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Africa: 9/11 Through African Eyes
Across Africa, it was hard to miss the tragedy unfolding in the US as terrorists struck on September 11, 2001. DW journalists who were in Africa during the 9/11 attacks look back on that day. Kenya Zainab Aziz I knew about the attack immediately because I was a journalist, working for the national broadcaster in the capital, Nairobi. In my heart and mind, I was thinking of the people inside those buildings. I was shocked, even before I knew the details.
Africa: Is Africa Ready to Produce a Malaria Vaccine?
BioNTech wants to continue the success of its COVID-19 vaccine and use mRNA technology to develop shots against malaria. But is production in Africa realistic? There's a ray of hope in the fight against tropical diseases: German pharmaceutical company BioNTech said it wants to develop vaccines against malaria and tuberculosis. Clinical trials are expected to start by the end of 2022. The vaccines will use use BioNTech's messenger RNA technology that's already proven effective against COVID-19.
West Africa: Guinea - Unease Over Coup Ripples Through West Africa
West Africa's leaders will hold an emergency ECOWAS summit on Guinea on Wednesday amid fears the military takeover could spark further instability in the region. But ECOWAS faces its own credibility problem. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) called the meeting after military leaders ousted President Alpha Conde and dissolved his cabinet on the weekend. Ahead of the virtual meeting, ECOWAS condemned the coup and threatened sanctions.
Gambia - Rights Groups Decry Jammeh's Possible Return
Rights groups in the Gambia are up in arms about the potential return of former dictator Yahya Jammeh to the West African country ahead of crucial December elections. Human rights groups in the Gambia have decried the possible return of former President Yahya Jammeh, who ruled the Gambia from 1994 until he was forced into exile after refusing to accept defeat in the 2016 elections. Jammeh is accused of human rights violations and killings of political opponents during his 22-year reign.
West Africa Economic Bloc Suspends Guinea After Military Coup
The ECOWAS bloc called on Guinea to return to "normal constitutional order" after President Alpha Conde was deposed in a coup by special forces. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) suspended Guinea's membership in the bloc on Wednesday after a military coup this past weekend. The move comes amid fears of a deterioration of democracy in West African countries, and drawing parallels with recent coups in Mali. What did ECOWAS say?
Guinean Opposition Leader Cellou Dalein Diallo - Coup Is 'A Patriotic Act'
Two days after the putsch that ousted President Alpha Conde, his main political opponent, Cellou Dalein Diallo, told DW that he hopes the coup will lead to more democracy. The president of the Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG) and Alpha Conde's main challenger in the last presidential election, Cellou Dalein Diallo, explained in an interview with DW why he was willing to trust the military coup leaders, at least for the time being.
Guinea's Future Uncertain As Coup Leaders Tighten Grip On Power
The soldiers who ousted Guinean President Alpha Conde have moved quickly to quash any resistance. Guineans have mixed feelings about the coup, while analysts say Conde is partly to blame for the situation. The morning after the coup, residents of the capital, Conakry, woke up to a new reality which has left Guineans with mixed feelings. "There is a great sense of uncertainty," said DW correspondent Bangaly Conde. "Today we saw an image of Guinea we are not used to seeing.
Gambia: EU Escalates Row With Gambia Over Expelled Migrants
The EU could tighten visa requirements for Gambians following Banjul's refusal to accept deportees from Germany. Experts say Gambia's decision to reject its citizens may be political but not without consequences. The European Union is mulling over Gambia's decision to deny landing permits to flights carrying Gambian deportees from EU countries - particularly Germany. Over 2,000 Gambian migrants who have exhausted their asylums in Germany are waiting to be repatriated.
Mozambique - 'Hidden Debt' Trial Exposes Depth of Corruption
A corruption scandal has shaken Mozambique to the core and turned it into an international pariah. This week, legal proceedings against 19 defendants have kicked off. But are the real culprits on trial? Between 2013 and 2014, three Mozambican state-owned companies, ProIndicus, Ematum and Mam, took out €1.76 billion ($2.08 billion) in loans. The colossal amount of money came from Credit Suisse and the Russian bank VTB, among others.
Ethiopia: Worldwide Calls Grow for Mediation in Ethiopia's Conflict
Africans around the world have signed an open letter enjoining the African Union to mediate in the war in Ethiopia. Analysts agree on the need for outside intervention to end bloodshed and prevent a major refugee crisis. Hoping to increase pressure on the warring parties to end the conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region, dozens of African scholars and activists around the world took the unusual step of publishing an open letter calling for a negotiated peace.
