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Nicki Minaj backs Trump claims on Christian persecution in Nigeria
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- Nicki Minaj backs Trump claims on Christian persecution in Nigeria
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Nicki Minaj, the famous rapper, is at the center of a heated social media debate after signaling strong support for US President Trump’s claims about the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Her comments have ignited intense reactions across Nigerian and global online communities, with many questioning the accuracy of the claims and others applauding her for speaking out.
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- South Africa pushes ahead with G20 summit + Tanzania, funding limits may force domestic reliance.
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- 4:42
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Today’s major news headlines:
-South Africa is pressing forward with the G20 summit, exploring ways to unlock investment across the continent despite the absence of the United States.
-President Samia Suluhu warns that Tanzania’s battered global image could limit access to international funding, forcing heavier reliance on domestic resources.
-Eswatini’s finance minister says the country received $5.1 million from the US under a deal to accept third-country nationals deported by the Trump administration.
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- President Tinubu says he is 'depressed' over Kebbi schoolgirls' abduction, vows action.
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep concern over the recent abduction of 25 schoolgirls by "heartless terrorists" in northwestern Kebbi state on Monday. In a statement, he described himself as "depressed" over the incident and vowed that the government would spare no effort to ensure the safe return of the girls. Security forces have reportedly launched operations in the region to track down the abductors.
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- Gunmen attack church in Kwara State, leaving several dead.
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- An attack on a church in western Nigeria has claimed several lives. Gunmen opened fire on worshippers at the Christ Apostolic Church in the Eruku community of Kwara state on Tuesday.Local authorities say the assailants escaped into nearby forests, and security forces have launched a manhunt as investigations continue.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- New claims raise questions over Man City owner’s ties to Sudan’s conflict.
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Manchester City are linked with the alleged genocide in Sudan. Their owner and UAE vice president Sheik Mansour is accused of supplying the RSF militia with weapons. As Sudan descends deeper into violence, the alleged involvement of powerful foreign actors adds new layers to an already brutal conflict — and puts one of football’s richest clubs under an uncomfortable spotlight..#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- With kidnappings rising to alarming levels, is Nigeria any closer to stopping the abduction crisis?
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Nigeria's human rights commission says abductions have reached alarming levels. Among the latest victims are 25 schoolgirls in northwestern Kebbi state. What can the country do to reverse the cycle?#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Africa weighs new growth strategies at the Africa Bloomberg Business summit
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- At the Bloomberg Africa Business Summit in Johannesburg, delegates warned that the continent risks losing billions unless it accelerates strategic infrastructure investment, boosts regional integration, and reforms how it manages its vast critical minerals. Speakers pressed governments to stop exporting raw materials cheaply, fix the stalled African Continental Free Trade Area, and confront a mounting debt burden expected to top $1 trillion by year-end.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Appoints Daughter & Son-in-Law to Cabinet.
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed her daughter, Wanu Hafidh Ameir, as Deputy Minister for Education and her son-in-law, Mohamed Mchengerwa, as Health Minister. Former President Jakaya Kikwete’s son, Ridhwani Kikwete, has also been named Minister of Public Service Management and Good Governance. Suluhu Hassan won October’s election with nearly 98% of the vote.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- TotalEnergies accused of war crimes
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) has filed a complaint with France’s national anti-terrorism prosecutor, accusing French energy giant TotalEnergies of complicity in war crimes in Mozambique.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Malawi ex president leads mediation mission in Tanzania
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The Commonwealth has rolled out a four day mediation mission on Tanzania over post-election conflict.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Six dead in Ghana’s military recruitment tragedy—can reforms stop it from happening again?
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- 25:00
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- One week after a military recruitment exercise at Accra’s El-Wak Stadium ended in tragedy, Ghanaians are demanding answers. Ghanaian authorities say poor crowd control and glitches with the online portal contributed to a deadly surge, leaving at least six people dead and many more injured. President John Mahama has ordered a full investigation and promised compensation for the victims.
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- Mass displacement in Sudan + Africa explores investment opportunities at SA summit
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- 4:16
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Today’s major news headlines:
-Over 100,000 people flee El Fasher in western Sudan after RSF forces take control, deepening the humanitarian crisis.
-Delegates at a business summit in South Africa debate how to unlock investment across Africa.
