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Soldiers patrolling the city of Agula in Tigray in 2021

Can anyone broker a new peace between Tigray and Ethiopia?

PoliticsOctober 1, 2026
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October 1, 2026

Ethiopia and Eritrea sever ties amid Tigray fighting

October 1, 2026

Zimbabwe tycoon Wicknell Chivayo dies in helicopter crash

September 30, 2026

African leaders herald $16B Dangote oil refinery in Kenya

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Armed men on armoured vehicles drive through Alamata, Ethiopia, in this still image obtained from social media vide released September 28, 2026.

The Sudan connection: Is Ethiopia at risk of a proxy war?

The Sudan connection: Is Ethiopia at risk of a proxy war?

As fighting flares up in Ethiopia, potential links between the warring parties and Sudan are coming into focus.
ConflictsOctober 2, 2026
Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I, the new king of Tooro, Uganda

Uganda: Tooro crowns new king amid family dispute

Uganda: Tooro crowns new king amid family dispute

Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I becomes Tooro's new king amid a royal family dispute over succession.
CultureOctober 2, 202603:39 min
A young person sits at a table indoors, knitting with striking orange-and-black yarn.

Why Nairobi's young creatives are picking up yarn

Why Nairobi's young creatives are picking up yarn

A crochet movement is helping young Kenyans reconnect offline.
SocietyOctober 1, 202604:11 min
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Ethiopia

Fighting erupts in northern Ethiopia as Tigray rebels form a coalition aiming to overthrow Abiy Ahmed's government.

People are standing at a market in Mekelle between goats and fresh fruits

No regard for civilians as fighting in Ethiopia continues

No regard for civilians as fighting in Ethiopia continues

War appears to have returned to northern Ethiopia, leaving civilians caught between advancing rebels and federal forces.
PoliticsSeptember 29, 2026
Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki speaks to the media, flanked by flags

Why Eritrea matters as fighting returns to Ethiopia's Tigray

Why Eritrea matters as fighting returns to Ethiopia's Tigray

The US has removed key sanctions on Eritrea, as fighting escalates in northern Ethiopia and Red Sea tensions grow.
ConflictsSeptember 25, 2026
Tigrayans line up to buy flour and other supplies at shop

Ethiopia: Internet disrupted in Tigray amid conflict

Ethiopia: Internet disrupted in Tigray amid conflict

The disruption comes amid escalation between the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and the federal government.
ConflictsSeptember 25, 2026
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DW News Africa with Christine Mhundwa 10, 01, 2026

Ethiopia’s conflict risks spilling into the Red Sea, while Uganda faces a royal succession rift.
October 1, 202626:06 min
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Under the Baobab

DW's weekly vodcast where Africa's biggest issues meet real talk, sharp minds and bold solutions.
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Prospective migrants in Greece wait in line to get into a bus

EU states plan first deportation center in Africa for 2027

Greece, Germany, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands plan to open "return hubs" in Africa for rejected asylum seekers.
PoliticsSeptember 30, 2026
A skateboard performs a trick at the country's first skate park in Ngor neighborhood in Dakar

Senegal's Youth Olympics makes Olympics in Africa 'logical'

The edition in Senegal is also a chance for Africa to prove it can host a full Olympics in the future.
SportsSeptember 30, 2026
An aerial view of powerful ocean surges swallowing land and buildings in Ayetoro, Nigeria

Nigeria's coast threatened by rising seas

Ocean surges and rising sea levels are destroying homes and livelihoods in Nigeria's coastal town of Ayetoro.
ClimateSeptember 27, 202602:26 min
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A plate with various colorful vegan food.

Mauritius might be a hidden vegan paradise

Mauritius offers a surprising take on plant-based cuisine.
LifestyleSeptember 26, 202605:02 min
Founder of the Camunga Music School in Angola, Ntumba Camunga stands on the left side of the picture conducting a small orchestra, which is on the right side of the picture. The orchestra consists only of children, holding cellos.

Music, art changing lives for Angolan street children

Ntumba Malamba Camunga's music and art school in Luanda is giving deprived children a chance to start fresh.
EqualitySeptember 19, 202605:18 min
A woman poses on a catwalk wearing clothes by fashion designer Kris Base. She poses under a light installation made of thin, glowing rods. There are spectators to the right and left.

Chris Ngalu's vision for the future of fashion is slow

Malawian designer Chris Ngalu is defining African identity through fashion — and keeping it totally sustainable.
Human RightsSeptember 19, 202606:01 min