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Tigray leaders warn federal election changes risk undermining Ethiopia’s 2022 peace agreement.

Title: Tigray leaders warn federal election changes risk undermining Ethiopia’s 2022 peace agreement.
Runtime: 1:12
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Political leaders in Ethiopia’s Tigray region are pushing back hard against a federal move to strip Tigray of control over five disputed districts in the upcoming parliamentary elections. They say the decision to run elections in these areas outside Tigray’s authority threatens to destabilize Ethiopia’s fragile peace and undermines the spirit of the 2022 Pretoria Agreement.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Title: Malawi rocked by rise in abductions
Runtime: 1:20
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: More than 15 people, including children, have been abducted and later found dead in Malawi over the past month, triggering fear among families and communities in a country where such crimes are rarely reported. Civil society groups are demanding urgent investigations, arrests and stronger security measures as questions mount over how authorities are responding to the surge in killings. Malawians are worried.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye back in court amid worsening health

Title: Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye back in court amid worsening health
Runtime: 3:06
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Ugandan opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye returned to the High Court on Tuesday amid concerns about his deteriorating health. His supporters had planned a mass prayer on Monday, but the service was abruptly cancelled after President Yoweri Museveni reportedly intervened.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Kenya wants to reopen its border with Somalia, 15 years after it was closed over security concerns.

Title: Kenya wants to reopen its border with Somalia, 15 years after it was closed over security concerns.
Runtime: 0:51
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Kenya plans to reopen key border crossings with Somalia in April, ending restrictions that have been in place since 2011. The closure followed cross-border attacks blamed on Al-Shabab militants, with Nairobi citing national security concerns.
President William Ruto now says the prolonged shutdown has hurt border communities, disrupted trade, and separated families for more than a decade. Is this reopening a long-awaited economic lifeline — or a renewed security test in a region where Al-Shabab remains active? On this episode of the AfricaLink podcast, host Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with Somali economic analyst Dr. Ahmed Khadar and DW correspondent Mohammed Kahiye about what the move could mean for security, trade, and local livelihoods.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Malawi launches a new investigation into the 2024 plane crash that killed former VP Saulos Chilima.

Title: Malawi launches a new investigation into the 2024 plane crash that killed former VP Saulos Chilima.
Runtime: 0:27
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Malawi has announced a fresh investigation into the 2024 plane crash that killed former Vice President Saulos Chilima after growing calls from his family and other groups for a new probe.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Nigeria’s president builds early 2027 momentum as the “City Boy” movement gains endorsements.

Title: Nigeria’s president builds early 2027 momentum as the “City Boy” movement gains endorsements.
Runtime: 1:23
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: With Nigeria’s 2027 general election approaching, President Bola Tinubu has begun rallying support from socialites, celebrities and influencers as the youth-focused “City Boy” movement linked to the ruling All Progressives Congress gains traction. Championed in part by his son and backed publicly by figures such as businessman Obi Cubana, the movement is expanding beyond Tinubu’s traditional strongholds, though critics argue it reflects elite political strategy rather than broad grassroots appeal.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Young Africans recruited into Russia’s war after being promised jobs.

Title: Young Africans recruited into Russia’s war after being promised jobs.
Runtime: 25:20
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Nearly 1,000 citizens of Kenya have reportedly been lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine. Now, their families are pressing the government to intervene while it pushes Moscow for answers. But how did so many young job seekers end up on the frontlines of a foreign war? Eddy Micah Jr speaks with Dr. Edgar Githua, an international relations expert, and DW correspondent in Nairobi, Felix Maringa.#DWAfricaSocialMedia #DWAfricaLinkPodcast

Chad closes border with Sudan after clashes

Title: Chad closes border with Sudan after clashes
Runtime: 0:38
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Chad has closed its border with Sudan after clashes broke out in the border town of al-Tina, raising fresh security concerns in the already volatile region.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Tensions rise as Sudan accuses Uganda over RSF talks.

Title: Tensions rise as Sudan accuses Uganda over RSF talks.
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Sudan’s government has accused Uganda of hosting Muhammad Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, the leader of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Khartoum described the meeting as an "affront to humanity".

