Is Zimbabwe’s political crisis likely to escalate?
Tensions inside Zimbabwe’s ruling party have the potential to destabilize the Southern African country. Analysts warn civil war could follow if party infighting is not resolved.…
German political crisis threaten Ukraine aid
Donald Trump was elected as US president that same day as Germany's governing coalition collapsed. What does that mean for Ukraine? DW's head of news in Berlin and DW's Ukraine correspondent give…
PDP faction distributes new membership cards in Adamawa
The political crisis in Adamawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party is deepening as a faction of the party has commenced statewide registration of members in the 226 wards in the…
Benin launches new Constitution in bid to calm political crisis
Benin launches a new Constitution in a sign the political crisis that has shaken Benin for six months is calming. Changes to electoral law are among the reforms, as well as an…
Albanians take to the streets calling for fresh election
Violence erupted as thousands of Albanian protesters demanded an early election. The political crisis is seen as a threat to the country's aspirations of joining the European Union.…
Trump threatens Venezuela with ‘military option’
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a military intervention in Venezuela, a surprise escalation in Washington's response to Venezuela's political crisis.…
Gambia crisis ends as Yahya Jammeh leaves for exile
After 22 years in power, Gambia's former ruler Yahya Jammeh has left the country, ending a political crisis that lasted for more than a month.…
Deal reached to end DR Congo political crisis
The government and opposition parties in the DR Congo clinch a hard-won deal over President Joseph Kabila's fate, ending a political crisis that sparked months of deadly unrest…
Venezuela lawmakers vote to put President Maduro on trial
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accuses the opposition-majority legislature of staging a 'parliamentary coup' after lawmakers vote to put him on trial amid a tense political and economic crisis.…
Rio 2016: Protests cloud Olympic Games build-up
With one month to go until the start of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, public workers have been protesting over unpaid wages, there are concerns about the Zika virus and Brazil’s wider…
Rio 2016: Protests cloud Olympic Games build-up
With one month to go until the start of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, public workers have been protesting over unpaid wages, there are concerns about the Zika virus and Brazil’s wider…