DR Congo President, Felix Tshisekedi says it is up to Rwanda to initiate dialogue. Do you agree? #dwafrica #dwafricalink

Rebels who are now in the city of Bakuvu in eastern DR Congo plan to continue their operations, according to Reuters. The agency quoted Corneille Nangaa ... Show more
As advances by Rwanda-backed rebels continued in eastern DR Congo this week, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda made several public statements on the conflict ... Show more
What do you make of those serious allegations? A top cryptocurrency executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has insisted that his allegations that three Nigerian ... Show more
Some want a chance at a new life in Brazil, while others view it as a stepping stone for migration to the US. DW follows the stories of Africans in Sao Paulo ... Show more

A claim by an influencer that the number of kidnappings in Nigeria has gone down over the last six months has proved to be untrue ... Show more
AI is booming in Africa! From improving farming and education to even language preservation. With AI set to add more than a trillion dollars to Africa's ... Show more

The recent freeze on U.S. foreign aid, initiated by President Donald Trump, has significant implications for developing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa ... Show more
At the Munich Security Conference, President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) intensified his accusations against Rwanda ... Show more

Nigeria's National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu criticized the Canadian embassy in the country for refusing to issue visas to the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) ... Show more
Here are today’s major news headlines!
-The escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is at the top of the agenda at the 38th African ... Show more
Malawi has imposed a temporary ban on the export of all minerals, effective immediately, to improve efficiency and transparency in the mining sector ... Show more
US President Donald Trump has accused South Africa of human rights violations against its white farmers. He's cut assistance that includes critical HIV ... Show more
Happy Valentine's Day from DW Africa! Let's celebrate love and turn the whole world red and pink. But what exactly are the origins of this day? Also known as ... Show more
Religious leaders have met with rebel group leaders in Goma amid increasing tensions following the M23's takeover of the eastern Congolese city. The M23 rebels ... Show more
Donald Trump's aid freeze over South Africa's land reforms is his latest attack on the country. But why is the US president going after South Africa? And what ... Show more

Nigerian Bishop Charles Ighele has called for the ban of Valentine's Day in Nigeria to prevent youths from engaging in sexual immorality ... Show more
Here are today's major news headlines
-France and Senegal are setting terms for a withdrawal of all French soldiers stationed in the West African country by ... Show more
OpenAI's chief executive and co-founder, Sam Altman, has said that his platform is "not for sale" after a group led by Elon Musk launched an ... Show more
altman.in/
altman.in/
Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has suspended all government officials who failed to disclose their assets within the required time frame ... Show more
Senegal is preparing for the withdrawal of French troops by 2025. How will it shape its security future? South Africa vows to continue its genocide case ... Show more

The UK government has announced stricter immigration rules, making it nearly impossible for undocumented migrants arriving on small boats to receive ... Show more
Borussia Dortmund had a comfortable 3:0 win over Sporting in the Champions League in midweek, and Guinean striker Serhou Guirassy has been on top form recently ... Show more
African leaders elect a new AU Chairperson and demand reparations. Kenya’s former Governor Ferdinand Waititu sentenced to 12 years for corruption involving €4 ... Show more

The International Criminal Court(ICC) has said that it will continue to provide justice and hope to millions of innocent victims of atrocities across the world ... Show more
The governments of Algeria, Nigeria, and Niger have signed an agreement to advance the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP), a project aimed at linking Africa's ... Show more
The AU elections begin in Addis Ababa, with candidates from Kenya, Djibouti, and Madagascar contesting for chairperson. Who will lead Africa forward? DRC ... Show more

Here are today's major news headlines
-Millions have been displaced and are in dire need of humanitarian assistance in the DRC, but the U.S ... Show more
Pope Francis has sharply criticized US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in an unusual open letter addresses to America's Catholic bishops on ... Show more
Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio delivered the keynote address today at Liberia's 68th Armed Forces Day celebration ... Show more
The desperation of the many Nigerian jobseekers is making them vulnerable to scammers. At any given time, millions of youth are unemployed — a challenge the ... Show more

