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Nigeria’s army says it killed hundreds of terrorists

Title: Nigeria’s army says it killed hundreds of terrorists
Runtime: 1:15
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Nigeria’s army says it killed hundreds of terrorists as the war on insurgents intensifies.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Can 1.4 billion Africans finally overcome what's dividing them?

Title: Can 1.4 billion Africans finally overcome what's dividing them?
Runtime: 0:39
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: 63 years ago, African leaders dreamed big—of unity, liberation and shared prosperity. So what happened? Decades later, intra-African trade is still struggling, conflicts keep erupting, and a united currency? Still a pipe dream. In this AfricaLink deep-dive, host Eddy Micah Jr. sits down with Nanre Nafziger, Pan-Africanist Activist Solidarity Collective, and DW's Eric Mawuena Egbeta (Ghana) to ask the questions nobody's answering.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Kenya Mourns 16 Girls Killed in Dormitory Fire

Title: Kenya Mourns 16 Girls Killed in Dormitory Fire
Runtime: 1:54
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: At least 16 girls have died and dozens more are in hospital after a devastating boarding school fire in Kenya. The tragedy has sparked grief across the country and raised urgent questions about school safety, emergency preparedness, and whether this could have been prevented.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Title: US Ebola plan sparks questions
Runtime: 0:47
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Americans exposed to the Ebola virus could soon be flown to Kenya for quarantine under a new plan reportedly under consideration by the Trump administration.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Is Uganda tackling corruption — or reshuffling power within the ruling elite?

Title: Is Uganda tackling corruption — or reshuffling power within the ruling elite?
Runtime: 25:37
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Uganda’s parliament has repeatedly faced allegations of corruption, illicit enrichment and misuse of public funds. Investigations involving former Speaker Anita Among have intensified debate over accountability in government, with critics arguing that politically connected figures are rarely held fully responsible. As frustration grows over unemployment, high living costs and weak public services, many Ugandans are questioning whether anti-corruption efforts target systemic abuse or selective political rivals.#DWAfricaSocialMedia#dwafricalinkpodcast

00:00 Can Museveni tackle corruption in Uganda’s parliament?

00:44 Uganda’s corruption crisis explained

01:59 Former speaker Anita Among faces allegations

04:58 Is Museveni serious about fighting corruption?

07:06 New speaker also faces corruption allegations

09:12 Ugandans react to repeated corruption scandals

10:24 Museveni’s “no c...

How corruption scandals affect ordinary Ugandans

Title: How corruption scandals affect ordinary Ugandans
Runtime: 0:49
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Uganda’s parliament is under renewed scrutiny after former Speaker Anita Among stepped aside from the race for another term amid corruption investigations. Her successor, Jacob Oboth Oboth, has pledged to restore public trust, but critics question whether the crackdown reflects a genuine anti-corruption push or internal political battles within President Yoweri Museveni’s ruling party. In this AfricaLink Podcast, host Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with Yvonne Mpambara, lawyer, activist, and former independent presidential candidate, along with DW’s Frank Yiga in Kampala.#DWAfricaLinkPodcast

President Cyril Ramaphosa moves to stop impeachment

Title: President Cyril Ramaphosa moves to stop impeachment
Runtime: 0:57
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed a court application to set aside a report that supports an impeachment process over the alleged theft of a huge sum of cash on his farm.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Ghana evacuates 300 citizens from South Africa amid xenophobia fears

Title: Ghana evacuates 300 citizens from South Africa amid xenophobia fears
Runtime: 2:55
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Around 300 Ghanaians have been repatriated from South Africa, boarding a government-funded charter flight from O.R. Tambo International Airport on Wednesday. The move comes as anti-immigration protests in the country spark concern over a resurgence of xenophobic violence.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

US offers 10,000 more white South Africans refugee status

Title: US offers 10,000 more white South Africans refugee status
Runtime: 0:28
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: President Trump raises the number of white South African Afrikaners who can seek refugee status in the US. #DWAfricaSocialMedia

