West African bloc ECOWAS lifts sanctions against Guinea, Mali, and Niger+++Guinea capital Conakry grinds to a halt as general strike begins++South Africa's political parties launch campaigns

Nigeria's naira has declined by a whopping 38% to the US dollar while Ghana's cedi, the Kenya's shilling and the West African CFA franc have also lost value. Why are African currencies performing so poorly on the world market? And, does the performance of a currency tell the whole story of any country's economy?

Malawi's immigration services paralyzed by cyber-attack disruptions+++Guinea junta restricts internet access to curb unrest+++Turkey to provide maritime security support to Somalia

Did you know that a 2021 study shows that an estimated 600 million Africans lack access to electricity? On this week's 77 Percent Show, we asked young people how they cope when the power goes off. Listen to this interesting debate!

DR Congo conflict escalates +++ US accuses Rwanda of involvement in Congo conflict +++ Can you speak your mother tongue? +++ Cameroonians react after President Biya tells them not to migrate

Nigerians brace for electricity subsidy removal+++Guinea junta freezes accounts of dissolved government members+++Malawi begins offering education to female inmates

Eastern DRC residents scramble for safety as conflict intensifies+++African leaders condemn Israel's offensive in Gaza

The AU has had a rough start to 2024 amid worsening regional violence and democratic backsliding among members.

Ethiopia gears up for AU summit amid conflict in Amhara region +++ Why does AU with its headquarters in Addis Ababa ignore the conflict in Ethiopia? +++The migration dilemma +++Potrait of a cervical cancer survivor in Zambia +++ Showbiz

Fighting in eastern DRC takes its toll on children +++ South Africa deploys 2900 troops to eastern DRC +++ Nigerians ditching the depriciating naira for foreign currency +++ Guinea's labour unions plan to protest over rising cost of living

More African countries are likely to join Chad, Zambia, Ethiopia, and Ghana in seeking to restructure their debt under the G20 “Common Framework for Debt Treatments,” according to the United Nations. However, many young people in debt-ridden African nations feel their leaders have mishandled finances to their detriment. #77Percent #DWAfrica

Senegal bans opposition protests +++ ECOWAS dispatches diplomatic mission to mediate the political crisis in Senegal +++ Today is World Radio Day

"If African coaches are given enough resources and liberty to function without interference, no national team on the continent will need a foreigner as coach." Do you agree with this? Listen to this interesting debate

Ivory Coast shocks the continent, lifts the AFCON trophy +++ What really went wrong for Nigeria's Super Eagles? +++ February 12: International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers.

The winners of the Africa Cup of nations will emerge on Sunday. Nigeria and Ivory Coast play the final match in Africa's biggest football tournament at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan. But after the final whistle blows, what happens to this newly revamped stadium or any of the other expensive AFCON infrastructure paid for with borrowed funds?

Ivory Coast to face Nigeria in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations +++ Nigeria's new student loan scheme +++ Kenya forges ahead with its deployment to Haiti

Malawi and Zimbabwe battle Cholera +++ M23 "administration" in eastern DRC +++ Nigeria's minimum wage comes under review +++ AFCON Semi-finals

Progress towards zero tolerance against FGM +++ What does the election postponement mean for Senegal's democracy?+++ Sudan conflict update

Grammy Award for South African singer Tyla +++ Reactions to death of Namibian President Hage Geingob +++ AFCON

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announce exit from ECOWAS+++Insecurity in the Sahel could deteriorate, analysts tell DW.

Thousands Africans trapped in Myanmar’s cyber slavery racket +++ No more styrofoam in Nigeria +++ An Ivorian woman campaigning against GBV +++ AFCON Final 16

South Africa's Bafana Bafana shock Morocco after Hakimi penalty miss, Mali through +++ Jailed Zimbabwe opposition figure Sikhala set free +++ Nigerian NGO helps sexual abuse victims

Former South Africa’s President, Jacob Zuma banned from the ANC party +++ Would you marry someone who asked you to sign a prenup? +++ All the latest AFCON updates

Military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announce their immediate withdrawal from ECOWAS+++Deforestation in Sierra Leone +++ AFCON update

AFCON: Ivory Coast football star Didier Drogba is famed for bringing back peace to his country when he begged fighters to lay down their arms. Ivory Coast hosting the AFCON will use the games to boost unity in the country.

AFCON: Analysis of upcoming matches at knockout stages++Ivory Coast narrowly survives elimination+++World Court to rule on Gaza emergency measures in Israel genocide case

What is the outcome from Blinken’s Africa tour? +++ Nigeria: Reactions to arrest of president of herder's association +++ The latest on AFCON matches, stakes +++ Will the Elephants of Ivory Coast make it to the knockout stages? +++

Young Africans are undertaking perilous journeys across the world, fleeing their home countries for various reasons. Seeking a safe haven in Europe, the US, the UK, and other destinations — with no intention of returning to Africa — including Rwanda. But Rwanda has already established agreements with the UK, regarding arrangements for hosting asylum seekers. Is this what young Africans want?

