DW Africa
Malawi's secondary schools battle vandalism and fire outbreaks
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- Malawi's secondary schools battle vandalism and fire outbreaks
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A recent wave of school fires and violent pupil protests has rocked Malawi's education system. As students are arrested and schools close, we dig into why this is happening, what it means for Malawi's future, and what can quench the fire. Adwoa Tenkorama Domena speaks to Benedicto Kondowe, an education activist and Executive Director of the Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC) and DW's Chimwemwe Padatha. #dwafricasocialmedia
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- Burkina Faso frees 11 Nigerian personnel
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Diplomacy wins as Burkina Faso frees Nigerian Air Force personnel and aircraft after a brief detention. #dwafricasocialmedia #burkinafaso
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- Kenya's Safaricom sale gamble
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Kenya’s mobile payment system M-Pesa has become a pillar of the country’s digital economy, used and relied on by millions. So why is the Kenyan government talking about selling their 15% stake in this national treasure? #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafricawomen
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- AFCON 2025: All you need to know
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Africa's most coveted football prize, AFCON, is up for grabs. It's the most unpredictable football tournament in the world and kicks off December 21 in Morocco. Here's everything you need to know. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafricawomen
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- Lagos turns its walls into art canvases
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Nigeria's commercial capital, Lagos, is known for its music, energy and hustle. Now, street art is stepping into the spotlight. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafricawomen #nigeria #art
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- Trump targets Somali community in Minnesota raids
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- 24:10
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown hits Minnesota's Somali community, sparking outrage and fears of mass deportations. Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks with DW's Mohammed Kahiye in Mogadishu and community leaders in Minnesota.
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- Ghana deploys soldiers for Jamaica’s Hurricane recovery
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Ghana has deployed soldiers to Jamaica to assist in rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Melissa claimed more than 40 lives. The mission underscores Ghana’s commitment to international solidarity and strengthening ties with the African diaspora. #dwafricasocialmedia #ghana
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- S.Africa deports Kenyans working for Trump
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Seven Kenyans involved in processing US refugee visa process for Afrikaners have been booted out of South Africa. #dwafricasocialmedia
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- Cameroon launches manhunt after prison escape
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Cameroon hunts for opposition activist Fabrice Lena after a rare escape from Douala Central Prison. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafricawomen #cameroon
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- Ethiopia awards Modi top civilian honor
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- PM Modi’s first visit to Ethiopia is marked by the country’s highest national honor. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica
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- Cameroon political activist escapes prison + Trump imposes travel bans on several African nations
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- 4:15
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Today's major news headlines:
Cameroon political activist escapes from prison
Trump imposes travel bans on several African nations
AFCON Group B latest
#dwafricasocialmedia #dwafricawomen
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- Somalis face risk of deportation in new US immigration crackdown
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Federal immigration authorities are preparing enforcement operations in Minnesota targeting Somali immigrants, following President Trump’s recent disparaging remarks about the community. Officials and community leaders have condemned the rhetoric and warned of heightened fear among Somali Americans. Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks DW’s Mohammed Kahiye in Mogadishu and reactions from community leaders in Minnesota. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafricawomen
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- Sudan seeks return to AU — report
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Sudan urges the African Union to lift its suspension, saying membership is vital to ending the conflict, reports TRT #dwafricasocialmedia
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- Sand dams in Kenya
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- In regions where rivers vanish for most of the year, locals have found a way to trap water under the sand. #dwafricasocialmedia #kenya #dam #sand
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- Paying for peace in Nigeria as gangs operate with impunity
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- 3:30
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- With abductions a grim routine across parts of Nigeria, some communities have started to negotiate with abductors. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafricawomen #nigeria #peace
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- US new security strategy: Good or bad for Africa?
