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Only five months after the DRC declared an Ebola outbreak over, the virus has returned, raising urgent questions about Africa's ability to respond amid US aid decline. DW's Adwoa Tenkorama Domena speaks with Dr. Gabriel Gorbee Logan, a central figure in the 2014–2016 West African Ebola response and Dr. Jinal Bhiman, communicable diseases expert in South Africa.

Kenya faces record fuel prices pushing some transport fares up by as much as 50%. Households are under pressure as drivers threaten protests and a court battle unfolds.

Zimbabwe's land reform is back in focus as land returns to some white farmers. Many Black farmers feel betrayed. Why is the policy shifting and what does it mean for land ownership and justice?

Rwandan government critic, Aimable Karasira, died the day he was set to be released from prison. Authorities say he overdosed on prescribed medicine, but rights groups want an independent investigation.

Ghana’s President John Mahama has proposed new legislation to stamp out sexual exploitation in the workplace. What would the law cover, how will it be enforced?

DR Congo's president signals he could delay elections and stay in power longer, citing insecurity. How serious is the crisis — and is this about stability or extending his rule?

The US and South Africa have held fresh talks on mining cooperation, as the US steps up efforts to secure critical minerals and reduce its reliance on China. Is this a fair deal or strategic rivalry? And how does it compare with controversial mining agreements in DR Congo?

Uganda is debating a new "foreign agents" law billed as protection from outside influence. Critics say its broad scope could hit NGOs, opposition parties and businesses. Is it about sovereignty — or control?

Nigeria, Ghana, and Mozambique have all raised concerns about attacks on their citizens living in South Africa where locals claim that illegal migration is driving up unemployment, straining health services, and fueling crime. DW's Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena looks at the painful yet familiar debate about xenophobia in South Africa.

Zambia abruptly canceled an international conference on human rights in the digital age — allegedly after Chinese interference. Questions are now swirling about censorship, sovereignty, and the shrinking space for free expression in southern Africa.