Cameroon's Indomitable Lions seek qualification when they play against Senegal+++US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visits Ivory Coast and Nigeria+++24 Israeli soldiers have been killed in the Gaza Strip

Liberia's new president Joseph Boakai sworn in today +++ Cameroon is the first country in the world to launch a routine vaccine programme against Malaria +++ AFCON: Ghana's Black Stars face an uphill task against Mozambique +++ Will Ghana survive the group stage +++ Nigeria's Super Eagles looking to cement another win and qualify for the next stage

It has been a week of football fanfare at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) taking place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The start of the tournament, however, saw many teams register draws which dent their hopes of automatic qualification from group stages.

As marital disputes and divorce rates rise, more and more couples are looking into prenuptial agreements. Some see the documents as red flags in relationships with no trust and respect while others say its an important agreement that every couple should have. What's your view? #77Percent #DWAfrica

AFCON: Nigeria’s Super Eagles take on hosts Ivory Coast++ Will Ivory Coast be the first team to qualify for the next stage? +++ Davos World Economic Forum +++ How Tinubu's government is tackling corruption

Africa's football kings Morocco play against Tanzania +++ Namibia's shocked Tunisia - no more underdogs +++ Shell announces exit from troubled Niger Delta +++ Kenya in shock over gruesome spate of femicides in Airbnb apartments +++ How can Malawi make education more accessible?

Burundi escalates conflict with Rwanda +++ Don't Hold Back: How to make it as a social media content creator with Tums Mmope +++ AFCON: Ivory Coast prepares to take on Nigeria's Super Eagles this week +++ Who will win this year's AFCON?

Reactions as Cape Verde is declared malaria-free +++ Zambia debates having a 24-hour economy +++ AFCON games: What is the latest from Ivory Coast?

South Africa's case against Israel over accusations it is committing genocide in Gaza opened in The Hague this week. African governments refrained from statements but influential blocs that include many African countries and Namibia openly support South Africa and the Palestinians. How will the complaint be handled by the International Court of Justice? And what do Africans say about the case?

South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza+++Gambia faces pre-AFCON drama over players' bonuses+++What are Zambia's chances at AFCON?

Reactions to DR Congo confirmed election result +++ Nigeria cracks down on fake degrees +++ What happened to Kenya's visa free entry? +++ AFCON update

The surge in Guinness World Record attempts has become a phenomenon across Africa. In Ghana alone, approximately 355 submissions have been made to the Guiness World Record for various attempts. Why is this trend gaining such momentum on the continent? This is what young Ghanaians think.

Malawi grapples with unsafe abortions +++ South Africa’s teen pregnancy crisis +++ Challenges of teenage pregnancy across Africa

Did Ghana's government try to silence pan-Afrian youth leaders? +++ Who is Nana Kwame Bediako? +++ President Ruto vs Kenyan judiciary +++ Nigeria intensifies crackdown on fake degrees +++ Sports

Britain has joined the United States, Arab League, and the African Union to call for restraint over the escalating tensions in the Horn of Africa over an agreement between Ethiopia and the separatist region of Somaliland. Will Ethiopia and Somalia go to war over the deal? DW's Isaac Mugabi speaks to experts, in this week's story of the week.

As 2024 gets underway, I'm pretty sure we want to start on the right foot. Some people have already made resolutions for the year, which may include keeping fit, saving more cash, or even studying harder. But now the question is: Why don't the majority of people stick to their resolutions? #77Percent #DWAfrica

Reactions after Sierra Leone's former President Bai Koroma is charged with treason +++ Intv: What impact could the charges have on Sierra Leone +++ DRC update +++ More foreigners acquiring land in Zambia +++ Showbiz

Sierra Leone's ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma charged with treason +++ Challenges facing Congolese President-elect Felix Tshisekedi +++ Congolese opposition refuses to petition the election results +++ Ethiopia faces backlash over MOU with Somaliland +++ Zambia concerned by the rise of ethnic groups

Somalia rejects port deal +++ Human Trafficking in Kenya +++ Library for the visually impaired in Cameroon +++ Sports

Congo's President Tshisekedi re-elected after contested poll+++Chad military leaders appoint former opponent prime minister+++Guiness world records trend in Africa

2023 was a difficult year for many economies in sub-Saharan Africa. Countries in the region were hit by a sluggish global economy, worldwide inflation, and high borrowing costs, while still emerging from the pandemic, according to the International Monetary Fund. Rising living costs and political instability became a daily concern for many. What is the outlook for 2024?