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- 24:53
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- For decades, US policy in Africa has centered on aid and development. But what if the future lies in trade, investment, and strategic partnerships? Adwoa Domena speaks to Dr. Samuel Afriyie, political and international relations expert and DW's Eric Mawuena Egbeta in Accra. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafricawomen
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- Zimbabwe to transfer foreign business control to locals within 3 Years
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- In a major economic reform, Zimbabwe has directed foreign-owned businesses in certain sectors to cede control to local citizens within three years. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica
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- From war to desperation: Congo refugees in Burundi
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Civilians driven from rebel-held Uvira in the Democratic Republic of Congo are streaming into neighboring Burundi with nothing but hope. Humanitarian agencies are calling on the world to help as the situation reaches crisis proportions. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafricawomen
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- M23 rebels agree to withdraw from Uvira + Nigeria begins efforts to rescue worshippers
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- 4:37
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Today's major news headlines:
M23 rebels to withdraw from Uvira, after US request
Nigeria begins efforts to free worshippers kidnapped by bandits in Kogi
AFCON 2025 with a preview of teams in group A
#dwafricasocialmedia #dwafricawomen #dwafrica
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- France jails ex-DRC rebel leader for 30 years
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Roger Lumbala has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in atrocities during the Second Congo War. #dwafricasocialmedia
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- Malawi charges 3 former ministers over false election claims
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Three former Malawian ministers have been formally charged, with ex-Trade Minister Vitumbiko Mumba and former Education Minister Jessie Kabwila accused of fabricating false news likely to cause public fear over an alleged election fraud document circulated before results were announced in September. A third former minister, Richard Chimwendo Banda, faces a separate charge of attempted murder linked to an incident in 2021. #dwafricasocialmedia
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- What's Africa's new strategy with the US?
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- For decades, U.S. policy in Africa focused on aid and ideology. Now Washington promises trade and “mutual partnerships”. Observers say a win-win partnership could yield better results than relying on aid. But can the continent develop a unified strategy? Catch the full episode tonight at 5 p.m. CST on DW Africa on YouTube. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica
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- M23 says it will withdraw from Uvira to give peace a chance
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group says it will unilaterally withdraw from the strategic town of Uvira at the request of US mediators. M23 says its withdrawal aims to support the Qatar-led peace process. The move comes after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Rwanda's actions in eastern DRC a clear violation of the Trump-mediated peace deal between Rwanda and the DRC. #dwafricasocialmedia #drc #peacedeal
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- 5 Bundesliga players to watch at AFCON
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The Bundesliga's African stars will leave Germany to compete at AFCON 2025. Here are the top five footballers to watch out for. They've been scoring for their clubs; can they now do the same for their countries? #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafrica #sports
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- How learning sign language boosts climate inclusion
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- 3:04
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A teacher in Zimbabwe teaches sign language to help deaf communities prepare for climate challenges. He also raises awareness about solar power. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafricawomen
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- Ghana's math problem: What's the solution?
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- 26:08
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- In 2025, more than half of Ghana's high school certificate exam candidates failed in mathematics, marking the worst performance in seven years. What went wrong? Was it the curriculum, teaching methods, or the crackdown on exam malpractice? Eddy Micah Jr. speaks to Divine Kpe, an Education Research and Policy Analyst, and DW correspondent in Accra, Ghana, Adwoa Tenkorama Domena. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafricawomen
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- 582 passports seized in South Africa
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A Zimbabwean man has appeared in court in South Africa after police discovered 582 passports hidden in his bakkie, exposing a suspected cross-border document fraud scheme. Authorities say Edward Chitaizvi was arrested in Mpumalanga with passports from Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique, each containing cash, as investigators probe alleged plans to secure illegal border stamps through corrupt officials.
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- Uganda's missing Catholic priest in army detention
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Uganda’s military says it arrested Father Deusdedit Ssekabira over suspected subversive activities. His disappearance reignited fears over the the military's detention of civilians.
