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The deadly Ebola outbreak isn't the only thing causing concern for health workers in Congo. Rumors and disinformation are hindering efforts to contain the virus. The patterns are well-known — and could be confronted.
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It is not only a deadly Ebola variant causing concern for health workers in DR Congo. Rumors and disinformation hinder efforts to contain the virus. The patterns are well-known — and could be confronted.
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Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party is set for a decisive election win despite security challenges, a divided opposition and some regions not voting.
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Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party is set for a decisive election win despite security challenges, a divided opposition, and some regions not voting.
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Mali's military government is offering $3.5 million for information leading to the arrest or killing of Iyad Ag Ghaly. The junta is also offering smaller rewards for other suspects, including Tuareg separatists.
The 2026 World Cup is to be bigger than all of its predecessors. Whether it will be better is an entirely different question. DW fills you in on what you need to know.
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President Samia Suluhu Hassan is on a three-day visit to Russia, traveling with a business delegation. Relations with Western nations have cratered in recent months amid criticism of Tanzania's handling of dissent.
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World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus had recently visited the epicenter of the outbreak in the DR Congo. He said the "virus is ahead of us, we need to move faster."
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Families across Kenya are grappling with missing children cases, as gaps in child protection systems come under scrutiny and authorities dispute claims of a worsening crisis
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As Ethiopia formally counts the votes following Monday's election, attitudes toward democracy appear to be shifting across Africa. In April, Burkina Faso's junta leader told the Burkinabe people to "forget" democracy.
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A Kenyan court has blocked a planned quarantine center for US citizens, as President Ruto urged people to "relax" about the facility. Meanwhile, the WHO has dramatically scaled back the number of suspected cases.
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Drought is often blamed for herder-farmer violence in Nigeria. But new research shows that clashes also arise when Muslim herders meet largely Christian farming communities, turning rivalry over land into conflict.
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Electric vehicles have taken off in Ethiopia. Key to the shift: a world-first ban on importing fossil fuel-powered vehicles.
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An international court has rejected a Rwandan claim for millions in damages over a scrapped deal to send asylum seekers to the East African nation.
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As Ethiopia prepares to count the votes following Monday's election, attitudes toward democracy appear to be shifting across Africa. In April, Burkina Faso's junta leader told the Burkinabe people to "forget" democracy.
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Deadly violence against opposition politicians has shaken Mozambique. While the government has called the incidents isolated cases, opposition and civil society warn of a pattern of politically motivated assassinations.
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party is running unopposed in several constituencies. Opposition parties have warned that the elections are even less open than previous votes.
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Addressing the public from the epicenter of the DRC Ebola outbreak, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged residents to stay safe during burials of Ebola victims and called on infected people to seek care early.
The scaling back of development aid has contributed to the inability to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. German organizations are calling for a major spending boost to help stop the spread.
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Ghana's Parliament passed one of the most repressive anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Africa. The law imposes prison terms on individuals who "promote" LGBTQ+ activities.
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