African countries assert their role in global politics +++ Africa 2023: Challenges, democracy, security, and economic highlights +++ Zambia pushes bill for access to information +++ South Africans look back at difficult 2023 +++ Showbiz

Police prevent election protest in DR Congo capital+++Opposition candidate in Congo alleges police fired bullets as protesters seek re-do of election+++ Africans react to Pope's approval of blessings for same-sex couples

A challenging year for UN peacekeepers in Africa +++ Kenya's drive to privatize state-owned assets +++ Creating awareness of palliative care in Tanzania +++ Christmas disrupted in English-speaking Cameroon

Africans scramble to shop and travel back home in time for Christmas +++In Nigeria, high transport fares deter many from celebrating Christmas with their families in villages

Voters in the Democratic Republic of Congo wrapped up the second day of voting on Thursday, but the powerful Catholic Church observer mission said more than 27 percent of polling stations did not open and 152 cases of violence reported. The chaos came as no surprise to election observers and Congo experts. So what lies ahead after the DRC chaotic elections?

Voting extended in DR Congo as five presidential candidates call for a rerun +++ Why Kenya is facing frequent power cuts +++ Is China sending prisoners to Nigeria to work?

Election day in the DRC +++ DRC election: Opposition leaders cry foul +++ Why the DRC election matters +++ How neighboring Rwanda is following the election in DRC

Christmas, for many people, is a holiday season that provides opportunities for families to reunite. It also allows us to take a break from our daily routine and reflect on the year gone by. But is Christmas, which celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, losing its meaning? How has the economy affected Christmas? And how is Christmas today compared to years ago? #77Percent #DWAfrica

All eyes on DRC ahead of elections +++ Internet restrictions in Guinea +++ South Africa's proposed public health insurance

DRC election campaigns heat up amid insecurity +++ Why do the lights keep going out in Kenya? +++ Cholera-hit Zimbabwe to export purified water to South Africa +++ Major sports news

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has over 900 registered political parties. Such a large contingent of diverse parties is exceptional in Africa. Are hundreds of parties good or bad for Congo? And, what has Africa's experience with multi-party democracy been?

What Congolese voters expect +++ Explainer: What's at stake in Congo elections? +++ Activist on male-dominated presidential race +++ Insecurity in Congo

COP28 climate summit ends in Dubai+++African delegates at COP28 push for climate financing++Why is Nigeria's army making deadly mistakes?

Some young African women are not sure they want to get married because they're afraid their husbands will kill them. In Cameroon in 2023, up to 60 women were killed by their partners. Why is the killing of women by their husbands or partners on the rise, and what can be done to stop it? Listen to this interesting debate...

Kenya celebrates 60 years of independence +++ Expert:Is Kenya on the right track? +++ Kenya's reformed health policy-miss or hit? Tribute to South Africa's singer and songwriter Zahara

DRC election: Opposition candidates complain of sabotage and aggression+++Rwanda accuses DR Congo leader of 'threat' over Hitler jibe++South Africa.:Seventy new political parties formed ahead of elections

The collapse of the G5 Sahel anti-jihadist alliance+++Niger ends security and defense partnerships with the EU

Kenyan judge finds Meta is not in contempt of court +++ Nigeria's Fulani herdsmen to form vigilante group +++ How are Congo's elections viewed by the West?

Electricity access in Africa +++ How Anglophone Cameroonians are coping with power blackouts +++ Sudan's "forgotten" humanitarian catastrophe +++ Malawi alert as anthrax spreads from Zambia +++ Burna Boy is most streamed Sub-Saharan African artiste on YouTube

Sex is an integral part of marriage. But do partners have the "right" to have sex at all times? Some partners blame each other for refusing to have sex. How rampant are such cases where you are, and what needs to be done? #77Percent #DWAfrica

Ghana holds UN peacekeeping ministerial meeting +++ DRC citizens seek safety in volatile East after EAC troops withdraw +++ South Africa marks 10th Mandela death anniversary +++ Delivery girls in Bamenda face risks of sexual assault

How serious are the pledges made at COP28? +++ South Africa's tough transition from coal energy +++ Challenges of Nigerian journalists living with disabilities +++ Fighting malnutrition in Malawi

As the world marks World AIDS Day, Africalink's Isaac Mugabi brings you the stories of people living with the virus and how African countries are doubling efforts to fight HIV/AIDS.

