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Philipp Sandner

Philipp Sandner

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Tanzania's crackdown on activists tests East African bonds

Opposition activists from Kenya allege that they were detained and tortured in neighboring Tanzania. Leaders there don’t seem to like that...

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Deutsche Welle

Philipp Sandner

Kenyan literary giant Ngugi wa Thiong'o dies at 87

With such novels as "Devil on the Cross" and "Matigari," writer Ngugi wa Thiong'o shed light on the failings of postcolonial Kenya...

30.05.2025 70

Deutsche Welle

Philipp Sandner

Why eastern DR Congo remains stuck in conflict

The M23 rebels' rapid advance is the latest chapter in eastern DR Congo's long history of instability. DW breaks down the key factors behind the...

01.03.2025 40

Deutsche Welle

Philipp Sandner

Tanzania election: What chance does the opposition have?

Tanzania has been ruled by the same party since independence. The main opposition party, Chadema, is now preparing for the elections in October. But...

22.01.2025 10

Deutsche Welle

Philipp Sandner

Has Congo’s cobalt boom caught Europe off guard?

Surging demand for materials key to enhanced electromobility has given the Democratic Republic of Congo newfound negotiating leverage as Europe...

26.11.2024 20

Deutsche Welle

Philipp Sandner