Africa’s Sahel needs international support to fight militants, UN says
Africa’s Sahel region has become a hot spot for violent extremism, but the joint force set up in 2014 to…
Deportations on the rise: Africa’s role in EU migration management
Algeria has been deporting African migrants to neighboring Niger for years. Authorities force thousands to cross the border through the…
Germany flexes its soft-power muscle in Africa’s Sahel region
The end of Germany’s military mission in Mali is the beginning of a broader development strategy across the Sahel. Improved…
South Africa’s withdrawal from ICC in question
The office of the presidency issued a statement to say an "error" had been made in earlier comments about South…
Germany taps into Africa’s IT sector to fill labor gap
German companies are training young Africans to become IT experts, also for the German market. The plan hopes to reduce…
South Africa’s ‘Facebook rapist’ recaptured in Tanzania
Thabo Bester reportedly faked his own death to break out of prison last year. A South African team is now…
What’s driving Africa’s waves of protests?
Large anti-government protests have rocked the African continent during the last few weeks. DW looks at what’s driving Africans to…
South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius denied parole
Authorities found Oscar Pistorius had not served enough time for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp to qualify for release. Her…
East Africa’s LGBTQ community under siege
In East African countries, people with diverse sexual orientations live in constant fear. Anti-LGBTQ rhetoric is on the rise in…
Africa’s deepening unemployment crisis
One in two young people in South Africa are unemployed while more than 1.2 million graduates are without jobs in…