COP28 climate conference kicks off in Dubai+++Cameroon's efforts to save the Congo Basin Forest+++What impact will the cancelation of the EU election observer mission have on DRC elections?+++ Ghana seeks to curb inter-ethnic violence

Niger military government draws reaction from Europe after repealing law on migrant traffickers+++Women underrepresented in DRC elections+++Private sector threatens to pull out of South Africa

South Sudan president reshuffles cabinet amidst coup rumours+++ Sierra Leone police blame failed coup for Sunday's deadly clashes+++Kenyans count the cost after El Nino floods+++Malawi seeks to reverse suicide trend

Nollywood is one of the world's most prolific cinematic enterprises, producing over 2,000 movies annually and contributing about 2.3% to Nigeria's GDP. Despite the actors and actresses being regarded as some of Nigeria's most fashionable and wealthy celebrities, many veterans are making shocking social media appearances to solicit financial support. What are the stakes for the younger actors?

Sierra Leone: Thirteen government soldiers confirmed dead after Sunday clashes, army confirms +++ Nigeria: Armed men kidnap 150 mostly women and children in Zamfara state +++ Congolese musician Fally Ipupa's concert in Paris sells out with 40,000 fans in attendance.

What is at stake in the upcoming December 20 DRC elections? Join George Okachi as he discusses this hotly contested election with Phil Clark, an expert on central Africa at SOAS University of London.

Sudan fighting rages as UN warns of food shortages for refugees+++War-torn Sudan could break apart, experts warn+++Nigeria's death row prisoners in limbo+++Google GPS removes South Africas dangerous routes

Reactions after South Africa's parliament votes to close embassy in Israel +++ Intv. Annalena Baerbock on Israel-Hamas war +++ Tanzania's male victims of domestic abuse +++ Antibiotic abuse and self-medication in Zambia +++ Sports

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu in Germany to attract investments+++Uganda: Who benefits from China's surveillance technology?+++South Africa: Foreigners worried over new business clampdown

Politicians in the Gambia have enacted a law that will make life of ex-presidents and their spouses modestly more comfortable after they leave office. The Former Presidents’ Bill 2023 is viewed as an incentive to incumbents to willingly vacate office and avoid the perpetuation of their tenure.

What is Africa Compact Summit +++ Germany Compact with Africa +++ Portrait Joseph Boakai, Liberia's president-elect +++Showbiz

More and more Africans are openly interrogating colonial-era narratives and asking themselves how the bitter legacies their countries are left with can be overcome. As debate swirls over the latest outpourings of remorse and apologies from ex-empires such as the Netherlands, Britain, Germany or Belgium, some Africans are starting to agitate harder for reparations.

Kenya's parliament approves police deployment to Haiti +++ African youth discuss climate change in Cameroon +++ Malawians baffled by Kwacha devaluation +++ Zambia's anthrax outbreak

UK Supreme Court rejects plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda +++ Is a new war looming in the Horn of Africa? +++ What Africa brings to the table at review of UNCCD +++ South Africa plans citizenship, immigration and refugee reform +++ New Guiness World Record coming from Nigeria

World Diabetes Day: How South Africa is coping with diabetes +++ Liberia holds presidential runoff +++ Accra Reparations Conference opens

As unemployment hits millions of young Africans, many are now being compelled to bribe or even offer sex for getting a job. For more on the topic, listen to this 77 Percent podcast hosted by DW's Chrispin Mwakideu.

Uganda's anti-LGBT law petitions +++ LGBTQ activitst Alex Donkor on situation in Ghana +++ Kenyans furious over increased national documents charges +++ Germany seeks to boost investment in Zambia +++ Sports

Zimbabwe's government allegedly preventing nurses from working abroad

Rwanda has now joined The Seychelles, The Gambia, and Benin in removing travel restrictions for Africans. Meanwhile, Kenya’s President William Ruto has announced that its visa-free policy will start in 2024. But many young Africans are hoping that this can expand to the rest of the continent. Listen to young people in Rwanda and Ghana.

Kenya's Ruto defends economic measures despite criticism+++Worst floods in decades kill 29 in Somalia, hit towns across East Africa+++Nigeria's president signs controversial bill for a presidential yacht and SUVs for lawmakers

WHO holds conference with African parliaments on emergency response +++ Tigrayan women dealing with trauma after war +++ Nigeria's separatist group lays claim to Cameroon's Bakassi Peninsula

Ethiopia to hold referendum over border dispute between Tigray and Amhara states+++Separatists kill 20 in Cameroon

Uganda plans terminate fuel imports deals with Kenya+++Germany's Scholz wants to expand migration centres in Nigeria

Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Germany and the EU is committed to boosting security in West Africa and could provide support to fight the jihadi insurgency spreading from the Sahel region to the Gulf of Guinea. What kind of support can it provide and which countries want German support. And, will the military rulers who now dominate the Sahel even cooperate?

In Gabon which was hit by a coup d'état one month ago, joining the ranks of the army in the post-coup era is more than a source of pride for young people. In Cameroon, close to 30,000 youths, 35 percent of them women, have applied to fill 3,000 positions in the Rapid Intervention Battalion, (BIR) and presidential guard. What motivates young Africans to join the military?

