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Ethiopian army chief of staff General Seare Mekonnen's (R) last public appearance

Ethiopia: Army chief killed during coup attempt

Ethiopia's army chief has been killed amid a coup attempt in the African country. The prime minister's office said General Asamnew Tsige, head of security for the autonomous Amhara state, tried to topple the government.  

Guinea-Bissau president names new prime minister 'in name of peace'

Aristides Gomes talkes to reporters

Aristides Gomes has been named as Guinea-Bissau's new prime minister, ending a long political deadlock. President Jose Mario Vaz had refused to name his estranged deputy to the post.  

Former General Mohamed Ould Ghazouani leads Mauritania presidential polls

Ghazouani declared himself the winner of the Saturday polls

It was the first time Mauritanians cast their ballots to elect a successor to a democratically elected president in the West African state, whose history has been strewn with military coups.  

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Africalink 21.06.19 - 16 UTC - MP3-Stereo

AFCON kicks off in Egypt with the host taking on Zimbabwe+++EU leaders push for Iran-US restraint  

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DW News Africa, 21 June 2019

Malawi sees an unprecedented wave of protests as people take to the streets to voice their dissatisfaction with last month's elections. We go inside Zimbabwe's prisons where human rights groups are decrying terrible conditions. And ahead of elections in Mauritania, is the country set for its first peaceful power transition since independence in 1960?  

France and Rwanda: Re-examining France's role in the genocide

Frankreich Präsident Emmanuel Macron & Paul Kagame, Präsident Ruanda (Getty Images/AFP/L. Marin)

A French commission of experts is taking a fresh look at France's role in the Rwandan genocide 25 years ago. To come up with a fair assessment of the mutual recriminations will be no easy task.  

Women's World Cup: Germany sweep Nigeria aside to reach last 8

FIFA Frauen-WM 2019 | Deutschland v Nigeria (Reuters/E. Foudrot)

Germany are still yet to concede a goal at the World Cup, having become the first team through to the last eight. There was VAR controversy again but it was ultimately a comfortable afternoon for Germany in Grenoble.  

Afrika-Cup 2019 | DR Kongo v Uganda (Getty Images/AFP/J. Soriano)

Africa Cup of Nations roundup: Uganda start with unlikely win

Uganda have kicked off their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 2-0 win over DR Congo, drawing level with hosts Egypt on 3 points in Group A, while a late Nigeria goal edged out Burundi. Guinea face Madagascar later.  

Afrika-Cup 2019 | Ägypten vs. Simbabwe | TOR Ägypten (Reuters/S. Salem)

Hosts Egypt beat Zimbabwe in AFCON opener

Egypt have started their Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over Zimbabwe. Dominant for much of the match, the favorites struggled to break down outgunned but well-drilled opponents.  

Nigerian 'aphrodisiac' potions for a happy marriage 

A shop owner sells items to a woman (DW/Z. Umar)

Women who fear losing their husbands, want to ward off the second wife, or enrich time spent between the sheets, are secretly taking their chances with untested 'aphrodisiacs' in northern Nigeria.  

Making Chinese investment in African ports work despite risks

The Port of Tema in Ghana

Chinese involvement in sub-Saharan Africa's ports is substantial. The investments could become a risk if Beijing controls access, experts warn. Still African countries stand to benefit if they can mitigate the risks.  

Selous reserve in Tanzania

Tanzania chooses energy over the environment

Construction has begun of a mega dam to improve power supply throughout the country. There are fears this could herald the end of the Selous Game Reserve.  

Kenia Garissa Universität Anschlag Trauer (Reuters/Herman Kariuki)

Kenya convicts 3 in Garissa terrorist massacre

Three men have been convicted for supporting the 2015 Garissa University terrorist attack in Kenya. Though they were not among the gunmen, the trio knew the al-Shabaab assault would happen.  

