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A motorbike driver passes in front of campaign posters of Chad's Mahamat Deby and other presidential candidates in N'Djamena

Chad election: Disillusionment high among voters

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UK: Civil servants appeal Rwanda law as 66 migrants rescued

Kenyan floods leave tourists stranded at iconic Maasai Mara

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Two men stand in brown swirling floodwaters and sort through items on a concrete platform that was a house

Two men stand in brown swirling floodwaters and sort through items on a concrete platform that was a house

Why managing Africa's natural disasters is taking on urgency

Why managing Africa's natural disasters is taking on urgency

Africa is particularly vulnerable to suffering natural disasters, such as floods, severe storms and droughts.

Al-Hilal Omdurman competing in the 2023/24 Champions League vs. Esperance Tunis

Al-Hilal Omdurman competing in the 2023/24 Champions League vs. Esperance Tunis

Al-Hilal hope move to Tanzania inspires war-torn Sudan

Al-Hilal hope move to Tanzania inspires war-torn Sudan

With Sudan devastated by civil war, the country's biggest football club, Al-Hilal, announced they will play in Tanzania.

Labourers work at an open shaft of the SMB coltan mine near the town of Rubaya in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Labourers work at an open shaft of the SMB coltan mine near the town of Rubaya in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

DRC accuses Apple of using smuggled minerals from its east

DRC accuses Apple of using smuggled minerals from its east

The Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing tech giant Apple of using "blood minerals" from its war-torn east.

Looted artefacts returned by British and American museums are displayed to the public for the first time at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, Ghana.

Looted artefacts returned by British and American museums are displayed to the public for the first time at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, Ghana.

Ghana's Asante king displays return of looted treasures

Ghana's Asante king displays return of looted treasures

In Ghana, precious artefacts looted by the British during their colonial rule have been restored to the Ashanti people.

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People sitting at tables under a banner advertising the African Investigative Journalism Conference

Why a free press in Africa is vital for development

Why a free press in Africa is vital for development

Press freedom isn't just a democratic principle. Observers say it's a non-negotiable catalyst for Africa's development.

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DW News Africa Moderator Tomi Oladipo Artikelbild

DW News Africa with Tomi Oladipo 2nd, May, 2024

DW News Africa with Tomi Oladipo 2nd, May, 2024

The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo accuses tech giant Apple of building its flagship products using illegally-acquired 'blood-minerals' in a trade which he alleges Rwanda is facilitating. +++ In Namibia, descendants of the victims of the Hornkranz Massacre are seeking official recognition of the event as genocide. We speak to a Nama community leader.

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A deadly heatwave in Mali killed hundreds in April and Kenya, Burundi and Tanzania experienced devastating floods.

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Elderly people sit on the ground

South Africa's apartheid-era victims demand reparations

Thirty years after the end of apartheid, dozens of protesters have set up camp in Johannesburg, demanding reparations.

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A mural depicts the silhouette of five men in different poses holding weapons.

Why Burkina Faso is muzzling foreign media

Burkina Faso's military junta has suspended more international media, including DW.

Two women in brightly colored safety vests, one holding a photo and the other a painting, both depicting migrants in boats at sea

Two women in brightly colored safety vests, one holding a photo and the other a painting, both depicting migrants in boats at sea

Asylum-seekers: Is EU-Tunisia like UK-Rwanda?

While Tunisia is a trusted ally for curbing migration to Europe, rights observers don't consider it a "safe" place.

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Shadows of German colonialism banner with a German military helmet and a map highlighting Benin, Cameroon, Namibia and Tanzania

Shadows of German colonialism

DW's new series on how German colonialism shaped modern-day Africa and what Africans think of Germany's colonial legacy.

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DW Sendung | 77 Percent

Benin: A tourism destination like no other

From the vibrant city of Cotonou to the water village of Ganvie, there's a lot to discover in Benin.

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A woman with luggage stands next to a subway stop entrance in Bonn, Germany.

Abroad for the first time? The dos and don'ts of travel

When traveling abroad for the first time, it's easy to make mistakes. Here are our top tips for a successful trip.

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Hands pluck a blossom from a tree

Making Zanzibar's famous spices more sustainable

The island of Zanzibar is known for its spice production. Some locals are trying to work in a more sustainable way.

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