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AfricaLink on Air — 18 April 2024
Nigerian pastor Chris Oyakhilome pushes malaria vaccine conspiracy theories +++ Zimbabwe marks 44 years of independence amid food insecurity +++ A Guinean Muslim cleric stirs controversy for leading prayers in his native Mandingo and not Arabic.
AfricaLink on Air — 17 April 2024
El Nino induced flooding and drought plaguing African nations +++ Torrential rains wreak havoc, damaging properties, displacing people. Is East Africa prepared? +++ How hard is it to get a visa for Nigeria +++ Why the new ownership of Zambia's Mopani copper mines is stirring debate +++ Showbiz
AfricaLink on Air — 16 April 2024
Tanzania, Rwanda, Zimbabwe join African recall of J&J cough syrup+++Hope as Tanzania, Malawi set to end maize import ban
AfricaLink on Air — 15 April 2024
15 April - one year since the commencement of the devastating war in Sudan +++ Sudan refugee artists hold exhibition in Kampala +++ Rwanda's reconciliation village +++ CAR child refugees dream of a better future
AfricaLink Story of the Week: Abductions rife in Nigeria 10 years after Chibok
As Nigeria remembers the Chibok schoolgirls abduction of 2014, AfricaLink's Eddy Micah Jr and Josey Mahachi seek to find out why kidnappings are still happening and what can be done to stop them.
AfricaLink on Air — 10 April 2024
Muslims in Africa celebrate end of Ramadan +++ How Sudanese refugees in Uganda are celebrating Eid +++ Community health volunteers in Kenya +++ Sports
AfricaLink on Air — 08 April 2024
Rwanda marks 30 years since genocide against the Tusti +++ Nigerians outraged by electricity tariff hike +++ Guinean Muslims lament power outages as Idd el Fitr nears
AfricaLink Story of The Week: Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed marks six years in office
This week, Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed marked six years in power. The 47-year-old was once lauded as a reformist and even won the Nobel Peace Prize. But his war in Tigray and the ongoing conflict in the Amhara region have dented his legacy and reputation. So what do Ethiopians…
AfricaLink on Air — 04 April 2024
South African parties commit to peaceful campaigns ahead of elections+++Nigerians, Nigeriens cheer border reopening
AfricaLink on Air — 03 April 2024
Senegal's President Faye and ally Sonko set to share top roles+++Uganda court throws out challenge to harsh anti-gay law+++Malawi pilots injectable PrEP against HIV
AfricaLink on Air - 02 April 2024
Senegal's youngest president sworn in. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the fifth president of Senegal, was sworn into office at a ceremony in the capital, Dakar +++ Ghana grapples with power outages +++ Tackling Kush addiction in Sierra Leone +++ Showbiz
AfricaLink on Air — 01 April 2024
Pope Francis, in Easter address, calls for Gaza ceasefire+++Haiti now needs up to 5,000 police to help tackle `catastrophic' gang violence , UN expert says+++MONUSCO head warns of escalating violence in eastern DRC
DW AfricaLink — Story of the Week — Pan-African Parliament in focus
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP), the legislature of the African Union, is back in focus now that its leadership vacuum is resolved. Who is its controversial reelected leader and how do young Africans see the assembly with the shaky reputation?
AfricaLink on Air — 28 March 2024
France court hands Liberian rebel shorter 30-year sentence+++Climate change poses a health challenge in Cameroon+++ Burna Boy blasts western blogs for trending old image of his shaved beard
AfricaLink on Air - 27 March 2024
Rwandan genocide suspect indicted in the US +++ Cameroon's opposition in talks to form coalition despite threats +++ Zambia sex abuse survivors speak out +++ Four teams join African giants in race for 2025 AFCON clash +++ Showbiz
AfricaLink on Air — 26 March 2024
Senegalese President-elect promises humility after winning election +++ Guinean women criticize male-dominated cabinet +++Zambians wary over rising gun culture+++Tyla basks in glory as new album hits the right notes
AfricaLink on Air — 25 March 2024
Senegal's outgoing president congratulates opposition candidate on win+++Nigerian military returns over 130 abducted schoolchildren after weeks in captivity
AfricaLink Story of The Week: Senegal 2024 election
Senegal will hold its delayed presidential election on Sunday March 24. For the first time in the country's history, the incumbent will not be on the ballot. Join Isaac Mugabi in AfricaLink's Story of The Week.
AfricaLink on Air - 21 March 2024
Trade union representatives from 35 African countries protest against foreign debt +++ How can African countries get out of the foreign debt trap? +++ The link between water and peace in Sierra Leone +++ Is it worth being an author in Africa? +++ Showbiz
AfricaLink on Air - 20 March 2024
Zimbabwe receives grain donation from Russia amid drought +++ Is Russia using food aid as diplomatic tool? +++South African Airline in turbulent times +++SHOWBIZ