South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma’s political party has filed a treason complaint against AfriForum, a group that advocates for the country’s white ... Show more
Here are today's major news headlines
-Ebola cases in Uganda have risen to nine, while 265 other people were being monitored under quarantine ... Show more
Nearly half of Africa's 1.5 billion people lack access to electricity. To fix that gap, African leaders at the recently concluded Africa Energy Summit in Dar ... Show more
Ghana's National Security has seized gold bars, US dollars, and Ghanaian cedis from twelve 20ft shipping containers in Greater Accra. The concealed currency ... Show more
Sudan has announced plans for a return to civilian rule in the country.This is contained in a statement posted on X on Monday by the foreign ministry after the ... Show more
The Central African Republic has launched a meme coin, $CAR, in what President Faustin-Archange Touadera says is a bid to boost national development and the ... Show more
Here are today's major news headlines
-Namibia's first president, Sam Nujoma, who died on Saturday aged 95, was revered for leading his country to ... Show more
Breaking News!
Namibia's 'founding father' Sam Nujoma dies at 95. Sam Nujoma is considered to be a key architect of Namibian democracy ... Show more
Detained Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye has initiated a hunger strike to protest his continued detention despite a Supreme Court ruling ordering ... Show more

A Kenyan court recently delivered a dealing a blow to a major flagship carbon offset project. The project was used by Meta, Netflix ... Show more
South Africa has called for the withdrawal of foreign forces from DRC, urging respect for sovereignty and political resolutions to the conflict ... Show more

The US reportedly looks set to create a plan to take in white South African farmers as refugees through its Refugee Admissions Program ... Show more
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) plans to sanction Kenya Airways for violating consumer protection laws. The airline is accused of refusing to ... Show more
African leaders have called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and direct talks involving all sides ... Show more
The International Criminal Court has hit back after US President Donald Trump slapped sanctions on the institution, vowing it would continue to provide ... Show more
Quick Glance: Trump Imposes Sanctions on International Criminal Court
- Trump has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of abusing Israel and the United States.
- An executive order places financial and visa restrictions on ICC staff and those assisting investigations against the US.
- The sanctions coincided with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit, following the ICC's issuance of an arrest warrant for him.
- Global reactions expressed concern over the sanctions' impact on the court's independence and the international criminal justice system.
Burkina Faso has unveiled its first locally assembled electric car brand, ITAOUA. It is 100% electric, solar-powered, and can go 330 kilometers after only 30 ... Show more
Following an East African Community (EAC) meeting on the escalating DRC conflict, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) held an extraordinary ... Show more
After capturing Goma, M23 rebels are reportedly advancing towards Bukavu in South Kivu Province. Observers say the rebels could not have achieved such a feat ... Show more

Will this worsen or calm the situation? A DRC military court has issued an international arrest warrant against Corneille Nangaa ... Show more
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning transgender athletes from participating in women's sports ... Show more
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw the US from the UN Human Rights Council and UNRWA, the Relief and Works Agency for ... Show more
Quick Glance: Trump Ends US Engagement with UN Human Rights Council
- US President Donald Trump is set to cease US involvement with the UN Human Rights Council and maintain the suspension of funding for UNRWA.
- This action coincides with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit, who has been critical of UNRWA for alleged anti-Israel activities.
- During his first term, Trump also cut funding for UNRWA and withdrew from the Human Rights Council, citing bias against Israel.
- Israeli officials praised Trump's expected moves, while UNRWA faces ongoing accusations of involvement in terrorism.
Malawian teacher Tionge Mtambo has been named the Top 10 Finalists of the 2025 GEMS Education Global Teacher Prize, with a $1 million grand prize. Mtambo ... Show more
AfricaLink News
Here are today's major news headlines
-The 2-day DRC crisis meeting will bring together heads of state from the 6-member East African ... Show more
Here are today's major news headlines
-The latest intense clashes in eastern DRC have seen M23 fighters and Rwandan forces seize the mining town of Nyabibwe ... Show more
Nigeria's return to its old anthem sparked intense discussion, with citizens saying there are urgent matters that the government should prioritize ... Show more
Nigeria’s recurring deadly tanker explosions are not mere accidents—they’re the result of a broken system fueled by economic desperation, safety failures ... Show more

