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Nigeria’s 2027 race Can Jonathan contest
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- Nigeria’s 2027 race Can Jonathan contest
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has moved to dismiss a court case seeking to block him from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The suit, filed in Abuja, has reignited debate over whether Jonathan is constitutionally eligible to run again after previously serving as president. The former leader argues that higher courts have already ruled on the matter.
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- How a Malawian entrepreneur turns trash into trendy sneakers
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- These sneakers were headed for the trash until one Malawian entrepreneur turned them into one-of-a-kind designs. He's now cutting waste and redefining style.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Burundi sets presidential election date
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Burundi’s electoral commission has set May 3, 2027, as the date for the country’s presidential election. However, opposition groups have announced a boycott of the vote, raising fresh concerns about political tensions in one of Africa’s poorest and most tightly controlled countries. President Evariste Ndayishimiye is preparing to seek another term after being named the ruling CNDD-FDD party’s candidate.
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- DW News Africa with Christine Mhundwa
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- 26:05
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- 'Should I stay or should I go?' is the question running through the heads of many migrants who have made South Africa their home. Foreign nationals have been harassed in hospitals, their barricaded businesses looted, and their children denied schooling. The Nigerian, Mozambican and Kenyan governments have warned their citizens in South Africa. But many have already packed their bags. #dwafricasocialmedia
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- Evacuation or Evasion - Nigeria to pull citizens out of SA
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- 4:48
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- More than 130 Nigerians have signed up to leave South Africa as xenophobic tensions rise again. But evacuation only treats the symptom, not the cause. With unemployment above 30% and anti-immigrant sentiment growing, is this crisis of unemployment being managed or avoided?#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Why migration is part of the Nigerian identity
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Prof Jude Osakwe tells Under the Baobab host Mimi Mefo Newuh why Nigerians have a far- reaching reputation as movers and shakers, how this is almost baked into the national identity, and how it became a point of pride. #DWAfricaSocialMedia #DWTheBaobab #UnderTheBaobab #Nigeria #Nigeria Diaspora #SouthAfrica #Xenophobia
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- Sex abuse in SA: When protectors become predators
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- 4:07
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Sexual abuse is a central and highly visible social crisis in South Africa. Where do the country's women and children run when trusted leaders are the perpetrators?#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- 200+ Malawians seek return from South Africa
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Over 200 Malawians are seeking repatriation from South Africa amid an uptick in xenophobic attacks in the rainbow nation.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Is xenophobia against Nigerians rising?
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- 30:01
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Across the African continent, xenophobia has led to stereotyping, violence and sometimes death. Is the current spate of anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa and Mozambique a sign of discrimination, weak diplomacy, or deeper systemic issues? Professor Jude Osakwe of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) joins DW's Mimi Mefo Newuh and George Okachi Under the Baobab to discuss.
Topics discussed:
00:00 – Why are xenophobic attacks rising in Africa?
00:42 – Is migration really causing economic hardship?
01:24 – Can African unity survive anti-migrant violence?
02:37 – Why are Nigerians increasingly being targeted abroad?
04:21 – Mozambique deportations spark outrage
05:28 – Is Nigeria abandoning its citizens abroad?
06:17 – Are Nigerian embassies failing abroad?
08:27 – Why do Nigerians face tension in so many countries?
10:03 – Why are Nigerians everywhere across Africa?
11:41 – Are migr...
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- Kenya uncovers 887,000 ghost learners
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Kenya says a national audit uncovered hundreds of thousands of ghost learners and nearly 200 fake schools.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Rwanda under pressure to probe musician’s death in custody
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The death of Rwandan musician Aimable Karasira in prison — on the very day he was due for release — has sparked fresh pressure on authorities. While officials describe it as suicide, rights groups argue the case underscores deeper concerns over freedom of expression and transparency.#DwafricaSocialMedia
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- How stereotypes fuel xenophobia against Nigerian nationals
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- We hear many stereotypes about African migrants – which are just that: Steroptypes! Hosts Mimi Mefo Newuh and George Okachi look into how stereotyping causes unjust xenophobia, and why Nigerian nationals often bear the brunt.#DWAfricaSocialMedia #DWTheBaobab #UnderTheBaobab #Nigeria #Nigeria Diaspora #SouthAfrica #Xenophobia
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- Dozens killed in Mali militant attacks — reports
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Suspected JNIM militants are believed to have killed at least 50 people in central Mali as the army warns insurgent threats remain active.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- South Africa’s top court orders Ramaphosa impeachment process review
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- 15:57
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- LIVE |South Africa's Constitutional Court on Friday ordered the country's Parliament to reconsider impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa.The ruling stems from an allegation that $580,000 in US banknotes, hidden in a couch, was stolen from Ramaphosa's private Phala Phala game farm in 2020. The court did not rule on the substance of the allegations. Instead, it examined whether lawmakers acted lawfully in rejecting a recommendation from an independent panel appointed by Parliament to proceed with an impeachment inquiry into claims that Ramaphosa broke the law in his handling of the theft. "It is declared that the vote of the National Assembly taken on 13 December 2022... is inconsistent with the Constitution, invalid, and it is set aside," Chief Justice Mandisa Maya said. The legal challenge was launched by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the African Transformation Movement (ATM), two opposition parties, who contend that Parliament's decision to dismiss the pa...
