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DW AfricaLink is packed with news, politics, culture and more — every weekday. From combating health issues and freedom of expression to finances, tolerance and environmental protection, we have it covered.
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Australia
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DW Germany
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DW AfricaLink is packed with news, politics, culture and more — every weekday. From combating health issues and freedom of expression to finances, tolerance and environmental protection, we have it covered.
Language:
English
Website:
http://dw-world.de/
Episodes
Japan pivots from aid to trade across Africa
8/26/2025
In a rapidly changing international trade system, can African nations grab the initiative by striking beneficial trade deals with rich nations like Japan? DW's Cai Nebe talks to Michael Kwadwo Nketiah, an international relations analyst, and DW's Isaac Kaledzi in Accra.
Duration:00:25:39
Nigeria: DNA tests reveal deep family secrets
8/25/2025
A new report shows 1 in 4 Nigerian dads tested may not be the biological father of their child. DW's George Okachi unpacks the findings with Smart DNA's Oweyemi Hanifat and DW correspondent Ben Shemang.
Duration:00:24:40
Why northern Ghana remains on the edge
8/21/2025
In Ghana’s northern frontier, ancient rivalries and modern threats collide. What’s fueling the violence? Could Ghana become the next frontline in West Africa's security crisis? George Okachi discusses the volatility in the region with conflict researcher and lecturer Felix Longi and DW correspondent Maxwell Suuk in Tamale.
Duration:00:28:11
South Africa's National Dialogue: Hope or hype?
8/20/2025
South Africa's long-awaited National Dialogue sought to unite the country but was criticized over rushed timing and missing key voices. As poverty, inequality, and political fractures deepen, can it deliver real change, or will it become another talk shop? DW's George Okachi speaks to Rev Zwoitwaho Nevhutalu, National Dialogue Spokesperson, and DW correspondent Thuso Khumalo in Johannesburg.
Duration:00:25:07
Why is Nigeria banning the establishment of new universities?
8/19/2025
President Bola Tinubu has imposed a 7-year ban on establishing new universities in Nigeria. With nearly 300 universities already in operation, should Nigeria focus on expanding access, or prioritize raising the quality of existing institutions? George Okachi speaks to education specialist Clare Ohunayo and DW's correspondent in Abuja, Ben Shemang.
Duration:00:25:11
The real cost of game hunting in South Africa
8/18/2025
A hunter's death has once again sparked a fierce debate on South Africa's controversial game hunting industry. On today's episode of the AfricaLink podcast, DW's Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with conservation author and ecotourism operator Ian Michler and DW correspondent in South Africa Dianne Hawker about the ethics and realities of game hunting in South Africa.
Duration:00:30:00
Africa's aviation safety under scrutiny after crashes
8/14/2025
Recent air crashes have claimed African leaders and medics. Are these isolated tragedies — or signs of deeper flaws in the continent's aviation systems?
Duration:00:25:30
Will ECOWAS meet its 2027 currency launch goal?
8/13/2025
ECOWAS plans to launch a regional currency by 2027, despite past delays and ongoing hurdles. The pledge was made at the Sahel government forum in Gambia. Will it finally happen?
Duration:00:26:14
Trump's deportation deals with authoritarian leaders in Africa
8/12/2025
Eddy Micah Jr. is being joined today by Ezenwa Nwagwu from the Peering Advocacy and Advancement Center and DW's own Patrick Oyet in Juba to discuss the secretive deals behind US President Donald Trump's third-country deportation policy, sending unwanted migrants in the US to African nations like Eswatini, South Sudan, and Rwanda.
Duration:00:25:29
Why Malawi's candidates pick women running mates
8/11/2025
Several presidential candidates in Malawi have chosen female running mates for the first time. DW's Eddy Micah Jr. explores what this means for gender inclusion with analyst Sainala Kalebe and DW's Mirriam Kariiza.
Duration:00:25:58
Closed for business: Should Kenya respond to Tanzania's ban?