Arsenal fans in Lagos celebrate historic title win

Title: Arsenal fans in Lagos celebrate historic title win
Runtime: 2:55
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: After 22 years without a crown, Arsenal fans across the globe — including in Lagos — are celebrating. But what does it really mean to be a true supporter?#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Ebola in DRC: Panic after attack on hospital

Title: Ebola in DRC: Panic after attack on hospital
Runtime: 1:36
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: An attack on a hospital in Mongbwalu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that saw 18 Ebola patients flee has triggered public fear and panic.#DWAfricaSocialMedia#DWenBref and #thisiseastafrica

What Nigeria’s rising debt means for citizens

Title: What Nigeria’s rising debt means for citizens
Runtime: 25:21
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Nigeria’s external debt has climbed to $51.8 billion, yet the government is seeking even more financing — including a proposed $1.25 billion World Bank loan expected to be considered in June 2026. While officials say the funds will support investment and job creation, many Nigerians question whether years of borrowing have delivered real improvements. With elections just months away, skepticism is growing over whether new loans will ease economic pressure or deepen the country’s financial strain.#DWAfricaSocialMedia#AfricaLinkPodcast#Nigeria #tinubu #loan #worldbank

00:00 Nigeria’s growing debt problem

00:33 Why Nigerians are angry over new World Bank loans

01:18 Nigeria’s debt reaches $51.8 billion

02:11 Can Nigeria develop without excessive borrowing?

02:40 Why the new loan is causing public concern

04:05 Are borrowed funds helping ordinary Nigerians?

05:07 Tinubu’s borrowing compa...

Is Nigeria’s borrowing helping or hurting citizens?

Title: Is Nigeria’s borrowing helping or hurting citizens?
Runtime: 0:40
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Nigeria continues to borrow heavily, yet many citizens say they see little improvement in their daily lives. The government’s latest plan to secure a $1.2 billion World Bank loan has sparked fresh frustration and renewed debate about the country’s rising debt burden. In this AfricaLink podcast, host Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks with Ene Obi, Executive Director of the Ene Obi Center for Development, and DW’s Ben Adam Shemang in Abuja to unpack Nigeria’s borrowing habits, their impact on the economy, and whether ordinary Nigerians truly benefit from these loans.#DWAfricaSocialMedia#DWAfricaLinkPodcast

Ghana assures support for nationals amid tensions in South Africa

Title: Ghana assures support for nationals amid tensions in South Africa
Runtime: 2:00
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: The Minister for Foreign Affairs has assured Ghanaians residing in South Africa of the government’s commitment to rescuing every Ghanaian in harm’s way.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Title: Is a power struggle looming in Senegal?
Runtime: 2:11
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Senegal is facing a moment of political uncertainty following the election of ousted Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko as speaker of parliament. Fears are mounting that this may result in a power struggle with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Ebola fears rise as schools in Goma tighten safety measures

Title: Ebola fears rise as schools in Goma tighten safety measures
Runtime: 1:23
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Faced with the threat of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, schools in Goma are strengthening preventive measures. Hygiene has become a priority for the students.#DWAfricaSocialMedia#DWenBref and #thisiseastafrica

Are migrants really overcrowding South Africa’s hospitals?

Title: Are migrants really overcrowding South Africa’s hospitals?
Runtime: 0:25
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: South Africa's Human Rights Commission says there's no evidence that immigrants to South Africa have swamped the country's hospitals.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

What Tinubu’s second‑term bid means for Nigeria

Title: What Tinubu’s second‑term bid means for Nigeria
Runtime: 1:28
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has officially launched his bid for a second term, but the country is divided. While the ruling APC has expanded its political dominance, many Nigerians are grappling with soaring living costs, insecurity, and growing dissatisfaction with the pace of reforms. In this Africalink podcast, host Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with Dr. Umar Tanko Yakasai, Director General of the Tinubu Support Group, and Ben Shemang, DW correspondent in Nigeria, to explore how Nigerians are reacting to Tinubu’s re‑election bid — and what this moment means for the country’s political future.#DWAfricaSocialMedia#DWAfricaLinkpodcast

Kenyans protest fuel prices despite talks

Title: Kenyans protest fuel prices despite talks
Runtime: 2:03
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Transport paralysis in parts of Kenya amid fuel price protests despite a recent truce between the government and public transport operators.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Can Tinubu secure a second term as living costs rise and frustration grows?

