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M23 rebels in uniform with weapons marching on a sandy path in the bush

DRC conflict: Why a US peace initiative faltered

ConflictsJanuary 23, 2025
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January 22, 2025

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AfricaLink News January 23, 2025

AfricaLink News January 23, 2025

South Sudan temporarily bans social media +++ Nigeria braces for protests against telecomm tariff hike
PoliticsJanuary 23, 202503:43 min
Man stands out the sunroof of a car while supporters raise their hands in the air

Meet Tundu Lissu: The leader of Tanzania's Chadema party

Meet Tundu Lissu: The leader of Tanzania's Chadema party

Tundu Lissu is expected to compete against the incumbent president, Samia Suluhu Hassan. Does he have a shot at winning?
PoliticsJanuary 22, 202502:10 min
Comedian Zahir Elias eats the Malawian street food Grilled swallows on a spit

Today on the menu in Malawi: Swallows, mice and grashoppers

Today on the menu in Malawi: Swallows, mice and grashoppers

Are you brave enough to taste these real traditional Malawian foods?
LifestyleJanuary 22, 202506:19 min
Artist and designer Lesego Seoketsa in her studio, painting.

Women's power on canvas and in the closet

Women's power on canvas and in the closet

A young artist's view of the lives of black women in the post-apartheid era.
LifestyleJanuary 22, 202506:13 min
Ghanaian woman Felicity Afia Awuah singing in the choir.

Felicity's ode to Beethoven

Felicity's ode to Beethoven

How this Ghanaian singer makes her debut with the World Youth Choir at the Beethovenfest.
MusicJanuary 22, 202504:54 min
A Matatu (shared taxi) colorfully decorated with graffiti on a street

Matatus — Kenya's loud and sometimes wild public transport

Matatus — Kenya's loud and sometimes wild public transport

Matatus, with their loud music, bright graffiti and vibrant crews, are a different kind of transport experience.
CultureJanuary 22, 202504:39 min
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DW talks to Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
January 23, 202526:17 min
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With French troops leaving, what does Chad's future hold?

How stable is Chad after France withdraws its military forces following a recent attack on the presidential palace?
PoliticsJanuary 16, 2025
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Novel antibiotics: Regional research is (half) the solution

Testing antibiotics in communities where they are needed most makes scientific sense, but it's not without challenges.
ScienceJanuary 15, 2025
Three men, some of them officials, are seen discussing in front of shelves of food.

South Africa's 'spaza' shop shutdown sparks tensions

The small convenience stores are at the center of a heated dispute over food safety and immigration.
SocietyJanuary 9, 202504:31 min
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A woman received skin care treatment at a clinic

Changing skin care narratives in Sub-Saharan Africa

South African beauty therapist Tsebetso Lebentlele is formulating cosmetic remedies related specifically to darker skin.
DiversityJanuary 10, 202503:52 min
Afrimaxx Reporter Meling Balloo in Mauritius

Tips for ecologically sustainable travel

Local Meling Balloo checks out eco-friendly travel tips on her beautiful island of Mauritius.
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 10, 202505:06 min
Two men face off in a boxing match

Kenyan boxers punch back against crime

These youth living in an urban slum in Kenya are learning how to throw powerful hooks, jabs and punches.
SocietyDecember 28, 202401:30 min