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South Africa rolls out HIV prevention jab

Title: South Africa rolls out HIV prevention jab
Runtime: 1:18
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: South Africa has launched a groundbreaking HIV prevention injection that only requires 2 doses a year and could help reduce new infections.

Over 1,000 Nigerians want to leave South Africa

Title: Over 1,000 Nigerians want to leave South Africa
Runtime: 0:49
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: More than 1,000 Nigerians now want to leave South Africa, and the reason is raising alarm across Africa. In an exclusive interview with DW, Nigeria's Foreign Ministry says 1,092 citizens have already registered for voluntary repatriation as concerns grow over anti-immigrant protests in parts of South Africa. Nigerian officials point to recent demonstrations by groups such as Operation Dudula and March and March, which they say have created fear among foreign communities. Screening for those who want to return home has already begun. The development comes as reports of threats, intimidation, and pressure on foreign nationals continue to dominate headlines, raising fresh questions about whether South Africa is becoming a more difficult place for migrants trying to build a life and livelihood.

Title: Malawians head home from South Africa
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: For many Malawians in South Africa, the dream of building a better life is ending with a bus ride home. As anti-immigrant tensions continue to rise in parts of South Africa, migrants are now returning to Malawi, saying they no longer feel safe staying. Some spent days sheltering in community halls after unrest left foreign nationals fearing for their security. Now buses arranged with support from government officials and Malawi’s diplomatic mission are taking them home. For many families, the journey back is bringing relief, but it also raises a difficult question: what happens next for people leaving behind jobs, businesses, and years of life in South Africa because they no longer feel welcome?

Title: How Libya's weapons reached Nigeria
Runtime: 1:34
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: The UN says arms looted after Libya's collapse helped fuel insecurity in Nigeria, where millions of illegal weapons are believed to be in circulation.

A house that heals: Tanzania's bold experiment against malaria

Title: A house that heals: Tanzania's bold experiment against malaria
Runtime: 6:52
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: For families in southern Tanzania, a new kind of home is changing daily life. Designed to block mosquitoes, clear indoor smoke, and improve ventilation, the two-story "Star Homes" in Mtwara are helping reduce some of Africa's deadliest diseases. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen

Title: DW News Africa with Christine Mhundwa
Runtime: 26:05
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Pope Leo XIV apologizes for the Vatican’s historical role in slavery and calls for strong artificial intelligence guardrails. We hear from a member of the Vatican’s human development office. Also on the programme, DW speaks to the maker of a Nigerian film imagining an African AI future. As Ghana’s parliament pushes to criminalize same-sex activity, we hear from affected citizens. #dwafrica

Ghana bets on diaspora fans for World Cup 2026

Title: Ghana bets on diaspora fans for World Cup 2026
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Ghana says it can’t fund fans to travel for World Cup 2026, marking a major break from tradition. Instead, support will come from the diaspora and corporate backing. Will this new approach still give the Black Stars the energy they need on the global stage? #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #underthebaobab #dwthebaobab #football #fifaworldcup #ghana #africa #blackstars #burnaboy #shakira

Can Ghana Shine at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Title: Can Ghana Shine at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Runtime: 4:45
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Can Ghana rise again in this World Cup—or is 2010 still the peak? With injuries piling up and a new coach at the helm, Ghana's Black Stars head into the tournament with more questions than answers. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #theflipside #flipside

Malawi braces for another El Niño threat

Title: Malawi braces for another El Niño threat
Runtime: 0:54
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Malawi is preparing for a possible El Niño season after warnings that drought could once again threaten food supplies across the country. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica

Can Ghana's Black Stars deliver at the World Cup?

Title: Can Ghana's Black Stars deliver at the World Cup?
Runtime: 29:58
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Ghana's national team has shown worrying signs in recent international friendlies, with many pointing to inconsistent and chaotic preparations. But with World Cup 2026 approaching and Africa set to send an expanded group of 10 teams to the global stage, the stakes have never been higher. Are Ghana's Black Stars ready to rise, or heading into another storm? Henry Asante Twum, the Ghana Football Association Director of Communications, joins Under The Baobab for exclusive insight into what's really going on behind the scenes.

Topics Discussed:
00:00 – Can Africa win the World Cup in 2026?
01:27 – Is Ghana Africa’s best hope?
04:00 – Why Football succeeds where politics fails
05:03 – Ghana’s biggest World Cup challenge
09:12 – Is Africa still being underestimated?
13:40 – Which African team will shock the world?
18:15 – What’s holding African football back?
22:10 – Can Ghana reach the quarterfinals again?<...

