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Lagos' area boys collect fees, keep buses moving
Agberos collect fees from bus drivers in the bustling streets of Nigeria's biggest city. But where does the money go?
Kenya's robot waiters cause a stir
Kenya has opened its first restaurant with robot waiters. But what does this mean for the future of human workers?
World Literacy Day: Seychelles leads Africa in literacy
Seychelles is Africa's most educated nation, on a continent where an estimated 182 million adults can't read or write.
Domestic violence in East Africa: How to break the taboo?
The murder of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has sparked a debate on domestic violence in East Africa.
AfricaLink News: September 6, 2024
Kenya school fire kills 17 students +++ South Sudan marks International Literacy Day +++ Ronaldo scores 900th goal
Why do so many young Africans want to leave their continent?
An alarming 60% of African youth are contemplating leaving their homelands, mostly due to endemic corruption.
China eyes bolstering green energy ties with Africa
Beijing has said it is now focusing on "small and beautiful" projects, instead of massive infrastructure initiatives.
Why do many Africans neglect writing a will?
Eddy Micah Jr. talks to experts Kananelo Mukenge and Peter Bismark Kwaofie, and DWʼs Nontokozo Mchunu in South Africa.
Sudan: UN mission reports war crimes, calls for peacekeepers
A UN-mandated mission has called for an international peacekeeping force to be dispatched to war-torn Sudan.
Visiting a Kenyan village being overtaken by pubs
DW correspondent Edith Kimani returned to her mother's village, where alcohol has become a scourge.
Sudan conflict escalates refugee crisis in Ethiopia
Ethiopia's new Oura refugee camp is home to thousands of people who fled a devastating civil war in neighboring Sudan.
DW News Africa with Michael Okwu, September 5 , 2024
Hundreds of African business and political leaders attended the 9th China-Africa Summit. But are more cheap loans from Beijing creating debt traps for African countries ? Also, Farmers in northeastern Nigeria are under siege as Boko Haram militants ramp up their attacks. Will armed rangers help to end the violence?
AfricaLink News: September 5, 2024
Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei dies +++ China pledges $50 billion for Africa +++ Munich police shoot suspect near Israeli Consulate
Wildlife conservation drones and forest dieback — Eco Africa
Wildlife conservation with drones in Burundi and Switzerland. How forest dieback can be good news.
The 77 Percent — The Magazine for Africa's Youth
What does it take to hustle and do some jobs inherently dishonest? We meet area boys,police,and footballers to find out.
AfD election win: Should Africans in Germany be worried?
Eddy Micah Jr. talks to experts Elizabeth Horlemann and Jakkie Cilliers, and DW's Michaela Küfner.
China's Xi pledges to deepen Africa investment, trade ties
China's president has kicked off a major summit in Beijing by pledging billions in financing for African countries.
China hosts Africa leaders at FOCAC
This week, Beijing is hosting 25 leaders from across the African continent to set the course of relations until 2027.
China woos African leaders with 'no-preaching' tactics
China has invested billions in infrastructure in Africa and has become the continent's biggest trading partner.
AfricaLink News: September 4, 2024
China-Africa forum starts +++ Bobi Wine 'recovering' in hospital +++ First shipment of mpox vaccines due in Congo
Why is fake medicine common in Africa?
Cai Nebe talks to Claudia Martinez from the Access to Medicine Foundation and DW correspondent Isaac Kaledzi in Ghana.
DYB: Taking care of the European tree of the year
The European tree of the year 2024 is in Poland. It is centuries old and recovering from a fungal infection.
Uganda: Bobi Wine injured after clash with police
The party of the Ugandan opposition leader said he was hospitalized after being "shot in the leg."
Chinese loans to Africa rise for first time in 7 years
An uptick in Chinese loans in Africa comes as China appears to be looking for a more sustainable way of lending.
Mpox in Africa: Symptoms, stopping its spread and treatment
What are the symptoms of mpox, what are the treatments, and how can you protect yourself from the virus?
Is SADC doing enough to help drought-stricken people?
Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Sara Mbago-Bhunu of IFAD, Joel Degue, a climate expert, and DW correspondent in Mirriam Kalidza.
Using climate-smart tech to access safe drinking water
A digital tag and a water-purifying jerrycan are improving Ugandans' access to safe drinking water.
African whistleblowers at risk
Whistleblowers exposing corruption or illegal activities are facing mounting and brazen attacks across Africa.
DIY Nigeria: Interior decor with waste paper
One Nigerian artist is giving waste a second chance by turning used paper and bric-a-brac into decorative objects.
South African designer examines identity with clothing
Prize-winning South African designer Gugu Peteni uses her designs to talk about identity.
Can the spread of mpox be curbed?
The new strain of the virus has spread across parts of Africa, with cases also being reported outside the continent.
AfricaLink News August 30, 2024
US impose visa restrictions on South Sudan officials +++ Kenyan and Haitian forces launch operation on Haitian gangs
Will you marry us? Polygamy in South Africa
South Africa's proposed new marriage law excludes polyandrous women and polyamorous same-sex people. Why?
Whistleblowers risk enforced disappearances in Africa
Josey Mahachi talks to Ghanaian investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni and DW's Mimi Mefo.
Urban mining: Reusing old materials for new constructions
Sustainable demolitions show it’s possible to recycle construction materials.
What can be done to stop FASD in South Africa?
Some lives are blighted by booze even before they begin: Dianne Hawker reports on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
DW News Africa with Edith Kimani, August 29, 2024
In a special edition of DW News Africa we look at Africans and the demon drink: the WHO says only no alcohol is safe alcohol. But for those who do decide to drink - how are they coping with their drug of choice? We look to Kenya, where bars have replaced shops, South Africa where babies are blighted by booze before they are born and Nigeria, where they drink hard - or drink water.
AfricaLink News August 29, 2024
Liberia acquits former justice minister +++ WHO decries decline in condom use among teens
Wizard Chan and his home town Port Harcourt
Afrobeats artist Wizard Chan takes us on an exciting journey through his city of Port Harcourt in Nigeria.
African nations want a seat at the UN Security Council
Despite the Security Council's contribution to UN peacekeeping missions, Africa has been underrepresented for decades.
The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth
The 77 Percent takes a look at current and past youth protests from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa.
Can Africa push through UN Security Council?
Eddy Micah talks to Chernor Bah, Sierra Leone's Information Minister and DW correspondent Isaac Kaledzi in Ghana.
AfricaLink News August 28, 2024
WFP investigates two officials in Sudan over fraud +++ Nigeria warns of more rains
Ecological transition school teaches green jobs
A special school in France offers training in green jobs for young people needing a new start.
Congo 'working blindly' in attempts to control Mpox outbreak
Low Mpox testing rates in DR Congo suggests true number of cases could be five times higher than reported.
AfricaLink News August 27, 2024
Kenyan troops arrive in eastern DRC +++ Germany donates mpox vaccines to Burundi and the DRC
Afrobeats or Amapiano – the verdict of the fans
At Germany's Summerjam festival, we ask music fans which music speaks to them - Afrobeats or Amapiano?
Afro Nation music festival: Backstage with Diamond Platnumz
The 77 Percent interviews Tanzanian music star Diamond Platnumz at the Afro Nation festival in Portugal.
Malawi's president seeks UN Security Council reforms
Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera endorses Africa's bid for a permanent seat at the UN Security Council.
Germany to donate Africa 100,000 mpox vaccine doses
The World Health Organization says the spread of the disease "can be stopped."
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