Podcast
DW AfricaLink
Episodes — page 4
US, South Africa and the race for critical mineralsThe US and South Africa have held fresh talks on mining cooperation, as the US steps up efforts to secure critical minerals and reduce its reliance on China. Is this a fair deal or…
- Uganda's 'foreign agents' bill: Who could be targeted?
Uganda is debating a new "foreign agents" law billed as protection from outside influence. Critics say its broad scope could hit NGOs, opposition parties and businesses. Is it abou…
- South Africa: Renewed xenophobic attacks put continent on edge
Nigeria, Ghana, and Mozambique have all raised concerns about attacks on their citizens living in South Africa where locals claim that illegal migration is driving up unemployment,…
- When freedom of expression hit a wall in Zambia
Zambia abruptly canceled an international conference on human rights in the digital age — allegedly after Chinese interference. Questions are now swirling about censorship, soverei…
- Why Ghana walked away from a US health deal
Ghana’s decision to reject a multi-million-dollar US health deal is getting a lot of attention and praise across Africa. What exactly was Ghana asked to sign?
- How South Africa's corrupt top cops are ruining law enforcement efforts
The increasingly close ties between politicians, criminal networks and police has eroded belief in South Africa's justice system, and given rise to fears of deeply embedded corrupt…
- Who will speak up for Nigeria's street children?
When children are restrained and flogged in public and those who try to protect them are attacked, the question is no longer about street life. It’s about human rights, dignity, an…
- After the inquiry: Is justice still possible in Tanzania?
An inquiry set up by the Tanzanian government to investigate the 2025 election unrest revealed that at least 518 people died of unnatural causes. However, it failed to indicate who…
- Running on empty: Malawi's fuel crisis
Malawi's fuel crisis is probably severe than anywhere in Africa. The government has been forced to sell of precious gold reserves to buy fuel to keep hospitals and agriculture runn…
- Ghana's uphill battle to defeat Malaria
Ghana is seeking to expand access to Malaria vaccines for children amid cuts in USAID funding. Experts now warn of new gaps in prevention and care. AfricaLink unpacks the progress,…
- Nigeria divided over reintegrating Boko Haram fighters
The Nigerian military says ex–Boko Haram fighters deserve a second chance. Many Nigerians disagree. We explore the backlash and what's at stake.
- Pope Leo in Cameroon: Faith, power and politics
Pope Leo XIV has drawn huge crowds in Cameroon, calling for peace and condemning corruption. His message is stirring both hope and debate. So can faith help shape Cameroon's politi…
- Zambia police recruitment secrecy sparks demands for answers
A leaked memo and quiet call-ups saw thousands report for police training without public notice. Authorities call it internal, but critics say the secrecy undermines trust and acco…
- Uganda's opposition under pressure as NRM expands power
Uganda's ruling NRM, led by President Yoweri Museveni, is drawing in opposition and independent MPs. With defections rising and parties divided, critics warn Uganda's multiparty de…
- What was the Sudan conference in Berlin about?
As Sudan's war enters its third year, a generation of children is growing up knowing nothing but violence, hunger, and displacement. This week, Germany convened governments, UN age…
- Why Nigerian insecurity matters beyond its borders
Nigeria's counterterrorism strategy is under intense scrutiny following the killing of dozens of civilians in a recent military airstrike on terrorists.
- Detention, democracy and dissent in Tanzania
Tundu Lissu, Tanzania's main opposition leader, has spent a year in detention. What does that say about democracy and human rights in the country?
- Digital trade deadlock: What’s at stake for Africa?
As countries prepare to introduce possible tariffs on everything from cloud services to cross‑border e‑commerce, concerns are rising over what this could mean for Africa's fast‑gro…
- Why Igbo 'kings' outside Nigeria spark controversy
Leaders in Nigeria and South Africa say the title "Igbo king" and related coronations outside Nigeria have no authority. Is this cultural confusion — or does it point to a deeper c…
- Why violence keeps returning to Nigeria's Plateau state
Deadly attacks in Jos have once again triggered a heavy security response. Why does Nigeria's Plateau State repeatedly fall back into violence, and what could finally break the cyc…
