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At least six killed in stampede in Ghana
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- At least six killed in stampede in Ghana
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- At least six people have lost their lives and several others injured during a military recruitment exercise in Ghana. #DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Museveni hints at EAC tensions over trade routes + Tanzania parliament reopens after disputed vote
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- 4:56
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Today’s major news headlines:
Uganda's Museveni issues warning over Indian Ocean access
Tanzania’s parliament reopens after disputed election
Gabon ex-first lady and son sentenced to 20 years for graft
#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- UN seeks more aid for Sudan
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- UN top diplomat Tom Fletcher is pushing for more aid to Sudan
#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Ali Bongo's wife and son jailed for 20 years
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Gabon’s former First Lady Sylvia Bongo and Noureddin Bongo, son of ex-President Ali Bongo, have each been sentenced to 20 years in prison after a swift two-day trial. #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- How do security forces influence Uganda’s electoral process?
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- As Uganda’s parliamentary campaigns heat up, concerns grow over structural imbalances that may skew the contest. Lawyer and policy analyst Godber Tumushabe unpacks the role of security forces and state institutions in shaping election outcomes — and what this means for January’s high-stakes vote. Catch the full discussion on AfricaLink at 1700 GMT. #DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Made in Nigeria: A smart security vehicle
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- An inventor from Katsina state has designed a smart vehicle prototype to help security agencies fight criminals and terrorists. It operates via mobile phone and can navigate remote terrain. #DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Benin's eco-fashion star turns trash into runway art
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- 2:03
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- From aluminium cans to couture, Roberto Zinli’s recycled fashion is redefining style and sustainability across Benin's catwalk scene. #DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Ghana leads Africa in gold production, but who really benefits?
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- 25:43
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Ghana has become Africa’s leading gold producer, generating billions from its mining sector. But are ordinary Ghanaians seeing the benefits? In this episode, Eddy Micah Jr explores the realities behind the gold boom with Alex Vines, Africa Director at the European Council on Foreign Relations, and DW’s Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena reporting from Accra. From poisoned rivers and ruined farmlands to foreign companies pocketing profits, we ask: is Ghana truly cashing in on its mineral wealth? #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- Top Chadema leaders released on bail after days in custody
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Several senior Chadema officials have been released on bail following their arrest during protests over Tanzania's recent general election results. #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- Tanzania's Catholic Church says 'no peace without justice'
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The Catholic Church in Tanzania condemns the recent killings of protestors and warns that peace without justice is impossible #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- Activists push for the use of vernacular language in Malawi Parliament
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Activists are proposing the adoption of Chichewa, Malawi's official language, for use during deliberations in parliament. #DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Cameroon frees 70 minors after post-election protests — report
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- At least 70 minors who were arrested during post-election protests in Cameroon’s Adamawa region have been released, according to the Cameroon News Agency. They were among 135 detained in the aftermath of the demonstrations — with 65 still in detention.
The release took place during Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji’s visit to the region on Monday, according to the agency, although it's unclear if it was prompted by an ultimatum from opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who had given the government 48 hours to free all political detainees. #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- S.A starts clinical trials for oral cholera vaccine + Mali 'executes' TikTok influencer backing army
- Runtime
- 3:46
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Today’s major news headlines:
- Inaugural oral cholera vaccine trials begin in South Africa
- State media reports 'execution' of Mali TikTok influencer who backed army
- Thousands flee Sudan after fall of el Fasher
#DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Ghana reveals cause of August 6 helicopter crash
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The report on the fatal helicopter crash that resulted in eight fatalities, including some cabinet ministers in Ghana, has been made public. The investigating committee has recommended that Ghana's Airforce acquire modern aircraft to prevent a similar incident from reoccurring. #DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Angola pays €12m to host Lionel Messi and Argentina
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Angola is paying €12m for Argentina and Lionel Messi to play a match on November 14th, marking 50 years of independence. Locals tell DW the money should fund Angolan football, while activists call for a boycott. #DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Bayern's Luis Diaz scores impossible goal
- Runtime
- 1:07
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Bayern's Luis Diaz has missed 5 of his 7 clear cut chances this season, more than any other Bundesliga player. But the Colombian scored a remarkable goal to make up for it. #DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- AI in Africa: Unlocking the continent's full potential
- Runtime
- 3:12
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Tech innovators say Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be the key to fast-tracking Africa’s development — offering smart solutions to age-old challenges. #DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- Why Malawi’s women are demanding bold legal reforms and political parity
- Runtime
- 25:19
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- In Malawi, where women make up over half the population, their political representation remains disproportionately low. Now, a coalition of gender rights advocates is intensifying calls for legislative quotas to correct the imbalance. Spearheaded by the Gender Coordination Network, the movement argues that meaningful change requires bold legal reforms—not just rhetoric. In this episode, DW’s Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with veteran activist Emma Kaliya and DW Correspondent Chimwemwe Padatha to explore the renewed push for gender parity, the resistance it faces, and what it will take to turn advocacy into action. #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- Nigeria: Museum of West African Arts suspends preview events
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The multi-million-dollar Museum of West African Arts has suspended preview events scheduled for this week. #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- Zimbabwe's Job Sikhala appears in SA court
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Former Zimbabwean MP and opposition leader Job Sikhala appeared in a Pretoria court today after being arrested and charged with possession of explosives. His legal team claims the explosives were planted by Zimbabwean intelligence agents, possibly in collaboration with South African police, to orchestrate his arrest. #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- Museveni admits that Kenyan activists were detained and tortured
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has admitted that the two Kenyan activists who had been missing for five weeks were detained and put in the fridge for some days. #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- Museveni admits arrest of Kenyan activists + Zimbabwe opposition figure charged in Pretoria
- Runtime
- 4:51
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Today’s major news headlines:
- Kenyan activists freed from Ugandan detention
- Zimbabwean opposition politician appears in South African court
- COP30 climate conference underway
#DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- Why are Malawi’s women still underrepresented in parliament?
