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Title: Mali's Bamako hit by militant attacks
Runtime: 0:36
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Militants have carried out coordinated attacks in Mali’s capital, Bamako, and multiple locations nationwide. Explosions and sustained gunfire were reported near the strategic Kati military base on the outskirts of the city. The incidents represent a significant security breach, underscoring growing concerns over Mali’s escalating insurgency.

Title: DW News Africa with Michael Okwu
Runtime: 26:06
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Is Africa’s most populous nation and its largest democracy sliding toward one‑party rule? Defections and a ruling party tightening its grip on most Nigerian states. Critics warn President Tinubu’s APC is weakening the opposition and that democracy itself may be at risk. Also: A landmark exhibition in Berlin sheds light on African soldiers who helped liberate Europe in World War Two.#dwafrica

Title: SA vows crackdown on xenophobic attacks
Runtime: 0:45
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: South African authorities have pledged to clamp down on xenophobic attacks targeting Ghanaians and other foreign nationals after Ghana lodged a formal protest over viral videos showing alleged harassment. Officials said those responsible for intimidation or violence would be identified and prosecuted, as pressure mounts over the treatment of migrants in the country.

Title: Is foreign aid about control?
Runtime: 0:58
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: What if aid isn’t just about helping… but also about influence? Even insiders admit politics plays a role. #SoftPower #ForeignAid #Politics #Africa #GlobalPower #Development #DWAfrica #AidSystem #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #dwthebaobab #underthebaobab

Is the opposition fueling Kenya fuel protests?

Title: Is the opposition fueling Kenya fuel protests?
Runtime: 3:54
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Fuel prices in Kenya have skyrocketed as the nation grapples with the impact of the Middle East conflict. The opposition is pushing for protests, while the government urges patience. Is this a failure of planning — or a game of politics? #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen

Tinubu seeks $516M new loan to build a road

Title: Tinubu seeks $516M new loan to build a road
Runtime: 0:26
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Tinubu seeks Senate approval for a $516 million highway loan as concerns over Nigeria’s debt burden resurface. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica

Ghana summons South African envoy over xenophobic incidents

Title: Ghana summons South African envoy over xenophobic incidents
Runtime: 2:43
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Ghana’s government is demanding stronger protection for its citizens in South Africa after viral videos of alleged harassment spark outrage, raising fresh concerns over xenophobic attacks on foreigners. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen

470 refugees head back to DR Congo—despite ongoing conflict

Title: 470 refugees head back to DR Congo—despite ongoing conflict
Runtime: 0:33
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: A first group of Congolese refugees in Burundi has started a voluntary return to eastern DR Congo with UN support. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica

Title: Billions in aid… So why no change?
Runtime: 1:00
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: For decades, billions have gone into fighting poverty in Africa. But millions are still struggling. So, what’s really going on? #ForeignAid #Africa #DevelopmentAid #GlobalInequality #DWAfrica #UnderTheBaobab #AidDebate #AfricaRising

Ruto sparks backlash over Nigeria remark

Title: Ruto sparks backlash over Nigeria remark
Runtime: 0:55
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: President Ruto faces social media backlash after remarks about Nigerian-accented English triggered criticism across Africa. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica

Nigeria races to contain deadly meningitis outbreak

Title: Nigeria races to contain deadly meningitis outbreak
Runtime: 3:23
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: As Nigeria’s dry season peaks, health authorities have placed 11 states on high alert. Despite years of vaccination campaigns, meningitis continues to claim lives. A new vaccine offers hope — but is it enough to finally break the cycle? #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen

Edgar Lungu burial dispute back in court

Title: Edgar Lungu burial dispute back in court
Runtime: 1:44
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: The pending burial of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu is back in the news with even more complicated twists and turns, while his body has spent nearly 11 months in a mortuary in South Africa. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica

Tanzania inquiry report handed to president

Title: Tanzania inquiry report handed to president
Runtime: 2:09
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Tanzania has reached a critical moment after the commission investigating the October 29 incidents submitted its report to President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Thursday, marking the end of a 153-day inquiry. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen

New rules reshaping gold mining in Ghana

Title: New rules reshaping gold mining in Ghana
Runtime: 1:14
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Ghana’s mining regulator has reportedly given international mining companies until December 2026 to transfer their mining operations to local contractors. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafricalinkpodcast #dwafricawomen

Nigeria divided over reintegrating Boko Haram fighters

Title: Nigeria divided over reintegrating Boko Haram fighters
Runtime: 25:51
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Nigerian military officials have released another 390 former Boko Haram fighters under Operation Safe Corridor, a program aimed at deradicalizing repentant militants and reintegrating them into civilian life. The initiative has drawn criticism from Nigerians who say ex-fighters receive preferential treatment. In this edition of DW's AfricaLink podcast, Adwoa Tenkorama Domena speaks with human rights lawyer Ahmed Abubakar and DW's Ben Shemang in Nigeria. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafricalinkpodcast #dwafrica #dwafricawomen

Is Nigeria ready for Boko Haram reintegration?

Title: Is Nigeria ready for Boko Haram reintegration?
Runtime: 0:49
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Nigerian military officials have graduated another batch of 390 ex-Boko Haram terrorists under Operation Safe Corridor, where repentant terrorists are deradicalized and integrated into civilian life. But the initiative has draw criticism from Nigerians claiming former Boko Haram fighters are given preferential treatment. Host Adwoa Tenkorama Domena talks to human rights lawyer Ahmed Abubakar and DW's Ben Shemang in Nigeria. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafricalinkpodcast #dwafrica #dwafricawomen

Pope Leo in Africa: a real push for justice and peace?