Robert Mugabe’s son Bellarmine Mugabe faces attempted murder charges in South Africa

Title: Robert Mugabe’s son Bellarmine Mugabe faces attempted murder charges in South Africa
Runtime: 2:08
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Bellarmine Mugabe appeared at the Alexandra Magistrates Court in Johannesburg on Monday, February 23, alongside another suspect on charges of alleged murder over the shooting of a gardener at his Hyde Park residence.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Families demand action over young Africans recruited for Russia-Ukraine war.

Title: Families demand action over young Africans recruited for Russia-Ukraine war.
Runtime: 0:46
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Families in Kenya and parts of Africa are urging their governments to act after young men who took overseas jobs reportedly ended up fighting in Russias war on Ukraine. Estimates show more than 1,400 Africans from 36 countries have been recruited since the conflict began. Kenya appears among the hardest hit. Relatives of the men say they were promised legitimate work — only to sign contracts they did not understand and be deployed to the battlefield. On this AfricaLink podcast, host Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with international relations expert Dr. Edgar Githua and DW correspondent Felix Maringa in Nairobi about how the recruitment pipeline operates, who is responsible, and why families say urgent government intervention is needed.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

Is Ghana helping the US bypass its own courts?

Title: Is Ghana helping the US bypass its own courts?
Runtime: 0:50
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Are deportees being routed through Ghana to bypass US legal protections?
This is one of the central allegations now before Ghana’s Supreme Court. Watch the full conversation.
#migrationpolicy #AfricaUSRelations #DWUnderTheBaobab

WHO head calls for peace as tensions escalate again in northern Ethiopia.

Title: WHO head calls for peace as tensions escalate again in northern Ethiopia.
Runtime: 0:37
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called for political dialogue to ease rising tensions in northern Ethiopia, cautioning against any slide back into conflict. His appeal follows reports of new clashes in the Tigray region, which have raised concerns about renewed fighting despite the 2022 peace agreement that officially ended the war.

Title: WHO chief urges peace in Ethiopia
Runtime: 0:37
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called for political dialogue to ease rising tensions in northern Ethiopia, cautioning against any slide back into conflict. His appeal follows reports of new clashes in the Tigray region, which have raised concerns about renewed fighting despite the 2022 peace agreement that officially ended the war.

LIVE NOW: Bayern host Frankfurt — Can the Eagles cause an upset?

Title: LIVE NOW: Bayern host Frankfurt — Can the Eagles cause an upset?
Runtime: 2:09:12
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: It's matchday in Munich!
Bayern Munich welcome Eintracht Frankfurt in a crucial Bundesliga clash as the title race intensifies. With every point now vital, Bayern will be looking to assert dominance at the Allianz Arena — but Frankfurt have proven they can upset the giants. Can Bayern keep their momentum? Or will Frankfurt shock the league tonight? Kickoff is now underway — stay with us for live reactions and updates!

Please drop your score predictions in the comments!
Who scores first? Final score?

At least 50 people are killed and others abducted in a deadly village attack in northwest Nigeria.

Title: At least 50 people are killed and others abducted in a deadly village attack in northwest Nigeria.
Runtime: 0:38
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: At least 50 people have been killed and several women and children abducted after armed men on motorcycles launched an overnight attack on Tungan Dutse village in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, according to local officials. Residents reported that the gunmen burned homes and moved through multiple villages during the assault. Authorities are still compiling a list of those missing. #DWAfrica

DW News Africa: From film festival fame to student fury in Senegal

Title: DW News Africa: From film festival fame to student fury in Senegal
Runtime: 26:02
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: As Berlin hosts its annual film festival, several African films are in the Berlinale lineup. We hear from the director and a lead actress of the Nigerian feature ‘Lady’ which is being screened for the first time in Europe. Plus: Unrest grips Senegal after a wave of student protests.
Host: Tomi Oladipo
#DWAfrica

What happens the moment deportees land in Ghana?

