Europe and Africa marked 25 years of partnership at the 7th AU-EU summit in Angola. Leaders discussed legal migration pathways and skills mobility deals aimed at addressing labor shortages in Europe and youth unemployment in Africa. But will these agreements have an impact everyday lives? Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with migration expert Edmilson Angelo and DW correspondent Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena

A UN report shows that Kenya loses one woman a day to femicide or gender-based violence, with 2024 marking the deadliest year yet. At least 170 women were killed, a 79% rise from the previous year. Survivors and families say the violence is being normalized—so what will it take to stop it?

Suicide among Kenya's youth has reached alarming levels, with funeral homes reporting dozens of cases every weekend. Economic hardship, unemployment, family conflict and inadequate mental health support are all fueling this silent emergency. In this AfricaLink podcast, Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with psychologist Benta Wambui and DW correspondent Felix Maringa.

As the G20 Summit kicks off in Johannesburg, civil society groups and NGOs are pushing for a people-first agenda — on issues like climate justice, debt relief, and social equity. But can grassroots voices truly impact the world's most powerful economies? DW's Eddy Micah Jr. speaks to Sekoetlane Phamodi, Director, New Economy Hub at the African Climate Foundation and DW correspondent Dianne Hawker

Zimbabwe's health system is on life support. Hospitals are understaffed, patients are waiting, and thousands of professionals have left for better opportunities abroad. Why is the country facing a shortage of 14,000 health workers?

A deadly stampede during a recent Ghanaian army recruitment event killed six. How is the military fixing safety and restoring trust?

Can Nigeria curb its diabetes crisis with tech, awareness, and policy reforms on World Diabetes Day?

Many Kenyan and South African men promised jobs end up fighting for Russia in Ukraine. How are Africans being drawn into the war?

Uganda's parliamentary campaigns kick off ahead of January's high-stakes election. The opposition pushes for change as the ruling NRM fights to keep power in a race that will test the country's democracy.

Malawi's women want real power. Activists are pushing for legal quotas to boost female representation in politics, and say bold reforms are the only way to fix the imbalance.