Title: Can Tinubu secure a second term as living costs rise and frustration grows?
Runtime: 25:11
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: President Bola Tinubu came into office promising bold reforms, but many Nigerians are now facing rising inflation, higher food and transport costs, and ongoing security concerns. Even so, Tinubu enters the 2027 race with strong political momentum. His APC controls 31out of 36 states, boosted by defections and a divided opposition whose unity pact recently collapsed. With the ruling party consolidating power and rivals struggling to regroup, many are questioning whether Nigeria will see real competition and what another Tinubu term could mean for governance and everyday life.

Uganda confirms two new Ebola infections

Title: Uganda confirms two new Ebola infections
Runtime: 0:22
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Two new Ebola cases have been reported in Uganda, bringing the number of infections to seven.

Ebola mistrust fuels violence in DR Congo

Title: Ebola mistrust fuels violence in DR Congo
Runtime: 2:40
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Angry youths have stormed yet another Ebola treatment centre in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as fear, conspiracy theories and deep mistrust continue to disrupt efforts to contain the outbreak.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

South Africa holds emergency immigration talks

Title: South Africa holds emergency immigration talks
Runtime: 0:31
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: The South African government is holding an emergency meeting as growing protests over illegal immigration intensify tensions across parts of the country. The debate has reignited concerns over border control, unemployment and rising anti-migrant sentiment, with authorities under pressure to respond.

Title: Senegal’s speaker of parliament quits
Runtime: 0:32
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Senegal's speaker of parliament has resigned two days after the president dismissed the prime minister and dissolved the government.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Title: Who controls South Africa’s streets?
Runtime: 0:41
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: South Africa’s foreign minister condemns vigilante groups targeting African migrants. #operationdudula #southafrica #Xenophobia #africanmigrants #africanews #migrationcrisis #dwafrica #underthebaobab #dwnews #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafricawomen #dwthebaobab

Title: Tinubu Secures APC Ticket for 2027
Runtime: 0:51
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: President Bola Tinubu clinches the APC ticket for the 2027 election as party heavyweights rally behind him in Abuja. But rising living costs and a shifting opposition could complicate his path to re-election. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #nigeria

Title: Ruto calms security as man storms stage
Runtime: 0:51
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Man grabs President Ruto during his Kilifi speech on Sunday before being overpowered by security. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #kenya

Some Ghanaians register in Pretoria for repatriation amid SA xenophobia

Title: Some Ghanaians register in Pretoria for repatriation amid SA xenophobia
Runtime: 20:24
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: The first group of Ghanaian nationals to be repatriated from South Africa back to their country due to the current tensions between some groups of locals and immigrants in South Africa is set to leave on Wednesday. This Sunday, the group has gathered at the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria for security screening and registration ahead of their departure. About 800 nationals who have indicated their willingness to return home. DW’s Thuso Khumalo was reporting live from the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #southafrica #ghana

Title: DW News Africa with Eddy Micah Jr.
Runtime: 26:19
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: No vaccine, no cure. So how dangerous is the new Ebola outbreak? It's being driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain, with infections and deaths confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Uganda. Health authorities are racing to contain it, but time may be running out. DW News Africa talks to Dr. Jean Kaseya, Africa CDC Director General. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica

Title: DR Congo Ebola deaths pass 200
Runtime: 1:12
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Ebola is spreading fast in DR Congo, with deaths now past 200. Health officials warn the outbreak could cross borders, while attacks on treatment centres raise fears more infections could go undetected. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #ebola #drc

