Episodes

  • Malawi: Paternity test push sparks tension

    Malawi: Paternity test push sparks tension
    Feb 5 2026
    A surge in paternity testing is catching Malawians off guard and raising fears of family rifts. Why are clinics urging more tests, and what does this trend mean for trust and modern relationships?
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    25 mins
  • Have some elections become an empty ritual?

    Have some elections become an empty ritual?
    Feb 5 2026
    Africa has witnessed a troubling pattern: elections overshadowed by allegations of fraud, rising post-electoral violence, crackdowns on dissent, and leaders clinging to power for decades. Citizens and opposition movements cry foul while international observers warn of democratic backsliding. But are they doing enough?
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    30 mins
  • How Fela Kuti made Grammy history

    How Fela Kuti made Grammy history
    Feb 4 2026
    Decades after his death, Fela Kuti has become the first African artist to earn a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. We look at why this posthumous recognition matters for his legacy and for African music.
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    25 mins
  • Is Africa ready for a World Parliament?

    Is Africa ready for a World Parliament?
    Feb 3 2026
    A new survey spanning 101 countries shows growing interest for a citizen‑elected World Parliament, especially among youth and communities that feel left out of national politics. With support strongest in Sub‑Saharan Africa, is the world quietly warming to global democracy? Eddy Micah jr. speaks to Andreas Bummel, Executive Director of Democracy Without Borders and DW's Olisa Chukwuma in Lagos.
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    26 mins
  • Staying afloat: Can Southern Africa break the flood cycle?

    Staying afloat: Can Southern Africa break the flood cycle?
    Feb 2 2026
    Weeks of torrential rains have battered Southern Africa, claiming more than 200 people and displacing over 400,000 across Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe. As swollen rivers swept through communities, washing away homes, roads, and bridges, is there a way out? DW's Eddy Micah jr speaks with Jasper Knight, a climatologist at Witwatersrand University and DW correspondent Thuso Khumalo.
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    25 mins
  • Jollof, jokes, and jostling: IShowSpeed in Ghana vs Nigeria

    Jollof, jokes, and jostling: IShowSpeed in Ghana vs Nigeria
    Jan 29 2026
    American YouTube streamer IShowSpeed has recently been making major waves on social media during his Africa tour. His visits to Nigeria and Ghana have fueled friendly rivalry, especially over food, lifestyle, and hospitality. Eddy Micah Jr. speaks to Ameyaw Debrah, an entertainment and lifestyle blogger and social media influencer and Olisa Chukwumah, DW's correspondent in Accra, Ghana.
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    25 mins
  • Why do young Gambians keep risking their lives to reach Europe?

    Why do young Gambians keep risking their lives to reach Europe?
    Jan 27 2026
    Each year, hundreds of Gambians die attempting to reach Europe through irregular migration routes. Despite the risks — and repeated government interventions — the numbers continue to rise, especially among young people. Today on AfricaLink, host Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks with migration specialist Mustapha Sonko and DW's Aminata Sanyang to explore what's driving this dangerous journey.
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    25 mins
  • Ghana's gun problem: Can amnesty help?

    Ghana's gun problem: Can amnesty help?
    Jan 26 2026
    Ghana's "Silencing the Guns" amnesty program has collected just 2,000 weapons — a tiny fraction of the estimated 1.2 million unregistered firearms circulating nationwide. AfricaLink host Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena talks to security analyst Solomon Okai, and DW correspondent Maxwell Suuk, about why Ghana's government is doubling down, and whether the public trusts the initiative enough to participate.
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    26 mins