German president wraps up Zambia visit+++20th African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum opens in Johannesburg

Spotlight on President Ruto's globetrotting+++Why it is so difficult to protest in Zambia+++Zanzibar woman educating the youth on cybersafety

German president faces colonial past on Tanzania trip +++ German Chancellor Scholz wraps up Nigeria, Ghana visit +++ Malawi excited over bumper wheat harvest +++ Feature: Tigray after the war: Does peace have a chance?

The German chancellor's trip to Nigeria +++ WFP's suspension of aid in DRC has far-reaching consequences +++ Cameroon's climate refugees +++ Rugby world champions Springboks

In the event you fall sick and need medical attention, does gender matter when choosing a health professional to attend to you? In Tanzania, elderly men suffering from hydrocele disease, a condition that is characterised by the swelling of the scrotum, protest being attended to by female health care providers.

Conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has flared up again two months before the country heads for a general election.

Nigeria's Supreme Court affirms President Tinubu's election win +++ Nigeria's Katsina State becomes first to make vigilante groups official +++ Kenya's court rejects GMO +++ Mortuary worker in Tanzania fighting stigma +++ Preview of Rugby World Cup

Liberia gears up for runoff election showdown between Weah and Boakai+++Goma residents decry oil sector strike as commodity prices increase ++++Kenya's new finance law hits influencers and content creators

UK court overturns Nigeria's billion dollar fine over collapsed gas deal +++ Nigeria's Niger border closure causing pain for locals on both sides +++ Liberia 2023 Elections +++ Malawi prisons begin to separate men and women inmates +++ Showbiz

S.Africa's operation dudula recent raids spark xenophobic fears+++Rebels recapture DR Congo town in fresh fighting+++Sudan: 20-year-old war crimes before International Criminal Court

Liberia is heading for a crucial rematch of the 2017 presidential runoff between incumbent George Weah and opponent Joseph Boakai. Click to listen to what's at stake!

As the feminist movement continues to gain momentum, exploring the relationship between financial dependence and the pursuit of gender equality becomes increasingly essential. This debate aims to unravel the layers of this complex issue.

Ghana's flood victims cry for help +++ Kenya's Ruto moves to boost local garment industry +++ Nigeria hails operation to clear Biafra separatists fighters out of forests a success +++ Sports

Somalia rejects Ethiopia's bid to gain access to Red Sea Port +++ A health start-up in Rwanda uses AI for non-communicable diseases +++Twelve countries in Africa to receive 18 million doses of the first-ever malaria vaccine over the next two years +++ Showbiz

Kenya seeks more Chinese loans at 'Belt and Road' forum despite rising public debt +++ Zambia threatens to deregister opposition political parties +++ Nigeria curbs export of unprocessed lithium

Congolese army dealing with ADF +++ President Weah, opposition leader Boakai nearly tied in Liberia presidential race +++ LGBTQ+ Community in Kenya defies anti-gay protesters, demands rights

Israel-Hamas conflict divides opinion in Africa+++Why have African leaders remained silent on the Israel-Hamas conflict?+++Can South Africa mediate the brewing tensions between Israel and Hamas?

Liberia tallying votes as President Weah pursues re-election for a second term+++France bans pro-Palestinian protests after Hamas attack+++Kenya's Kipyegon nominated for Women's World Athlete of the year award

Human rights groups have called for the death penalty to be abolished globally and replaced with longer prison sentences, so persons wrongfully convicted of certain crimes are not executed. So far only 29 out of 55 African countries have completely abolished the death penalty. On this week’s 77 Percent Show we ask if the rest of Africa should abolish the death penalty? #77Percent #DWAfrica

Voters go to polls in Liberia after tense campaigns+++Gambia's Barrow hints at reviving Jammeh-era dictatorial powers

DR Congo: Tshisekedi announces second term bid +++ The biggest 2023 election issue for Liberia’s youth +++ Tanzanian musicians face restrictions and jail for government critical lyrics +++ Sports

The poor ranking of Kenya's national police service could potentially hinder their performance in a special security mission in Haiti, a Kenyan former special forces operative has warned.

According to the World Bank, Sub-Saharan Africa remains the largest recipient of foreign aid. But in the past months, coup-hit countries in Africa like Gabon and Niger have had foreign aid suspended. Can this have big effects on these countries, or would they be better off without it? We explore this in this week's 77 Percent Show. #77Percent #DWAfrica

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was detained on arrival at Uganda's Entebbe International Airport +++ DRC: Renewed tensions after clashes +++ South Africa's new border management authority +++ Liberians to vote in October 10 general election

Congo opposition leader Katumbi signs up for presidential race+++DR Congo Nobel winner Mukwege declares presidential bid+++Plights of migrants in Central Africa

Nigeria's labor unions suspend a planned strike to protest rising living costs +++ Chicago State University releases Bola Tinubu’s academic certificates to Atiku Abubakar +++ Malawi and Tanzania plan joint operations to tackle organized crime

Three killed in Liberian election campaign clashes+++ Is Ethiopia on the brink of a new war?+++What's it like in drug rehab at a government center in Tanzania?

