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Articles by Jane Ayeko-Kümmeth
Africa: U.S. and Russia in Africa - Trade and Security Interests
interview By Jane Ayeko-KümmethUS Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov both visited Ethiopia but appear not to have met. DW spoke to Chatham House expert Alex Vines about the two ministerial visits. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stayed at the same hotel in Addis Ababa but the two appear not to have met - at least not in the open. Both foreign ministers had meetings with African Union officials.
South Sudan: UNICEF - 'Child Soldiers Want to Continue Their Education'
interview By Jane Ayeko-KümmethRoughly 19,000 children are still part of armed groups today in South Sudan. On the international day against the use of child soldiers, we spoke to UNICEF about the future of these children. On February 7, 2018, a breakthrough in the fight against the use of children serving in armed groups was announced. Three hundred South Sudanese children were released from armed groups through a UN-backed negotiation and 400 more are set to be released in the near future.
Cameroon: 'Risk of Violence Spiraling' in Cameroon After Attack On Police
interview By Jane Ayeko-KümmethFrance has condemned attacks by suspected English-speaking separatists in Cameroon that killed three policemen. Cameroon's conflict could threaten regional stability, warns Paul Melly of Chatham House. DW: The West African state of Cameroon has been locked in violent crisis since 2016. The Anglophone region is accusing the Yaounde-based government of marginalization and underrepresentation, claiming they are being treated as second-class citizens.
Africa: 'We Need to Think Differently About Education in Africa'
interview By Jane Ayeko-KümmethHardly anyone in Africa would disagree with the contention that education is a main factor of development. Why, then, do so many Africans have the feeling that their governments neglect this fundamental area? Mary Joy Pigozzi, executive-director at Educate A Child (EAC), a program of theEducation Above All Foundation, told DW in an interview that education is just one of the many important and complicated challenges that African countries face.
African Union 'Must Finance' Itself
interview By Jane Ayeko-KümmethAfter its summit on Tuesday, the African Union wants to, among others, send a mission to calm growing tensions between Eritrea and Djibouti. But the donor-dependent body needs external support to roll out its 2017 plans. This is one of the resolutions that came out of the end of a two-day summit of African Heads of States and governments in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Chad: Boko Haram Kills Eight Soldiers From Chad
By Jane Ayeko-KümmethEight Chadian soldiers have been killed in clashes with the Islamist militant group, Boko Haram, on the weekend. Another 18 were wounded in the fighting with the militant group on five islands near the border with Nigeria, the Chadian army confirmed. The army claimed their troops had killed 162 Boko Haram fighters and destroyed six vehicles along with many of the motorcycles often used by Boko Haram fighters in their raids.
Africa: Paris Climate Deal - What Does the U.S. Pullout Mean for Africa?
interview By Jane Ayeko-Kümmeth (Im)President Trump's controversial decision isn't all bad news for the African continent, as many countries seek to be self-reliant in terms of climate change adaptation and move closer towards a clean energy industry. Following US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the landmark Paris agreement, questions are being askedabout how the US's absence will impact other countries' attempts to tackle climate change.
Africa: Stemming Capital Flight in Africa
interview By Jane Ayeko-Kümmeth (Im)Despite economic growth, African countries are struggling to stop illicit financial flows from travelling overseas. Experts say it is important for developed countries to recognize the problem and help put a stop to it. Capital flight has long been a problem in Africa, as many countries struggle to meet development goals while trying to control the illegal movement of money outside of the continent.
Somalia: Tackling the Security Crisis in Somalia
interview By Jane Ayeko-KümmethAs Somalia continues to suffer from ongoing violence and a possible famine in the near future, the international community is working together to address the country's poor state of affairs. On Wednesday the UN Security Council met in New York to discuss the deteriorating security situation in Somalia. Earlier that morning three bomb disposal experts were killed by a car explosive near the capital of Mogadishu.
Tanzania: Dar to Press Germany for Damages for Colonial Era 'Atrocities'
interview By Jane Ayeko-KümmethTanzanian legislators on Thursday urged the government to put pressure on Germany to pay compensation for deaths caused during the Maji Maji revolt over a century ago. The Tanzanian government says it will seek compensation for tens of thousands of people who allegedly were starved, tortured and killed by German soldiers as they sought to put down rebellious tribes between 1905 and 1907.
Africa: 'Education Can Eradicate Prejudices Against Albinos'
interview By Jane Ayeko-KümmethIt's International Albinism Awareness Day, but what does it mean for people living with the skin condition? DW spoke to Abdallah Saleh Possi, a Tanzanian deputy state minister, who is an albino. How much do you know about albinism? That's a question the United Nations hoped many would answer when it dedicated June 13 to International Albinism Awareness Day. Albinism is a genetic condition, where people are born without the usual pigment in their bodies.
Nigeria: Amnesty Report Details 'Horrendous Conditions' of Nigerian Detainees
interview By Jane Ayeko-KümmethIn a report released on Wednesday, Amnesty International puts the spotlight on conditions in Nigeria's notorious Giwa barracks. Adults and children are detained without contact to the outside world. Amnesty International's latest report on conditions in Giwa barracks, where children and even babies are among the more than 1,000 inmates, makes grim reading. There have been some 150 deaths this year alone.
Congo-Kinshasa: Ntaganda Trial 'Sends Signal That Justice Will Catch Up'
The trial of Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda starts on Wednesday at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. He faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Former child soldiers will give evidence. Geraldine Mattioli-Zeltner is the International Justice Advocacy Director at Human Rights Watch (HRW). DW spoke to her on the eve of the long-awaited trial in The Hague of Bosco Ntaganda. He faces 18 charges, including the rape of child soldiers by his rebel army.
North Africa: EU Not Showing 'Political Will' Over Migration Crisis
The 28-nation European Union has told member states that expressing regret over the latest migrant tragedy was no substitute for action. Some 200 migrants were feared drowned when their vessel sank off the Libyan coast. One NGO helping to save shipwrecked migrants in the Mediterranean Sea is the medical charity Doctors Without Borders. DW has been talking to the head of their German section, Florian Westphal.
South Sudan: Government Clampdown On Media in South Sudan
Two newspapers in war-torn South Sudan say the government has shut them down in an apparent crackdown on independent media. The move comes as the warring factions face an August 17 deadline to end their civil war. One of the South Sudanese newspapers that has been closed down is The Citizen. DW has been talking to editor-in-chief Nhial Bol Aken. It happened on Tuesday afternoon. A security officer called me and said that they had been given an instruction to close us down.
Africa: Who Will Be the Next AfDB President?
The race for the next African Development Bank (AfDB) is on. Eight candidates are contesting for the job. The incumbent Donald Kaberuka's second term will end at the end of the year. So who will be his successor? 1. Sufian Ahmed - The maker of one of Africa's leading economy He is Ethiopia's long serving Minister of Finance and Economic Development. Ahmed is known to many as the one who has made his country one of Africa's leading economies.
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