Episodes

  • How African migration helps host communities, despite virulent rhetoric

    How African migration helps host communities, despite virulent rhetoric
    Jan 9 2025
    The UN estimates only a fraction of Africans migrate to Europe, with most remaining in neighboring states. That has not stopped sharp anti-migration rhetoric across Europe, or even in host countries across Africa. Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Hardi Yakubu of the pan-Africanist Africans Rising movement, and DW's Diane Hawker in South Africa on how migration is perceived across the continent.
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    27 mins
  • Why Zimbabwe abolished the death penalty

    Why Zimbabwe abolished the death penalty
    Jan 8 2025
    In a historic move, Zimbabwe has abolished the death penalty, following a decision by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Once sentenced to death himself, Mnangagwa's decision marks a significant shift in the nation's justice system. AfricaLink explores the reasons behind this change and its impact on Africa. Host Cai Nebe speaks to Amnesty's Lucia Masuka and Zimbabwe's Privilege Musvanhiri.
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    27 mins
  • Cameroon's displaced women: Resilience amid conflict

    Cameroon's displaced women: Resilience amid conflict
    Jan 7 2025
    Cameroon has been gripped by a bloody conflict in its Anglophone regions since 2016, sparked by the brutal suppression of peaceful protests. The conflict has caused over 6,000 deaths and displaced more than 1 million people. Displaced women and girls are rebuilding their lives amid precarious conditions, facing domestic violence and resorting to negative coping strategies to survive.
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    26 mins
  • Football 2025 preview: Top events and exciting matches

    Football 2025 preview: Top events and exciting matches
    Jan 3 2025
    This year promises to be another season of mouthwatering football contests. There will be no shortage of spectacular soccer showpieces in 2025. A diverse array of premier events has been lined up for the players to shine and bank handsome prizes. As for the fans, they'll just sit back, watch, and celebrate the variety.
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    26 mins
  • What does the African Union's G20 seat mean for Africa?

    What does the African Union's G20 seat mean for Africa?
    Jan 2 2025
    The African Union's inclusion in the G20 represents a significant shift in global governance and the continent's place at the big table. With concerns of the Global South often appearing to be ignored, will Africa's voice be capable of shaping policies that directly impact its future when it comes to issues like debt relief, and trade reforms like climate change?
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    26 mins
  • AfricaLink 01 January 2025 - How should Africa reposition itself in 2025?

    AfricaLink 01 January 2025 - How should Africa reposition itself in 2025?
    Jan 1 2025
    Several global events will occur across Africa in 2025. Why should that matter to Africa, and how should it reposition itself amid global challenges?
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    30 mins
  • How Kenya and Uganda dominated Africa's media landscape in 2024

    How Kenya and Uganda dominated Africa's media landscape in 2024
    Dec 31 2024
    In 2024, Kenya and Uganda both experienced civil unrest and protests, as citizens tried to hold their governments accountable. So what were the highs and the lows of 2024 in both countries? And what lies ahead in 2025? We're talking to Shikoh Kihika, a youth activist from Kenya and Frank Yiga, DW correspondent in Kampala, Uganda to assess why East African countries dominate the news agenda.
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    30 mins
  • How has 2024 been in Africa's hotspots?

    How has 2024 been in Africa's hotspots?
    Dec 30 2024
    The year 2024 has been a turbulent one in Africa's hotspots and volatile regions like eastern DRC and the English-speaking regions in Cameroon. DW's Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Ivan Mugisha, a social and political commentator on the Great Lakes region, and Jean Marie Ngong Song, DW's correspondent in Bamenda, Cameroon.
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    30 mins