Niger leaders are celebrating the exit of French ambassador to the west African country. It follows an order for him to leave as relations between Niger under a ruling junta and France breaks down. France also plans to withdraw its troops in Niger by the end of year. But what are the implications of this French withdrawal for Niger’s security and political stability?

Burkina Faso coup attempt +++ Two women activists from Africa and two organizations were presented with this year’s Right Livelihood Award +++,Corruption in Guinea under a junta

DW's AfricaLink Special Edition: Migrant Crisis – What Is the EU's Position on African Migration?

Mali Presidential elections postponed +++ Tanzania-Zambia fuel pipeline under construction +++ Nigeria's diphtheria outbreak +++ E-learning becoming popular in Kenya

TikTok is facing bans in Africa. In Senegal the government banned TikTok, citing "hateful and subversive" messages. The Somali government ordered a ban on TikTok, Telegram and an online betting site, claiming that these platforms were being used by "terrorists" for propaganda purposes. And in Kenya there are calls to ban TikTok due to "explicit sexual content" allegedly eroding cultural values.

France pulls troops out of Niger +++ Germany returns skulls of Tanzanian heroes +++ DNA matching: Tanzanians demand ancestral skulls back +++ Cameroon: Recognizing the rights of indigenous Baka people +++ Sports

For decades, African leaders have attended the UN General Assembly, where they get to address the summit on a wide range of issues that affect their people, but how seriously does the assembly take Africa? Does Africa get the attention and status it deserves on the global arena?

Kenya marks 10th anniversary of Westgate mall terror attack +++ Niger's humanitarian situation worsens +++ Landmines still a threat in Angola

30 since Eritrea fought and won independence from Ethiopia, some of its citizens in the diaspora who are dissatisfied with the country's democracy have been agitating. Similar independence movements have typified the Nigerian and Cameroonian diaspora for years. Follow this interesting debate with our panellists, Simon Ekpa in Finland, Tapang Ivo Tanku in the US, and Fabrice Lena in Cameroon.

Rwanda's President Kagame seeks a fourth term in office+++Addressing menstrual hygiene challenges in Ghana

The AI show: AI for development in Ghana+++Kenya ghostwriters lose income because of AI+++What is the future of AI?

Several African leaders in New York for the annual UN General Assembly +++ Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger form security alliance +++ Malawians and the rising craze for a banging body +++ Showbiz

What's up between Zambia's president and Zimbabwe's ruling party?+++Southern African regional bloc -SADC's unity under threat following Zimbia, Zimbabwe diplomatic tiff+++Rwandans want LGBT legal recognition+++Invictus Games: Nigeria's athletes battle with trauma

DW's AfricaLink Special Edition: President William Ruto's one year in office

Machines have become more affordable, faster and more efficient than humans. Improved technology has moved physical automation to the next level. And now artificial intelligence (AI) is here to help us think. Is it beneficial to mankind — or should we expect trouble in the future? #77Percent #DWAfrica

Women groups in Zimbabwe put pressure on President Emmerson Mnangagwa for not appointing a gender-balanced cabinet+++Explainer: African countries with the highest representation of women in parliament+++DRC: Pupils and people displaced by conflict share classrooms+++Insecurity in Sahel under military regimes

G20 admits African Union as permanent member+++Zambian president is in China, to seek formalization of a debt restructuring deal+++Combatting liver disease in Tanzania

Do protests by Africans in the diaspora make a difference?

UN offers to support Gabon's transition to civilian rule+++Female activists in Rwanda seek a review of divorce law+++Zimbabwe swears in lawmakers amid election results dispute

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu marks 100 days in office+++Is Tinubu fulfilling his promises to voters?

Japa is a word used in Nigeria for youth who are leaving the country to look for better opportunities abroad. But this term does not only apply to Nigerians but other African youth leaving to study or work abroad. This can be because of unemployment, high cost of living an little opportunities. But is leaving your country a better solution?

Niger junta government hopes for "deal" with ECOWAS +++ Military rule makes comeback in Africa +++ Guinea junta marks two years in power +++ Taking care of premature babies in Tanzania

Gabon coup leader sworn in as interim president+++Zimbabwe's president-elect Emerson Mnangagwa inaugurated+++ Africa Climate Conference kicks off in Nairobi

Gabon's opposition leader has alleged that the ousted president's family arranged the coup to retain power.

