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AfricaLink on Air - 23 January 2024
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
AfricaLink on Air - 22 January 2024
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…
DW AfricaLink — Story of the Week — AFCON tournament underway in Abidjan
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.
The 77 Percent —Is signing a prenup 'un-African'?
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
AfricaLink on Air - 18 January 2024
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
AfricaLink on Air - 17 January 2024
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?
AfricaLink on Air - 16 January 2024
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?
AfricaLink on Air - 15 January 2024
Reactions as Cape Verde is declared malaria-free +++ Zambia debates having a 24-hour economy +++ AFCON games: What is the latest from Ivory Coast?
DW AfricaLink — Story of the Week — South Africa vs Israel over alleged genocide at the International Court of Justice
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…
AfricaLink on Air - 11 January 2024
South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza+++Gambia faces pre-AFCON drama over players' bonuses+++What are Zambia's chances at AFCON?
AfricaLink on Air - 10 January 2024
Reactions to DR Congo confirmed election result +++ Nigeria cracks down on fake degrees +++ What happened to Kenya's visa free entry? +++ AFCON update
The 77 Percent — Guinness World Record sensation among young Africans
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.
AfricaLink on Air - 09 December 2024
Malawi grapples with unsafe abortions +++ South Africa’s teen pregnancy crisis +++ Challenges of teenage pregnancy across Africa
AfricaLink on Air - 08 January 2024
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
AfricaLink Story Of The Week: Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU fallout
Britain has called for restraint over the escalating tensions in the Horn of Africa over an agreement between Ethiopia and the separatist region of Somaliland. Somalia has vowed to protect its sovereignty by all legal means. DW's Isaac Mugabi speaks to Horn of Africa experts to hear what this deal…
AfricaLink on Air - 04 January 2024
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
AfricaLink on Air - 03 January 2024
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
AfricaLink on Air - 02 January 2024
Somalia rejects port deal +++ Human Trafficking in Kenya +++ Library for the visually impaired in Cameroon +++ Sports
AfricaLink on Air - 01 January 2024
Congo's President Tshisekedi re-elected after contested poll+++Chad military leaders appoint former opponent prime minister+++Guiness world records trend in Africa
DW AfricaLink — Story of the Week — Sub-Saharan Africa economic review and outlook
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…