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- How bad is xenophobia against Nigerians in South Africa?
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Just how bad is xenophobic violence in southern Africa? Prof Jude Osakwe of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation explains who the actions of a few cause massive problems for them many.#DWAfricaSocialMedia #DWTheBaobab #UnderTheBaobab #Nigeria #Nigeria Diaspora #SouthAfrica #Xenophobia
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- Is Nigeria's opposition crumbling ahead of 2027 election?
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- 2:17
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- An alliance meant to challenge Nigerian President Tinubu is sinking. As key political heavyweights walk away, is the opposition handing victory to the ruling party before the race even starts? #DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Is South Africa stuck in a cycle of xenophobia and protest?
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- 25:23
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Anti‑migrant frustration is surging again in South Africa. Foreign nationals are being blamed for job losses, overstretched public services, and rising crime — and in late April, thousands marched toward government offices demanding tougher immigration enforcement. Some protests turned violent, placing undocumented migrants directly in harm’s way. The tension has now escalated into a diplomatic dispute with neighboring countries, while President Ramaphosa warns against letting grievances “breed prejudice and hatred toward our fellow Africans.” But beyond the statements, what is actually changing?#DWAfricaSocialMedia#dwafricalinkpodcast
00:00 Anti-migrant tensions rise in South Africa
00:20 Nigeria, Ghana and Mozambique raise concerns
01:21 Why protests over illegal migration are growing
02:31 Fear spreads among migrants after demonstrations
04:12 Ramaphosa urges South Africans to reject xenophobia
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- South Africa: Renewed xenophobic attacks put continent on edge
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- As xenophobia rears its head once again, South Africa appears caught in a cycle of protest, backlash, and diplomatic strain, with ordinary people usually paying the price. The tension has now spilled into a diplomatic row with neighboring African countries. Leaders warn against xenophobic attacks and call for unity, but the real challenge is turning those words into policy, protection, and change. Can this be resolved without violence, exclusion, or blame? DW's Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena explores this hot topic with Ngqabutho Mabhena, Secretary General of the African Diaspora Forum, and DW's Thuso Khumalo in Johannesburg.#DWAfricaocialMedia#DWAfricaLinkPodcast
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- Is Tshisekedi planning a third term?
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has signaled he could seek a third term in office beyond 2028, despite the constitution limiting presidents to 2 terms, saying he would only do so if Congolese voters approved it through a referendum. His remarks have intensified political debate in a country already facing war.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Is Uganda’s sovereignty bill really about security — or control?
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Uganda’s parliament has passed a new law meant to protect the country from foreign interference — and President Yoweri Museveni is applauding MPs for it. But critics aren’t convinced. They warn the bill could hurt the economy and silence dissent. So is this really about protecting Uganda, or protecting those in power? #dwafricasocialmedia
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- Ghana takes South Africa xenophobia row to the African Union
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Ghana wants African leaders to formally discuss xenophobic attacks in South Africa at the next AU summit.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- The growing web of Jihadist groups across Africa
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- From the Sahel to the Horn of Africa, jihadist groups are reshaping borders and driving violence. This week, a deadly Boko Haram attack in Chad killed dozens of soldiers at a Lake Chad base, a reminder that the threat is growing, not fading. So how are these groups connected?#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Why RightsCon was cancelled in Zambia
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Zambia’s sudden cancellation of RightsCon — a major global forum on human rights and technology — has sparked widespread concern. Just three days after the Ministry of Technology endorsed the event, the government reversed course, claiming the conference did not align with national interests. Human Rights Watch and other observers say the explanation is unconvincing and suggest possible external pressure, including from powerful international partners. In this Africalink podcast, Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks with Tabani Moyo of MISA and DW correspondent Andrew Wasike to unpack what changed, why it matters, and what the cancellation reveals about the state of civic space and digital rights across Africa.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- What’s behind Zambia’s RightsCon cancellation?
