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South Africa's vicious cycle of illegal mining
Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Johannes Qankase, a community leader in Stilfontein and DW's Thuso Khumalo in South Africa.
Is India the partner African nations need?
Can India’s partnership approach offer African nations the meaningful partnership they’ve been seeking?
South Africa: Siege of illegal gold mine enters third week
In South Africa, police have cut off food supplies to illegal miners holed up in an abandoned gold mine. DW reports.
Activists meet to reflect on 1884 Berlin Conference
"Colonialism has not entered the memory culture in Europe or in Germany," the Dekoloniale Festival director told DW.
Eco Africa: How simple solutions are sometimes best
How filters could clean up Cameroon's drinking water. Plus, using Indigenous medicines to treat Ghana's livestock.
DW News Africa with Tomi Oladipo, 21 November 2024
In 1884, European powers met in Berlin to formalise their Scramble for Africa's land, labour and natural resources. So what's the legacy of the Berlin Conference today? Plus: In Nigeria, the slang 'japa' refers to those who left: now, some people are doing reverse japa And: A Nigerian-born artist challenges perceptions of African art, creating works that speak to the world while honoring his roots
Can SADC resolve the political crisis in Mozambique?
As protests in Maputo grow, SADC may have to act. Eddy Micah Jnr talks to DW's Privilege Musvahiri and Linda Masarira.
What is Africa looking for at COP29?
The UN climate conference has been labeled as the "finance COP." What is Africa asking for to address climate change?
Mob justice a growing problem in some African countries
Mob justice is on the rise. Violent killings are connected to poverty, and a lack of trust in the judicial system.
At COP29 climate talks, Africa's patience wears thin
Seventeen of the 20 most climate-vulnerable nations are in Africa. For COP29 delegates, hope for progress is fading.
The 77 Percent — The Magazine for Africa's Youth
This week's show looks at Lagos, Nigeria’s vibrant and ever-growing economic powerhouse.
Nomfusi: How grief can give wings
How the South African singer Nomfusi defies her HIV family tragedy.
Can viable SMEs propel Africa’s economies?
Africa’s Small and Medium Enterprises essential, but there aren not enough of them. Eddy Micah Jr talks to experts.
Rescue of illegal miners in South Africa to get underway
A court in South Africa has ordered police to end the risky standoff at a mine in the country's North West province.
What's driving Africa's billion-dollar illegal mining trade?
DW explores the factors behind this underground industry, the people involved and the challenges of regulation.
Malawian invents flood detector to alert people
Steward Nankhumwa, 24, has developed a flood detector that can warn thousands of people during the rainy season.
COP29: Is patience running out in Africa?
Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Togolese negotiator Sena Alouko and sustainability and climate journalist Zeynab Wandati.
Couple tests self-sufficient green living in Paris apartment
An engineer and a designer are testing low-tech, self-sufficient green living in an "apartment of the future" in Paris.
Mediterranean Sea — how Egyptian fishers tackle pollution
An NGO in Egypt is helping to clean up the Mediterranean with the help of local fishers.
South Africa: Trapped illegal miners face dire conditions
Hundreds of illegal miners are struggling to survive underground in South Africa.
Can Africa's mega transport projects be a game changer?
Given the risk of corruption, analysts say, transportation projects must prioritize sustainability and efficiency.
G20 summit: Brazil's billionaire tax plan faces pushback
The Rio summit will try to navigate skepticism about plans to tax the ultrawealthy to fund climate and poverty relief.
How a rising dollar could hurt African economies
Donald Trump's policies could push the US currency higher, igniting inflation and debt costs in developing nations.
How Lagos is driving environmental change
In Nigeria's commercial capital, a string of initiatives have been launched to curb congestion and pollution.
The Berlin Conference that divided Africa
The 77 Percent explains how the Berlin Conference marked the beginning of Africa's colonization.
How do young Tanzanians interpret colonial history?
