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  • UN protection for Ghana's iconic Kente cloth

    UN protection for Ghana's iconic Kente cloth
    2025/11/06
    The UN has moved to shield Ghana’s most iconic textile from imitations. What does Kente cloth's Geographical Indication status mean for those who weave and trade in it? Eddy Micah Jr. talks to the CEO of WovenAfrica, Benjamin Epton Owusu, and DW correspondent Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena in Accra.
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    25 分
  • Christian and Muslim Nigerians push back on Trump

    Christian and Muslim Nigerians push back on Trump
    2025/11/05
    Nigerians are rejecting US President Donald Trump's allegation of Christian persecution and threats of US military action against the West African nation. Many say his narrative oversimplifies a complex reality in a country where violence affects Christians and Muslims. Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Dr. Philibus Audu Nwamagyi, a defence and security specialist, and DW correspondent Ben Shemang in Abuja
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    26 分
  • Why do Nigeria's university lecturers strike?

    Why do Nigeria's university lecturers strike?
    2025/11/04
    Lecturers are teaching at universities in Nigeria again — but for how long? They've been on strike over unpaid salaries and long-promised funding. Will the government take their November 22 deadline seriously? Eddy Micah Jr, talks to Prof. Chris Piwuna, the president of Nigeria's Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and DW correspondent Abiodun Jamiu.
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    26 分
  • Samia Suluhu Hassan sworn in as Tanzania's president

    Samia Suluhu Hassan sworn in as Tanzania's president
    2025/11/03
    As Tanzania concludes its 2025 general election, attention is sharply focused on Samia Suluhu Hassan and the deterioration of political freedoms in the country and region. Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Isabel Brenda, Senior Governance & Elections Specialist at Electoral Law and Governance Institute for Africa, and DW correspondent Isaac Kaledzi.
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    30 分
  • Tanzania election 2025: Was it free and fair?

    Tanzania election 2025: Was it free and fair?
    2025/10/30
    Tanzania's October 29 general election saw internet blackouts sweeping the nation and violent protests erupting. The unrest has left Tanzanians questioning the legitimacy of the process. In this episode, Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with Fergus Kell of Chatham House and DW's George Okachi to unpack the political theatre, the silencing of dissent, and what this means for Tanzania's democratic future.
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    26 分
  • What’s next for Cote d'Ivoire after Outtara's election win?

    What’s next for Cote d'Ivoire after Outtara's election win?
    2025/10/29
    After a high-stakes vote returned President Alassane Ouattara for a fourth term, DW's AfricaLink podcast unpacks what this means for Cote d'Ivoire’s political future. Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with DW West Africa correspondent Bram Posthumus and Alex Vines, expert on African affairs at the European Council on Foreign Relations, to explore the implications for democracy, development and stability.
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    25 分
  • What does Paul Biya's election victory mean for Cameroon?

    What does Paul Biya's election victory mean for Cameroon?
    2025/10/28
    At 92, President Paul Biya was declared the winner of Cameroon's presidential election, extending his decades-long rule. But opposition parties are rejecting the results, alleging widespread voter fraud. What does this mean for Africa's oldest president and a country yearning for change? DW’s Eddy Micah Jr. breaks it down with Dorcas Ekupe and political analyst Mac Anthony Akuhmbohm in Yaounde.
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    26 分
  • The hidden cost of Ghana's illicit gold trade

    The hidden cost of Ghana's illicit gold trade
    2025/10/27
    In Ghana, gold is more than just a precious metal. From environmental destruction due to galamseys (illegal mines), to alleged funding of extremist violence through proceeds made from illegal mining, the country faces a complex crisis. DW’s Eddy Micah Jr. discusses this critical topic with extractives expert Solomon Kusi Ampofo, Maxwell Suuk, DW correspondent in Tamale and voices from the ground.
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    30 分