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- 25:28
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Days before RightsCon — the world's largest conference on human rights and technology — was due to open in Zambia at the start of May, it was abruptly called off. Zambia said the event conflicted with national values, but the US-based organizers said China had put the government under pressure.
DW's Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks with Tabani Moyo, Executive Director of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), and DW correspondent in Kenya, Andrew Wasike.#DWAfricaSocialMedia#dwafricalinkpodcast
00:00 Zambia cancels major global rights conference
00:16 Why RightsCon was abruptly cancelled
00:56 Zambia government accused of limiting civic space
01:46 Rights groups suspect external pressure
02:10 Why the cancellation surprised organizers
03:09 Concerns grow over digital rights and surveillance
05:35 Is Zambia becoming less tolerant of dissent?
07:36 Press freedom concern...
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- MPs in Nigeria call for S.African firms to lose Nigeria licenses over xenophobia
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Nigerian MPs have called for the revocations of licenses of South African companies operating in Nigeria following the recent xenophobic persecution of Nigerians in the country.#DWAafricaSocialMedia
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- South Africans feel pain at the pump again
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- South Africans are facing another steep fuel price increase, the second in under two months, which is expected to raise basic living costs and hit poor communities hardest. Experts warn that the hike will drive up prices of essential goods and services, making life increasingly difficult for many.
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- Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan calls for crackdown on activists
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan says she and Kenya's President Ruto have agreed to jointly crack down on activists they describe as "ill-mannered" troublemakers who cause chaos under the guise of democracy across East Africa.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Hantavirus: Should you be worried?
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- South Africa has detected the human-to-human-spreading Andes hantavirus strain aboard the MV Hondius. Several countries are now on alert. So… should you be worried? Here’s what you need to know.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Nigerian Government Says Citizens Fleeing South Africa Will Self-Fund Return
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Nigeria will not pay to evacuate its citizens from South Africa. Over 130 Nigerians said they wanted to return home over growing xenophobia fears. Instead, Abuja would ask South Africa to simplify the exit.#DWAfricaSocialMedia#Nigeria #South Africa
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- Ghana, Zambia, Zimbabwe push back on US health deals
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- 25:05
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Ghana has rejected a health deal with the US under Donald Trump. The deal was reportedly worth around $109 million (€93 million).
Zambia and Zimbabwe rejected similar deals citing concerns over sovereignty. All this comes as the US scales back its health support through USAID. Government sources in Accra told DW what Ghana was not willing to accept. What does its decision mean for health care access and delivery?
Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks with Eric Mawuena Egbeta — the DW correspondent who broke the story — and Executive Director for the Africa Center for Security and Counterterrorism, Emmanuel Kotin.#DWAfricaSocialMedia#DWAfricaLinkPodcast
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- Disappearances and bodies found floating in rivers spark public concern in Tanzania
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A growing wave of disappearances in Tanzania is increasingly raising alarm among the public, particularly as some bodies have recently been discovered floating in rivers. The exact cause of these deaths remains unknown.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Boko Haram stages deadly attack on Chad army base
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Suspected Boko Haram fighters have attacked a military base in Chad’s Lake Chad region, killing at least 24 soldiers in one of the deadliest assaults on the country’s forces in recent months.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- China scraps tariffs for Africa — Can Ghanaian businesses benefit?
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- 3:33
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Starting May 1, 2026, China is scrapping tariffs on goods from all African countries with diplomatic ties to Beijing. Chinese authorities say the move builds on long-standing efforts to extend economic benefits to Africa. But for small business owners in Ghana, the big question is: can they actually take advantage? #DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Mali's junta leader takes control of defense
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Mali's junta leader Assimi Goita has named himself defense minister, following the assassination of predecessor Sadio Camara and amid rising threats of instability.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Rwanda cracks down on critical YouTubers
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Two YouTubers are under arrest in Rwanda for allegedly spreading false information about deaths and conditions at Kigali center where people deemed idle or disorderly by the state are detained. The case has drawn attention to broader concerns about media freedom and human rights.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Ruto clashes with Samia over regional refinery plan
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu reprimands Kenya’s Ruto for announcing a mega oil refinery project in her backyard without her knowledge.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Sudan's war: Child soldiers as ‘influencers’
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The ongoing civil war in Sudan is increasingly turning to child soldiers for propaganda after a video of a 12-year-old boy holding a rifle went viral.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Can Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa stay in power beyond 2028?