US African policy's lost 'dynamics'

Logo of the 2019 U.S-Africa Business Summit

At the US-Africa economic summit, stakeholders from both sides meet to discuss future business. Africa's political elite is represented in large numbers. Interest in the US is not as strong.  

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Rwanda: tech hub on the African continent

Rwanda - over the last decade many start-ups popped up.  

Signs detailing measures to prevent Ebola (picture-alliance/dpa/EPA/A. Jallanzo)

Ebola: 'WHO between a rock and a hard place'

Declaring a global health emergency could galvanize aid to fight the Ebola epidemic in the DR Congo. It could also make the job of containing the virus much more difficult. The WHO's decision proved controversial.  

Sudan's ousted leader Omar al-Bashir (picture-alliance/AP Photo/M. Hjaj)

Ex-Sudan leader Bashir appears before prosecutor to face corruption charges

Sudan's ousted President Omar al-Bashir was brought before a prosecutor to face corruption charges. It was the first time he has been seen in public since being toppled in an April coup.  

No elephants poached in a year at Mozambique's Niassa wildlife park

African elephant in South African wildlife park (picture-alliance/dpa/B.Weissbrod)

Niassa Reserve, one of the biggest wildlife parks in Africa, marked a year without losing a single elephant to the poachers. Up to 4,000 of the animals roam the Mozambique park, which covers more land than Switzerland.  

Uganda's salt miners use condoms meant to prevent AIDS

Uganda's government distributes free condoms to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections. But salt miners use up the free condoms to protect against the harsh impact of salty waters on their reproductive organs.  

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AFCON set to kick off in Egypt

Defending champs Cameroon were meant to host, but failed to meet infrastructure requirements.  

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AFCON set to kick off in Egypt

Fußball COSAFA - Viertelfinale | Südafrika v Madagascar (picture-alliance/empics/S. Shivambu)

Africa Cup debutant Madagascar is euphoric

Brasilien - Nigerianische Fußballfans (picture-alliance/Sven Simon/F. Waelischmiller)

Nigerian Super Eagles - Africa Cup of Nations

FIFA World Cup 2014 Brasilien v Kamerun - Joel Matip (picture-alliance/Sven Simon/F. Hoermann)

Captain Cameroon - Africa Cup of Nations

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Success With Struggle - Nigeria's Super Falcons

Nigeria's Super Falcons have had their struggles. Could winning in the WWC improve conditions?  

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Ebola — Get the facts 19.11.2014

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Namibians with wings

Young, black Namibians are increasingly learning to fly in the vast desert country where private planes and commercial airliners make getting around easy. Historically, the country's aviation industry has been the domain of older white pilots.  

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Street Spinning in Soweto

Once shrouded in criminality and linked to gang activity, street spinning is now the fastest growing motor sport in South Africa. A new generation of drivers is pushing this sub-culture into the mainstream, drawing crowds to race venues around the country.  

Screenshot The 77 Percent (DW)

Street Debate: Digitalization in Ghana

We speak with locals in Ghana about the impact digitalization is having in Ghana and Africa more broadly. From better job prospects to upwards economic trends — is it all too good to be true?  

DW's Eco Africa - coal power in South Africa

Coal pollution in South Africa

South Africa gets 90% of its electricity from coal-fired power plants. And the consequences are severe as air and water pollution lead to serious illness and death among residents, while arable land is lost to mines.  

Two women in front a blue wall in Harar, Ethiopia (DW/M. Gerth-Niculescu)

Harar, Ethiopia's holy Muslim city

Considered as the fourth holiest Muslim city in the world, Harar is the center of Islam in Ethiopia. DW reporter Maria Gerth-Niculescu takes your through the small streets and jam-packed markets of this sacred town.  

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The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth

Uganda is well-known for having some of the most generous refugee policies in the world and now hosts the highest number of refugees in Africa. So what's behind their open-door approach — and what do Ugandans think about sharing their land?  

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The 77 Percent —Digitalization in Africa

Why digitalization in Africa is a big thing