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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mozambican President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi on the sidelines of Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 27, 2023

How does Portuguese-speaking Africa stand on Russia?

PoliticsMay 21, 2024
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May 21, 2024

Greece: Trial on Mediterranean migrant shipwreck dismissed

May 20, 2024

South Africa: Top court bars ex-President Zuma from election

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Reports & Analysis

Congolese security forces secure the streets of Kinshasa after the army said it had foiled a coup.

Questions mount after foiled coup in DR Congo

Questions mount after foiled coup in DR Congo

With six people dead, including the coup leader, questions are swirling about the attackers' motives.
PoliticsMay 21, 202402:19 min
A worker is layering bricks on a building site in Kampala, Uganda.

Helping bricks go green in Uganda

Helping bricks go green in Uganda

Bricks used in construction have a huge climate footprint. An engineer in Uganda wants to change that.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 21, 202404:42 min
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Mass tourism increasing the pressure on coral reefs

Mass tourism increasing the pressure on coral reefs

The Red Sea coral reefs are threatened by mass tourism and greed for profit. Creative ideas are needed to protect them.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 21, 202406:27 min
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Ethiopia's historical Afurtema mosque

Ethiopia's historical Afurtema mosque

"Mesjida Afurtema" is a gem mosque in Ethiopia established during the sixth Jimma king "Aba-Boqa".
ReligionMay 21, 202401:25 min
DW Afrimaxx | Dotun Popoola, Schrottkünstler aus Nigeria

The Nigerian scrap sculptor

The Nigerian scrap sculptor

He welds and forges, combining scrap metal and old traditions, huge, colorful and unique.
ArtsMay 21, 202404:50 min
DW Afrimaxx | Düfte aus Südafrika

What is the scent of South Africa?

What is the scent of South Africa?

This woman knows how to create unique perfumes without any synthetic fragrances.
CultureMay 21, 202405:24 min
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AfricaLink on Air - 20 May 2024

Tackling oil theft in Nigeria's Niger Delta+++Contraceptives use on the rise in Zambia
May 20, 202430:00 min
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Two young people eat in a community house for displaced LGBTQ+ persons in Kenya.

LGBTQ+ Ugandans flee homeland over harsh anti-gay law

After Uganda enacted one of the world's harshest anti-LGBTQ+ laws, some queer Ugandans fled to find safety in Kenya.
EqualityMay 20, 202403:33 min
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In Ghana, digital lab aims to boost marginalized kids

Many young people in the community of Chorkor, near Accra, lack the skills needed to thrive in a digital age.
TechnologyMay 18, 202402:33 min
Two Somaliland flags against a cloudy sky

Somaliland eyes Ethiopia's recognition amid Somalia tensions

Somaliland is keen to conclude a deal with Ethiopia that would see Addis Ababa recognize Somaliland as independent.
PoliticsMay 17, 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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DW Afrimaxx | Bodybuilder Evelyn Owala aus Kenia

Meet the strongest woman of Kenya

Evelyn Owala, she’s got the power!
SportsMay 17, 202406:08 min
Ethiopian artist Tesfaye Urgessa, wearing a white t-shirt and a cap, gestures as he speaks

60th Venice Biennale showcases African artists

This year's international art festival is an exploration of colonialism and the different realities of migration.
ArtsMay 17, 202402:06 min
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Congo: Kinshasa band rocks with recycled instruments

In Kinshasa, a piece of trash can become a musical instrument for the electro-rock trio Kin'Gongolo Kiniata.
MusicMay 15, 202401:27 min