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One of Africa's young traditional rulers, Ogiame Atuwatse III, King of the Kingdom of Warri in Nigeria's Delta state, is redefining what it means to be a modern monarch — balancing heritage with innovation, culture with progress. But what does it take to modernize a throne without losing its essence?

Immigration was a key issue in the German election. Afro-Germans share their hopes and fears as support for the far-right AfD surges. How will the new government tackle political radicalization?

South Africa's Foreign Minister, Ronald Lamola, believes the United States is trying to bully his country. The Trump administration cut aid to South Africa amid controversy over a new policy, and also extended refugee status to the white minority Afrikaner group. His comments come as South Africa hosts the G20 foreign ministers summit. DW's Dianne Hawker speaks exclusively to Ronald Lamola.

The M23 has captured major towns in eastern Congo. Kinshasa accuses Rwanda of supporting the rebels, while Kigali accuses DRC of sheltering the armed FDLR, created by ethnic Hutus who massacred Tutsis during the 1994 Rwanda genocide. Josey Mahachi talks to Gonza Muganwa, a political and social commentator on the Great Lakes region, and DW correspondent Alex Ngarambe in Rwanda.

A recent report by Malawi Education Statistics showed that the dropout rate in 2024 increased by more than 25,000 pupils, the majority of whom were boys. This trend threatens the country's progress toward quality education. So, what's causing this increase in school dropouts? Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Omega Moyo, a gender education expert, and DW's George Mhango in Blantyre.

Gambia's President Adama Barrow is sparking outrage after signaling his intention to seek a third term. Gambians are worried it could jeopardize the country's democratic progress. So what are the implications of Barrow's actions should he not back down? Mimi Mefo talks to Degen Jobe from the Center for Research and Policy Development and DW correspondent Sankulleh Janko in Banjul.

Djibouti's foreign minister, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, defeated Raila Odinga, a former prime minister of Kenya, to become the next chairperson of the African Union. But is he ready to tackle Africa's pressing challenges? DW's Josey Mahachi talks to Nerima Wako-Ojiwa, a Kenyan political analyst, and Andrew Wasike, DW correspondent in Nairobi.

US President Donald Trump's 90-day freeze on aid has massively affected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially in key sectors like health. Ghana and South Sudan are some of the countries that are feeling the ripple effects of the frozen aid the most. Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Naftali Mwaura Muigai, an expert on social issues in East Africa, and DW correspondent Isaac Kaledzi in Ghana.

US President Donald Trump cuts aid to South Africa. He cited alleged human rights violations against white farmers, a controversial land ownership bill, and South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ. But why is Trump targeting Pretoria now?

After US President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court for issuing "baseless arrest warrants, targeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu," the court vowed to continue its work. Can these developments impact Africa? Eddy Micah Jr. talks to legal expert Chris Kamau Waweru and DW correspondent Andrew Wasike in Kenya.