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Alex Ngarambe (Kigali), Uta Steinwehr
Rwanda Forcibly Vaccinating People Against COVID, Victims Say
20 Jan 2022
Although Rwanda says it will not mandate people to take COVID-19 vaccines, some residents — especially in rural areas — say officials have been forcing Rwandans to take the jabs.
Silja Fröhlich
Dictators in Africa Using Social Media to Cling to Power
10 Jan 2022
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni is suspected of using fake social media accounts to consolidate his power. He wouldn't be the only one in Africa. Is social media becoming a threat to democracy on…
M.K. Bhadrakumar
Neocolonialism Haunts Horn of Africa
06 Jan 2022
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi’s African tour is significant against the backdrop of the US strategy to gain control of the strategically vital Red Sea that connects Indian Ocean with Suez Canal.
Isaac Kaledzi
Political Dynasties Fueling Crises in Africa, Analysts Say
05 Jan 2022
Political dynasties are not new, with families grooming and later handing over power to their offspring. However, analysts say this practice is detrimental to African countries.
Daniel Pelz
Africa's Democracy Under Threat in 2021
01 Jan 2022
Coups, conflicts and the coronavirus pandemic put Africa's democratic institutions to the test in 2021. But there are signs of hope.
Leslie Xavier
Deflection Virus: Virat Kohli vs Sourav Ganguly is the Perfect Distraction For BCCI Before an Ill Advised Tour
17 Dec 2021
Just before the Indian cricket team boarded their flights to South Africa, a Sourav Ganguly vs Virat Kohli tussle raged on to our screens. As much as this powerplay is real, it is also a neat segue…
Adrian Kriesch
COVID-19: South Africa Develops Own Coronavirus Vaccine
15 Dec 2021
South Africa is grappling with the fourth wave of the coronavirus, driven by the omicron variant. The country is pushing for more vaccinations — and for its own mRNA vaccine.
Chrispin Mwakideu
Gambia Faces Key Test for Democracy in Decisive Election
03 Dec 2021
Gambian voters will cast their votes on December 4 in a hotly contested presidential election. Observers view the polls as a crucial litmus test of Gambia's democracy.
Deutsche Welle
South African Women Emerging as a Continental Football Force
30 Nov 2021
For a long time, the country played second fiddle to continental giants Nigeria. Now South African women's football is reaping the rewards of its Vision 2022 strategy to grow the women's game.
Deutsche Welle
Nigerian Interfaith Women's Group Awarded Aachen Peace Prize
13 Nov 2021
Countering violence with peace is the goal of the Women's Interfaith Council, which represents thousands of Muslim and Christian women in Kaduna, Nigeria. The group has been awarded the Aachen Peace…