-And Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles become the first sub-Saharan African states to eliminate measles and rubella.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Accra recruitment turned tragic—six dead, dozens injured. How can future disasters be prevented?
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Thousands of young Ghanaians gathered at Accra’s El-Wak Stadium for the Armed Forces’ 2025/26 recruitment drive. When the gates opened, a sudden surge left at least six people dead and many more injured. Authorities blame poor crowd control and technical glitches with the online portal. In this episode of the Africalink podcast, Isaac Mugabi speaks with Dr. Ishmael Norman, President of the Institute for Security, Disaster and Emergency Studies, and DW correspondent Eric Mawuena Egbeta about the tragedy and the lessons Ghana must learn. Tune in at 5 p.m. CEST on DW Africa on YouTube.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Are the G20 summits more than a photo op for world leaders?
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- 2:39
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Every year world leaders fly across the world to pose for photos and shake hands at the G20 summit. But what do they achieve besides spectacular photos?#DWAfricaSocial Media
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- Mali’s Fuel Crisis: Why Bamako is turning to Russia
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- A jihadist fuel blockade has crippled Mali’s capital, leaving behind burned tankers, empty pumps, soaring prices and even school closures. Now Bamako is calling Moscow for help.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Can Nigeria curb its diabetes crisis with tech, awareness, and policy reforms?
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- 26:11
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Nigeria now ranks among the top three African countries with the highest diabetes prevalence — with 11 million people currently living with the disease and millions more likely undiagnosed. The Diabetes Association of Nigeria says the situation is so severe that only a national state of emergency can slow the rising death toll.#DWAfricaLink Podcast
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- South Africa probes mystery Gaza flight
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- South African authorities are investigating a group called the Safe Passage Initiative after it flew over 150 Palestinians from Gaza to Johannesburg under unclear circumstances. Passengers were held on a chartered plane for nearly 12 hours as officials questioned how they bypassed refugee protocols. Although they were eventually allowed to disembark, their legal status remains unresolved.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Bridge collapse kills 32 at DRC mine
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- At least 32 people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after a bridge collapsed at a copper and cobalt mine in the Lualaba province, officials confirmed over the weekend. The bridge gave way, trapping dozens beneath debris. Rescue operations are underway, with authorities warning the death toll could rise.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Chinese manager fired for assaulting Kenyan worker
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- A Chinese manager who was caught on camera beating a Kenyan worker is facing deportation. The Chinese embassy says it was an isolated case, but some Kenyans are skeptical.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Nigeria faces a rise in diabetes cases — can the country act fast enough to stop this silent killer?
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The Diabetes Association of Nigeria is urging the federal government to declare a state of emergency as diabetes cases and related deaths continue to rise. With 11 million Nigerians living with the condition and millions more likely undiagnosed, the situation is becoming a serious public health challenge. In this episode of the Africalink podcast, Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks with DW’s Olisa Chukwuma and Prof. Ejiofor Ugwu, President of the Diabetes Association of Nigeria, about why diabetes is increasing so rapidly. Tune in at 5 p.m. CEST on DW Africa on YouTube.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Civilians, including children, killed in Mali drone strikes + South Africa probes Gaza flights
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- 4:00
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Today’s major news headlines:
—Drone strikes in Mali's Timbuktu region have killed 13 civilians, including seven children, amid clashes between the Malian army and JNIM jihadists.
—South African authorities are investigating the “Safe Passage Initiative,” accused of flying over 150 Palestinians from Gaza to Johannesburg under unclear circumstances.
—Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the FIFA World Cup have ended after a dramatic playoff defeat to DR Congo in Rabat, Morocco.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Female students abducted in Nigeria — reports
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Gunmen abduct students in Kebbi, reviving fears over ongoing school attacks in northern Nigeria.#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- A $44 million road project could cut through Aberdare National Park. Here’s why it’s controversial.
