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DWNews, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 LanguagesZambian opposition leader in police custody: state media
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Zambia's national broadcaster reports that Brian Mundubile, who wanted to challenge this month's presidential election results, and his running mate have surrendered to police and are being interviewed.2026-08-27T15:53:00ZNewsen78531338What does Saxony-Anhalt's election mean for migrants?
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The AfD could make history in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. For many people with a migration background, the September 6 state election raises questions about belonging, security and their future in Germany.2026-08-27T12:20:00ZWorlden78504553When lakes decline, can they recover?
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While some of the world's largest lakes are shrinking dramatically, others show that recovery is possible.2026-08-27T09:38:00ZEnvironmenten78460263Zambia after the polls: A test for democracy in Africa
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Zambia's democratic institutions are under scrutiny, as the opposition continues to dispute the election results and courts remain closed. Weeks after the election, Zambia’s election story might be far from over.2026-08-26T11:47:00ZWorlden7850936240 years after the Lake Nyos disaster in Cameroon
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On August 21, 1986, a silent cloud of carbon dioxide swept through villages around Lake Nyos in Cameroon, killing nearly 2,000 people in their sleep. Four decades later, survivors are still living with the trauma.2026-08-21T14:00:00ZWorlden78459694Social media fueled hopes of reaching Ceuta. DW meets Moroccans caught between no future at home and the risks ahead.
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The Moroccan city of Fnideq is next to Spanish-controlled Ceuta. In Fnideq, would-be migrants dream of crossing to a better life, even as locals who witnessed recent mass migration surges say it's way too risky.2026-08-21T04:49:00ZAfricaen78443537Amanal Petros: From refugee to European champion
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Amanal Petros fled the Eritrean–Ethiopian war and came to Germany as a teenager. Now one of the world's top marathon runners, he recently won gold at the European Athletics Championships.2026-08-19T11:07:00ZTOP STORIESen78428504