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Kate Hairsine

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Uganda protesters refuse to bow to official threats

Ugandans who have vowed to hold protests on Tuesday say they won't be deterred by warnings issued by the police or President Yoweri Museveni. The...

23.07.2024 20

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Police out in force as fresh protests hit Kenya

Riot police have fired tear gas at protesters in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, as demonstrations erupted in several cities.

02.07.2024 10

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Police out in force as fresh protests hit Kenya

Riot police have fired tear gas at protesters in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, as demonstrations erupted in several cities.

02.07.2024 4

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Kenya see fresh protests with police out in force

Kenyan riot police have fired tear gas at protesters in the capital, Nairobi, as demonstrations erupted in several cities.

02.07.2024 10

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South Africa's new unity cabinet explained

President Cyril Ramaphosa has named his cabinet after several weeks of intense negotiations between the ANC and the 10 other parties that form South...

01.07.2024 20

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How Ukraine is combating Russia's influence in Africa

To curb Moscow’s influence in Africa, Ukraine is deploying diplomatic and strategic initiatives. The focus is on undermining Russia's propaganda and...

25.06.2024 10

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South Africa: Pros and cons of a national unity government

South Africa's ANC has proposed a national unity government after losing the majority in the 2024 elections. What does that mean? Experts discuss the...

12.06.2024 10

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South Africa: Pros and cons of a national unity government

The ANC has proposed forming a national unity government after failing to win a majority in the May election. What does that mean? And would it even...

11.06.2024 10

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The race to fix Africa's poor weather forecasting

Most of Africa's 1.3 billion people have little advance knowledge of the weather. But on a continent often hit by extreme weather events, knowing the...

15.05.2024 100

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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. These are not only crippling economies...

04.05.2024 40

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Rwanda explained: From politics to human right to migration

Rwanda's government says it is "pleased" about the UK's decision to pass a bill allowing to send irregular asylum seekers to the African...

23.04.2024 20

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Deadly cholera outbreak hits southern Africa

Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi are at the epicenter of the deadliest cholera outbreak in southern Africa in at least a decade. The stockpile of vaccines...

17.04.2024 10

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Southern Africa battles deadly cholera outbreak

Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi are at the epicenter of the deadliest cholera outbreak in southern Africa in at least a decade. The global stockpile of...

17.04.2024 10

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Nigeria's Chibok girls: What happened in April 2014?

Ten years ago, 276 schoolgirls were abducted from their school dormitory in Chibok, in northeastern Nigeria. The kidnappings still resonate today.

14.04.2024 30

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Congo: SADC soldier deaths underline concerns over mission

The deaths of Tanzanian soldiers raise questions about the ability of the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) mission to defeat M23 rebels...

10.04.2024 9

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Congo: SADC solider deaths underline concerns over mission

The deaths of Tanzanian soldiers raise questions about the ability of the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) mission to defeat M23 rebels...

10.04.2024 8

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Senegal's election campaign ramps up after poll delay

Senegalese voters will head to the polls on Sunday, March 24. With campaigning in full swing, we take a look at whose running, what's at stake, and...

20.03.2024 20

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Gambia postpones vote to repeal FGM ban

Women's rights remain under threat in Gambia after parliament decided to postpone a vote on upholding the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM).

19.03.2024 30

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Women's rights: Gambia postpones vote to repeal FGM ban

Women's rights remain under threat in Gambia as parliament decided to postpone a vote on upholding the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). A...

19.03.2024 80

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Religion in Africa: High tolerance for other faiths

Muslims and Christians in much of sub-Saharan Africa have a long history of religious tolerance. Sierra Leone in particular stands out as a positive...

13.03.2024 40

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Africa's high tolerance for other faiths

Muslims and Christians in much of sub-Saharan Africa have a long history of religious tolerance. Sierra Leone in particular stands out as a positive...

12.03.2024 8

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Nigeria kidnappings: Who's behind them and what do they want

Nigeria is one of the world's kidnapping hot spots. DW explains who carries out the abductions and who the victims are.

08.03.2024 10

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Women's rights: Gambia discusses bill to repeal FGM ban

Women's rights are under threat as Gambia's parliament discusses a bill to roll back a ban on female genital mutilation.

07.03.2024 20

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South Africa faces decisive 2024 election

Thirty years since its first post-apartheid election, many South African voters are fed up. The ruling ANC could lose its majority for the first time.

01.03.2024 10

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How will Niger benefit from lifted ECOWAS sanctions?

The decision by West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS to reverse key sanctions on military-ruled Niger has been welcomed by analysts inside and...

27.02.2024 30

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Niger: How will lifted ECOWAS sanctions benefit citizens?

The decision by West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS to reverse key sanctions on military-ruled Niger has been welcomed by analysts inside and...

27.02.2024 20

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