Wicknell Chivayo's praise of Ruto sparks scrutiny

Title: Wicknell Chivayo's praise of Ruto sparks scrutiny
Runtime: 0:49
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: President William Ruto's dealings with controversial Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo has many asking who is being given access to power in Kenya, and why? #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen

Nigeria protests grow after fresh school abductions

Title: Nigeria protests grow after fresh school abductions
Runtime: 2:22
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Public anger is mounting across Nigeria after a new wave of school abductions, with activists demanding urgent government action to rescue kidnapped pupils and teachers. The latest incident, involving seven students seized in Zamfara State, has intensified fears that mass school kidnappings are spreading beyond their traditional hotspots. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #nigeria

Title: Somali capital calm after clashes
Runtime: 0:40
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Relative calm has returned to Mogadishu, but political tensions remain high ahead of a planned opposition rally. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica

Can Ghana deliver at the World Cup after AFCON failure?

Title: Can Ghana deliver at the World Cup after AFCON failure?
Runtime: 1:36
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: After failing to qualify for AFCON, Ghana’s Black Stars are under pressure heading into World Cup 2026. Have the deeper issues been fixed or will they resurface on the global stage? The Ghana Football Association responds to criticism. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #underthebaobab #dwthebaobab #football #fifaworldcup #ghana #africa #blackstars #burnaboy #shakira

Kenya: students held 21 days over school fire

Title: Kenya: students held 21 days over school fire
Runtime: 0:56
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: What do you think should happen to the teenagers who are suspected to have caused the fire that killed 16 fellow students in Kenya? That's what the courts might have to decide soon, for now, the girls have been taken into custody for 21 days. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #kenya

Ghana coach shake-up: risk or smart move?

Title: Ghana coach shake-up: risk or smart move?
Runtime: 1:00
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Ghana sacked Otto Addo months before World Cup 2026 after poor results. With Carlos Queiroz now in charge, is this the reset the Black Stars need, or a gamble that could backfire in a tough group? Ghana Football Association Director of Communications, Henry Asante Twum, weighs in. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #underthebaobab #dwthebaobab #football #fifaworldcup #ghana #africa #blackstars #burnaboy #shakira

How women can reshape politics in Nigeria

Title: How women can reshape politics in Nigeria
Runtime: 25:17
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Women make up half the population in Nigeria but hold a fraction of political power. How can they reshape the country's political future — and what still stands in their way? Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with Dr. Haphsat Ibrahim Modibbo, a former senatorial candidate from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party, and DW Correspondent Ben Shemang in Abuja. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricalinkpodcast #dwafricawomen #nigeria

Nigeria sentences four to death over deadly church attack

Title: Nigeria sentences four to death over deadly church attack
Runtime: 2:27
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: A federal court has imposed the death penalty on four men for their involvement in a 2022 assault on a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria that left at least 50 people dead, including children. While appeals are expected and executions remain uncommon, the ruling raises questions about how justice will ultimately be carried out. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #nigeria

Can Nigerian women reshape 2027 politics?

Title: Can Nigerian women reshape 2027 politics?
Runtime: 0:56
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Tonight's episode explores how women can transform Nigeria’s political future — and what still stands in their way. Eddy Micah Jr. speaks to Dr. Haphsat Ibrahim Modibbo, a former senatorial candidate from the ruling APC party and DW’s Ben Shemang in Abuja. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricalinkpodcast #dwafricawomen

Malawi requires Ebola screening for travellers

Title: Malawi requires Ebola screening for travellers
Runtime: 1:11
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: The Malawi government has introduced mandatory screening for travelers at border posts and airports in response to the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #malawi

Ex-Bafana Bafana squad to face Mexico again

Title: Ex-Bafana Bafana squad to face Mexico again
Runtime: 1:45
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Back in 2010, when South Africa hosted the World Cup, Bafana Bafana kicked things off with an opening match against Mexico. Fast forward 16 years, and guess what? It’s happening again. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica

Zimbabwe‘s historic win at UN Security Council

Title: Zimbabwe‘s historic win at UN Security Council
Runtime: 2:05
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Zimbabwe has been elected for the third Africa UN Security Council non-permanent seat for the year 2027-2028. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #zimbabwe

Title: Why the Paris Rwanda memorial matters
Runtime: 0:52
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: The inauguration of a monument in Paris in memory of the victims of the Rwanda genocide serves as a symbol of responsibility France is taking to confront the truth. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen

Title: Goma youth fight Ebola myths in the DRC
Runtime: 1:47
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: In Goma, youth volunteers take prevention messages to markets and streets—raising awareness, promoting safety, and countering dangerous myths that threaten outbreak control. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen

Ethiopia election: Free, fair or flawed?

