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A row of shiny new red, green, yellow and blue tuk-tuks line the inside of a warehouse

Kenya positions itself as Africa's climate champion

Nature and EnvironmentDecember 7, 2023
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December 7, 2023

Seychelles declares emergency after explosion, flooding

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File photo of Nelson Mandela, smiling

South Africans take stock of Mandela's legacy

South Africans take stock of Mandela's legacy

What does still remain of the anti-apartheid activist's achievements, a decade after his death?
PoliticsDecember 7, 202302:49 min
Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo in a meeting with members of the military

Tensions in Guinea-Bissau

Tensions in Guinea-Bissau

President Umaro Sissoco Embalo dissolved parliament after an alleged coup attempt.
PoliticsDecember 7, 202301:30 min
DW Shadows of German Colonialism | Episode 3

How a ship-owner drove German colonialism

How a ship-owner drove German colonialism

The Woermann Line became a crucial, and lucrative, instrument of German colonialism.
HistoryDecember 7, 202310:17 min
Jean-Pierre Lacroix, in glasses and coat and tie, sits in a chair and looks at the camera

‘The world still needs UN peacekeepers’

‘The world still needs UN peacekeepers’

The UN undersecretary-general for peace operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, spoke with DW at recent talks in Ghana.
ConflictsDecember 7, 202303:59 min
Fußball CAF Champions League | Wydad Athletic Club - Al Ahly SC

Football: What is the new African Club Association?

Football: What is the new African Club Association?

Despite the long history of club football competition in Africa, clubs are only now speaking with one voice.
SportsDecember 7, 2023
Fumbua | Sendung SHIFT

Taking action against misinformation

Taking action against misinformation

An influencer from Kenya makes TikToks about political issues that are accurate and funny.
Digital WorldDecember 7, 202302:03 min
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Three Malawian sisters helping needy teens in rural areas

Listen to what they told #GirlZOffMute teen reporter Alertha Banda. #DWAfrica #The77Percent
December 7, 202305:05 min
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How colonial Germany extended its empire in Africa

Dodgy land contracts by German merchants helped legitimize German colonial claims in Africa.
HistoryDecember 6, 2023
DW Afrimaxx 08.12.2023 Graffiti Girls

Kenya: The graffiti girls reclaiming the streets of Nairobi

A female art collective creates murals in Kenyan towns and slums, bringing attention to a variety of social issues.
ArtsDecember 5, 202305:27 min
A Malian soldier

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger alliance faces uphill task

Junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger want to form a new alliance but experts urge them to mend ties with ECOWAS.
TerrorismDecember 5, 2023
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DW Afrimaxx 08.12.2023 Iron Banister

South Africa: The woman welder blending metal with elegance

Nadia Cerva from Johannesburg is a furniture maker who knows well to forge iron steel into refined home decor.
LifestyleDecember 5, 202305:03 min
A selection of vegan food on a grill

Changing South Africa's meat-based diet

This chef from Johannesburg wants to change South African perceptions about veganism.
LifestyleNovember 29, 202306:09 min
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Malawi's guitar clinic gets musicians back on track

When Malawians have a broken guitar they turn to Blessings Chilunga, one of the country's best best guitar makers.
MusicNovember 29, 202306:07 min