Who is Gabon's new interim leader General Brice Oligui Nguema? +++ Gabon coup receives little condenmnation from AU, EU +++ Reactions after Cameroon's President Paul Biya reshuffles military chiefs +++ EU foreign ministers meet in Spain to discuss possible sanctions on Niger

17 percent of children aged 0 to14 live in single-parent households worldwide according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development in Uganda. How is this affecting young people there and other parts of Africa? Listen to the views of young people in Cameroon and Uganda on the subject.

Gambia: Military ousts President Ali Bongo+++African Union urges safety for ousted President Ali Bongo+++Bongo appeals for help from "International friends"

Zimbabwe's main opposition party calls for fresh polls +++ UN prepares "unprecedented" six-month peacekeepers withdrawal from Mali +++39 civilians killed in Sudan's Darfur +++ Corporal punishment in Nigeria +++What Kenya's TikTok creators think of President Ruto's stance on the app

Deadline for French envoy to leave Niger expires+++ What options does Zimbabwe's opposition have in challenging results?+++ Malawi embarks on new cholera vaccination campaign+++Zimbabwe's opposition alleges "gigantic fraud" in elections+++Showbiz

The craze for body modification or enhancement continues to rise, with people seeking the elusive 'perfect look'. In Malawi, for instance, it was rare to hear people talking publicly about sexual enhancement products or even hip or bum enlargement, but that has changed. On this week's 77 percent, we spoke with Malawians and Ugandans on the issue.

The outcome of Zimbabwe's general election will be known in the coming days. One million first-time voters cast their ballots in the country with an incumbent who came to power in a coup in 2017. How has life under his authoritarian government been? Do the youth believe that the new leader can overcome youth unemployment, unaffordable education and lack of access to health care?

Russia's Putin sends condolences to Prigozhin's family after crash+++Prigozhin plane crash: locals report 'bangs' and fire+++BRICS hails 'historic' entry of new members amid bloc rivalry+++Zimbabwe arrests election monitors as opposition lashes "flawed" poll

Troubled start to Zimbabwe’s elections as many voters disenfranchised+++BRICS want African goods and services to be 'equal competitors' in world economy.

BRICS leaders meet in South Africa as bloc weighs expansion+++Brazil's Lula says BRICS not meant to challenge G7, US+++Zimbabwe election: Why the youth vote matters

Zimbabwe Elections: Which candidate can best tackle challenges in the country?+++All you need to know about BRICS

+++NEWS+++ What's the way forward in Niger? As the regional bloc, ECOWAS continues to threaten the use of military force, we hear from people across the continent.

ECOWAS military chiefs meet in Accra +++ Zimbabwe election presidential candidates - who are the favourites? +++ Women's political representation in Zimbabwe's election +++ Zimbabweans in the diaspora on the upcoming election

West Africa has seen six coup d’etats in three years, leading some analysts to suggest there is a resurgence of the spirit of African nationalism seen during the independence era of the 1950s and 1960s. Military juntas have gained widespread youth support on the premise that they can solve national and societal issues where democratic governments have failed. Listen to reactions of young Africans

What role can ECCA play in the Niger crisis? +++South Africa prepares to host the BRICS summit+++What do Liberians want from the October 10th election?

Calls for peaceful resolution of Ethiopia’s Amhara conflict intensify+++Should parents be held accountable for crimes committed by their kids?

W.Africa bloc lashes threat to prosecute ousted Niger president +++ Zimbabwe ruling party accused of data privacy breach +++ Tanzania marks significant progress in HIV - AIDS fight, UNAIDS says +++ Neymar set for Saudi move after Al Hilal agree near-$100M transfer fee

In Zimbabwe, there is a law making parents entirely responsible for crimes committed by their kids who are under 18. Some parents are not entirely in agreement with the law, saying some children pick up bad behavior from their peers in school and even on social media platforms. We also wanted to get Ghanaian parents' perspectives on the Zimbabwean law, #77Percent #DWAfrica.

ECOWAS orders activation of its standby force over Niger coup+++Nigerian President Bola Tinubu backs diplomacy in Niger coup crisis+++C.Africa's Touadera: Man of peace or 'President Wagner'?

