Africa
28 Jun 2023
What is postpartum depression? And how do you deal with it? DW sex and relationship expert Kaz speaks to a psychotherapist to find out more.
28 Jun 2023
Germany's foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, is visiting South Africa, where she's expected to push for a stronger commitment to help end Russia's war in Ukraine. Pretoria's claim of neutrality has come under scrutiny, not least after US claims it supplied arms to Russia.
26 Jun 2023
The tally is being disputed by the opposition party, which accused the election commission of lacking transparency. Bio is running for a second term against 12 opponents, including his biggest rival Samura Kamara.
26 Jun 2023
The amendments are expected to facilitate a transition to civilian leadership in the junta-ruled West African country. Observers voiced concerns over last week's referendum, saying the vote was marred by irregularities.
25 Jun 2023
A quartet of African leaders headed out to Russia and Ukraine on a peace mission aimed at helping resolving the war between the countries that began last February with Russia's invasion of it's neighbour. South Africa's International Relations Minister, Naledi Pandor speaks to Georja Calvin-Smith about the mission's impact and limitations.
24 Jun 2023
Saturday's election is considered by some analysts as very tight and too close to call, between the two leading candidates — incumbent Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio and opposition leader Samura Kamara.
24 Jun 2023
Ugandan authorities said on Monday that 20 people had been detained for questioning about their possible role in the massacre of 42 people, mostly students, on Friday by the Islamist group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).
24 Jun 2023
Ugandan officials said that the school's head teacher was arrested for "collaborating" with militants that attacked the school.
24 Jun 2023
Stolen livestock from some West African nations have been finding their way into local markets in Ghana. Security experts are concerned that porous borders are facilitating jihadists' movement of the rustled animals.
24 Jun 2023
Dr. Kelly Champane returned to her native Botswana with a mission: to use her skills to help build up her country. DW heads to Gabarone to meet her.
23 Jun 2023
The Sudanese army has accused the Rapid Support Forces militia of killing the governor of the West Darfur Province, Khamis Abdalla Abakar in a statement issued on Thursday. In the same vein, the paramilitary RSF said the rogue elements should be held responsible for Abakar's death.
23 Jun 2023
Happy World Bicycle Day! Did you know that Lagos, Nigeria's commercial hub, is a hidden gem for cycling enthusiasts? However, exploring the city's vibrant streets on two wheels comes with its own risks. Join DW’s Flourish Ubanyi as she peddles through Lagos' infamous traffic.
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Palestinian authorities are calling for the UN to investigate what they call "war crimes", after reporting hundreds of bodies found in mass graves around hospitals in Gaza after Israeli raids. Some bodies were reported to have their hands tied or be stripped naked – although Israel calls the claims "baseless", saying it "examined" bodies buried by Palestinians in a bid to locate its hostages.
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In October 2023, for the first time in the history of the Catholic Church, women were allowed to participate in and vote at the Synod of Bishops, a religious gathering that had previously been reserved only for bishops.
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Brazil and Colombia experienced a "remarkable" decrease in forest loss in 2022 and 2023, a new report finds. The two countries are home to the Amazon rainforest, one of the world's greatest weapons against climate change.
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Food brand Everest, a household name in India, has said its fish curry spice blend was safe for use following concerns about a cancer-causing chemical.
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The leader of Russia's Orthodox Church has suspended the priest who led a memorial service for Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Church head Patriarch Kirill is a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin's.