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Emma Kaliya, a leading rights activist with Malawi’s Gender Coordination Network, says the country is stagnating when it comes to women’s political representation. Despite making up more than half the population, women currently hold just 48 out of 229 parliamentary seats. Kaliya traces the fluctuating numbers over the years—from 43 women MPs in 2009 to a modest rise of 45 in 2019—arguing that progress remains painfully slow. In this sneak peek of tonight’s AfricaLink podcast, she shares why Malawi’s women are demanding bold legal reforms to fix the imbalance. Catch the full episode at 1700GMT. DW’s Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with Emma Kaliya and DW Correspondent Chimwemwe Padatha to unpack the push for parity and the political roadblocks ahead.
#DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- S.A: Zuma's daughter pleads not guilty
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- 0:17
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, pleads not guilty. #DWAfricaSocialMedia #dwafricawomen
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- The Kenyan athlete held as prisoner of war in Ukraine
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- A Kenyan athlete has been held as prisoner of war in Ukraine, but he says Russia tricked him into joining the army as his family seek for Kenyan government to intervene. #DWAfricaSocialMedia
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- 30 Years after the Ogoni Nine execution: Justice delayed?
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- 30 years after the execution of the Ogoni Nine, the struggle for justice and a clean environment is still unfinished. From Shell’s court battles to Nigeria’s posthumous pardons, what’s really changed in Ogoniland? #dwafricasocialmedia
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- Rwanda, DRC start U.S.-backed plan
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have launched a U.S.-backed economic integration framework under President Donald Trump’s mediation, aiming to link trade, energy, and infrastructure as part of broader peace efforts between the two neighbors.
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- “Hands off Nigeria,” protesters tell US
- Runtime
- 0:27
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Protests have erupted in Nigeria’s northern city of Kano after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military action over alleged “Christian genocide.” Demonstrators, mostly from Muslim groups, marched with placards rejecting the claim and accusing Washington of trying to control Nigeria’s resources.
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- Tanzania charges 145 protesters with treason
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Tanzania has charged 145 people with treason following post-election protests in Dar es Salaam, as authorities intensify a crackdown on opposition figures. CHADEMA confirmed that its deputy secretary-general, Amani Golugwa, was arrested on Saturday.
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- Zambia’s Hichilema stoned at public event
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema escapes unhurt after a stone-throwing incident during a public address in Chingola, as police investigate.
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- Western Sahara: A land caught between sovereignty and struggle
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Rich in resources and rife with conflict, Western Sahara remains one of the world’s most disputed territories. As Morocco gains global support, the Sahrawi people's hopes for independence face mounting challenges. #dwafricasocialmedia
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- Bundesliga Clash: Union Berlin vs Bayern Munich
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- 2:14:37
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- We are LIVE at Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Berlin, Germany, for a thrilling Bundesliga showdown as Union Berlin faces off against league leaders Bayern Munich. Determined to make a statement, Union Berlin is looking to challenge the reigning champions. Tune in to DW Africa’s YouTube channel, where Alex Sisto and Bouba Jalloh are bringing you all the live action and excitement. Who are you rooting for? What’s your match prediction? ⚽ #DWAfrica
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- US-South Africa ties under fresh strain
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Trump’s fresh boycott of the South Africa G20 summit by US government officials sparks diplomatic tension as Pretoria rejects US claims of human rights abuses against white Afrikaners.
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- Tanzania issues arrest warrants for opposition figures linked to deadly protests
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Tanzanian police have issued arrest warrants for ten opposition leaders, accusing them of inciting deadly post-election protests. Among those named are CHADEMA’s Secretary General John Mnyika, Deputy Secretary Amani Golugwa, and Communications Head Brenda Rupia. Authorities have already charged 145 individuals with treason in connection with the unrest.
