Polls have closed in Cameroon as Paul Biya seeks an eighth term. With a divided opposition and rising youth disillusionment, DW explores what's next.

In classrooms across the US, fossil fuel interests and political pressure are shaping the science - and leaving key facts out. Meet two teachers fighting to keep climate education honest, local, and alive.

Why France is stumbling from one political crisis to the next, a new report on homelessness across Europe, and a Housing First project in the UK. Then: Flotilla activists speak of abuse, what Czechia's political future holds, Dutch feminists reclaim the night, and a Fish and Chips shop with a twist. + FEANTSA report on homelessness: https://tinyurl.com/3uxmxf3t +?maca=en-podcast_inside-europe-949-xml-mrss

If you're keeping a mental list of what your partner 'owes' you, a new study suggests... maybe don't?

With the expiry of the US trade pact known as the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which Africa enjoyed for 25 years, African economies are rethinking their trade playbook. Join AfricaLink host Josephine Mahachi, DW correspondent Thuso Khumalo and Bonke Dumisa, an economist, as they explore the road towards Africa's self-reliance in the global market.

Human rights activists are urgently calling for legal safeguards against ritual-related violence and protection for people living with albinism in Zambia. But can such movements bring real change to the Albinism community? DW's Josephine Mahachi speaks with DW correspondent Kathy Short in Zambia and John Chiti, a person with albinism and Executive Director of the Albinism Association of Zambia.

As Nigeria marked 65 years of independence from British colonial rule, President Bola Tinubu declared that "the worst is over." His statement follows a series of tough economic reforms, but is Nigeria truly on the path to recovery? Josephine Mahachi explores this question with DW correspondent Olisa Chukwumah in Lagos and economic analyst Dr. Paul Alaje.

Nigeria is debating a bill aimed at increasing women's participation in politics. Among the suggestions is the introduction of reserved parliamentary seats for women. But is that enough? Eddy Micah Jr explores these questions with Judith Isreal Shaibu, a politician from the opposition Social Democratic Party, and DW correspondent Ben Shemang in Abuja.

Think fungi are just mushrooms and mold? Think again. Over 90% of fungal species are still unknown, and scientists are discovering new ones all the time. This World Fungus Day, dive into the hidden, fascinating world of fungi with us.

Post-election relief in Moldova, upcoming elections in Czechia with similar concerns over Russian interference, and drone start-ups in Tallinn offering agile, quicker and cheaper solutions. Then: ex-French President Sarkozy's verdict, a deep dive into plastic waste exports and their deadly consequences, and how Croatian nationalism is on the big stage.