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October 31, 2026

US, Russia block rival Western Sahara resolutions

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Ebola

Ebola is a virus originating in wild animals in western Africa. It is transmitted through bodily fluids. In May 2026, the WHO announced an international emergency after an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Cases top 10,000 in DR Congo Ebola outbreak

Ebola cases exceed 10,000 in DR Congo, with no approved vaccine against the virus causing the outbreak.

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Ebola cases in Kenya and Nigeria raise concern in Uganda

Health officials are investigating whether Ebola patients in Kenya and Nigeria crossed paths at Uganda's main airport.

A healthcare worker pulls a mask over their head on Oct 7, 2026

Ebola: Kenya announces second death

The 65-year-old woman was closely related to the first victim of the virus, according to Kenyan health officials.

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From majority to minority: Has Ghana's NPP learned why it lost?

After its 2024 defeat, the New Patriotic Party is regrouping under Mahamudu Bawumia, but has it learned its lesson?

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic (R) walking side by side in the Kremlin

Did Putin lose his closest ally in Europe?

October 30, 202602:40 min

Amedspor fans celebrate their team's promotion to the Turkish Super Lig in Diyarbakir, on May 2, 2026. Amedspor, a club from Diyarbakir, the "capital" of Turkey's predominantly Kurdish southeast, was promoted to the Turkcell Super League after their 3-3 against Igdirspor.

Amedspor's historic rise — and what it means for Turkey's Kurds

October 30, 202602:08 min

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Under the Baobab

DW's weekly vodcast where Africa's biggest issues meet real talk, sharp minds and bold solutions.

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Tanzanian riot police officers walk past a vandalised campaign poster of President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the Namanga One-Post Border crossing point between Kenya and Tanzania, October 30, 2025

Tanzania's post-election violence: No justice after a year

A year after Tanzania's deadly 2025 post-election crackdown, accountability remains absent.

DW 2026 | Südafrika | Fake News und Falschinformationen zu Wahlen

South Africa election hit by disinformation surge

False migrant voting claims fuel election disinformation ahead of South Africa's polls.

A former domestic worker from Sierra Leone enjoys a day at the beach as she waits for their repatriation

Human trafficking victims stranded in Guinea-Bissau

Dozens of West Africans lured by a trafficking ring with promises migration to Europe now cannot afford to return home.

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Artwork depicting a face created from colorful electronic components and wires, framed by textured black hair-like elements and a bright green background. A large pink circular earring is visible on one side of the portrait.

From scrap to studio: E-waste becomes stunning artworks

Using discarded cables and chargers, a Nigerian artist creates portraits that expose the e-waste challenge.

A person wearing a bicycle helmet and wireless earbuds holds a camera with a large lens while photographing outdoors. Green vegetation and shrubs surround the scene in the background.

The photographer inspiring Mali to face its waste crisis

A camera and a mission to raise awareness. How a young photographer's creativity is producing change in Mali.

The Door of No Return in Cape Coast Castle in Ghana

Ghana revives slave trade history through theater

Ghana is turning to the stage to tell the story of the transatlantic slave trade and why reparative justice matters.