Title: Pope Leo in Africa: a real push for justice and peace?
Runtime: 2:26
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: On his first Africa tour, Pope Leo visited four countries — confronting painful histories, engaging political power, and addressing the world’s fastest‑growing Catholic community. But will it bring real change? #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica

Title: Macky Sall pledges sweeping UN reforms
Runtime: 0:33
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Candidates seeking the UN’s top job, including Senegal’s Macky Sall, say they are committed to revitalizing the troubled organization. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica

World Malaria Day: Uganda vaccine rollout shows promise

Title: World Malaria Day: Uganda vaccine rollout shows promise
Runtime: 2:52
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Ahead of World Malaria Day on 25 April, Uganda’s malaria vaccine rollout is gaining trust. DW looks at early impact at home and compares uptake data from Kenya and Cameroon in a WHO campaign. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica

Ghanaians turn to traditional bone setters despite health risks

Title: Ghanaians turn to traditional bone setters despite health risks
Runtime: 4:14
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: 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

Fuel tampering in South Africa on the rise

Title: Fuel tampering in South Africa on the rise
Runtime: 0:29
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Fuel industry officials warn of fuel tampering practices in South Africa. #DWAfricaSocialMedia

Alleged coup plotters plead not guilty to charges

Title: Alleged coup plotters plead not guilty to charges
Runtime: 2:13
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: 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

Title: Ghana expresses concern over safety of its citizens in South Africa
Runtime: 1:37
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: 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

Can Pope Leo XIV’s visit shift Cameroon’s long‑running conflict?

Title: Can Pope Leo XIV’s visit shift Cameroon’s long‑running conflict?
Runtime: 26:31
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: 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

Title: Pope Leo XIV warns of inequality in Equatorial Guinea
Runtime: 0:36
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Pope Leo who is visiting Equatorial Guinea has raised concerns about rising inequality and the growing gap between rich and poor. #DWAfricaSocialMedia

Will Pope Leo’s message bring lasting peace to Cameroon?

Title: Will Pope Leo’s message bring lasting peace to Cameroon?
Runtime: 0:33
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: 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

Eswatini expresses regret over reported denial of overflight to Taiwan president

Title: Eswatini expresses regret over reported denial of overflight to Taiwan president
Runtime: 0:30
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Eswatini has expressed regret after several African countries reportedly withdrew overflight permission for Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s aircraft.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

4,000 recruits, no public process — is Zambia hiring through the back door?

Title: 4,000 recruits, no public process — is Zambia hiring through the back door?
Runtime: 25:01
Date posted: 6 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.#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...

Do South Africans trust the Justice system?

Title: Do South Africans trust the Justice system?
Runtime: 2:54
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: 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

Nigeria charges six over alleged coup plot

Title: Nigeria charges six over alleged coup plot
Runtime: 0:24
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Six people have been charged with terrorism and treason for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Zambia police recruitment secrecy sparks demands for answers

Title: Zambia police recruitment secrecy sparks demands for answers
Runtime: 0:49
Date posted: 6 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

Title: Chad to deploy 1,500 troops to Haiti
Runtime: 0:28
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Chad is sending 1,500 troops to Haiti to support a UN-led mission combating gang violence.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Title: Floods in Malawi leave many homeless
Runtime: 0:36
Date posted: 6 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

Pope Leo XIV concludes Africa trip in Equatorial Guinea

Title: Pope Leo XIV concludes Africa trip in Equatorial Guinea
Runtime: 0:25
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Pope Leo is expected to make his final stop in Equatorial Guinea, bringing his four-nation African tour to an end.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Nigeria restricts imports from outside ECOWAS

Title: Nigeria restricts imports from outside ECOWAS
Runtime: 0:33
Date posted: 6 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

Uganda's opposition under pressure as NRM expands power

Title: Uganda's opposition under pressure as NRM expands power
Runtime: 26:02
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: 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

Nigeria's broadcasting directive sparks outrage

Title: Nigeria's broadcasting directive sparks outrage
Runtime: 2:24
Date posted: 6 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

Title: Uganda’s opposition falters as NRM tightens political grip
Runtime: 0:56
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: 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

Title: Protestors decry xenophobia in SA
Runtime: 1:28
Date posted: 6 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

South Africa Now Funds 80% of Its HIV Programs

Title: South Africa Now Funds 80% of Its HIV Programs
Runtime: 1:08
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: The government says it currently covers 80 percent of its HIV/AIDS programs following cuts in US funding support. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #southafrica

Title: Suspended SA top cop to appear in court
Runtime: 0:29
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: 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

Title: Pope urges Angola to heal divisions
Runtime: 0:35
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: 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.

Title: Robots beat humans in Beijing race
Runtime: 0:44
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: 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.

Ruto defends Kenya's fuel prices from neighbors

Title: Ruto defends Kenya's fuel prices from neighbors
Runtime: 0:55
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: 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

Pramila Patten: 'Rape Is not an inevitable part of war'

Title: Pramila Patten: 'Rape Is not an inevitable part of war'
Runtime: 30:31
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: 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

Cameroonians must decide their fate — Prof Ngolle Ngolle

Title: Cameroonians must decide their fate — Prof Ngolle Ngolle
Runtime: 1:30
Date posted: 6 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

Somaliland envoy from Israel sparks backlash

Title: Somaliland envoy from Israel sparks backlash
Runtime: 0:52
Date posted: 6 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.

Title: SA denies supplying arms to Iran
Runtime: 0:54
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: South Africa has dismissed allegations that it is providing weapons to Iran amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Title: Bundesliga live: Hoffenheim vs Dortmund
Runtime: 1:55:16
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: 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

Pope Leo in Angola to confront colonial legacy

Title: Pope Leo in Angola to confront colonial legacy
Runtime: 0:37
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: 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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