German Africa Prize goes to Kenyan IT pioneer

Tesla's shares surged after the EV maker won tentative approval to deploy its Full Self-Driving system in China, as Elon Musk met high-ranking officials on a surprise visit to Beijing. Plus, the French state has offered to buy key assets from troubled IT giant Atos, to protect national interests.

Dozens are killed in Kenya after a dam collapsed near the town of Mai Maihu, triggering an emergency order for all reservoirs to be inspected within a day. Also, Darfuri activist Niemat Ahmadi urges the UN Security Council to act on the “worst humanitarian crisis in our lifetime” in Sudan. And we meet Dennis Ombachi, a Kenyan rugby player-turned-Tik Tok sensation thanks to his cooking skills.

Bengaluru is running out of drinking water, with an estimated daily deficit of 500 million liters. The shortages have become a hot-button political issue during the 2024 election.

Striking doctors in Kenya hold out as talks with the government lead nowhere after more than six weeks of industrial action.

Authorities in Kenya say at least 171 people have been killed and more than 190,000 displaced by catastrophic flooding. DW's Felix Maringa spoke with those affected, some still searching for their loved ones.

Kenya and Tanzania brace for Cyclone Hidaya as heavy rains persist. Also, with millions on the brink of famine in Sudan, we speak to an activist monitoring the crisis who shares his concerns about an imminent attack on the city of El Fasher.