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Kenya plans to extend its $44 million Mau Mau Road with a new highway through Aberdare National Park, sparking debate over development and environmental protection.'#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Watch this Ugandan dad showing love to his preterm baby
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- In most Ugandan hospitals, neonatal wards are packed with mothers; fathers rarely step inside. But Jefferson Anguzu is breaking that norm. Every day, he spends over ten hours beside his preterm baby at Kampala’s Nsambya Hospital, proving that a father’s love can save lives. #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- Nigeria faces a silent diabetes epidemic
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- As the world marks World Diabetes Day under the theme “Diabetes Across Life Stages,” Nigeria stands at the heart of the crisis. Once seen as an older adult’s disease, diabetes is now striking the young, proving it spares no one. Experts warn that poor awareness, unhealthy diets, and unaffordable care are fueling a silent epidemic. #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- Cover-up in Tanzania? Deadly secrets after a disputed vote
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- 25:57
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Is Tanzania covering up after its disputed election? The opposition, the Catholic Church, and the UN all accuse the security forces of mass killings of protestors. Plus: In Benin City, the return of the looted Bronzes didn't exactly go to plan when protestors stormed the museum. But why restitute when you can reloot? A new video game lets you bring Africa's stolen treasures back where they belong. #DWAfrica
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- Can President Bio deliver on his promises?
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Are Sierra Leoneans "hopeless" over President Maada Bio's promise to deliver clean drinking water and electricity? Watch this response from the Minister of Planning and Economic Development Kenyeh Barley. #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- Police-violence stories emerge after Tanzania election row
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- 3:12
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- After disputed polls last month triggered violent unrest, Tanzania is still reeling from violence that left an unknown number of people dead and injured. Juma shared his traumatic story with DW to reveal what happened. #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- South Africa gets ready to host G20 summit
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- South Africa’s biggest city is in full preparation mode as it gets ready to host the first G20 summit ever held on African soil, but the moment is being received with mixed global energy. Today, Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa, Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Dada Morero, and some of the country’s most influential CEOs joined a high-profile street clean-up to polish the city ahead of world leaders’ arrival. China has confirmed its Premier will attend, Russia is not sending its top leadership, and the US has announced that no government official will take part, a move analysts say risks diluting the traditional political weight of the summit. #DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Suluhu Hassan orders probe into post-election killings
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced the formation of a commission to investigate the killings that occurred following last month’s election. #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- Two years into Feed Salone: Why is rice still costly — and why are Sierra Leoneans still hungry?
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- 30:01
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The government pf President Maada Bio says Feed Salone is transforming Sierra Leone. But if rice is still expensive and families are struggling to eat, who is really benefiting from this multi-million-dollar project?
Topics Discussed:
-Is rice, Sierra Leone staple affordable?
-Is Sierra Leone's flagship Feed Salone program transforming agriculture, or transforming government PR?
-Why do families still struggle to afford rice when the government says imports and prices are falling?
-Are the government's claims of acquiring farmland and boosting production grounded in reality, or just “ambitious on paper”?
-Can a multi-billion-leone food security program truly reach the poorest Sierra Leoneans who need it most?
-Who benefits first when economies grow, citizens or the statistics?
-Why do Sierra Leoneans say imported rice is cheaper than local rice despite Feed Salone's huge investment?
-Are Sierra Leone's youth employment pr...
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- South Africa gears up for G20 summit + Nigerian doctors' strike cripples hospitals
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- 3:31
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Today's major news headlines:
- South Africa prepares for Africa's first G20 summit as China confirms attendance
- Nigerian doctors' strike cripples major hospitals, leaving patients stranded nationwide.
- World Cup playoffs wrap up ahead of Sunday's final.
#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- UN rights chief slams global inaction on Sudan
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The United Nations human rights chief has condemned those fueling and profiting from the war in Sudan and urged the international community to act. Will the world finally respond? #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- Can Sierra Leone achieve food security?
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- President Maada Bio wants to make Sierra Leone food sufficient by 2028. But many complain his 1.6 billion dollar Feed Salone program failed to provide enough seeds for local farmers and the roads to market produce remain in dismal condition. Can Sierra Leone still succeed in growing its staple food—rice? #DWTheBaobab, #Sierra Leone #PresidentMadaBio #FeedSalone#UnderTheBaobab
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- Carbon schemes in Congo: Who's really paying the price?
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Half a million hectares of Congo’s rainforest vanish every year. Carbon credit projects were meant to fight deforestation—but locals say broken promises and fake credits are fueling corporate greenwashing. #DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- COP30 in Brazil: Young Africans say it's time to act
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Despite contributing the least to global CO2 emissions, Africa bears the harshest consequences of climate change. At COP30 in Brazil, a new generation of African activists is calling for urgent, concrete solutions to protect the continent’s future. #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- Africans duped into Russia’s war: What’s behind it?
