Episodes

  • Can Nigeria revive its defunct national carrier?

    Can Nigeria revive its defunct national carrier?
    Jan 15 2025
    Nigeria wants to revive its national carrier after it was liquidated in 2004. Experts say the billions of public funds that have gone into the attempts of establishing a national carrier is enough to set up a profitable airline. Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Captain Ahmed Borodo, CEO Flybird Aircraft Management Services Limited and DW correspondent in Abuja Ben Shemang.
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    26 mins
  • Can Ethiopia and Somalia mend ties in 2025?

    Can Ethiopia and Somalia mend ties in 2025?
    Jan 14 2025
    Ethiopia announced that it will collaborate with a new African Union force against Islamist Al-Shabaab insurgents in Somalia. Somalia had previously indicated that Ethiopian troops would not participate due to strained relations between the two countries. Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Somalia's Minister for Information Daud Aweis, and Negash Mohammed DW's Senior Editor at the Amharic Desk.
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    26 mins
  • Why are Cameroon's Catholic bishops calling for regime change?

    Why are Cameroon's Catholic bishops calling for regime change?
    Jan 13 2025
    Cameroon's Catholic bishops are sparking a national debate as they call for leadership change in a country where President Paul Biya has ruled for 42 years. Members of the government are firing back and social media is ablaze as Cameroonians follow the debate closely. Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Rev. Fr. Solomon Lyonga Ikundi of the Diocese of Beuea, Cameroon and DW's Mimi Mefo Newuh.
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    26 mins
  • Unpacking Ghana's challenges: Mahama's priorities

    Unpacking Ghana's challenges: Mahama's priorities
    Jan 10 2025
    Ghana's president, John Dramani Mahama, is tackling the country's worst economic crisis in a generation. He aims to create a "24-hour economy" with nighttime jobs and tax incentives. Critics recall severe power cuts during his first term. Mahama plans to renegotiate IMF loan conditions to fund social programs for the 7.3 million Ghanaians living in poverty.
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    26 mins
  • How African migration helps host communities, despite virulent rhetoric

    How African migration helps host communities, despite virulent rhetoric
    Jan 9 2025
    The UN estimates only a fraction of Africans migrate to Europe, with most remaining in neighboring states. That has not stopped sharp anti-migration rhetoric across Europe, or even in host countries across Africa. Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Hardi Yakubu of the pan-Africanist Africans Rising movement, and DW's Diane Hawker in South Africa on how migration is perceived across the continent.
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    27 mins
  • Why Zimbabwe abolished the death penalty

    Why Zimbabwe abolished the death penalty
    Jan 8 2025
    In a historic move, Zimbabwe has abolished the death penalty, following a decision by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Once sentenced to death himself, Mnangagwa's decision marks a significant shift in the nation's justice system. AfricaLink explores the reasons behind this change and its impact on Africa. Host Cai Nebe speaks to Amnesty's Lucia Masuka and Zimbabwe's Privilege Musvanhiri.
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    27 mins
  • Cameroon's displaced women: Resilience amid conflict

    Cameroon's displaced women: Resilience amid conflict
    Jan 7 2025
    Cameroon has been gripped by a bloody conflict in its Anglophone regions since 2016, sparked by the brutal suppression of peaceful protests. The conflict has caused over 6,000 deaths and displaced more than 1 million people. Displaced women and girls are rebuilding their lives amid precarious conditions, facing domestic violence and resorting to negative coping strategies to survive.
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    26 mins
  • Football 2025 preview: Top events and exciting matches

    Football 2025 preview: Top events and exciting matches
    Jan 3 2025
    This year promises to be another season of mouthwatering football contests. There will be no shortage of spectacular soccer showpieces in 2025. A diverse array of premier events has been lined up for the players to shine and bank handsome prizes. As for the fans, they'll just sit back, watch, and celebrate the variety.
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    26 mins