Niger junta accuses France of violating airspace, destabilising country +++ Opposition groups in CAR reject referendum results +++ World Bank says no more financing for Uganda over the anti-LGBTQ act +++ Normalizing the status of refugees in Zambia

Niger junta rebuffs overtures backed by US, UN to talk+++United States' Blinken: diplomacy is best way to solve the situation in Niger+++Sanctions, flight disruptions, squeeze U.N. aid stocks in Niger+++France ends Morocco's run and advances to the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup

Niger junta rebuffs overtures backed by US, UN to talk+++United States' Blinken: diplomacy is best way to solve the situation in Niger+++Sanctions, flight disruptions, squeeze U.N. aid stocks in Niger+++France ends Morocco's run and advances to the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup

5-West African leaders to meet on Niger after junta defies deadline +++ ICC prosecutor says he is investigating alleged new war crimes in Sudan's Darfur region +++ Illegal drug use high among young Ghanaians +++ Nigeria's Super Falcons go home with heads held high after agonising exit

Story of the Week: Kenya’s government has stopped US tech company Worldcoin from signing up new users in the country. It follows news of thousands of Kenyans queuing up to give out their personal data and subject themselves to eyeball scanning in exchange for cryptocurrency tokens. Some tech experts have raised data privacy concerns and want better regulation to protect Africans.

Thousands of coup supporters rally in Niamey +++ Amnesty International condemns war crimes in Sudan +++ Why mental health is important to African youths +++ FIFA Women's World Cup

Niger updates: France evacuates citizens, and other Europeans+++ ECOWAS sends delegation in Niger 'to negotiate' with junta+++Kenya suspends Worldcoin

Three Junta leaders back Niger, threaten ECOWAS +++ France, Italy begin evacuating citizens in Niger +++ Housing crisis hits Nigeria +++ Women’s World Cup: Nigeria's progress to the knockout stages

Niger junta detains more government ministers+++Zambia: How sub-dividing farms can affect food security+++Super Falcons celebrate reaching World Cup knock-out phase+++Should African men be stopped from braiding their hair?

Zanzibar authorities have banned men from plaiting their hair. A fine of $400 or six months in prison awaits any man caught wearing the hairstyle on the island. Some youth see the move as repressive, while others say African culture need to be preserved. #77Percent #DWAfrica

Russia and African nations attend a summit in St. Petersburg on July 27 and 28. What's at stake for Africa, and is it a win-win for both Africa and Russia?

Putin promises free grain to six African countries at the Russia-Africa summit+++Niger military chief backs coup leaders+++Nigeria defeats Australia in Women’s World Cup

Putin promises free grain to six African countries at the Russia-Africa summit+++Niger military chief backs coup leaders+++Nigeria defeats Australia in Women’s World Cup

The implementation of legislation in Zambia that was passed to ensure people's treatment for mental health conditions is still patchy five years down the line. In this week’s 77 Percent show, we head to Lusaka to find out why that's the case. And, we, look at the mental health crisis in Nigeria, where nearly 50 million people, some as young as 15, are in need of help. #77Percent # DWAfrica

Niger coup attemp +++ EU deploys observation mission to Zimbabwe +++ Ghana parliament votes to abolish the death penalty +++ Zambia has become the first African side to be eliminated from the FIFA Women's World Cup

Raila Odinga cancels protests to hold vigil for victims of police brutality+++What's keeping women out of politics in Liberia?+++Guinness World Record frenzy in Nigeria

Africalink hosts, Josey Mahachi and Michael Oti to discuss the following: 100 days after Sudan’s war, no end in sight +++ Sudanese trapped in Kenya +++ Rising food prices in Nigeria +++ Germany thrash Morocco 6-0 in Women’s World Cup

Zimbabwe is set for an election in August amid record inflation and an alleged intensifying crackdown on the opposition.

Special edition on FIFA Women's World Cup: Scandals for Africa's World Cup teams +++ Ashleigh Plumptre: The World Cup brings a surreal feeling +++ What's holding women's football back in Ghana? +++ Does world cup first timer Zambia stand a chance?

Kenya anti-government protests escalates+++Coping with effects of flooding in South Sudan+++Sudan conflict continues

Nigerian chef Hilda Baci's success and attention after completing the longest cooking has inspired many and she has even referred to herself as a trailblazer. But since her accomplishment, there has been an increasing obsession to break more records in Nigeria. From a kissathon, attempting to cry for 100 hours, to massaging, Nigerians are trying it all. Take a listen!

Russia's Wagner fighters in Central African Republic +++ CAR constitutional referendum +++ Weakening African currencies +++ South Sudan: Displaced women in Bentiu IDP camps turn to self-help projects +++ South Africa at FIFA WWC

Has the International Criminal Court lived up to its mandate 25-years down the line?+++Russia halts landmark deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain at time of growing hunger+++Nigeria's Super Falcons upbeat to reach past quarter-finals in upcoming World Cup

SPECIAL EDITION: Anti-government protests in Kenya

Nigeria: IPOB stokes tensions +++ IPOB denies declaring sit-at-home order in south East region +++ Traditional vs modern circumcision +++ Rwandans debate expanding gorilla national park

President Bio not bothered by EU, US endorsement+++Six killed in banned Kenya protests+++Women in Ethiopia’s Tigray rally for food aid+++ South Africans worried by planned released of "Station Strangler"