Title: Ethiopia election: Free, fair or flawed?
Runtime: 25:17
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Ethiopia's election was hailed as proof of democracy — but conflict, insecurity and disrupted polling kept millions from voting. Was the vote free and fair? We break down the results, tensions and what it means for the country. Eddy Micah Jr. speaks to Bizuneh Yimenu, a political lecturer at Queen's University Belfast and DW's Negash Mohammed. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricalinkpodcast #dwafricawomen

Title: Malawi to repatriate nationals from SA
Runtime: 0:26
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Malawi will begin a voluntary repatriation of its citizens from South Africa. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica

Tanzania turns to Russia as western ties come under strain

Title: Tanzania turns to Russia as western ties come under strain
Runtime: 3:15
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: President Samia Suluhu Hassan is in Moscow for high‑level talks with Vladimir Putin, seeking new investment and development partners as relations with Western donors cool. With human rights concerns clouding Tanzania’s global standing, the visit raises questions about shifting alliances — and what ordinary Tanzanians hope to gain. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #tanzania

Title: Was Ethiopia's election free and fair?
Runtime: 0:52
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Ethiopia has just held one of the continent's biggest elections, but with millions excluded from voting due to conflict and insecurity, can it really be called free and fair? Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with political analyst Bizuneh Yimenu of Queen's University Belfast and DW's Negash Mohammed to unpack what this vote truly means for Ethiopia's democratic future. Tune in later tonight and do not forget to subscribe. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricalinkpodcast

Ramaphosa denounces xenophobia in South Africa

Title: Ramaphosa denounces xenophobia in South Africa
Runtime: 2:32
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed the government's commitment to strengthen immigration management. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #southafrica

Botswana welcomes home cultural treasures

Title: Botswana welcomes home cultural treasures
Runtime: 1:03
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Botswana has received 45 historic artifacts from the UK, reigniting debate over the return of African cultural treasures taken during colonial rule. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #botswana

Zimbabwe rushes constitutional bill that could keep Mnangagwa in power

Title: Zimbabwe rushes constitutional bill that could keep Mnangagwa in power
Runtime: 2:19
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Zimbabwe is fast‑tracking a sweeping constitutional reform that could extend presidential terms to 7 years and shift the power to elect the president from voters to Parliament—raising concerns that it could entrench President Mnangagwa’s rule and ZANU-PF beyond 2028. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica

Faye vs Sonko: What’s Behind Senegal’s Political Rift

Title: Faye vs Sonko: What’s Behind Senegal’s Political Rift
Runtime: 25:30
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Senegal faces a power struggle as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his ally-turned-opponent Ousmane Sonko part ways. Who's really in charge — and what does it mean for citizens amid a deepening debt crisis? #DWAfricaSocialMedia#dwafricalinkpodcast

Title: Can women reshape Nigerian politics?
Runtime: 1:31
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Nigeria's First Lady Oluremi Tinubu is calling for greater female participation in politics as women continue to face hurdles in seeking elected office. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica

Ethiopia: Abiy expected to secure victory

Title: Ethiopia: Abiy expected to secure victory
Runtime: 0:29
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Ethiopia is counting votes after Monday’s election, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expected to win another term. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica

Ruto says Trump requested Ebola facility

Title: Ruto says Trump requested Ebola facility
Runtime: 0:54
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: President William Ruto says he approved the proposed Ebola facility at the request of Donald Trump as a Kenyan court keeps the project on hold. #dwafrica #dwafricasocialmedia

Pressure mounts on Tinubu over abducted school children in Oyo

Title: Pressure mounts on Tinubu over abducted school children in Oyo
Runtime: 1:29
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: The abduction of students and teachers in Oyo State has triggered outrage across Nigeria, with many questioning why school kidnappings continue despite repeated security promises. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #nigeria

Title: Ethiopia goes to the polls
Runtime: 3:28
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Ethiopia has gone to the polls in a pivotal national election, where Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ruling Prosperity Party is widely expected to secure another landslide victory. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #ethiopia