The 77 Percent is in Tanzania to talk to high school students about German colonial rule and how it still impacts them.
How does colonialism affect you today?
Youth on the streets Windhoek and Lagos talk about whether colonialism still matters.
Kenya's Pokomo people call for UK to return sacred drum
The sacred drum was taken by British colonial officers over 100 years ago. Today, it's in storage at the British Museum.
Africa Prize for Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr
Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, the mayor of Freetown, is being honored for her commitment towards her city.
Rwanda plans church tax to stop 'rogue' pastors
Amid a crackdown, President Paul Kagame has accused some churches of squeezing "the last penny from poor Rwandans."
Food fatalities in South Africa — who's to blame?
Scores of children have lost their lives in South Africa after eating snacks sold by backyard spaza shops.
Nigerian FM on Russian motives in Africa: Trust but verify
What are Russia's goals? Yusuf Tuggar told DW Nigeria pursues "strategic autonomy" following series of coups in Africa.
African migration to Europe: A fact check
Overloaded smugglers' boats risking the journey from Africa to Europe are only a small part of the bigger picture.
Afrimaxx — Modern African Lifestyle
Dancing away prejudice in South Africa, female empowerment on wheels in Kenya and Fashion from Ghana.
Dancing away preconceptions about ADHD
A South African theatre-maker dances her way through work and life.
The 77 Percent — The Magazine for Africa's Youth
This episode explores the impacts of colonialism in Africa – how it is taught and remembered by today's generation.
Mozambique releases Nigerian outlet's detained journalists
A Nigerian news outlet had expressed concern over the detention of two of its journalists in Mozambique.
Combating disinformation and misinformation in Africa
Josey Mahachi talks to Rabiu Alhassan of FactSpace West Africa and Roselena Ahiable of Dubawa Ghana.
Gabon votes on post-coup constitutional referendum
Many experts have said if the referendum is free and fair, it will mark the start of Gabon's return to civilian rule.
Miss South Africa exits Miss Universe due to health concerns
Mia le Roux made history as the first deaf woman crowned Miss South Africa.
Eco Africa: Improving mobility and the power of teamwork
Making Lagos more livable, bikes for girls in Uganda, and tackling marine litter in Egypt.
Young designer reshaping Africa's royal kente fabrics
Travis Obeng-Casper, a fashion designer from Ghana, is redefining the country's traditional kente fabrics.
Mother-to-mother support in Ghana
In one rural part of Ghana without health services , a support group for new mothers is making a big difference.
South African authorities deny help for illegal miners
In South Africa's North West province, hundreds or even thousands of people are trapped in a gold mine fearing arrest.
DW News Africa with Michael Okwu, 14 November 2024
As African leaders join the debate at COP29, the UN's climate summit in Baku, we look at how Africa's mineral wealth can help the world transition to green energy and the cost to local communities and ecosystems. Plus: The Mauritanian artist, now showing his work at one of Africa's biggest exhibitions, who transforms discarded materials to create spectacular sculptures.
Nigeria's crackdown on protests: A threat to freedom?
Nigerian authorities have released minors facing trial for cost-of-living protests. Among the 76 arrested in August for treason, destruction of property and mutiny, at least 30 were children. The crisis has sparked mass protests, with several reported killed and hundreds arrested. Rights groups are alarmed by the crackdown. Is Nigeria suppressing dissent?
'Smoke them out': South Africa denies help to illegal miners
Upwards of 4,000 illegal miners are believed to be inside an abandoned shaft in the country's North West province.
How the Berlin Conference spurred the colonization of Africa
On November 15, 1884, European imperialists began dividing up Africa in one of history's biggest land grabs.
Malawi's judiciary faces corruption investigation
New corruption claims have prompted Malawi's Judicial Service Commission to investigate the nation's judiciary.
Why Rwanda is proposing a tax on churches and mosques
Rwanda plans to tax churches and mosques as part of a strict new regulatory model. How effective will it be?
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