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DW AfricaLink

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 DW AfricaLink is packed with news, politics, culture and more — every weekday. From combating health issues and freedom of expression to finances, tolerance and environmental protection, we have it covered.2025 DW Political Science Politics & Government
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  • US new security strategy: Good or bad for Africa?

    US new security strategy: Good or bad for Africa?
    Dec 16 2025
    For decades, US policy in Africa has centered on aid and development. But what if the future lies in trade, investment, and strategic partnerships? Adwoa Domena speaks to Dr. Samuel Afriyie, political and international relations expert and DW's Eric Mawuena Egbeta in Accra.
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    25 mins
  • Ghana's bid to 'make math great again' in class

    Ghana's bid to 'make math great again' in class
    Dec 15 2025
    In 2025, more than half of Ghana's high school certificate exam candidates failed in mathematics, marking the worst performance in seven years. What went wrong? Was it the curriculum, teaching methods, or the crackdown on exam malpractice? Eddy Micah Jr. speaks to Divine Kpe, an Education Research and Policy Analyst, and DW correspondent in Accra, Ghana, Adwoa Tenkorama Domena.
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    26 mins
  • Nigeria's hair debate: Natural or wigs?

    Nigeria's hair debate: Natural or wigs?
    Dec 11 2025
    A viral video of Malian model Zahra Haidara burning her wigs has reignited Nigeria's long-running conversation about natural versus artificial hair. Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with DW's Olisa Chukwuma in Lagos, loctician Chukwu Ngozi Blessing and wig stylist Taade Peters to explore why this debate matters — from billion-dollar wig sales to regional pageants banning extensions to promote natural beauty.
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    25 mins
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