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2 Jul 2023
UN peacekeeping missions in Africa are struggling to restore peace and stability to the nations in which they operate. Some African states want them out.
30 Jun 2023
Ukraine war is in the spotlight now. The Wagner Group operates in Africa too. So, could the fall out between Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and Russian leader Vladimir Putin spill over into Africa?
30 Jun 2023
Innovators and creators constantly use social media to leverage their craft, whether it is music, fashion, or even any industry today. On Guardian Talks, Jackline Acheampong, known professionally as Gyakie, aka Song Bird, a Ghanaian R&B and afro-fusion singer speaks about being an African creator.
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.
23 Jun 2023
Dozens of people are feared to have died after small boat that may have been carrying more than 60 migrants sank off Morocco. An NGO has said the passengers were left for 12 hours after calling rescue services.
20 Jun 2023
Kenya is a major exporter of food and drink products, with around 20% of its overall exports sent to the EU. The deal was just seven months in the making, thus becoming one of the fastest Brussels has ever struck.
12 Jun 2023
As African cities continue to urbanize, they are experiencing an increase in traffic congestion, resulting in frequent bumper-to-fender scenarios and blaring car horns. DW reporters in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa provide valuable insights on the expected duration of traffic jams in the major cities of Africa.
9 Jun 2023
Ukraine's foreign minister has wrapped up a tour of Africa by saying that he welcomes plans for an African peace delegation to head to Ukraine and Russia but warned that it will take more than a ceasefire to resolve the war. UN judges decide that Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga, who has dementia, is unfit to stand trial. And Human Rights Watch investigators call upon Nigeria to use more care in carrying out drone strikes after authorities admitted to killing 39 civilians.
7 Jun 2023
Chief Executive officer, Dangote Foundation, Zouera Youssoufou Speaking on Women Working For Change |Panel on From 300 to 3,000: What if tomorrow's African champions were women? She spoke at the ongoing Africa CEO forum in Abijdan, Coted'lvoire. Women represent an untapped economic opportunity on the continent, in sub-Saharan Africa alone, closing the gender gap could generate an additional $85 billion yearly.
7 Jun 2023
Chief Executive Officer, Transcorp PLC, Nigeria, Dr. Owen Omogiafo, at a panel discussion on Women Working For Change | From 300 to 3,000: What if tomorrow's African champions were women?. The Africa CEO forum is currently going on in Abijdan, Coted'lvoire. 
6 Jun 2023
After Uganda signed draconian anti-LGBTQI+ rules into law, we discuss the state of LGBTQI+ rights across Africa. Our resident sex and relationships expert, KAZ, dispels popular myths regarding tradition and gender.
2 Jun 2023
The West African nation has been under financial strain stemming from the rolling impact of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and a range of other global economic trends.

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