4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (953+ words) Does Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stand to benefit from a planned constitutional reform in the country? A new presidential system would reshape political power — and could give him even more power in office. Since 2018, Abiy Ahmedhas been the most…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (965+ words) Does Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stand to benefit from a planned constitutional reform in the country? A new presidential system would reshape political power — and could give him even more power in office. Since 2018, Abiy Ahmedhas been the most…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (149+ words) dw.com Gambian rice farmers hit by rising river salinity This browser does not support the video element. Rice farmers in The Gambia's Central River Region are facing a growing threat from saltwater. Despite being 200 kilometers upriver from the Atlantic,…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (39+ words) DW.com For generations, students have learned from maps that shrink Africa. The push for more accurate world map projections is prompting calls for changes in textbooks across the continent....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (988+ words) In the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, children are more likely to die than adults. But it's not always due to the disease. Specific medicines for younger people are often harder to come by. The current…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (514+ words) A newspaper editor in Kenya was kidnapped from a car late on Tuesday and then located near a dam far away a few hours later. The Standard paper said it suspected state involvement in an attempt to intimidate reporters. An…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (35+ words) dw.com From critical minerals to major infrastructure projects, China has become a leading investor across Africa. But can resource-rich countries turn that investment into lasting economic growth and jobs?...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (157+ words) DW.com What is holding back Africa's solar boom? This browser does not support the video element. Africa's solar power boom is helping tackle unreliable and expensive electricity, but it also faces major challenges. In Nigeria, frequent power cuts are…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (958+ words) Analysts say economic desperation and fraudulent recruitment schemes are funneling Cameroonian youth into the Russian military — with deadly consequences. Does the Cameroonian government need to act more decisively? Cameroon has emerged as one of the leading sources of African recruits…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (125+ words) DW.com After leaving South Africa amid rising anti-migrant tensions, this Malawian entrepreneur is creating jobs for other returnees. Many Malawians returning from South Africa amid rising anti-migrant tensions are struggling to rebuild their lives. But entrepreneur Ali Ajidah Pazzon…...