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- 25:23
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- What happens when young men from Kenya and South Africa are promised high-paying jobs — only to wake up in a war zone fighting in Russia's war in Ukraine? In this Africalink episode, Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena digs into the recruitment tactics and the human cost. She speaks to Tebogo Mashilompane, national leader of the Forum for South Africa, and DW’s Thuso Khumalo in Johannesburg for insights on why Africa is becoming a target and what this means for the continent. #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- Can 'Feed Salone' fight hunger in Sierra Leone?
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Feed Salone Explained: We break down the Feed Salone project — its goals, achievements, and challenges — as President Julius Maada Bio works to ensure food for all. Catch the full episode of Under the Baobab this Friday. #DWTheBaobab, #Sierra Leone #PresidentMadaBio #FeedSalone#UnderTheBaobab #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- Feminists call for action – 30 years after Beijing commitment
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Thirty years after the world promised gender equality… feminists are asking, how far have we really come? #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- Samia Suluhu names new Prime Minister
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- In Tanzania, former Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has been confirmed as the country’s new prime minister after his nomination by President Samia Suluhu Hassan. #DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Kanu asks court to stop ruling in terrorism trial
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Nigerian separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu has asked the country’s Supreme Court to stop a lower court from delivering judgment in his ongoing terrorism trial. In a letter submitted to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kanu urged the court to discontinue his trial at the Federal High Court. He warned that allowing the trial to proceed could result in an “unlawful conviction.” He faces terrorism charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja, which has scheduled judgment for November 20. #DWAfrica #DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Ramaphosa: “US boycott of G20 their loss”
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Ramaphosa says the US stands to lose by boycotting the G20 summit in Johannesburg. #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- Ghana halts military recruitment after deadly stampede + AU rejects Trump’s Christian genocide claim
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- 4:51
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Today’s major news headlines:
Ghana halts military recruitment after deadly stampede
AU rejects Trump's claim of Christian genocide in Nigeria
Tanzania president nominates new PM
#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Is sex during my period unhealthy for my partner?
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Is period sex really unsafe? Let’s break the myth. #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- How Africans are being duped into Russia's War
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- In tonight's podcast, Tebogo Mashilompane National Leader for Forum for South Africa argues that Russia is recruiting Africans to strengthen its military because it is losing soldiers. He views Africa as a potential testing ground for Russia’s geopolitical ambitions, noting that if African nations do not respond strongly, such practices will likely continue. Listen to the full podcast tonight at 1600GMT. #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- Does Gambia’s Bensouda want to become president?
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- What is Talib Bensouda's endgame, does he want to become President of The Gambia? If yes, is he using money from his municipality to fund his campaign? Bensouda answers this question in DW's Under The Baobab series. #DWTheBaobab, #Gambia #TheGambia #TalibBensouda #AdamaBarrow #UDP #UnderTheBaobab #TalibBensouda #AdamaBarrow #YayahJammeh
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- Ending learning poverty in Africa: Lessons from northern Ghana
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- 2:36
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Africa spends just $54 per pupil annually—compared to $8,500 in high-income countries. This gap leaves millions of children without basic learning materials, fueling a crisis known as learning poverty. Experts warn this could stall Africa’s development. In response, over 30 African nations have pledged to end learning poverty by 2035. #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- Uganda enters campaign mode ahead of high-stakes election
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- 25:34
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Uganda’s parliamentary campaigns have officially kicked off, setting the stage for a fierce showdown ahead of January’s general elections. With opposition parties pushing for change and the ruling NRM determined to hold its grip on power, the next two months will be a critical test of Uganda’s democratic resilience. In this episode, Adwoa Tenkorama Domena speaks with lawyer and policy analyst Godber Tumushabe and DW’s Frank Yiga to unpack the stakes and the structural challenges shaping the race. #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- Who is going to be Kagame's successor?
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Rwandan President Kagame has dismissed allegations that he is preparing a project to see his daughter succeed him, putting dynasty rule to rest at least for now. #DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Yoweri Museveni stirs tensions with Kenya
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- 2:53
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has stirred tensions with Kenya after asserting that his landlocked country is “entitled” to access the Indian Ocean and should not be denied that right. His comments, widely interpreted as a veiled warning to Kenya, have triggered strong reactions in both countries, raising concerns about potential impacts on regional trade routes, port access, and East African integration. #DWAfricaSocialMedia
