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Martina Schwikowski

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Sahel juntas drive new era in mineral extraction

Sahel juntas drive new era in mineral extraction

In Niger, a local company has been granted a license to mine copper. Meanwhile, military governments in Mali and Burkina Faso aim to reduce dependence...

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Deutsche Welle

Martina Schwikowski

Is South Sudan on the brink of another civil war?

Is South Sudan on the brink of another civil war?

The arrest of Vice President Riek Machar could trigger a new wave of fighting in Africa's youngest nation. Analysts are urging the international...

29.03.2025 20

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Martina Schwikowski

Will Qatar's mediation role bring peace to eastern Congo?

Will Qatar's mediation role bring peace to eastern Congo?

Qatar's mediation efforts have brought Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the table, leveraging strong economic ties to facilitate crucial...

21.03.2025 6

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Martina Schwikowski

DRC conflict: Pressure mounts on Rwanda as M23 seize Bukavu

The DR Congo insists on a military solution in the fight against the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels. Analysts say the fall of Bukavu could complicate...

18.02.2025 7

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Martina Schwikowski

DRC conflict: Why a US peace initiative faltered

The former US administration says Rwandan President Paul Kagame's government rebuffed a proposed peace incentive for a deal between DR Congo and...

24.01.2025 10

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Martina Schwikowski

Russia's influence in Africa may weaken after Assad's fall

Russia fears for its bases in Syria and elsewhere after the ousting of dictator Bashar Assad, a Kremlin ally.

13.01.2025 30

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Martina Schwikowski

Africa in 2025: Strengthening democracy key to growth

Security risks and instability threaten Africa's young democracies. Experts are calling for better governance and transparent elections to ensure...

02.01.2025 20

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Martina Schwikowski

Africa: Supporting peace after guns have fallen silent

Traditional peacekeeping is not working in Africa: Resolving existing conflicts requires revised diagnoses that are not shaped by particular...

24.12.2024 4

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Martina Schwikowski

Why German investors see business in Africa as too risky

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck is traveling to Kenya to boost business ties with Africa. However, many investors in Germany remain wary,...

30.11.2024 4

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Martina Schwikowski

Senegal's top court confirms ruling party's big election win

Senegal's Constitutional Court has confirmed the ruling party's overwhelming win in parliamentary elections giving President Bassirou Diomaye Faye...

28.11.2024 4

Deutsche Welle

Martina Schwikowski

Gabon votes on post-coup constitutional referendum

Gabonese citizens are voting on a new constitution with many positive elements. Many experts have said that if the referendum is free and fair, it...

15.11.2024 3

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Martina Schwikowski

Mozambique government faces protests over election result

Opposition protests are escalating over Mozambique's presidential election, which incumbent Daniel Chapo of the FRELIMO party won. The nation's...

06.11.2024 2

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Martina Schwikowski

Mozambique: Government faced with fresh protests

Protests by opposition groups against the ruling party FRELIMO's victory in the presidential elections could escalate. Mozambique's repressive...

06.11.2024 10

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Martina Schwikowski

Why is South Africa's new government arguing about Ukraine?

There is discord in South Africa's new unity government around foreign policy. One party has a pro-Russian tradition, the other wants to extend...

31.10.2024 3

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Martina Schwikowski

Is Russian influence in Bangui disguised as culture?

Is the Central African Republic a testing ground for Moscow's Africa policy? Dmitri Sytyi, head of the Russian cultural center, is linked to the...

28.10.2024 4

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Martina Schwikowski

Sierra Leone: Eco-friendly mayor wins German Africa Prize

Freetown mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr had a vision to transform Sierra Leone's capital into a sustainable place for future generations. Now, the German...

16.10.2024 5

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Martina Schwikowski

Congo: Displaced people caught between conflict and crisis

In eastern Congo, people are trapped between relentless fighting in their villages and overcrowded camps with scarce food and rampant mpox....

26.09.2024 10

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Martina Schwikowski

Domestic violence in east Africa: How to break the taboo?

After star athlete Rebecca Cheptegei was killed by her partner last week, Ugandans began talking about domestic violence. But usually the issue is...

07.09.2024 3

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Martina Schwikowski

Uganda: Landmark conviction of LRA fighter

Thomas Kwoyelo, a former commander of the Lord's Resistance Army, has been convicted for his role in brutal crimes committed between 1992 and 2005....

14.08.2024 3

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Martina Schwikowski