the Ashanti war. But is it enough? We also look at the state of restitution in Africa, and how other forms of amends have been made across…
DW AfricaLink — How overfishing destroys Africa's coastal livelihoods
For many, overfishing is an out-of-sight-out-of-mind problem. But industrial fishing off Africa's coastlines by foreign vessels, often under illegal circumstances, is pushing coastal communities to their limits. It doesn't just mean no fish at the markets - the identities of entire communities are on the line.
DW AfricaLink — How can Africa prepare for natural disasters?
Over the past few months, climate change has been increasingly wreaking havoc across Africa in the form of natural disasters. How African states can gain food security, conserve the environment, and prepare for natural disasters without foreign aid.
DW AfricaLink — Africa's striking health workers — a symptom of a broken system?
From Zimbabwe to Kenya, many African nations have experienced strikes by medical professionals. And it's not just for better pay: In Kenya, some doctors are striking because they do not have properly operating equipment! We also explore how Cameroon has both a surplus and and a dire shortage of doctors.
AfricaLink on Air — 30 April 2024
Kenyan President William Ruto to hold an emergency cabinet meeting today to discuss measures to mitigate +++ Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi speaks to DW +++ Benin: A tourism destination like no other +++ Showbiz
AfricaLink on Air — 29 April 2024
Togo votes for a new parliament with stronger say in governance+++DR Congo to impose death penalty for mineral plundering+++ Injury-hit Bayern to make 'last-minute decisions' for Real Madrid semi
AfricaLink on Air - 26 April 2024 - Story of The Week - South Africa marked 30 years of democracy
South Africa marked 30 years since the end of apartheid and the birth of its democracy. The African National Congress (ANC) that has governed South Africa since 1994 faces leadership challenges. Among them are bad governance and the failure to deliver on the promises it made thirty years ago.
AfricaLink on Air — 25 April 2024
Burkina Faso’s army summarily executed 223 civilians, can the military be blamed for the massacre? +++ Flooding in East Africa +++ Deforestation in Zambia +++ The growth of Hausa hip-hop in Nigeria
AfricaLink on Air — 24 April 2024
The Gambia moves to try former President Yahya Jammeh +++ Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to overhaul the judiciary +++ Addressing Zambia's electricity problems and export issues +++ Showbiz
AfricaLink on Air — 23 April 2024
Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency ZiG did not meet expectations +++ Why did the ZiG currency fail? +++ UK Rwanda migrant deal +++ A Chinese supermarket in Abuja shut down for allegedly barring Nigerians +++ Showbiz
AfricaLink on Air — 22 April 2024
West Africa counterterrorism summit +++ Does West Africa need new counterterrorism partners? +++ South Africa’s ANC loses a trademark battle with Zuma's party +++ The aftermath of the deaths of eight people who drunk uncertified alcohol in Malawi +++ Showbiz
AfricaLink 19 April 2024 - Story of The Week: Sudan's Civil War, 1 year on
News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 Languages
AfricaLink on Air — 18 April 2024
Nigerian pastor Chris Oyakhilome pushes malaria vaccine conspiracy theories +++ Zimbabwe marks 44 years of independence amid food insecurity +++ A Guinean Muslim cleric stirs controversy for leading prayers in his native Mandingo and not Arabic.
AfricaLink on Air — 17 April 2024
El Nino induced flooding and drought plaguing African nations +++ Torrential rains wreak havoc, damaging properties, displacing people. Is East Africa prepared? +++ How hard is it to get a visa for Nigeria +++ Why the new ownership of Zambia's Mopani copper mines is stirring debate +++ Showbiz