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  • Rising xenophobia against Nigerians?

    Rising xenophobia against Nigerians?
    2026/05/08
    Across the African continent, xenophobia has led to stereotyping, violence and sometimes death. Is the current spate of anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa and Mozambique a sign of discrimination, weak diplomacy, or deeper systemic issues? Professor Jude Osakwe of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) joins DW's Mimi Mefo Newuh and George Okachi Under the Baobab to discuss.
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    30 分
  • Who's to blame for Cameroon's woes?

    Who's to blame for Cameroon's woes?
    2026/04/30
    Supporters say President Paul Biya stabilized Cameroon. Critics say he's stalled democracy amid long festering armed conflict and economic stagnation. So how does Cameroon move forward? Political scientist and Biya's ex-Minister of Forestry and Wildlife Elvis Ngolle Ngolle joins Mimi Mefo and George Okachi Under The Baobab.
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    30 分
  • Is foreign aid helping Africa or creating dependency?

    Is foreign aid helping Africa or creating dependency?
    2026/04/24
    For decades, billions of dollars in development aid have flowed into Africa — to fight poverty, reduce hunger, and create opportunity. Is foreign aid helping Africa… or quietly keeping it dependent?
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    30 分
  • Is Morocco emerging as a major power in Africa?

    Is Morocco emerging as a major power in Africa?
    2026/04/10
    Since rejoining the African Union in 2017, Morocco has moved quickly to expand its economic footprint across the continent. As Morocco deepens its influence, some African partners question who truly benefits and on whose terms. Is Rabat building bridges for Africa, or redrawing the balance of power in its own favor?
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  • Ghana's slavery reparations push: Who will pay?

    Ghana's slavery reparations push: Who will pay?
    2026/04/02
    Western governments often argue that today's generations can't be held responsible for the crimes of slavery. But Ghana is challenging that narrative. After spearheading a historic UN resolution that formally recognized the transatlantic slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity," Accra is now pushing for reparations, but can restorative justice truly work? Let's explore Under the Baobab.
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  • Fighting to end suffering in Africa's conflict zones

    Fighting to end suffering in Africa's conflict zones
    2026/03/27
    Humanitarian organizations like the Red Cross already deliver aid, medical assistance and some protection to civilians caught in war zones found in Sudan and the DRC. But can their efforts and neutrality be a path to ending fighting?
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  • Is Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa eyeing a third term?

    Is Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa eyeing a third term?
    2026/03/20
    A controversial constitutional amendment is shaking Zimbabwe to its core. Tensions are rising and turning dangerous. Critics like Prof. Madhuku narrowly survived an attack at a political meeting, calling it a chilling sign that the country's democracy may be at its lowest point in years.
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  • AfCFTA at six — is free trade in Africa out of reach?

    AfCFTA at six — is free trade in Africa out of reach?
    2026/03/13
    AfCFTA was hailed as Africa's 'economic independence moment,' meant to unite 1.3 billion people, boost industry, create jobs, and reduce reliance on external powers. Six years on, intra‑African trade remains low, borders remain difficult to cross, and many economies still export raw materials. What has the AfCFTA delivered — and where has progress stalled?
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    30 分