Title: EU boosts Ebola response in eastern DRC
Runtime: 1:15
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is straining an already fragile health system, prompting new emergency support from the European Union. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #ebola

Title: Does DR Congo need more churches?
Runtime: 1:59
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Between faith, business, noise pollution, and lack of oversight, the debate over churches divides Congolese people. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #drc #ebola

EU holds landmark investment roadshow in SA

Title: EU holds landmark investment roadshow in SA
Runtime: 0:26
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: The European Union has launched its first-ever investment roadshow at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, aiming to boost investment opportunities in South Africa. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica

Court rejects Rwanda’s claim of $135 million from Britain

Title: Court rejects Rwanda’s claim of $135 million from Britain
Runtime: 0:30
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague has rejected Rwanda’s claim against Britain over a scrapped deal to deport migrants. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #Rwanda #hague

Ghana confronts South Africa over xenophobic attacks

Title: Ghana confronts South Africa over xenophobic attacks
Runtime: 1:35
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Behind the headlines and the angry rhetoric are real people — shop owners, students, families now packing their bags out of fear. This week, Ghana's High Commissioner Benjamin Quashie joins Under The Baobab to respond to Pretoria, push back on the blame game, and tell us what a real solution looks like. Mimi Mefo Newuh and George Okachi cut through the noise — and ask the question no government wants to answer.#DWAfricaSocialMedia#DWAfricaSocialMedia #DWTheBaobab #UnderTheBaobab #SouthAfrica #Xenophobia #AfricanMigrants #PanAfricanism #DWNews #Africa #Ghana

Botswana, S Africa tighten border security

Title: Botswana, S Africa tighten border security
Runtime: 0:48
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Botswana and South Africa have signed a new border security agreement aimed at tackling smuggling, human trafficking, stolen vehicles, drug trafficking and livestock theft along their shared frontier. The deal includes intelligence sharing, stronger border infrastructure and upgraded security systems as both countries seek to tighten controls while facilitating trade and legitimate travel.

CCTV shows students setting deadly dormitory fire, Kenya minister says

Title: CCTV shows students setting deadly dormitory fire, Kenya minister says
Runtime: 0:57
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Kenya's interior minister says CCTV footage appears to show students starting the dormitory fire that killed 16 girls.

Title: South Africa’s World Cup trip delayed
Runtime: 0:39
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: South Africa’s departure for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was delayed on Sunday after some players had yet to receive their visas, disrupting plans to travel to a training camp in Mexico. The setback comes less than two weeks before Bafana Bafana face co-hosts Mexico in the tournament’s opening match on June 11, prompting Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie to condemn the travel chaos and demand accountability.

Inside the race to detect Ebola in the DRC

Title: Inside the race to detect Ebola in the DRC
Runtime: 1:15
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: In the Democratic Republic of Congo, suspected Ebola samples must be tested within hours. During outbreaks, laboratory teams work around the clock to detect cases early and prevent the virus from spreading..#dwafricasocialmedia

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Title: WHO urges safe Ebola burials
Runtime: 0:58
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: The head of the World Health Organization is urging communities in eastern DR Congo to follow safe burial practices as Ebola cases continue to rise. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the Bundibugyo strain can spread through contact with the bodies of victims, making safe and supervised burials critical to preventing further infections during the worsening outbreak.

Nigeria’s Ojude Oba Festival takes centre stage

Title: Nigeria’s Ojude Oba Festival takes centre stage
Runtime: 2:51
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: One of Africa’s most iconic cultural events, the Ojude Oba festival, has been held in Ijebu Ode in Ogun State, southwest Nigeria, with pomp and pageantry. Thousands gathered in vibrant traditional attire, celebrating Yoruba heritage through spectacular horse-riding processions and captivating traditional music.

Is Nigeria’s opposition too weak to challenge the ruling APC?

Title: Is Nigeria’s opposition too weak to challenge the ruling APC?
Runtime: 4:27
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: After more than a decade of APC dominance, questions are growing about whether Nigeria’s opposition can still effectively challenge power — or if internal divisions are weakening democratic competition.#dwafricasocialmedia

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Sex warning for Ebola survivors in Uganda

Title: Sex warning for Ebola survivors in Uganda
Runtime: 0:32
Date posted: 5 months ago
Description: Uganda warns Ebola survivors: the virus may linger after recovery, posing ongoing transmission risks

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