SA's xenophobia leaves migrants homeless

Title: SA's xenophobia leaves migrants homeless
Runtime: 15:00
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Dozens of immigrants took shelter outside the Diakonia Centre in Durban South Africa, after days of anti-immigrant protests. Some slept on the pavement overnight, unsure where else to go. DW’s Dianne Hawker-Kalubi was live on the ground speaking to people caught in the crisis and looking at what that moment says about migration, fear and belonging in South Africa. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #southafrica

Title: Puntland rejects Somalia presidency
Runtime: 1:05
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Puntland has withdrawn recognition of Somalia’s president, declaring his mandate expired and deepening a constitutional crisis. The move heightens tensions with Mogadishu and raises fears of a wider political standoff. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #somalia

Title: Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases
Runtime: 0:56
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Uganda’s Ebola outbreak has grown, with three new cases confirmed, bringing the total to five. The infections include a health worker and a driver linked to the country’s first patient. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #ebola

Senegal President sacks PM, dissolves government

Title: Senegal President sacks PM, dissolves government
Runtime: 0:44
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Senegal faces fresh political uncertainty as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye sacks Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolves his government. The two rose to power together in 2024 but have since fallen out. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #senegal

Title: Ebola epidemic disrupts Bunia, DRC
Runtime: 1:43
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: In Bunia the Ebola outbreak has changed daily life. Faced with a shortage of medical and PPE supplies, residents and healthcare professionals are calling for more support. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen

Is South Africa facing xenophobia or Afrophobia?

Title: Is South Africa facing xenophobia or Afrophobia?
Runtime: 0:29
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: Violent attacks on African migrants in South Africa have reignited a long-running debate across the continent: Is this xenophobia targeting foreigners in general — or Afrophobia directed specifically at other Africans? As tensions rise, many are questioning identity, solidarity and who gets to belong in Africa’s most industrialized nation.#SouthAfrica #Afrophobia #Xenophobia #AfricanMigrants #PanAfricanism #Africa #DWAfrica #UnderTheBaobab #DWNews #AfricanUnity

African countries are better at fighting Ebola than we think

Title: African countries are better at fighting Ebola than we think
Runtime: 5:45
Date posted: 3 months ago
Description: The latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is raising alarm bells again. But while global headlines focus on crisis and collapse, African doctors and health workers are using decades of hard-earned experience to contain one of the world’s deadliest viruses — often in conflict zones and under severe funding pressure. #DWAfricaSocialMedia

Are Africans safe in South Africa? | Exclusive with South Africa's Ronald Lamola

Title: Are Africans safe in South Africa? | Exclusive with South Africa's Ronald Lamola
Runtime: 30:01
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: South Africa once depended on African solidarity during apartheid. Today, some African governments are warning citizens to remain alert inside South Africa amid rising tensions targeting foreign nationals.
So what changed?
In this episode of Under The Baobab, DW speaks with South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Hon. Ronald Lamola, about xenophobia, migration, unemployment, inequality, and the growing anger directed at African migrants.
Is South Africa facing:
a migration crisis,
a governance crisis,
or a deeper crisis of identity?

Topics Discussed:
00:00 – Are Africans still safe in South Africa?
01:46 – Has South Africa forgotten African solidarity?
03:55 – Why are foreigners being told to “go back home”?
05:15 – Are migrants being blamed for unemployment and poverty?
07:22 – Can South Africa still be called safe for Africans?
10:20 – Why South Africa re...

Title: Ghana rejects airport evacuation claims
Runtime: 1:10
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Ghana says reports that only one person showed up for an evacuation flight from South Africa are false because no flight had been scheduled.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Nigeria: Court cancels deadlines for party primaries

Title: Nigeria: Court cancels deadlines for party primaries
Runtime: 2:01
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Big shake-up in Nigeria’s politics! A court has scrapped deadlines for party primaries — and ruled that politicians can freely switch parties if they’re unhappy.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Is it xenophobia or a migration crisis in South Africa?

