Episodes

  • Zimbabwe fares double as fuel prices soar

    Zimbabwe fares double as fuel prices soar
    Mar 25 2026
    Fuel hikes in Zimbabwe have pushed petrol above $2 a liter and forced transport fares to double, deepening the cost-of-living crisis and leaving many struggling to keep up with rising daily expenses.
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    25 mins
  • TB surge in Southern Africa: Why cases are rising

    TB surge in Southern Africa: Why cases are rising
    Mar 24 2026
    Despite being curable, tuberculosis (TB) is spreading fast in South Africa and Mozambique. What's driving the rise, and what solutions lie in communities themselves?
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    25 mins
  • Under pressure: LGBTQ+ crackdown in Ghana and Senegal

    Under pressure: LGBTQ+ crackdown in Ghana and Senegal
    Mar 19 2026
    Ghana's revived anti-LGBTQ+ bill could see offenders jailed for up to three years, while Senegal now imposes sentences of up to ten years for same‑sex relations. What's driving this regional crackdown? Lucy Riley speaks with Angel Maxine—Ghana's first openly transgender musician—and her mother about what it means to raise a transgender child in a deeply conservative society.
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    25 mins
  • Maiduguri attacks: What they signal for Nigeria

    Maiduguri attacks: What they signal for Nigeria
    Mar 18 2026
    A wave of deadly blasts rocked Maiduguri in northeastern Nigeria after years of relative calm. More than 20 people killed, over 100 injured. Is this a resurgence of jihadist violence, or a warning that the conflict never really ended? Lucy Riley speaks to Malik Samuel, senior researcher at Good Governance Africa-Nigeria and DW's Abiodun Jamiu Sulaiman to figure out what's next for Nigeria.
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    26 mins
  • Guinea's border tensions: Can ECOWAS calm it?

    Guinea's border tensions: Can ECOWAS calm it?
    Mar 17 2026
    A new border dispute is erupting as Liberia and Sierra Leone accuse Guinean troops of crossing into their territory to seize land. Guinea denies this, stating its recent military deployments are defensive. Regional leaders are now seeking a diplomatic solution. In this AfricaLink episode, Lucy Riley speaks with Liberian activist Martin Kollie and DW's Evelyne Kpadeh in Monrovia
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    25 mins
  • Uganda: Is vocational training a sustainable alternative to classic schooling?

    Uganda: Is vocational training a sustainable alternative to classic schooling?
    Mar 16 2026
    With hidden school costs soaring, many Ugandan families are turning to vocational training, as this is cheaper, faster and more directly linked to jobs. But can this shift meet Uganda's Labor market needs — and what will it take to make education more affordable? We speak Jane Kengeya Kayondo, founder of Rounding Up the Edges International (ROUTE), and DW correspondent Frank Yiga in Kampala.
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    25 mins
  • Nigeria's security crisis: Can 'state police' fix it?

    Nigeria's security crisis: Can 'state police' fix it?
    Mar 12 2026
    Nigeria's government wants a constitutional amendment allowing each state to run its own police force. Supporters say decentralizing police could reduce crime. But critics warn it could lead to political intimidation. Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks with defense and security analyst Larry Imoukhuede and DW's Ben Shemang in Abuja to unpack the potential benefits and risks of having state police.
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    25 mins
  • Why South Africans are stranded in the Gulf

    Why South Africans are stranded in the Gulf
    Mar 11 2026
    Thousands are being flown out of the Middle East as the Iran war escalates, yet many South Africans in Dubai and other hubs remain stranded and want answers from their government.
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    25 mins