Episodios

  • Uganda's free-visa policy: Will it lure more visitors?

    Uganda's free-visa policy: Will it lure more visitors?
    Mar 31 2026
    Uganda has granted visa‑free entry to 40. The move deepens ties with East African neighbours and 21 African nations, while extending perks to select Caribbean, Gulf and Asian states — yet notably excludes the US, EU and the UK. What does this shift say about Uganda’s strategy? Eddy Micah Jnr. speaks to Dr Sarah Bimbona a lecturer at Makerere University and DW correspondent in Kampala, Frank Yiga.
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  • Inside Nigeria's 'money marriages'

    Inside Nigeria's 'money marriages'
    Mar 30 2026
    In some Nigerian communities, a harmful practice known as 'money marriage,' where young girls are given away to settle family debts, persists. Though outlawed, the tradition is driven by poverty, social pressure, and weak enforcement. What can be done to stop it? Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with lawyer and gender consultant Hassana Maina, alongside DW correspondent Abiodun Jamiu in Abuja.
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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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