DW Africa
Ghanaians turn to traditional bone setters despite health risks
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- Ghanaians turn to traditional bone setters despite health risks
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- 4:14
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Limited access to orthopaedic specialists, high hospital costs and deeply rooted beliefs continue to push many Ghanaians toward traditional bone setters. But health experts warn the largely unregulated practice is leaving some patients with permanent deformities and lifelong disabilities.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Fuel tampering in South Africa on the rise
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Fuel industry officials warn of fuel tampering practices in South Africa. #DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Alleged coup plotters plead not guilty to charges
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Six people accused of treason in connection with an alleged plot to overthrow Nigerian President Bola Tinubu have appeared before a court in Abuja. The suspects, among them a retired major general and an active-duty police inspector, were arraigned by Nigeria’s Attorney General at the Federal High Court on Wednesday.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Ghana expresses concern over safety of its citizens in South Africa
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed deep concern over the safety and well-being of Ghanaians living in South Africa following the circulation of a disturbing viral video.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Can Pope Leo XIV’s visit shift Cameroon’s long‑running conflict?
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- 26:31
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Pope Leo XIV has drawn huge crowds in Cameroon, calling for peace and condemning corruption. His message is stirring both hope and debate. So can faith help shape Cameroon's political future? DW's Adwoa Domena speaks to Jude Thaddeus Langeh, a Catholic priest, and DW's Mimi Mefo Takambou.#DWAfricaSocialMedia#DWAfricaLinkPodcast
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- Pope Leo XIV warns of inequality in Equatorial Guinea
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Pope Leo who is visiting Equatorial Guinea has raised concerns about rising inequality and the growing gap between rich and poor. #DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Will Pope Leo’s message bring lasting peace to Cameroon?
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Africa has carried a consistent message: peace, reconciliation, and a rejection of tyranny. In Cameroon’s conflict‑hit Bamenda, separatist fighters even announced a temporary ceasefire during his visit. But will the Pope’s call for unity and dialogue have a lasting impact? In this Africalink episode, Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks with Rev. Fr. Jude Thaddeus Langeh and DW’s Mimi Mefo Takambou to examine the significance of the Pope’s visit, how Cameroonians received his message, and whether it can influence the country’s political and social landscape.#DWAfricaSocialMedia#DWAfricaLinkPodcast
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- Eswatini expresses regret over reported denial of overflight to Taiwan president
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Eswatini has expressed regret after several African countries reportedly withdrew overflight permission for Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s aircraft.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- 4,000 recruits, no public process — is Zambia hiring through the back door?
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- 25:01
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Zambia’s government is facing public backlash after 4,000 new police officers were recruited without publicly advertising the positions. Critics say the process lacked transparency and may give the ruling party an advantage ahead of the 2026 elections. The government insists no laws were broken and that it was simply filling vacancies.#DWAfricaSocialMedia#dwafricalinkpodcast
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0:07 Zambia police recruitment controversy
0:14 Government defends hiring of 4,000 officers
1:04 Why the process is under scrutiny
1:14 Africa Link intro
2:14 Opposition, civil society demand transparency
3:03 President responds
3:36 Guests introduced
3:47 How police recruitment works
5:49 Leaked letter raises concerns
6:43 Debate over procedure vs legality
9:14 Public reaction, election concerns
10:40 Questions...
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- Do South Africans trust the Justice system?
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- 2:54
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- South Africa’s National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola appeared in court over a controversial R360 million SAPS tender. Multiple outlets report the case has been postponed to May 13. But here is what you need to know about the significance of this case. #DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Nigeria charges six over alleged coup plot
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Six people have been charged with terrorism and treason for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Zambia police recruitment secrecy sparks demands for answers
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Zambia's government is facing public backlash after 4,000 new police officers were recruited without publicly advertising the positions.
