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Refugees in a camp around Goma look on deparately after a bomb blast killed at least 15 people

Congo: Why are displaced people still in danger?

ConflictsMay 7, 2024
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Reports & Analysis

Eco Africa | Mushrooms, Rwanda

Mushroom farming flourishes in Rwanda

Mushroom farming flourishes in Rwanda

Mushroom cultivation is low-cost and sustainable. We visit a farm in Rwanda.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 7, 202405:36 min
Different colors of cotton used to create the tapestries are pictured on a unfinished tapestry

Senegal revives interest in traditional tapestries

Senegal revives interest in traditional tapestries

Thanks to new activities and partnerships, the 1960s art of tapestry production has been rekindled in Thies.
ArtsMay 6, 20249 images
Intern doctors and medical practitioners rally during a protest in Nairobi, Kenya on April 16, 2024

Can Kenya fund doctors' demands for better woking terms?

Can Kenya fund doctors' demands for better woking terms?

Kenya's healthcare system has ground to a near halt after about 7,000 medical professionals walked off the job in March.
HealthMay 6, 2024
Looted artefacts returned by British and American museums are displayed at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, Ghana, May 1, 2024

Why Europe still has not returned colonial-era loot

Why Europe still has not returned colonial-era loot

Is the United Kingdom's loaning of colonial-era loot back to Ghana enough?
SocietyMay 6, 202430:00 min
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Can Burkina Faso's citizen journalists replace the media?

Can Burkina Faso's citizen journalists replace the media?

Burkina Faso's military junta has suspended several international media organizations, including DW.
MediaMay 6, 202403:09 min
Eco Africa | Jellyfish, South Africa

The quest to understand jellyfish

The quest to understand jellyfish

Scientists in South Africa are intensifying their research into jellyfish.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 6, 202404:21 min
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Why Chad's election is so critical to Sahel stability

Chad tries to transition back to civilian rule as West frets over the trajectory of their last ally in the Sahel.
May 7, 202430:00 min
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A motorbike driver passes in front of campaign posters of Chad's presidential candidates in N'Djamena

Chad election: Disillusionment high among voters

Chadians head to the polls on Monday to end three years of transition government. But hopes for renewal are dim.
PoliticsMay 5, 2024
A rusted China-flagged boat

Chinese fishing fleets in Indian Ocean accused of abuses

A recent investigation has revealed how China's distant-water fishing fleet commits environmental and labor abuses.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 4, 2024
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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.
PoliticsMay 1, 2024
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Specials & Events

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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.
SocietyMay 2, 202404:25 min
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.
SocietyApril 30, 202402:18 min
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.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 29, 202402:55 min