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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.

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What's behind Zimbabwe's surging divorce rate?

Zimbabweans are marrying more — yet also divorcing faster. We unpack why nearly 4,000 couples filed for divorce in 2025, and what shifting gender roles, migration, and digital life reveal about the future of relationships. AfricaLink host Adwoa Domena speaks to Reverend Isaac Soda, a family and marriage counselor, and DW's Privilege Musvanhiri in Harare.

25 Min.
VOR 3 TAGEN

What's next for African Union as Burundi assumes rotating chair?

African leaders at the annual AU summit in Addis Ababa, discussed escalating conflicts in the Horn of Africa, Great Lakes region, the Sahel, and political tensions in Cameroon and South Sudan. Water security was named the theme of 2026. Host Eddy Micah Jnr speaks with DW's Eskinder Azmatch in Ethiopia, and Moussa Soumahoro, a researcher at the Institute for Security Studies, for insights.

25 Min.
VOR 4 TAGEN

Why visa-free travel across Africa remains a pipe dream

Over 160 days, former Ghanaian MP Ras Mubarak traveled overland across 31 African countries, covering 40,000 kilometers. He was campaigning for a visa-free Africa and to push African leaders to embrace continental free movement under the African Union's Agenda 2063. Hosts Eddy Micah Jr and Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena talk to Ras Mubarak about his journey and what red-tape remains.

25 Min.
VOR 5 TAGEN

Ramaphosa optimistic in national address as South Africa's crises worsen

South Africans heard this year's State of the Nation Address (SONA) amid deepening water shortages, a stagnating economy, and rising political tension. Seeking to calm frustration and uncertainty, President Cyril Ramaphosa struck an optimistic tone. AfricaLink host Adwoa Domena speaks to political analyst Ntsikelelo Breakfast and DW's Thuso Khumalo to unpack whether the president succeeded.

25 Min.
12. FEB.

World Radio Day: Can AI replace radio voices?

Artificial Intelligence is entering the radio studio — but what does that mean for trust, authenticity, and the future of broadcasting? With synthetic voices becoming harder to distinguish from real presenters, many listeners are asking how they can trust what they hear. Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks with DW's Editorial AI Manager Jasper Steinlein in Berlin and DW reporter Eric Mawuena in Accra.

25 Min.
11. FEB.

Is South Africa drifting from Washington to Beijing?

South Africa recently signed a framework economic partnership agreement with Beijing. It comes as the US renewed AGOA for just one more year. Will South Africa stick with Washington or move toward China's expanding market? Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks with Dr Emmanuel Matambo, Research Director at the Centre for Africa-China Studies an DW's Thuso Khumalo in Johannesburg.

26 Min.
10. FEB.

Nigeria's security crisis: What's the way out?

Nigeria faces one of its most turbulent security periods in recent years. From extremist violence to mass abductions and the killing of nearly 170 people in Kwara state, the country is struggling to contain a crisis that keeps worsening. Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks with security expert Fola Aina and DW's Ben Adam Shemang to unpack what it will take for Nigeria to restore security.

26 Min.
9. FEB.

Zimbabwe's inflation drop: Fluke or for real?

Zimbabwe has recorded single-digit inflation for the first time since the late 1980s, with official figures showing a drop to 4.1% in January 2026. Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks with economist Happiness Zengeni and DW's correspondent Privilege Musvanhiri in Harare to examine how this turnaround happened in a country known for its hyperinflation, and whether the gains would be short-lived.

25 Min.

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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.