8/7/2025
In a move to protect local entrepreneurs, Tanzania has banned foreign nationals from operating in 15 key business sectors—including mobile money, retail trade, and tour guiding. Supporters call it economic justice. Critics warn of investor flight. Kenyans feel targeted. DW's Eddy Micah Jr. speaks to Morris Karimi, a financial analyst and development economist and DW's Andrew Wasike in Nairobi.
Duration:00:26:00
Reform or rhetoric? Tracking Barrow's record in The Gambia
8/6/2025
Once seen as a reformer, President Adama Barrow now faces public backlash over corruption, unfulfilled promises, and the controversial sale of former President Yahya Jammeh's assets. What do Gambians think of Barrow's record on reforms? Gambia's Minister of Information, Ismaila Ceesay, joins Under the Baobab.
Duration:00:30:00
Understanding the 'Nigerians Must Go' protests in Ghana
8/6/2025
Nigerians have responded to the recent 'Nigerians Must Go' protests in Ghana with a mix of diplomatic restraint and calls for unity as tensions between the two West African nations flared over allegations of crime and economic dominance. To get to the bottom of the story, Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Prof. Abubakar Umar Kari, a political analyst and DW correspondents Isaac Kaledzi and Ben Shemang.
Duration:00:25:05
After the strike: Are Nigeria's nurses better off?
8/5/2025
A nationwide strike by nurses that brought Nigeria's healthcare system to its knees has ended. But what did it take to get here? In this episode, we dive into the high-stakes negotiations and the human cost of the standoff. DW's Eddy Micah Jr. speaks to Joe Akpi, Chairman, National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, National Hospital Chapter, and DW correspondent Abiodun Jamiu.
Duration:00:25:00
What's the future of herbal medicine in Africa?
8/4/2025
Can Africa's healthcare thrive by reconciling traditional and modern medicine? On today’s episode of AfricaLink Podcast, DW's Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena and Dr. Daniel Boamah, Deputy Director of Ghana's Centre for Plant Medicine Research, join Josey Mahachi for a compelling conversation on the future of healthcare in Africa.
Duration:00:25:30
Tanzania: Who is responsible for CHADEMA's woes?
7/31/2025
The future of Tanzania's main opposition party, CHADEMA, is in crisis after being barred from the October 2025 election — and from all by-elections until 2030. Is this a calculated move by President Samia Suluhu to silence dissent, or is CHADEMA crumbling under the weight of its own internal divisions?
Duration:00:29:53
Why has the AU's free movement agenda stalled?
7/31/2025
Citizens continue to face visa restrictions and border bureaucracy from fellow African nations. Despite the African Union’s push for free movement as part of the African Continental Free Trade Area, progress remains slow. So, what's holding it back? Josey Mahachi speaks to AU consultant Oluwafemi Olamuyiwa, and DW's Isaac Kaledzi in Accra.
Duration:00:25:45
Peace at a price: Why northern Nigerian communities are negotiating with militants
7/30/2025
In northern Nigeria, communities are taking peace into their own hands — dealing directly with jihadist groups after years of failed state efforts. What does this mean for security, governance, and the future of the region? Josey Mahachi talks to peacebuilding analyst Dengiyefa Angalapu and DW's Abiodun Jamiu in Abuja.
Duration:00:25:24
How did four Africans become as rich as half the continent combined?
7/29/2025
25 years ago, Africa had zero billionaires. Today, it has 23, and the four richest have as much wealth as 750 million Africans combined. But how is this concentration of wealth taxing Africa's poorest people? Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Kwesi Obeng reseracher at Oxfam, Africa and DW's Olisa Chukwuma in Lagos
Duration:00:25:12
Nigeria's Super Falcons snatch victory from Morocco
7/28/2025
Nigeria won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for a dominating 10th time. But their victory was built on grit, belief and resilience against increasingly stiff competition from Africa's growing potential in women's football. DW's Josey Mahachi talks to Olisa Chukwurah in Lagos about what made this triumph sweeter than the rest.
Duration:00:26:26