Title: What happens the moment deportees land in Ghana?
Runtime: 1:00
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: When deportation flights arrive in Accra, lawyers say military and security officials receive the individuals and transfer them to holding facilities.
The process is now being challenged in court as part of the wider debate around Ghana’s deportation agreement with the United States.
Should this procedure be more transparent?
#ghana #migrationpolicy #USGhana #humanrights #africanews #DWUnderTheBaobab

Title: Gunmen kill 50 in Zamfara attack
Runtime: 0:38
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: At least 50 people have been killed and several women and children abducted after armed men on motorcycles launched an overnight attack on Tungan Dutse village in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, according to local officials. Residents reported that the gunmen burned homes and moved through multiple villages during the assault. Authorities are still compiling a list of those missing.

Zambians support Hichilema’s minerals plan

Title: Zambians support Hichilema’s minerals plan
Runtime: 1:40
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Zambians have responded positively to President Hakainde Hichilema's recent remarks to Rebecca Grynspan, Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. #dwafricasocialmedia

Kenya's viral but underpaid barber with a shovel

Title: Kenya's viral but underpaid barber with a shovel
Runtime: 2:05
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Safari Martins went viral for his unconventional hairstyling tools, but the Kenyan barber says his revenue doesn't match his fame. #dwafricasocialmedia

Ghana's role in the new US deportation framework

Title: Ghana's role in the new US deportation framework
Runtime: 29:41
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Ghana has long been regarded as one of West Africa’s most stable democracies. But a new deportation arrangement with the United States has placed the country at the center of a growing global migration controversy. Is Ghana defending sovereignty, or reshaping its role in global migration policy?

Topics Discussed:
00:00 Teaser – Did Ghana break the law by accepting US deportees?
00:15 Ghana's secret US deportation deal faces Supreme Court test
01:09 Intro – Welcome to Under the Baobab
01:40 Third-country deportations explained – why Africa is now involved
03:34 Meet Oliver Barker-Vormawor – the lawyer fighting the Ghana-US deal
04:16 Inside the arrivals – what deportees face when they land in Ghana
06:25 Was Ghana ready – or was this deal rushed and urgent?
08:05 Secret MOU, public outrage – what is Ghana hiding?
10:07 Is the deportation deal unconstitutional? The legal case explained
12:25 Ghanaian...

Africa fights for a seat at the global AI table

Title: Africa fights for a seat at the global AI table
Runtime: 3:02
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: As the UN plans a global AI panel at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the big question is whether Africa will help write the rules — or be forced to follow them.

Ghana seeks arbitration in Togo sea dispute

Title: Ghana seeks arbitration in Togo sea dispute
Runtime: 0:46
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: The government of Ghana says it will seek international arbitration to establish its maritime boundary with Togo. #ghana #togo

Is Ghana violating its own Constitution?

Title: Is Ghana violating its own Constitution?
Runtime: 0:46
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Can a country accept deportees who are NOT its citizens, without their consent? Lawyers argue Ghana’s deportation deal with the United States may violate constitutional protections. Is this sovereignty — or legal overreach? What do you think? #ghana #USGhana #Deportationdeal #MigrationPolitics #africanpolitics #humanrights #underthebaobab #DWUnderTheBaobab

Africa's turning point: What awaits AU chair Evariste Ndayishimiye

Title: Africa's turning point: What awaits AU chair Evariste Ndayishimiye
Runtime: 1:59
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye takes over as AU Chair, facing major challenges from security crises to climate pressures. #dwafricasocialmedia #africaexplained

Over 1000 Kenyans forced into Russia’s army

Title: Over 1000 Kenyans forced into Russia’s army
Runtime: 0:26
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: More than 1,000 Kenyans were deceived with promises of good jobs and ended up being forced to join the Russian army. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica

What's behind Zimbabwe's surging divorce rate?

Title: What's behind Zimbabwe's surging divorce rate?
Runtime: 25:38
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Zimbabweans are marrying more — yet also divorcing faster. We unpack why nearly 4,000 couples filed for divorce in 2025, and what shifting gender roles, migration, and digital life reveal about the future of relationships. AfricaLink host Adwoa Domena speaks to Reverend Isaac Soda, a family and marriage counselor, and DW's Privilege Musvanhiri in Harare. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen

Somali President offers al-Shabab amnesty

Title: Somali President offers al-Shabab amnesty
Runtime: 1:34
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Somalia's president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has renewed his amnesty offer to Al-Shabab militants.