After their exhausting cup win vs. Cologne on Wednesday, Leverkusen has a tough game in Wolfsburg this weekend. Leverkusen knows they must not slip up as ... Show more
The Lake Chad basin is located in Northern Central Africa and covers almost 8% of the continent and spreads over seven countries ... Show more
Here are today's major news headlines:
- The US halts US$13 million funding for the Kenya-led Haiti mission. There are around 900 police and troops from Kenya ... Show more
There is growing tension between the Fulanis in Ghana and the local communities they live in across the country. The Fulanis, an ethnic group of people ... Show more
A high-stakes summit on the Congo conflict is about to kick off in Tanzania. Uganda’s defence forces chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba ... Show more

In Kenya, you could serve a two-year prison term if convicted of exchanging, sharing or selling uncertified and unregistered seeds ... Show more
Kenya deploys more police officers to Haiti amid a US funding freeze. The top US diplomat skips G20 talks in South Africa over the country's ... Show more

The military-led governments of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) last month ... Show more
Cristiano Ronaldo says he enjoyed playing at Barcelona’s imposing Camp Nou stadium despite the hostile reception from home supporters. "They cursed me ... Show more
Burkina Faso leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré has become the first person to receive the newly introduced Alliance of the Sahel (AES) passport ... Show more
The Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA) has apologized for failing to protect the public from the risk posed by a British child abuser, John Smyth ... Show more
US President Donald Trump has announced a decision to cut all future funding to South Africa due to allegations of land confiscation and poor treatment of ... Show more
The future of South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) hangs on the thread after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Expropriation bill into law ... Show more
Employees of the main US aid agency for the developing world have been put on administrative leave, in keeping with newTrump administration rules ... Show more

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated singer Tems on winning the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Grammy Awards held in the USA ... Show more
The Congo River Alliance of rebel groups has called a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in the eastern DRC over for humanitarian reasons. Meanwhile ... Show more

A new faction of the M23 rebel group has emerged, with Corneille Nangaa taking over leadership from sanctioned Tutsi rebel leader Sultani Makenga. On Thursday ... Show more
A paramilitary attack on the Sabrein Market in Omdurman by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has left 54 people dead and at least 158 injured ... Show more
Quick Glance: Market attack in Sudan leaves 54 dead and many injured
- An attack by the Rapid Support Forces on the Sabrein Market in Omdurman resulted in 54 deaths and at least 158 injuries.
- The culture minister condemned the assault, labeling it as a bloody record of the militia and a clear violation of international humanitarian law.
- The Sudanese Doctors Syndicate noted a shortage of medical staff at Al-Naw Hospital, which treated many of the casualties.
- The ongoing conflict has claimed over 28,000 lives and displaced millions, while international bodies investigate potential war crimes.
Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Deby on Friday hailed the "definitive and complete departure" of French forces, marking the end of France’s military ... Show more
Hospitals in Goma are swapped as Rwanda-backed rebels seize control, deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis. Kenyan victims of alleged state-backed ... Show more

Wicknell Chivayo, a Zimbabwean businessman with a controversial past involving corruption charges and government contracts ... Show more
Britain has warned Rwanda that its involvement in the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could jeopardize over $1 billion in annual ... Show more
Quick Glance: Escalating Conflict in Eastern Congo
- Congolese troops and Burundian soldiers are successfully holding back Rwandan-backed rebels in eastern Congo.
- The M23 rebels have captured Goma and are advancing towards Bukavu, raising regional tensions.
- The UN and international diplomats warn of a potential regionalization of the conflict as human rights violations escalate.
- Global powers are calling for an end to the fighting and pressuring Rwanda to cease its support for the rebels.
New to NewsWall?
Sign up now to get your own personalized news!
Trending topics