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8 May 2026, 15:54 GMT

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The US says it is planning a repatriation flight for American citizens aboard the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius. The cruise ship is heading for the Spanish island of Tenerife with more than 140 passengers. DW has more.

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8 May 2026, 08:42 GMT

Cyril Ramaphosa's presidency is on the line, as lawmakers will now have to reconsider whether there are grounds to impeach him over the scandal dubbed "Farmgate."

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South Africa Constitutional Court orders Parliament to revisit Ramaphosa impeachment proceedings
7 May 2026, 11:03 GMT

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The WHO said it expects more cases to emerge given the long incubation period. But its doctors said the virus was very different to COVID and did not pose the same threat. Follow DW for the latest.

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7 May 2026, 11:03 GMT

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The WHO said it expects more cases to emerge given the long incubation period. But its doctors said the virus was very different to COVID and did not pose the same threat. Follow DW for the latest.

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7 May 2026, 11:03 GMT

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The company that operates the cruise ship struck by the hantavirus said that no passengers showing symptoms have remained on board. It also said 30 guests had disembarked on Saint Helena on April 24. DW has more.

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7 May 2026, 10:30 GMT

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The company that operates the cruise ship struck by the hantavirus said that no passengers showing symptoms have remained on board. It also said 30 guests had disembarked on Saint Helena on April 24. DW has more.

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26 Apr 2026, 10:42 GMT

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A spate of attacks was coordinated by Tuareg separatists and jihadis with links to al-Qaeda. It's the most serious fighting to rock the Sahel nation in years.

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25 Apr 2026, 09:05 GMT

Tunisian authorities have ordered one of Africa's oldest rights groups to cease its activities for a month. The move comes as critics say the country is moving toward authoritarian rule.

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Tunisia suspends rights group amid widening repression
22 Apr 2026, 16:45 GMT

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Pope Leo XIV continued his tour of Africa with a Mass in Equatorial Guinea. The pontiff called for more justice in the country as the nation's president and his family looked on.

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22 Apr 2026, 01:13 GMT

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Afghan allies who assisted US forces now face a stark choice: resettle in the war‑torn Democratic Republic of Congo or return to Taliban‑ruled Afghanistan.

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20 Apr 2026, 14:47 GMT

Uganda's military has said that it and forces from the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo freed some 200 hostages in eastern DRC in a joint operation against Islamist militants known as the ADF.

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Ugandan military reports rescue of some 200 hostages from ADF militants in eastern DRC
17 Apr 2026, 15:26 GMT

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Some 120,000 cheering Catholics attended Pope Leo XIV's Friday mass in Cameroon. The pontiff implored those gathered to be the architects of peace and to reject the deceit of violence and abuse.

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17 Apr 2026, 11:43 GMT

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The governor did not specify the exact number of those kidnapped, but local media said it was 17. The incident comes amid a surge in violence in different parts of the country.

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16 Apr 2026, 15:09 GMT

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Pope Leo XIV has admonished those waging war in the name of god and slammed "tyrants" destroying the world and its resources. The pontiff has stepped up his criticism of senseless violence, angering US President Trump.

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16 Apr 2026, 09:29 GMT

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The EFF opposition politician was convicted of firing a rifle at a political rally eight years ago. The court has granted him leave to appeal the sentence.

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