Love under pressure: Zimbabwe’s divorce surge

Title: Love under pressure: Zimbabwe’s divorce surge
Runtime: 0:40
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Zimbabwe is marrying more — yet divorcing faster. In this episode, we unpack why nearly 4,000 couples filed for divorce in 2025, and what shifting gender roles, migration, and digital life reveal about the future of relationships. Adwoa Domena speaks to Reverend Dr Isaac Soda-a family and marriage counsellor and DW's Privilege Musvanhiri in Harare. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #zimbabwe

Uganda moves to clear Kampala street vendors

Title: Uganda moves to clear Kampala street vendors
Runtime: 2:43
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Authorities in Uganda have begun a major eviction operation targeting street vendors in the capital, Kampala, as part of an effort to restore order in the city. But many of those affected are refusing to comply, setting the stage for a tense standoff that could redefine Kampala’s urban landscape. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #uganda

Mugabe’s son arrested for shooting employee in South Africa

Title: Mugabe’s son arrested for shooting employee in South Africa
Runtime: 0:24
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: The youngest son of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been arrested after allegedly shooting an employee. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #zimbabwe

Ghana’s National Fugu Day sparks surge in fabric sales

Title: Ghana’s National Fugu Day sparks surge in fabric sales
Runtime: 2:29
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Ghana’s newly declared National Fugu Day is already driving a surge in demand for the iconic traditional fabric. Beyond celebrating cultural pride and identity, the initiative is boosting business for local weavers and traders who are seeing increased sales and renewed interest in the cherished attire. But first, what even is a Fugu? Our man Maxwell Suuk in Tamale, northern Ghana, gives us the full story! #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #ghana

Title: Somalia opens up to visitors again
Runtime: 1:56
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Somalia’s tourism industry is slowly coming back to life after decades of insecurity. With a growing number of visitors showing renewed interest in the country, authorities hope to harness this momentum to boost the country’s economy after past internal conflicts, instability and the Al-Shabab insurgency. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #somalia

What's next for AU as Burundi assumes rotating chair?

Title: What's next for AU as Burundi assumes rotating chair?
Runtime: 25:04
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: African leaders at the annual AU summit in Addis Ababa, discussed escalating conflicts in the Horn of Africa, Great Lakes region, the Sahel, and political tensions in Cameroon and South Sudan. Water security was named the theme of 2026. Host Eddy Micah Jnr speaks with DW's Eskinder Azmatch in Ethiopia, and Moussa Soumahoro, a researcher at the Institute for Security Studies, for insights. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica

Title: At least 37 die at a mine in Nigeria
Runtime: 0:25
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: At least 37 people have died at a zinc mine in Plateau State, Nigeria. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #nigeria

Title: US sends new ambassador to South Africa
Runtime: 1:36
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: The stated agenda of the new US ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell, is already raising eyebrows. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #southafrica

Malawi bans dual practice in health sector

Title: Malawi bans dual practice in health sector
Runtime: 2:07
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Malawi’s public health workers have been given 30 days to cut ties with private clinics or pharmacies—or risk losing their jobs and facing possible prosecution. The move comes as President Peter Mutharika launches a major push to stamp out corruption in the country’s public hospitals. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #malawi

Ivory Coast may cut cocoa prices for farmers

Title: Ivory Coast may cut cocoa prices for farmers
Runtime: 0:31
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Ivory Coast considers reducing cocoa prices as it navigates a major industry crisis. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #cocoa

Title: What challenges lie ahead for the AU?
Runtime: 1:23
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: African heads of state wrapped up their annual summit in Addis Ababa ending days of discussions dominated by some of the continent’s most pressing crises — from escalating conflicts in the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region to growing instability in the Sahel and simmering political tensions in Cameroon and South Sudan. On tonight's podcast, DW’s Eddy Micah Jnr speaks with Eskinder Azmatch, DW correspondent at the summit, and Moussa Soumahoro, a researcher at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), for insights. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #africa

