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From agriculture to trade, health, and education, women play a crucial role in Africa's economies. But they still often face discrimination and have to fight taboos, especially in patriarchal societies. How can technology help propel women forward? DW's Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Lydia Charles Moyo, CEO of the "Her Initiative" organization in Tanzania, and to DW correspondent Kathy Short in Zambia.

A week after the start of deadly youth protests in Kenya, President William Ruto announced he would withdraw his controversial finance bill. But the rallies show no sign of ending. Instead, there are growing calls for Ruto to step down - despite his willingness to enter into dialogue with the protesters. How can Kenya's political deadlock be resolved?

Africans spent €56 million on rejected visa applications, striving to cover fees and prove financial stability for European travel. Are developed countries exploiting Africa's aspirations? Cameroonian author and visa expert Nkiacha Atemnkeng, and Ghanaian travel and visa agent Daniel Quartey tell us more.

South Africa's ANC has been vocally pro-Palestinian. But as it negotiates a coalition deal with the Democratic Alliance (DA), how might South Africa's foreign policy regarding the Middle East change? Eddy Micah Jr talks to the South African Zionist Federation's Rowan Polovin, and DW's Thuso Khumalo in Johanesburg.

Young Kenyans have set the nation ablaze with fiery protests and effectively forced President William Ruto to back down on a controversial tax bill. Can the revolutionary spark spread to other African nations? George Okach discusses activism with Gen Z lawyer Jim India and DW reporters Sella Oneko in Kenya and Olisa Chukwuma in Nigeria.

June is Men's Mental Health Month, but across Africa, young men are fighting invisible battles. Many languages do not even have vocabulary to express mental health problems. DW's Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Heathy Me podcast creator Michael Oti, Dr. Chinonso Egemba, and DW's Kathy Short in Zambia. And, we introduce characters from DW's award-winning podcasts covering the topic!

Chad is home to more than a million refugees, the majority of whom are from Sudan. What is life like for Sudanese refugees living in Chad? DWs Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Karl Schembri of the Norwegian Refugee Council, Baïdessou Soukolgué, Executive Director of the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) and DW correspondent Blaise Eyong in Cameroon.

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DW host Cai Nebe wonders what a UEFA Euro Championship without the talents of Kylian Mbappe, Bukayo Saka, Lamine Yamal and Jamal Musiala would look like. He speaks with African football coach Ghost Mulee, journalist Ololade Adewuyi and fan culture specialist Felix Tamsut about how racism can be booted out.

Namibia has just introduced a minimum wage, while Nigerian workers are still struggling to negotiate a new pay package. What does establishing a minimum wage mean for Africans in low-paying jobs and ultimately for economies and societies? DW's Eddy Micah talks to Mamokgethi Molopyane, a labor economist in South Africa, and DW's Nigeria correspondent Ben Shemang.

There are conflicting theories about how best to preserve Africa's wildlife. Some African countries permit professional hunting as a means of generating income and keeping numbers in check. Eddy Micah talks to DW's Florian Nusch who has been tracking foreign hunters in Botswana, DW correspondent Priviledge Mushaniri in Zimbabwe and conservation expert Anglistone Sibanda.

An extensive new report says that during the war in Tigray, there were serious breaches of international law. The UN has made a similar finding as Ethiopia's transitional justice process wobbles on. DWs Eddy Micah talks to Dr Azeem Ibrahim, the head of the US-based New Lines Institute think tank, DWs Yohannes Egiziabher Tarake and conflict photojournalist Ximena Borrazás.

Three diamond-rich African countries are pushing back at a plan by G7 countries to sanction diamond-producer Russia. The plan that aims to keep Russian gems off the market requires Botswana, Angola and Namibia to send their diamonds to Europe for certification. DWs Eddy Micah talks to the head of the African Diamond Council (ADC) M'Zee Fula Ngenge and DW's Ineke Mules.

The UN Bonn Climate Conference failed to yield a global agreement in the run-up to COP29. Wealthy countries want to renegotiate the current $100 billion a year agreement meant to support developing nations already counting the cost of flooding, droughts, cyclones and desertification. AfricaLink speaks to climate activists Iskander Erzini, Patricia Nyinguro and Abigael Kima to hear what they plan.

June 16 is the anniversary of the Soweto uprising and South Africa celebrates it as Youth Day. The event symbolizes how vital young people are in shaping the continent. The ruling ANC lost a significant chunk of support, and much of that was down to youth voices. DW spoke to correspondent Nontokozo Mchunu, Dr. Thapelo Tselapedi in South Africa, and Cameroon correspondent Jean Marie Ngong Song.

People born with albinism face challenges like stigma in parts of Africa. On International Albinism Awareness Day, DW speaks to personalities born with Albinism: Tanzania's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Abdallah Saleh Possi, William Maduhu Kulwa, a Tanzanian activist and lawyer working on albinism rights and Thando Hopa, a prosecutor-turned-model.

Russia's top envoy, Sergey Lavrov, recently visited the continent, whereas Ukraine opened embassies in Ghana, Ivory Coast, and the DRC; so why are these two nations, currently at war with each other, so interested in securing support across Africa, and how does it affect Africa's presence on the international stage?

Nigeria's wealth distribution remains a glaring issue despite being Africa's largest oil producer. What lessons can it learn from other African oil producers, such as Angola? Join DW’s Josey Mahachi as she discusses this topic with Prof. Lord Mensah, an Economist and Associate Professor Department of Finance Business School Ghana, and Edmilson Ângelo, a young Angolan economist.

In 2023, Amnesty International recorded more death sentences in Africa despite calls to abolish capital punishment. Join Josey Mahachi as she discusses this touchy topic with Chiara Capraro, Amnesty International's policy advisor on the death penalty.

Despite women's significant contributions to South Africa's development, the political elite has sidelined them in key decision-making positions, like the presidency. This exclusion has had a profound impact on ordinary South Africans, who are left without the experiences that women could bring to the table. Women now want to play a vital role in the management of state affairs,