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- Zambia parliament backs seat expansion
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Zambia's parliament has approved a constitutional amendment to expand the number of lawmakers from 156 to about 266. There would be proportional representation seats for youth, women, and persons with disabilities. The bill passed with over 130 votes and now awaits President Hakainde Hichilema's assent within 21 days. Supporters say the change strengthens democracy, while critics warn it increases presidential influence, eliminates by-elections, and weakens local governance. #dwafricasocialmedia
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- ECOWAS threatens sanctions on Guinea-Bissau junta + Zimbabwean with 580 passports faces court
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- 4:52
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Today's major news headlines:
- ECOWAS threatens 'targeted sanctions' on Guinea-Bissau's coup masterminds
- A Zimbabwean found with 580 passports, cash in South Africa, to appear in court
- Morocco flash floods leave 21 dead
#dwafricasocialmedia #dwafricawomen #dwafrica
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- ECOWAS rejects Guinea-Bissau coup transition plan
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken a tough stance on Guinea-Bissau's new military rulers. The coup is the ninth that the bloc has had to deal with in five years. #dwafricasocialmedia
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- Uvira falls to M23, what's next?
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Uvira’s capture by M23 rebels deepens fear and displacement in eastern Congo despite fresh peace efforts. #dwafricasocialmedia #dwafricawomen
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- Why Ghanaian students fail mathematics
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Half of Ghana’s high school candidates failed mathematics, the worst performance in seven years. What went wrong? Tune in at 5 p.m. CST on DW Africa on YouTube. #dwafricasocialmedia #ghana
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- World Cup 'Pride Match' sparks backlash
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Iran and Egypt, both of which criminalize homosexuality, have protested their World Cup game in Seattle being labeled a 'Pride Match.' #dwafricasocialmedia #sports
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- Can Bobi Wine unseat Uganda’s Museveni?
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Bobi Wine's 2021 presidential run shook Uganda’s political landscape. Though long-time leader Yoweri Museveni retained power, Wine's campaign sparked massive youth engagement and online mobilization. With voter turnout below 60%, many questioned the legitimacy of the result. Now, Bobi Wine is gearing up for another challenge, this time urging Ugandans to vote in protest. But will Ugandans rally behind him this time?#UnderTheBaobab #Nigeria #DWAfricaSocialMedia #DWAfricaWomen #AfricanYouthUprising #DWTheBaobab
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- Why Cameroon’s government is so centralized
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Decentralization has long been mooted as a way to ease Cameroon's logistical, bureaucratic and political difficulties. But the Biya regime has been reluctant to fully implement decentralization. Hear Mimi explain how difficult the centralized system makes even simplest of tasks for Cameroonians.#UnderTheBaobab #Nigeria #DWAfricaSocialMedia #DWAfricaWomen #AfricanYouthUprising #DWTheBaobab #Cameroon #PaulBiya #CameroonElection2025 #TomainoNdamNjoya
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- Podcast Hali Hewa brings environment issues to new audiences
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- 5:10
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The Hali Hewa video podcast looks at climate initiatives across Africa. We meet its founder and hear about community regeneration efforts in Kenya's Ondiri Wetlands.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- The Bundesliga heats up as Eintracht Frankfurt face Augsburg
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- 2:24:04
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The Bundesliga hots up as surging Eintracht Frankfurt takes on battling Augsburg this weekend! It’s the last match before Africa’s finest players head to Morocco to represent their countries at AFCON. Can Eintracht get one more spell from Algerian magician Fares Chaibi, or will visiting Augsburg stand firm? Only one way to find out: #DWAfrica
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- Only three paragraphs for Africa in Trump’s security strategy — what does that mean?
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- 26:07
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The Trump administration has released its National Security Strategy: Africa is in there - but just three paragraphs at the end of 33 pages. Also on the show: With no end in sight to mass abductions in Nigeria, some are even resorting to paying the bandits to keep their families whole. Plus, meet the startup putting Mali's most widely spoken language Bambara back into the country's classrooms.#dwafrica
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- Cameroon’s 2025 Vote: Who really won?
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- So, were there any real winners of the 2025 Cameroon elections? Though Paul Biya officially won the vote, many Cameroonians felt their voices were ignored. Mayor Tomaino Ndam Njoya tells Under the Baobab why the political elite must win back the public's trust.#UnderTheBaobab #Nigeria #DWAfricaSocialMedia #DWAfricaWomen #AfricanYouthUprising #DWTheBaobab #Cameroon #PaulBiya #CameroonElection2025 #TomainoNdamNjoya
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- How can dancing become an act of high treason?