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- 1,400 Africans join Russia’s war in Ukraine
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Ukraine says over 1,400 Africans have joined Russian forces, with Foreign Minister Andriy Sabiha warning that Moscow is luring them with deceptive contracts “equivalent to a death sentence.” Kyiv accuses Russia of exploiting poverty and enticing young Africans with false promises of pay and citizenship.
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- Missing Kenyan activists freed in Uganda
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo have been freed by Ugandan authorities and handed to the Kenyan Embassy, 38 days after disappearing on October 1 while linked to Bobi Wine’s campaign. Their release followed pressure from rights groups and Nairobi.
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- Should there be term limits for opposition candidates?
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- There is a lot of buzz about term limits for presidents across the African continent. But should there also be term limits for opposition candidates?
#dwafricasocialmedia #underthebaobab #dwthebaobab #dwafrica #dwafricawomen
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- 3,000 reportedly killed in Tanzania unrest.
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- A pan-African civil society coalition accuses Tanzania’s government of mass killings and demands President Samia Suluhu step down as calls for justice and accountability grow.
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- Is Nigeria’s security crisis being framed as a religious war?
- Runtime
- 4:13
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- US President Donald Trump is threatening possible military action against Nigeria over what he calls “the killing of Christians.” But in Nigeria, the government and local analysts disagree. #dwafricasocialmedia
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- Job Sikhala detained in Pretoria
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Job Sikhala’s arrest in South Africa, under explosive allegations, raises questions of political targeting by Zimbabwean intelligence operatives and cross-border intrigue. #dwafricasocialmedia
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- Talib Bensouda breaks ranks with Gambia's UDP. Can this be described as betrayal or a bold move?
- Runtime
- 30:01
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Talib Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing, has left the United Democratic Party (UDP)—the party that made him—to form a new political movement, the Unite Movement for Change. But can he deliver?
Topics discussed:
-Why did Mayor Talib Bensouda leave the United Democratic Party (UDP) — the party that launched his career?
-Is Bensouda's new Unite Movement for Change a genuine push for reform, or a strategy for personal power?
-Can The Gambia's young leaders, like Bensouda, truly challenge the country's entrenched political establishment?
-Has The Gambia's opposition become too fragmented to win against President Adama Barrow in 2026?
-What does Bensouda's split from his political mentor Ousainou Darboe reveal about loyalty and ambition in Gambian politics?
-Can Bensouda's call for term limits within opposition parties reshape political culture in The Gambia?
-Is the Unite Movement the start of a national renewal — or another short-liv...
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- Ghana sends humanitarian aid to Sudan
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Ghana has donated over 2,000 bags of rice, cocoa-based products, mattresses, and other essential supplies to conflict-torn Sudan. President John Mahama says the atrocities and suffering in Sudan doesn't belong to the 21st century. Ghana has also extended humanitarian aid to victims of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica and Cuba. #dwafricasocialmedia
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- Kenya protests deaths of its citizens
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The Kenyan government is demanding answers after reports of Kenyans killed in Tanzania's election unrest. #dwafricasocialmedia
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- Victims of LRA atrocities seek Joseph Kony’s arrest + Sudan RSF agrees to a truce proposal
- Runtime
- 3:53
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Today’s top news headlines:
• Ugandans demand justice and arrest of Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA’s) Joseph Kony
• Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces agree to a proposal for a humanitarian truce
• Tigray fighters enter Ethiopia’s Afar region #dwafricasocialmedia
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- Did Talib Bensouda betray The Gambia's opposition party?
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Talib Bensouda had previously promised that he would not seek the UDP's presidential nomination if his mentor, Ousainou Darboe decided to run in 2026. However, he reneged on that promise and submitted his nomination papers anyway. Bensouda tells Under The Baobab why he "betrayed" Darboe. #dwafricasocialmedia
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- Kenya urges Ukraine to free its nationals
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Kenya presses Ukraine for urgent assistance in freeing citizens reportedly recruited to fight in the war, following direct diplomacy by President Ruto. #dwafricasocialmedia
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- Is Al-Qaeda on the brink of taking over a country?
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- You haven’t heard much about Al-Qaeda in years. But in Mali, its fighters are surrounding the capital, and the U.S. says time’s up. #dwafricasocialmedia
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- Teen moms: A win for Kenyan school girls with babies
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Learning and childcare goes hand in hand at a pioneering school in southern Kenya. Its core focus is the education of pregnant teens and young mothers. #dwafricasocialmedia
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- Ghana’s iconic Kente cloth secures UN protection
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- 25:20
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The UN has moved to shield Ghana’s most iconic textile from imitations. What does Kente cloth's Geographical Indication status mean for those who weave and trade in it? Eddy Micah Jr. talks to the CEO of WovenAfrica, Benjamin Epton Owusu, and DW correspondent Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena in Accra. #dwafricasocialmedia
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- Why is Rwanda silent on Tanzania's election?
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Rwanda's silence on the election of Tanzania's President Suluhu Hassan – a diplomatic wrinkle in the East Africa Community. #dwafricasocialmedia