Africa: China Investment in Africa Continues to Expand - Report
The partnership between China and Africa has now gone too far to ever turn back. Particularly in the areas of economic development, the two partners have become Siamese twins. It is now almost impossible to separate the duo economically. But while cooperation between the two sides has been largely based between both governments' commercial and diplomatic institutions, the Chinese private sector has been taking on an increasing role in the continent's socio-economic growth and development.
Africa: AU Eyeing Reconfigured Amisom to Continue Somalia Mandate Till 2027
Amid funding challenges, the African Union (AU) will deploy a reconfigured force of the continental body's peacekeeping outfit in Somalia for a proposed five-year period after the expiry of the current mandate at the end of this year.
Cameroon: Goethe Institute Honors Cameroonian Princess With Top Award
Germany's Goethe Institute has awarded the Goethe Medal to Cameroon's Princess Marilyn Douala Manga Bell. She is being recognized for her artwork and says she wants to stimulate discussion about her country's history. Marilyn Douala Manga Bell is a busy woman. Born in Cameroon in 1957, she co-founded the "Doual'art" center for contemporary art. She has become one of the most important art players in the central African country in recent years.
Africa Records Over 193,394 Covid-19 Deaths As Cases Rise
As of August 28, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 7,695,475 while over 61,945,696 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Reported deaths in Africa reached 193,394 and 6,791,572 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases 2,747,018 and 81,187 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco (843,357), Tunisia (654,798), Libya (303,790), Ethiopia (303,171), Egypt (287,393) and Kenya (233,801).
Africa Can Become a Maritime Hub for Global Trade
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is the world's leading shipping organization, accounting for about 80 per cent of global merchant tonnage. An ICS study published in March this year titled Protectionism in Maritime Economies found that reducing restrictive trade policies could boost Africa's post-COVID-19 economic recovery by billions of dollars.
Africa: An African Super League Seems a Super-Silly Idea
Far from being the magical solution to Africa's lacklustre football competitions, the proposed new league appears to be a case of CAF wanting to sweep its own inefficiency under the carpet. A key voice in the vocal choir that crushed the European Super League before it even took off is a strong supporter of a similar league in Africa. This begs the question: Why is the continent a dumping ground for a concept that was viewed as representing everything bad about the game?
Africa: Covid Pandemic Dampens Africa's Economic Growth
Nairobi — Three years ago, nearly every country in Africa agreed to be part of a continental free trade area intended to lower tariffs and boost economies. But the agreement has yet to be fully implemented because of restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Bank says the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement set up the largest free trade bloc in the world, and has the potential to pull 30 million people out of poverty.
Africa: Nearly 62 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent
Cape Town — As of August 27, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 7,660,025 while over 61,914,095 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Reported deaths in Africa reached 192,563 and 6,758,734 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases 2,734,973 and 80,826 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco (836,494), Tunisia (651,035), Libya (302,177), Ethiopia (301,713), Egypt (287,159) and Kenya (232,869).
Africa: AU Names Olusegun Obasanjo High Representative for Horn of Africa
The African Union (AU) has appointed Nigeria's former president Olusegun Obasanjo as its high representative for the Horn of Africa's region. "This decision is part of the African Union's drive to promote peace, security, stability and political dialogue all over the Horn of Africa region," Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the AU Commission, said in a statement on Thursday.
Africa: German-Africa Summit - Chancellor Merkel's Good-Bye and the End of an Era
African leaders will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Africa-Summit in Berlin. The conference -- Merkel's final with Africa -- is to take stock of results from an economic drive to boost investment in Africa. Officially, the event is called the "Compact with Africa Conference." But in reality, an era is coming to an end this Friday when German Chancellor Angela Merkel meets a good dozen African heads of state, some of whom will be tuned in virtually.
Africa: UN Report Says 282 Million Face Malnutrition in Africa
There was a dramatic worsening of world hunger in 2020, a new report from the United Nation says. According to the report, much of the global hunger was likely related to the fallout of the pandemic. The report estimates around a 10th of the global population, about 811 million people, were undernourished in 2020. FAO Chief Economist, Maximo Torero said "around 282 million people are more undernourished in Africa".
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