The German authorities needs to ban the export of pesticides not accepted within the European Union. However producers and distributors with their sights set on Africa as a rising gross sales market will not be happy. A pungent scent hits the air as quickly as farmer Faustine Mugalula unscrews the …

Bikes with swap batteries and buses with photo voltaic panels on their roofs: African innovators have been engaged on concepts that help the local weather, the native inhabitants and promote the “Made in Africa” model. A number of tricycles can deliver huge change to a poor, rural strip like Wedza …

The most recent report by the Mo Ibrahim Basis on African governance charges the continent as much less safe than it was a decade in the past. Africa is taken into account extra susceptible to the results of the battle in Ukraine. DW digs deeper. “Africa’s overall governance score has …

Germany’s Growth Ministry desires to be a extra vital participant in Africa. Growth Minister Svenja Schulze has simply offered a brand new idea — however reactions have been blended. In comparison with the fanfare with which her predecessor offered his plans for cooperation between Germany and Africa, German Growth Minister …

International Minister Sergey Lavrov was in Pretoria on Monday for talks with one in all Moscow’s most essential allies in Africa. The go to comes as South Africa prepares for joint naval drills with Russia and China subsequent month. The South African navy will host a joint navy train with …

Four Croatian couples are on trial in Zambia for attempted child trafficking after authorities found their child adoption papers to be fake. Their case has put a spotlight on foreign child adoption in Africa. It should have been a dream come true for Damir M and his wife, Nadica. Subosic …

Many African leaders were quick to congratulate Brazil’s President Lula da Silva on his reelection. They are counting on da Silva to improve relations which had greatly suffered under former President Jair Bolsonaro. “Africa will again be a priority in Brazil’s relations with the world,” stated Brazilian President Inacio Lula …

With rising internet connectivity, African governments are turning to digital health services to handle a shortage of health workers — and to better connect rural communities. But not everyone is quick on the uptake. Harriet Uwanziga is one of a several million Rwandans who have tried the services of digital …

Artemisinin is a very powerful part in antimalarial medication, however an growing variety of parasites in Africa are actually proof against it. If motion is not taken swiftly, the results may very well be disastrous. From her workplace in Berlin’s Charite university hospital, Welmoed van Loon is observing a disturbing …

Document inflation, excessive debt ranges and weak currencies despatched the price of dwelling hovering in lots of components of sub-Saharan Africa all year long. When Richard Gbewornyo graduated as a videographer in Accra, he was prepared to enter the sphere and begin taking pictures. However hardly any assignments got here …

Yearly, scores of individuals die or get critically injured on African roads. The scenario turns into notably worse throughout Christmas and New Yr celebrations. Authorities in a number of African nations wish to change that. In Africa, the dangers of site visitors accidents are exceptionally excessive. The variety of street …

Ukraine desires to rekindle its presence on a continent the place Russia already has important investments and affect. However how do African nations view Ukraine’s diplomatic initiative? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lately introduced that new embassies could be opened on the African continent in first quarter of 2023. “We’re restarting …