Critics say the process lacked transparency and may give the ruling party an advantage ahead of the 2026 elections. The government insists no laws were broken and that it was simply filling vacancies. In this episode of DW's AfricaLink podcast, Adwoa Tenkorama Domena speaks to public policy consultant Kellys Kaunda, and DW's Glory Mushinge in Lusaka.#DWAfricaSocialMedia#DWAfricalinkPodcast
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- Chad to deploy 1,500 troops to Haiti
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Chad is sending 1,500 troops to Haiti to support a UN-led mission combating gang violence.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Floods in Malawi leave many homeless
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The floods in Malawi have left a fast-escalating humanitarian emergency that has left the government seeking $27.89 million for response efforts. #DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Pope Leo XIV concludes Africa trip in Equatorial Guinea
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Pope Leo is expected to make his final stop in Equatorial Guinea, bringing his four-nation African tour to an end.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Nigeria restricts imports from outside ECOWAS
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Nigeria has banned the import of poultry, cement, pharmaceuticals and several food products from countries outside the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), according to local media reports. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #nigeria
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- Uganda's opposition under pressure as NRM expands power
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- 26:02
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Uganda's ruling NRM, led by President Yoweri Museveni, is drawing in opposition and independent MPs. With defections rising and parties divided, critics warn Uganda's multiparty democracy is being hollowed out.
Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with Ugandan diplomat and political activist Edith Sempala and DW's Frank Yiga. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricalinkpodcast #uganda
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- Nigeria's broadcasting directive sparks outrage
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Civil society groups issued ultimatums and threatened legal action after regulators imposed controversial new restrictions on Nigerian broadcasters. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #nigeriannews
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- Uganda’s opposition falters as NRM tightens political grip
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Uganda’s ruling party the National Resistance Movement (NRM) led by President Yoweri Museveni has concluded its retreat which critics say is increasingly drawing in opposition and independent MPs, further blurring political lines. With defections rising and opposition parties weakened by internal splits and crossovers, the retreat was seen as deepening the ruling party’s hold on the political landscape. The inclusion of opposition figures — even senior leaders — has raised fresh questions about co‑optation and the future of multiparty politics in Uganda. In tonight's episode, Eddy Micah Jr. Speaks with Ambassador Edith Ssempala, who is now a political activist with the opposition and DW’s Frank Yiga. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricalinkpodcast
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- Protestors decry xenophobia in SA
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Dozens of organizations have marched in Johannesburg against xenophobia and the targeting of foreign nationals after months of anti-immigrant protests, raids and hostile rhetoric in South Africa. Demonstrators at the “March for Dignity - Equality and Justice for All - No One Is Illegal” protest say migrants continue to face discrimination, harassment and exclusion across the country. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica
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- South Africa Now Funds 80% of Its HIV Programs
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- The government says it currently covers 80 percent of its HIV/AIDS programs following cuts in US funding support. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #southafrica
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- Suspended SA top cop to appear in court
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Suspended South African senior police official Julius Mkhwanazi is expected to appear in court on Monday following his arrest by the Madlanga Commission Task Team over the weekend. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #southafrica
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- Pope urges Angola to heal divisions
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Pope Leo XIV has urged Angola to heal old divisions and reject violence during major events that drew about 130,000 people on the third leg of his Africa tour. Speaking at a Mass near Luanda and later at the historic shrine of Muxima, the pontiff called on Angolans to build a more just and peaceful future after decades of war and hardship.
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- Robots beat humans in Beijing race
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Humanoid robots have beaten human runners in a Beijing half-marathon for the first time, with robot champion Shandian finishing the 21-kilometer race in 50 minutes 26 seconds, faster than the current human world record. The event highlighted China’s rapid advances in robotics, though some machines crashed, fell or needed remote control during the race.
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- Ruto defends Kenya's fuel prices from neighbors
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Kenyan President William Ruto has defended the country’s higher fuel prices, saying Kenya should not be compared with neighboring states because it is a middle-income economy while some of its neighbors are less developed. His remarks come after regional price comparisons fueled public debate, even as recent tax changes slightly reduced pump prices. As of 2026, under the official UN Least Developed Countries (LDCs) classification, the East African countries on that list are Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Pramila Patten: 'Rape Is not an inevitable part of war'
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- 30:31
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- In an exclusive interview, Pramila Patten, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, explains why rape is not an unavoidable by‑product of war — and what it will take to hold perpetrators accountable, in conflict zones and beyond.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Cameroonians must decide their fate — Prof Ngolle Ngolle
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Prof Elvis Ngolle Ngolle believes Cameroonians hold their fate in their own hands. See what he believes is the role of the nation’s head of state.