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- 3:33
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Zimbabwe’s constitution says President Emmerson Mnangagwa should leave office in 2028 at the end of his second term. But growing debate around possible constitutional changes is raising questions about whether he could stay on.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- How South Africa's corrupt cops are ruining law enforcement
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- 25:24
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The increasingly close ties between politicians, criminal networks and police has eroded belief in South Africa's justice system, and given rise to fears of deeply embedded corruption. We look at how South Africans are dealing with the jaw-dropping allegations. Host Eddy Micah talks to policing researcher David Bruce, and DW's Nontokozo Mchunu in Cape Town.#DWAfricaSocialMedia#dwafricalinkpodcast
00:00 Corruption allegations shake South Africa’s police
00:58 Why top police officials are under scrutiny
01:50 Claims of links between police and criminal syndicates
03:06 Commission investigates corruption within SAPS
04:28 How deep does corruption inside the police go?
06:14 Organized crime accused of influencing senior police figures
07:20 What happens when police lose public trust?
08:26 South Africa’s wider problem of elite corruption
10:01 Do South Africans still trust the police?
10:51 What investigations are now ...
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- Somalia's opposition leaders send warning shot to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- In Somalia, tensions are escalating as opposition leaders say they will reject President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s leadership beyond May 15, when his term officially ends. Disputes over ongoing regional elections are fueling the standoff.#DWAfricaSocialMedia #DWAfricaWomen
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- Nigerians look to leave South Africa amid xenophobia
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Nigeria is offering voluntary repatriation for its citizens in South Africa. Over 130 people have registered to leave, as criticism grows over the Nigeria state's response to rising violence involving Nigerians in South Africa.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Kagame visits Tanzania to strengthen ties
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Presidents Samia Suluhu Hassan and Paul Kagame meet in Dar es Salaam to strengthen trade, transport, and security ties between Tanzania and Rwanda.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Floods kill at least 18 in Kenya
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Torrential rains and landslides have killed at least 18 people and forced thousands to evacuate in Kenya. Rescue operations continue as communities face further rainfall and the threat of additional flooding.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- South Africa investigates deadly virus outbreak on cruise ship
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Two deaths and a critical illness linked to a hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius have prompted a global health investigation. #DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- 2 US troops missing during Morocco military exercise
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Two US service members have gone missing during the African Lion military exercise in southern Morocco, according to the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces. Search-and-rescue operations are currently underway after the troops reportedly disappeared near a cliff close to the Cap Draa training site near the city of Tan Tan. African Lion is US Africa Command’s largest annual joint military exercise. This year’s drills began on 27 April and will end on 8 May, taking place across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia.
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- AfD rise worries migrants in Germany
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Germany’s far-right AfD party is gaining support, raising concern among African migrants over proposed policies that could tighten immigration and citizenship rules. The party has called for a return to citizenship by descent and has pushed controversial ideas around limiting migration, prompting fears about future residency, rights and inclusion for foreign communities.
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- Nigeria summons SA envoy over Xenophobia
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Nigeria has summoned South Africa’s Acting High Commissioner to Abuja over xenophobic attacks on its citizens and their businesses, with the Foreign Affairs Ministry confirming the envoy will meet officials on May 4. Spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa said the talks will address protests, reported mistreatment of Nigerians, and growing tensions that could affect relations between the two countries.
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- Taiwan President Lai begins Eswatini visit
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Taiwanese President Lai Ching te has defended his visit to Eswatini after making a surprise arrival using an Eswatini government aircraft, despite pressure from China which derided him as a “rat.” At the start of the visit on Sunday, Lai told Eswatini’s King Mswati III that Taiwan has the right to engage with the international community. Beijing insists that Taiwan is part of its territory and has no right to state to state relations — a position strongly rejected by Taipei.
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- The cost of cracking down on press freedom in Africa
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- As governments in places like Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Tanzania fight terrorism and dissent, press freedom is becoming collateral damage. Journalists are warning of consequences that could deepen insecurity.
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- Bundesliga: Hoffenheim vs. Stuttgart
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- 11:54:59
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Hoffenheim are facing off against Stuttgart right now, and there's a lot riding on this Bundesliga match. Both teams want a European spot next season, so every single point counts. Hoffenheim are pressing at home, putting Stuttgart under pressure, while Stuttgart are keeping things tight and looking to hit back fast whenever they get a chance. With both teams able to find the net, this one should be quick, competitive, and full of chances for the fans watching.
Catch the game live on the DW Africa YouTube channel. #DWAfrica