Title: Is it xenophobia or a migration crisis in South Africa?
Runtime: 0:46
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: South Africa’s Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola says the country is facing a migration challenge, but acknowledges that telling Africans to “go home” is xenophobia and must be condemned.#SouthAfrica #Xenophobia #MigrationCrisis #RonaldLamola #Africa #AfricanMigrants #PanAfricanism #UnderTheBaobab #DWAfrica #Politics

Title: Ebola treatment center set ablaze
Runtime: 0:59
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Angry residents in eastern DR Congo burned Ebola treatment tents after doctors refused to release a victim’s body for burial.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Our time is now: Zambia's youth running in elections

Title: Our time is now: Zambia's youth running in elections
Runtime: 2:26
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: As Zambia races toward August 13 general elections, a new generation is challenging the status quo—and they're asking a tough question: Why does a nation of young people keep electing old voices? #DWAfrica

Kenya cuts diesel prices after deadly protests

Title: Kenya cuts diesel prices after deadly protests
Runtime: 0:23
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: President William Ruto announced another diesel price reduction after deadly protests and transport strikes over soaring fuel costs in Kenya.

Tanzania hopes for Dangote refinery boost

Title: Tanzania hopes for Dangote refinery boost
Runtime: 1:34
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Tanzanians are hopeful a proposed Dangote oil refinery in Tanga could create jobs and reshape the country’s economy #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen

Ebola outbreak: Can Africa hold the line after USAID cuts?

Title: Ebola outbreak: Can Africa hold the line after USAID cuts?
Runtime: 24:59
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Only five months after the DRC declared an Ebola outbreak over, the virus has returned, raising urgent questions about Africa's ability to respond amid US aid decline. DW's Adwoa Tenkorama Domena speaks with Dr. Gabriel Gorbee Logan, a central figure in the 2014–2016 West African Ebola response and Dr. Jinal Bhiman, communicable diseases expert in South Africa. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricalinkpodcast #dwafricawomen

00:00 Ebola resurfaces in DR Congo
00:54 Uganda confirms Bundibugyo strain cases
01:39 WHO warns outbreak may be larger than reported
02:27 Liberia reflects on lessons from the 2014 Ebola outbreak
05:00 What makes the Bundibugyo strain different?
06:09 Why health experts are concerned
07:22 Did DR Congo miss early warning signs?
08:40 How Ebola spreads across communities and borders
10:52 How West Africa successfully contained Ebola before
13:18 Best strategies to contain the outbr...

Somalia condemns Somaliland’s “embassy” in Israel

Title: Somalia condemns Somaliland’s “embassy” in Israel
Runtime: 0:41
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Somalia has denounced Somaliland’s opening of an “embassy” in Jerusalem, calling it illegal and provocative. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica

Nigeria busts huge meth cartel tied to Mexican network

Title: Nigeria busts huge meth cartel tied to Mexican network
Runtime: 2:10
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: A major drug operation has been shut down in Nigeria. Authorities say a Nigerian-Mexican meth cartel was running a secret lab deep inside a forest in Ogun state. Several suspects, including Mexican nationals, have been arrested — and officials are sending a clear warning to global drug networks. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #nigeria

Ghana delays South Africa evacuation flights

Title: Ghana delays South Africa evacuation flights
Runtime: 0:46
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Ghana has delayed evacuation flights from South Africa after more than 800 citizens registered to leave following the latest wave of xenophobic violence. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #ghana

Can DRC contain Ebola outbreak after aid cuts?

Title: Can DRC contain Ebola outbreak after aid cuts?
Runtime: 0:46
Date posted: 4 months ago
Description: Just five months after the Democratic Republic of Congo declared the end of its last Ebola outbreak, the virus has returned. It raises questions about African nations' ability to respond as aid funding from the United States declines. DW's Adwoa Tenkorama Domena talks to Dr. Gabriel Gorbee Logan, a key figure in the 2014 – 2016 West African Ebola response, and Dr. Jinal Bhiman, a communicable diseases expert in South Africa. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafricalinkpodcast #dwafrica #dwafricawomen

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