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Martina Schwikowski

Martina Schwikowski

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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 30

Deutsche Welle

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 10

Deutsche Welle

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 regime...

06.11.2024 20

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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 30

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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 10

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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 10

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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. Survival...

26.09.2024 20

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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 40

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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 20

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Martina Schwikowski

Rape is being used as a weapon of war in Sudan

The conflict in Sudan has turned into the largest displacement crisis worldwide. Widespread sexual violence is reported by many women and children who...

03.07.2024 7

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Martina Schwikowski

Protests in Kenya: Gen Z takes to the streets

Kenya's government has scrapped many proposed tax hikes after mass protests in the streets of Nairobi this week. Observers say it's the first time...

21.06.2024 20

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Martina Schwikowski

Lesotho's water: Will villagers be compensated?

Lesotho supplies its bigger neighbor, South Africa, with much-needed water. In return, it receives millions of dollars that experts say should be used...

19.06.2024 20

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Martina Schwikowski

Lesotho water project: Will villagers be compensated?

Lesotho supplies its bigger neighbor, South Africa, with much-needed water. In return, it receives millions of dollars that experts say should be used...

18.06.2024 30

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Martina Schwikowski

South Africa unity government: A new political era dawns

Analysts see the new unity government comprising the ANC and the opposition DA as a chance to stabilize the country.

14.06.2024 10

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Martina Schwikowski

Fiber-optic leap bridges African digital divide

Though tech giants have invested heavily in high-performance digital infrastructure — more cell towers, faster networks — Africans across the...

10.06.2024 30

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Martina Schwikowski

How South Africa is working to become a new global player

South Africa is not just the strongest industrial nation on the continent, it is also making a name for itself internationally as a diplomatic...

26.05.2024 30

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Martina Schwikowski

South Africa: apartheid victims demand reparations

Thirty years after the end of apartheid, dozens of South Africans have set up a protest camp outside the Constitutional Court. They are demanding...

01.05.2024 60

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Martina Schwikowski

Africa's fight against urban air pollution

Cities are growing rapidly in Africa, but many countries lack effective technologies to measure the associated air pollution. Experts are finding new...

06.04.2024 20

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Martina Schwikowski

A new era for Senegal after the election?

Senegal's new president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has proposed a radical change of the political system and more sovereignty. That includes new...

31.03.2024 10

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Martina Schwikowski

Diomaye Faye's election triumph: A new era for Senegal?

Senegal's president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has vowed to fight corruption and promote greater prosperity. But analysts say he might need the...

27.03.2024 10

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Martina Schwikowski

Senegal: Will Faye bring change after election victory?

Senegal's president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has vowed to fight corruption and promote greater prosperity. But analysts say he might need the...

26.03.2024 20

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Martina Schwikowski

LGBTQ+ in Africa: How the US far-right whips up homophobia

Tough laws targeting homosexual acts or abortion in African nations are often preceded by lobbying from American hard-liners. Often well-financed,...

15.03.2024 10

Deutsche Welle

Martina Schwikowski

Why Rwanda supports M23 rebels in DR Congo's conflict

Fierce battles between Congolese troops and the M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo have intensified regional tensions. Experts say it points to worsening...

23.02.2024 20

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Martina Schwikowski

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