- Runtime
- 4:16
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A viral dance trend emerged during Tanzania's election unrest and internet blackout. Social media users across Africa took up the "Nywi Nywi challenge" to criticize the Tanzanian government for targeting one particular young woman and mock embattled President Samia Suluhu Hassan.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Who really won Cameroon's 2025 election?
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- 29:59
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Cameroon looks calm—but beneath the surface, the nation is shaken by a deeply disputed election. Protesters have been jailed, opposition voices silenced, and Issa Tchiroma has fled into exile, while President Paul Biya begins another term under controversy. Lone female challenger of 92-year-old president Biya, Tomaino Ndam Njoya makes it clear that no one won the lection because of bad laws and rigging.
Talking Points:
-Is Cameroon truly calm, or quietly fractured after the disputed October polls?
-Why do many believe the election was predetermined in President Biya's favour?
-Can the country “move on” when protesters and opposition supporters remain in detention?
-Is Biya's eighth term a chance for healing, or a continuation of a 43-year political cycle?
-Are Cameroon's electoral institutions independent, or controlled by the ruling regime?
-Did the election genuinely produce a winner, or simply declare one?
-Does legitimacy...
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- Rwanda's president accuses Burundian troops of targeting civilians in eastern DRC
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame says Burundi troops are shelling civilians in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Burundi has not responded to the allegation. Kagame also claimed Burundi soldiers were using artillery and drones in areas such as Uvira and Minembwe in eastern Congo. The Burundi military is fighting on the side of the Congo government against rebels backed by Rwanda.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- South Africa pauses G20 role + Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire send troops to Benin
- Runtime
- 3:47
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Today's top stories:
– South Africa suspends participation in G20 meetings for a year after a US refusal to invite and accredit its delegation.
– Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire deploy troops to Benin to support the government after a failed coup.
– Fans accuse FIFA of "extortion" as they demand a halt to World Cup ticket allocations.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Tchiroma vs. Biya: Was skipping the legal fight a mistake?
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Why did Paul Biya's main challenger, Issa Tchiroma, not take his case for election victory to Cameroon's Constitutional Council? Watch George and Mimi debate what would have been the best course of action!#UnderTheBaobab #Nigeria #DWAfricaSocialMedia #DWAfricaWomen #AfricanYouthUprising #DWTheBaobab #Cameroon #PaulBiya #CameroonElection2025 #TomainoNdamNjoya
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- What’s fueling the coup wave in West Africa?
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Coups, it seems, are back - and West Africa is on edge. But the real question is, what's driving this trend? Is democracy in West Africa on the verge of collapse? What can political leaders do restore confidence in the people?#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Should Africa ban social media for minors?
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Australia is enforcing a ban on social media for users under the age of 16. Some digital rights activists in Africa say the continent can adapt such a policy to protect minors.#DWAfricaASocialMedia
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- How a 'bee run' is creating a buzz in Uganda
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The Kampala Bee Run raises awareness about the importance of pollinators — like bees — for biodiversity, and encourages people to protect them. Plus, it's fun!#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Behind Nigeria's booming wig market lies a fierce debate about culture and authenticity.
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- 24:47
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Nigeria's billion-dollar hair industry is booming, yet the debate over natural versus artificial hair is more heated than ever. From braids and cornrows to wigs and high-end human-hair units, African women navigate a landscape shaped by culture, economics, and global beauty standards.#DWAfricaSocialMedia #DWAfricaLinkPodcast
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- Zimbabwe's new digital tax sparks debate on costs for online users.
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Zimbabwe is about to tax your Netflix, Spotify, Amazon and even Starlink.
From January 2026, the government will introduce a 15% tax on cross-border digital services — meaning every time you pay for a streaming app or an online subscription based outside Zim, you'll be charged extra at checkout.
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube says Zimbabwe is simply catching up with countries like Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Sierra Leone, which already tax foreign digital platforms.
