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Tanzania’s main opposition party CHADEMA is determined to unseat the ruling Chama Cha Mapanduzi (CCM) party in this year's election. CHADEMA and rights groups accuse President Samia Suluhu Hassan of clamping down on political dissent. But can they stage an upset? Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Majjid Mjengwa a political analst based in Daaersalem and DW correspondent Naomi Achieng in Dar es Salaam.

With South Sudan resuming oil production, 90,000 barrels per day are initially expected to be drilled – but many challenges remain, as war rages to the north in Sudan, where pipelines and export facilities are under threat. Independent political and economic analyst Boboya James Edimond and freelance journalist Patrick Oyet join us from South Sudan to discuss the country’s future with liquid gold.

Nigeria wants to revive its national carrier after it was liquidated in 2004. Experts say the billions of public funds that have gone into the attempts of establishing a national carrier is enough to set up a profitable airline. Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Captain Ahmed Borodo, CEO Flybird Aircraft Management Services Limited and DW correspondent in Abuja Ben Shemang.

Ethiopia announced that it will collaborate with a new African Union force against Islamist Al-Shabaab insurgents in Somalia. Somalia had previously indicated that Ethiopian troops would not participate due to strained relations between the two countries. Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Somalia's Minister for Information Daud Aweis, and Negash Mohammed DW's Senior Editor at the Amharic Desk.

Cameroon's Catholic bishops are sparking a national debate as they call for leadership change in a country where President Paul Biya has ruled for 42 years. Members of the government are firing back and social media is ablaze as Cameroonians follow the debate closely. Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Rev. Fr. Solomon Lyonga Ikundi of the Diocese of Beuea, Cameroon and DW's Mimi Mefo Newuh.

Ghana's president, John Dramani Mahama, is tackling the country's worst economic crisis in a generation. He aims to create a "24-hour economy" with nighttime jobs and tax incentives. Critics recall severe power cuts during his first term. Mahama plans to renegotiate IMF loan conditions to fund social programs for the 7.3 million Ghanaians living in poverty.

The UN estimates only a fraction of Africans migrate to Europe, with most remaining in neighboring states. That has not stopped sharp anti-migration rhetoric across Europe, or even in host countries across Africa. Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Hardi Yakubu of the pan-Africanist Africans Rising movement, and DW's Diane Hawker in South Africa on how migration is perceived across the continent.

In a historic move, Zimbabwe has abolished the death penalty, following a decision by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Once sentenced to death himself, Mnangagwa's decision marks a significant shift in the nation's justice system. AfricaLink explores the reasons behind this change and its impact on Africa. Host Cai Nebe speaks to Amnesty's Lucia Masuka and Zimbabwe's Privilege Musvanhiri.

Cameroon has been gripped by a bloody conflict in its Anglophone regions since 2016, sparked by the brutal suppression of peaceful protests. The conflict has caused over 6,000 deaths and displaced more than 1 million people. Displaced women and girls are rebuilding their lives amid precarious conditions, facing domestic violence and resorting to negative coping strategies to survive.

This year promises to be another season of mouthwatering football contests. There will be no shortage of spectacular soccer showpieces in 2025. A diverse array of premier events has been lined up for the players to shine and bank handsome prizes. As for the fans, they'll just sit back, watch, and celebrate the variety.