#UnderTheBaobab #DWAfricaSocialMedia #DWTheBaobab #Cameroon #Cameroon Politics #Paul Biya #Cameroon President #Cameroon Democracy #Anglophone crisis Cameroon #Cameroonelections #Elvis Ngolle Ngolle
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- Somaliland envoy from Israel sparks backlash
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- A diplomatic storm is erupting over the Horn of Africa after 16 Arab and Islamic nations slammed Israel’s move to appoint an envoy to Somaliland. In a joint statement from Doha, the countries called the decision a direct attack on Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, warning it could inflame tensions in one of Africa’s most fragile regions. They also threw their full backing behind Somalia’s unity and its internationally recognized government, turning the dispute into a major geopolitical showdown.
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- SA denies supplying arms to Iran
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- South Africa has dismissed allegations that it is providing weapons to Iran amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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- Bundesliga live: Hoffenheim vs Dortmund
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- 1:55:16
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Hoffenheim host Borussia Dortmund today! Hoffenheim are looking to climb from the mid-table pack as Dortmund pushes hard in the European qualification race. Three points mean very different things, but the intensity will be the same. So who takes control today? Join our live radio commentary now#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Pope Leo in Angola to confront colonial legacy
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Pope Leo XIV arrives in Angola, where his tour turns to the legacy of colonialism and the trans-Atlantic slave trade.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Protesters unite against Xenophobia in South Africa
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- 17:37
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Dozens of organizations have marched in Johannesburg against xenophobia and the targeting of foreign nationals after months of anti-immigrant protests, raids and hostile rhetoric in South Africa. Demonstrators at the “March for Dignity - Equality and Justice for All - No One Is Illegal” protest say migrants continue to face discrimination, harassment and exclusion across the country.
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- Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again over the US blockade. Iran accuses the US of violating the ceasefire agreement by maintaining a blockade on its ports. The brief reopening of the strategic waterway had brought relief to Africa, where many countries face high fuel costs and depend on imported goods and energy supplies moving through the route.
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- Is the war in Sudan a genocide in the making?
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- 26:10
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Is the war in Sudan a genocide in the making? Three years into the current conflict, one of a team of UN special investigators tells DW News Africa the evidence of atrocities is clearly mounting. But will anyone be held accountable? And: We get a first-hand account from a journalist on the ground who tells us what it's like to live through this war and describes how ordinary Sudanese are trying to survive - even rebuild - as the violence escalates - and the world looks away.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- South Africa rejects genocide against Afrikaners claims
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- South Africa’s government says Germany recognizes that there is no genocide against Afrikaners, despite differences over certain domestic issues.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- What’s Next for Cameroon After President Paul Biya?
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- What do Cameroonians see in their country’s future without President Paul Biya? We hit the streets to hear the perspective of young Cameroonians.
#UnderTheBaobab #DWAfricaSocialMedia #DWTheBaobab #Cameroon #Cameroon Politics #Paul Biya #Cameroon President #Cameroon Democracy #Anglophone crisis Cameroon #Cameroonelections #Elvis Ngolle Ngolle
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- Gay Senegalese man who fled to Paris speaks out
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- After his father threatened to kill him for being gay, Assane had no choice but to flee Senegal. His testimony sheds light on the dangers LGBTQ+ youth face in some African countries.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Why the Pope's visit to Cameroon is more than spiritual
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- 4:53
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Ahead of the Pope's visit to Cameroon, roads were repaired, services restored, and even a temporary ceasefire announced. While widely welcomed, the changes raise a broader question about long-term impact.#DWAfricaSocialMedia#DWFlipside
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- Malema’s legal trouble: What’s next?
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- You asked about Julius Malema. Here’s what the court ruling means for his freedom, his appeal and his political future.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- "Biya not responsible for Cameroon's problem"- Prof Ngolle Ngolle
- Runtime
- 30:01
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Supporters say President Paul Biya stabilized Cameroon. Critics say he’s stalled democracy amid long festering armed conflict and economic stagnation. So how does Cameroon move forward? Political scientist and Biya’s ex-Forestry Minister Elvis Ngolle Ngolle joins Under The Baobab.
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Topic Discussed:
00:00 — Is Cameroon really stable — or just silent?
00:00:25 — What does “stability” actually mean for ordinary Cameroonians?
00:00:50 — After 40+ years, what is Paul Biya ’s real legacy?
00:02:00 — Is the Pope's visit about peace… or political optics?
