With four African countries at the bottom of the ranking of progress towards key development indicators, we speak to South Africa's international affairs minister about her hopes for a crucial Paris summit aimed at ushering in a new financial world order. Also, Ghanaians tell us about daily life amidst an economic crisis and Sierra Leone is days away from electing its next president.

Although the blast took place over a month ago, details are only now being revealed. Authorities said the victims are believed to be "zama zamas," or illegal miners, from the tiny mountain kingdom of Lesotho.

During her visit to South Africa, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock wants to push for greater efforts to end Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.

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.

Germany's top diplomat is in South Africa to discuss strengthening bilateral ties in fighting climate change, but the war in Ukraine remains a sticking point.

South Africa is grappling with its most severe power crisis in history. DW meets courageous journalists who delved into the underlying causes of the so-called load-shedding crisis. Their investigation revealed a complex network of criminal syndicates and rampant government corruption.

Russia's war in Ukraine dominated talks during German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's trip to Pretoria this week. After months of tension, Germany and South Africa displayed a new willingness to fight polarization.

A gas leak at an informal settlement claimed 17 lives, with several others hospitalized. The incident has been linked to a nitrate oxide gas leakage from a cylinder used in an illegal mining activity.

Data from Reporters Without Borders shows that 150 journalists have been killed in Mexico since 2000. In 2022 alone, 13 members of the press were killed there.

As rape cases rise in South Africa, young women are learning to fight back through self-defence training.

International pressure on South Africa has eased now that the Russian leader will attend the BRICS summit via video link only. The decision leaves ties between the only African nation in the alliance and Russia intact.

The number of rhinos killed by poachers at Kruger National Park dropped by half as part of a downward trend nationwide. But authorities said demand for illegal rhino horn persists.