Ethiopia seeks Turkey’s backing for Red Sea access

Title: Ethiopia seeks Turkey’s backing for Red Sea access
Runtime: 0:35
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has asked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for support in Ethiopia’s long-standing push for reliable access to the Red Sea, a vital global shipping route. Landlocked since Eritrea’s independence in 1993, Ethiopia has sought stable access to Red Sea ports to secure trade routes and reduce its dependence on neighboring countries. The issue was discussed during Erdoğan’s one-day official visit to Addis Ababa—his first since 2015. Türkiye ranks among Ethiopia’s top four foreign investors, particularly in manufacturing and construction. Ankara has also expanded its diplomatic role in the Horn of Africa, mediating between Ethiopia and Somalia and backing Addis Ababa on key issues such as the Nile and maritime access.#DWAfrica #dwafricasocialmedia

Why visa-free travel across Africa remains a pipe dream

Title: Why visa-free travel across Africa remains a pipe dream
Runtime: 25:04
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Over 160 days, former Ghanaian MP Ras Mubarak traveled overland across 31 African countries, covering 40,000 kilometers. He was campaigning for a visa-free Africa and to push African leaders to embrace continental free movement under the African Union's Agenda 2063. Hosts Eddy Micah Jr and Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena talk to Ras Mubarak about his journey and what red-tape remains. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #ghana

Visa-free Africa through the lens of a Ghanaian traveler

Title: Visa-free Africa through the lens of a Ghanaian traveler
Runtime: 1:06
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: In 160 days, a former Ghanaian MP has driven across cities, border posts, and coastlines covering 40,000 kilometers through 31 African countries in a campaign for a visa-free Africa and to push African leaders to fully embrace continental free movement under the African Union’s Agenda 2063. Join DW’s Eddy Micah Jnr as he unpacks the journey with Ras Mubarak and DW correspondent in Accra Ghana, Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #ghana

East Africa opens borders and sparks security debate

Title: East Africa opens borders and sparks security debate
Runtime: 1:00
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Somalia and Tanzania agree on easier travel just days after Kenya announces its Somalia border reopening, and the internet is split between excitement and security fears. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #somalia #tanzania

Renewed dispute over Edgar Lungu’s remains

Title: Renewed dispute over Edgar Lungu’s remains
Runtime: 2:08
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: A new controversy has erupted surrounding the remains of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu after South African police requested permission to carry out DNA tests. The development comes as his family challenges a court directive ordering the repatriation of his body to Zambia. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #zambia

Africa's top economies: Size and growth prospects

Title: Africa's top economies: Size and growth prospects
Runtime: 1:58
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria anchor Africa's economic engine — driving growth, shaping jobs, and influencing global markets. Where are the three giants headed next? #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #africaexplained

Three charged over e-hailing driver murder

Title: Three charged over e-hailing driver murder
Runtime: 0:26
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Three suspects face murder charges after dashcam footage of an e-hailing driver’s killing sparked widespread outrage. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica

Ramaphosa optimistic despite SA's worsening crises

Title: Ramaphosa optimistic despite SA's worsening crises
Runtime: 25:11
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: South African citizens heard this year's State of the Nation Address amid deepening water shortages, a stagnating economy, and rising political tension. Seeking to calm frustration and uncertainty, President Cyril Ramaphosa struck an optimistic tone, insisting the country is "turning the corner." But activists, analysts, and opposition parties say the lived reality tells a different story. Adwoa Domena speaks to political analyst Ntsikelelo Breakfast and DW correspondent Thuso Khumalo to unpack the promises, the pushback, and what South Africans can realistically expect next.

Title: Malawi and Tanzania sign trade deal
Runtime: 1:14
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Malawi and Tanzania sign a simplified trade deal to boost small-scale cross-border commerce. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #dwafricawomen #malawi

AU Leaders reaffirm ban on unconstitutional changes of government.

Title: AU Leaders reaffirm ban on unconstitutional changes of government.
Runtime: 2:16
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: At the close of the 39th African Union Summit, African leaders adopted a series of resolutions — ranging from tackling military takeovers to demanding reparations for colonial injustices and strengthening water security.#DWAfricaSocialMedia

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