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Uganda votes under blackout as Museveni eyes 7th term

Uganda's election has been marked by an internet blackout, delays, and heavy security as President Yoweri Museveni pushes to extend his 40-year grip on power.

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Jan 14

Uganda set for a tense vote

The road to Uganda's election day is anything but calm. With political tensions rising, authorities shutting down internet access, and calls for restraint growing louder, the country is bracing for a decisive moment. On this AfricaLink Podcast, DW's Isaac Mugabi joins us from Kam ... Show More

24m 39s

Jan 13

South Africa condemns US capture of Maduro

South Africa's ruling ANC has called the US attack on Venezuela an assault on democracy and a serious violation of international law. Opposition parties accuse Pretoria of hypocrisy and inconsistency. What do these divisions mean for South Africa and its place on the global stage ... Show More

26m 21s

Apr 2024

100 Influential Africans – how is Ibrahima Cheikh Diong trying to shape Africa?

“Development is all about leadership. You can get all the resources in the world, you can get all the best human capital… but if the leadership is not there you can’t make the best of the resources you have and eventually move your country forward.”Ibrahima Cheikh Diong is UN-Ass ... Show More

21m 23s

Sep 2025

Women and Girls Will Write the Future of Africa | Future of Africa, Episode 6

<p data-pm-slice="1 3 []">Africa's future will be written by its girls and women — if they have the resources and rights to lead. Graça Machel calls for a generational shift in how girls' education and leadership are supported, while Françoise Moudouthe challenges donors and poli ... Show More

59m 34s

May 2025

Introducing: The Future of Aging

Human beings are living longer than ever. Thanks to advances like vaccines, antibiotics, pasteurized milk and clean water, we’ve added more than 30 years to the average lifespan over the last 120 years. That’s more than was added in the previous 10,000 years combined. More recent ... Show More

2m 50s

Jan 2025

Have we already found the fountain of youth?

For centuries, people have pursued the dream of eternal youth. It might seem like the stuff of myth or science fiction, but researchers have been making fascinating progress in understanding what happens in our bodies as we age. There’s optimism that we might soon be able to use ... Show More

27m 1s

Jul 2024

What will it take for Africa to beat HIV/Aids?

“I have lived with HIV for 25 years out of 50. I just turned 50, and I was diagnosed in 1999 at the age of 25 with HIV.”The HIV/AIDS epidemic has significantly impacted African countries south of the Sahara. By late 2001, over half of the world's HIV cases were in sub-Saharan Afr ... Show More

22m 13s

Oct 3

Focus on Africa: Can Botswana continue to depend on its diamond industry?

In an exclusive interview with the BBC's Waihiga Mwaura, Botswana's President Duma Boko, outlines his plan to reduce his country's reliance on the diamond industry amid falling global demand, and how he is pushing for a 0% tariff deal with the US.Guinea is showing signs of econom ... Show More

27m 30s

Feb 2024

South Africa's youth struggling to find jobs

South Africa's finance minister Enoch Godongwana, acknowledged that the country's economy is facing 'a tipping point'. There's massive youth unemployment in South Africa and this recent forecast won't be favourable to young people. We hear reaction and look at possible solutions. ... Show More

39m 9s

Mar 2020

A Trip Around Africa with Judd Devermont and Emilia Columbo

<p>The population of Africa is projected to double by 2050, giving the continent one quarter of the world's people by then. Nigeria alone will have a larger population than the United States. To the extent they aren't so already, the world's problems and opportunities will be Afr ... Show More

43m 57s

Jul 2024

Youth skills in a rapidly changing world

<p>Meet Dr John Mugo and Beria Wawira – two colleagues on a mission to empower millions of young people and parents through the Zizi Afrique Foundation in Kenya. In conversation with host Christine Wilson, they ask: are we preparing young people for success in today’s fast-paced ... Show More

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