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Felix Tshisekedi is seen standing behind a lectern during an earlier trip to Berlin in August 2021

Congo President Tshisekedi: 'I want to give peace a chance'

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Kenya flooding leaves dozens dead after dam collapse

Burkina Faso dismisses HRW massacre report as 'baseless'

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Mosambik 2024 | Cleiton Michaque, 17-jähriger mosambikanischer Innovator

Mosambik 2024 | Cleiton Michaque, 17-jähriger mosambikanischer Innovator

Mozambique’s teenage inventor and his big drone dreams

Mozambique’s teenage inventor and his big drone dreams

Cleiton Michaque, a 17-year-old Mozambican inventor, has made his own drone out of carbon fiber.

A girl looks stands next to a car buried in mud in the village of Kamuchiri, near Mai Mahiu, Kenya.

A girl looks stands next to a car buried in mud in the village of Kamuchiri, near Mai Mahiu, Kenya.

Kenya floods: Dozens killed after dam collapses

Kenya floods: Dozens killed after dam collapses

The disaster brings the death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Kenya to more than 100 since mid-March.

Person seen from behind wading through knee-high muddy water in Nairobi, Kenya

Person seen from behind wading through knee-high muddy water in Nairobi, Kenya

Kenya: Dozens dead after severe flooding

Kenya: Dozens dead after severe flooding

Kenya has been experiencing heavy rains for weeks, and the death toll rose to more than 120 on Monday.

Südafrika Protest gegen Frauengewalt

Südafrika Protest gegen Frauengewalt

Is South Africa suffering from an epidemic of gun violence?

Is South Africa suffering from an epidemic of gun violence?

South Africa has one of the world’s highest murder rates. What role does gun violence play in that and why?

Women sorting fish by the sea in The Gambia

Women sorting fish by the sea in The Gambia

Overfishing and pollution: Threats to Gambia’s blue economy

Overfishing and pollution: Threats to Gambia’s blue economy

A coastal community in The Gambia faces the dual threat of overfishing and industrial pollution.

A bullfighter provoking a bull with a red cloth

A bullfighter provoking a bull with a red cloth

Should we do away with animals in sports?

Should we do away with animals in sports?

From dog races to bullfighting, critical voices are getting louder when it comes to using animals in sports.

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South Africa marked 30 years since the end of apartheid and the birth of its democracy. The ANC faces lchallenges.

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Two women in brightly colored safety vests, one holding a photo and the other a painting, both depicting migrants in boats at sea

Two women in brightly colored safety vests, one holding a photo and the other a painting, both depicting migrants in boats at sea

Asylum-seekers: Is EU-Tunisia like UK-Rwanda?

While Tunisia is a trusted ally for curbing migration to Europe, rights observers don't consider it a "safe" place.

Children playing in dry paddy fields and cracked soil in Ketangi village, Purworejo, Central Java

Children playing in dry paddy fields and cracked soil in Ketangi village, Purworejo, Central Java

Climate phenomena: What are El Nino and La Nina?

Originating in the Pacific, the El Nino cycle has intensified drought in Africa and Asia. Here's what makes that happen.

View of Athens, including the Acropolis, in a dust storm

View of Athens, including the Acropolis, in a dust storm

Why is Sahara dust blowing into Europe?

Dust storms can carry particles from the Sahara all the way into European capitals. Here's everything you need to know.

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Shadows of German colonialism banner with a German military helmet and a map highlighting Benin, Cameroon, Namibia and Tanzania

Shadows of German colonialism

DW's new series on how German colonialism shaped modern-day Africa and what Africans think of Germany's colonial legacy.

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Hands pluck a blossom from a tree

Hands pluck a blossom from a tree

Making Zanzibar's famous spices more sustainable

The island of Zanzibar is known for its spice production. Some locals are trying to work in a more sustainable way.

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A woman standing with an outstretched arm towards a lake

Travel with locals: Brazzaville, Tamale and Maseru

A youth politician from Brazzaville, a rapper from Maseru and an artist from Tamale show the best side of their cities.

A sustainable catamaran called "Energy Observer" sails in the ocean

A sustainable catamaran called "Energy Observer" sails in the ocean

Climate-friendly zero-emissions ship making waves

The Energy Observer has just completed a round-the-world voyage to show that shipping could be environmentally friendly.

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