00:03:30 — Is the new Vice President role about reform… or control?
00:06:30 — Is the system failing — or are citizens being blamed?
00:11:00 — Are Cameroon's institutions truly independent?
00:16:30 — Do young people really hav...
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- Kenya's commercial vehicle operators clash with government over fuel prices
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- A mounting standoff between commercial vehicle operators and the Kenyan government over rising fuel costs threatens to disrupt transport networks and deepen economic tensions across East Africa's largest economy.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Tundu Lissu sets conditions for talks with Tanzania’s government
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Tundu Lissu says talks with Tanzania’s government are possible—but only after his release and the dropping of all charges.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Nigeria’s former vice president Atiku Abubakar says he may exit presidential race after 2027
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Veteran politician and former vice president Atiku Abubakar says the 2027 election could be his final shot at Nigeria’s top job.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Who’s to Blame for Cameroon’s Problems?
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Host Mimi Mefo Newuh asks Elvis Ngolle Ngolle who Cameroonians should hold accountable for the country’s problems. His answer is not what you’d expect!
#UnderTheBaobab #DWAfricaSocialMedia #DWTheBaobab #Cameroon #Cameroon Politics #Paul Biya #Cameroon President #Cameroon Democracy #Anglophone crisis Cameroon #Cameroonelections #Elvis Ngolle Ngolle
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- Pope Leo XIV criticizes exploitation of Africa
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Pope Leo XIV Criticizes the Exploitation of Africa and Condemns Leaders Who Use Religion to Justify War, Calling for Justice and Accountability.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Pope Leo calls for good governance during Cameroon visit
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Pope Leo has called on Cameroon to unite to confront the country’s challenges, including extremist violence and corruption.#DWAfricaSocial
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- Julius Malema to appeal his five-year prison sentence
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- South African opposition leader Julius Malema has been granted leave to file an appeal against a five-year prison sentence imposed by a magistrate’s court after he was convicted of unlawfully discharging a firearm in public.#DWfricaSocialMedia
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- Can global aid ease Sudan’s crisis?
- Runtime
- 24:55
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- International donors, including Germany, France, and the UK, have pledged hundreds of millions in aid for Sudan at a conference in Berlin. But as the war enters its fourth year, millions of children remain out of school, displaced, and in urgent need of support. Will this new funding reach those most affected — and make a real difference?#DWAfricaSocialMedia #DWAfricaLinkPodcast #SudanWar #AfricalinkPodcast
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00:00 Intro – Sudan war hits 3-year mark
00:07 Why the Sudan conflict still matters
00:23 Sudan Conference in Germany – can it help?
00:42 Show intro – Africa Link
00:57 3 years of war: the scale of the crisis
01:24 Germany pledges €20 million in aid
01:39 Guest intro
01:48 How did Sudan get here?
02:30 Who is fighting in Sudan?
03:06 Impact on women and children
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- Tanzania court lifts ban on CHADEMA, allowing party to reopen offices
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Tanzania’s main opposition party has resumed nationwide operations after a court lifted an injunction stemming from an internal legal dispute, a move seen as reopening political space for the opposition.#DWAfricaSocialMedia #DWAfricaWomen
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00:00 Chadema announces reopening of offices
00:01 Court lifts ban on political activities
00:10 What caused the restriction? (Zanzibar dispute)
00:18 Asset imbalance claims explained
00:26 Political operations frozen
00:34 DW report – what the ruling means
00:42 Court decision restores political engagement
00:51 Legal dispute from former officials
01:00 Party leadership reacts (Johnny Mnyika)
01:08 Challenges remain for Chadema
01:17 Call for Tundu Lissu’s release
01:25 Public reaction begins
01:32 Court ruling called a “milesto...
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- As Sudan’s war drags on, millions of children face hunger, displacement, and lost education.
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- As Sudan’s war enters its fourth year, millions of children are growing up knowing only violence, hunger, and displacement. Fourteen million are out of school, many have lost homes and family members, and safety remains out of reach. In this Africalink podcast, Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with War Child’s Emergency Response Manager for Sudan, Ashan Abeywardena, and DW’s Andrew Wasike in Nairobi to explore the human cost of the conflict and its impact on Sudan’s youngest generation.#DWAfricaSocialMedia#DWAfricaLinkPodcast
