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A girl prepares food at a displacement camp in El Fasher, North Darfur region, Sudan

UN warns of starvation in southwestern Sudan

ConflictsAugust 31, 202501:52 min
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Nigeria

Nigeria is a federal constitutional republic in West Africa. With a population of over 225 million, it is the most populous country in Africa. Despite having the highest African GDP, Nigeria faces many security threats.

Kaltume Kachalla, mother of three missing sons

Nigeria's search for the missing

Nigeria's search for the missing

Tens of thousands of people have disappeared in Nigeria due to insurgency, armed conflict and widespread kidnapping.
ConflictsAugust 30, 202503:58 min
A group photo shows German and Nigerian musicians posing for the camera

Campus Project brings together German and Nigerian musicians

Campus Project brings together German and Nigerian musicians

Every year a different guest country is featured at Bonn's Beethovenfest — and this year it's Nigeria's turn.
MusicAugust 30, 202502:44 min
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Skating to school to cut costs

Skating to school to cut costs

With transport fares now out of reach, Abdullahi Ahmad gets to school on roller skates.
EducationAugust 27, 202502:23 min
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Reports & Analysis

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks as he meets with Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe

AfricaLink News: August 29

AfricaLink News: August 29

Rwanda welcomes first deportees from US +++ Ugandan TikTok influencer convicted over 'defamatory' content
PoliticsAugust 29, 202504:48 min
Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco attends a lunch for African representatives of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal hosted by US President Donald Trump

Guinea-Bissau cracks down on foreign media as elections near

Guinea-Bissau cracks down on foreign media as elections near

Guinea-Bissau expels Portuguese media, sparking fears of a major clampdown on press freedom ahead of November elections.
Press FreedomAugust 29, 2025
Tanzania ruling party CCM supporters in Dar es Salaam

Tanzania heads to polls amid party and opposition splits

Tanzania heads to polls amid party and opposition splits

Divisions within Tanzania's ruling party and a fragmented opposition could shape the country's political future.
PoliticsAugust 29, 2025
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Is Africa's oil helping anyone but the powerful?

Africa is abundant in resources — but who is truly benefiting from them?
August 29, 202529:58 min
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A night scene with a light installation marking the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 is pictured on the square behind the Tianjin Railway Station

What is the Shanghai Cooperation Organization?

The SCO — comprised of China, India, Russia and others — is gaining global significance as the US grows more erratic.
PoliticsAugust 29, 202502:19 min
In Zimbabwe, a young man is seen in the distance walking alone

Africa's youth may feel lonelier than you know

Loneliness is very common among young people in Africa, who are dealing with changing social and family structures.
ScienceAugust 25, 2025
The outline of the African continent is depicted on a doorknob at the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Will ECOWAS meet its 2027 currency launch goal?

Despite delays and other issues, the Economic Community of West African States plans to introduce the eco by 2027.
PoliticsAugust 25, 2025
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Specials & Events

Tandem Projekt | Healthy Me

Healthy Me! No cap — Season 2

Healthy Me, No Cap! is back with more health stories, hosted by Dr. Chinonso Egemba and Dr. Caroline Vundi.
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The Flip Side: A different angle on Africa's big stories

Short videos exposing the hidden angles of Africa's trending topics. Welcome to the Flip Side! We turn reporting about the continent on its head.

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Ghana debates prophecy in politics after deadly crash

Ghana debates prophecy in politics after deadly crash

Should religious prophecies influence national decision-making in Ghana?
ReligionAugust 14, 202504:05 min
Tories wählen Kemi Badenoch zur neuen Parteivorsitzenden

Why is Kemi Badenoch controversial in Nigeria?

Why is Kemi Badenoch controversial in Nigeria?

London-born, Lagos-raised Kemi Badenoch is one of the most powerful politicians in the United Kingdom.
PoliticsAugust 8, 202504:58 min
Dressed in suit and tie, Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe sits on a sofa as he speaks

How entrenched leaders are avoiding elections

How entrenched leaders are avoiding elections

Forget ballot box drama and endless reelection battles: Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe just rewrote the rules.
PoliticsJuly 31, 202505:54 min
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During a ceremony, uniformed policemen or soldiers hand a wooden box containing ancient manuscripts over to Timbuktu authorities

Mali returns ancient manuscripts to Timbuktu

The documents were evacuated to Mali's capital Bamako after Al Qaeda-linked militants occupied Timbuktu in 2012.
CultureAugust 24, 202502:25 min
Low-angle view of young Rwandan men dancing on a stage illuminated with purple light

How music is driving social change in Rwanda

Music is considered the universal language of humanity, as people connect through rhythm.
MusicAugust 20, 202505:34 min
Kwaku Bediako, a man wearing dark sunglasses and a red shirt, poses with his hands together in his studio

How to build the world's biggest sustainable clothing brand

Can old clothes really be new again? Let's find out from Ghana's fashion visionary, Kwaku Bediako.
BusinessAugust 20, 202505:53 min