https://www.dw.com?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 Languages en 2026 DW Mon, 2 Nov 2026 18:05:17 GMT Mon, 2 Nov 2026 18:05:17 GMT https://rss.dw.com/images/DW-L-RGB_whitebg.png https://www.dw.com?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss News, Analysis and Service from Germany and Europe - in 30 Languages 98 64 10 79831336 Mon, 2 Nov 2026 15:09:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/tanzania-election-has-hassan-united-the-country/audio-79831336?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss One year after Tanzania's disputed 2025 election, has President Samia Suluhu Hassan united the country, expanded political freedoms and delivered reconciliation? World 79799252 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:21:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/russia-africa-summit-what-s-at-stake/audio-79799252?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss Russia is expanding its presence in Africa through security partnerships and economic deals. What does this mean for African countries as global alliances shift? World 79789090 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:50:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/can-the-united-nations-still-deliver-for-africa/audio-79789090?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss Following United Nations Day, we ask whether the UN can still deliver on peace, security and development in Africa amid conflicts, climate pressures and growing calls for reform. World 79777399 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:21:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/can-south-africa-finally-fix-its-land-inequality/audio-79777399?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss South Africa aims to hand millions of hectares of state land to Black farmers. Will it help tackle one of apartheid's most enduring legacies? World 79768923 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/can-botswana-break-its-dependence-on-diamonds/audio-79768923?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss Diamond market volatility has exposed the risks of Botswana's dependence on a single resource. President Duma Boko is pursuing new trade ties, but can diversification deliver lasting economic change? World 79734802 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:43:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/nigeria-s-veterans-fight-for-fair-pensions/audio-79734802?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss Military veterans in Nigeria say they're being denied benefits earned through years of service. As tensions rise, the pensions dispute is raising questions about support for retired soldiers. World 79724234 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:39:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/zimbabwe-s-whatsapp-hacks-who-s-behind-them/audio-79724234?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss Zimbabwe is facing a surge in WhatsApp account hijackings affecting everyone from small businesses to government officials. Who is behind the attacks, and can users do more to stop them? World 79714093 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:07:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/ghana-s-brics-bid-opportunity-or-gamble/audio-79714093?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss Ghana plans to apply for BRICS membership. Could joining the bloc boost investment, trade and industrial growth, or complicate the country's long-standing policy of non-alignment? World 79701580 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:09:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/what-s-in-zambia-s-new-health-deal-with-the-us/audio-79701580?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss Zambia's new five-year US health partnership followed a dispute over patient data, biological specimens and critical minerals. Officials say those clauses are gone, but concerns remain. World 79670685 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:01:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/cameroon-s-anglophone-crisis-10-years-on/audio-79670685?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss Ten years into Cameroon's Anglophone crisis, ordinary people continue to bear the cost of the conflict. Lucy Riley speaks to Nkongho and DW's Moki Edwin Kindzeka about what it will take to bring lasting peace. World 79661539 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:43:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/ebola-outbreak-is-kenya-prepared-for-a-public-health-emergency/audio-79661539?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss Kenya is rushing to contain Ebola after a man who travelled from the DRC through Uganda tested positive and later died. Lucy Riley speaks to Dr Dennis Miskella and DW's Felix Maringa about Kenya's preparedness. World 79653684 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:38:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/why-five-european-countries-are-looking-to-rwanda-for-deportations/audio-79653684?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss Europe is considering sending rejected asylum seekers to Rwanda and possibly Uganda. What will it mean for Rwanda and African migrants? AfricaLink 79643328 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:25:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/cape-town-s-highway-barrier-safety-fix-or-misplaced-priority/audio-79643328?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss Cape Town plans a $6m highway barrier to curb crime and save lives. Critics say the money should fund housing and sanitation. Will it make communities safer? AfricaLink 79619509 Fri, 9 Oct 2026 16:03:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/why-do-nigerians-attempt-world-records/audio-79619509?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss In the space of just one week in September, Nigerians challenged two Guinness World Records. What's driving the quest for global titles? AfricaLink 79565380 Fri, 9 Oct 2026 13:01:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/ethiopia-s-conflict-in-tigray-what-cards-does-abiy-ahmed-still-have/audio-79565380?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss Four years after a civil war in Tigray, fighting is back. This time, former enemies are joining forces against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Could Ethiopia be heading towards an even wider conflict? AfricaLink 79598541 Thu, 8 Oct 2026 15:53:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/are-corruption-and-over-taxation-choking-kenyan-businesses/audio-79598541?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss A new World Bank report puts the spotlight on the myriad of challenges that businesses operating in Kenya face — heavy taxation, bribery and regulatory hurdles. What reforms are needed to unlock meaningful change? AfricaLink 79583762 Wed, 7 Oct 2026 16:13:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/has-africa-made-english-a-measure-of-intelligence/audio-79583762?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss Ghana's multilingual first lady faced an intense backlash on social media over her spoken English recently. Is the ability to master a former colonial language evidence of intelligence or fitness for public life? AfricaLink 79554685 Mon, 5 Oct 2026 15:40:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/dangote-refineries-pan-african-progress-or-monopoly-power/audio-79554685?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss Aliko Dangote is reshaping Africa's energy map. Do the investments of the continent's richest businessman amount to progress for Africa or monopoly power? AfricaLink 79505607 Thu, 1 Oct 2026 14:52:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/south-sudan-will-elections-actually-happen/audio-79505607?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss South Sudan is due to hold elections in December, but critics say political decisions favoring the ruling party are raising questions on whether the opposition can even compete. AfricaLink 79492825 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:32:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/is-africa-ready-for-a-humanoid-robot-revolution/audio-79492825?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss A humanoid robot named Walker E, or "Mutembei," appeared on Kenyan TV recently. Universities, schools and labs around Africa are delving into the technology that raises some deep questions. AfricaLink 79476854 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:29:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/south-africa-are-weight-loss-drugs-safe/audio-79476854?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss Weight-loss drugs are becoming increasingly popular in South Africa — especially the counterfeit ones. What's driving the demand, and how safe are these drugs? AfricaLink 79462399 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:26:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/tanzania-can-international-recognition-save-opposition-leader-tundu-lissu/audio-79462399?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss The treason trial of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu is in its final stages. He could face the death penalty if convicted. Lissu has been nominated for the European Union's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. AfricaLink 79413452 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:19:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/what-s-in-the-new-us-kenya-rare-earths-deal/audio-79413452?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss The US plans to support development of Kenya's rare earth and niobium industries at Mrima Hill. Could the deal boost jobs and growth, or deepen Kenya's dependence on foreign partners? World 79399993 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:59:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/africa-s-push-for-a-permanent-un-security-council-seat/audio-79399993?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss African leaders at the UN General Assembly demand permanent seats on the Security Council — deciding war, peace and sanctions. How realistic is reform, and what stands in the way? World 79374239 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:35:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/south-africa-killings-reignite-femicide-fears/audio-79374239?maca=en-GK-Audio-iVoox-Africalink-25707-xml-mrss Nine women have been found dead in Johannesburg in under two months, reigniting concerns about femicide and violence against women and girls in South Africa. World