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Artificial Intelligence is entering the radio studio — but what does that mean for trust, authenticity, and the future of broadcasting? With synthetic voices becoming harder to distinguish from real presenters, many listeners are asking how they can trust what they hear. Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks with DW's Editorial AI Manager Jasper Steinlein in Berlin and DW reporter Eric Mawuena in Accra.

South Africa recently signed a framework economic partnership agreement with Beijing. It comes as the US renewed AGOA for just one more year. Will South Africa stick with Washington or move toward China's expanding market? Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks with Dr Emmanuel Matambo, Research Director at the Centre for Africa-China Studies an DW's Thuso Khumalo in Johannesburg.

Nigeria faces one of its most turbulent security periods in recent years. From extremist violence to mass abductions and the killing of nearly 170 people in Kwara state, the country is struggling to contain a crisis that keeps worsening. Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks with security expert Fola Aina and DW's Ben Adam Shemang to unpack what it will take for Nigeria to restore security.

Zimbabwe has recorded single-digit inflation for the first time since the late 1980s, with official figures showing a drop to 4.1% in January 2026. Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks with economist Happiness Zengeni and DW's correspondent Privilege Musvanhiri in Harare to examine how this turnaround happened in a country known for its hyperinflation, and whether the gains would be short-lived.

US President Donald Trump's warning of Christian persecution in Nigeria has drawn strong criticism. Nigerians say his narrative distorts a conflict that affects both Christians and Muslims.

A surge in paternity testing is catching Malawians off guard and raising fears of family rifts. Why are clinics urging more tests, and what does this trend mean for trust and modern relationships?

Africa has witnessed a troubling pattern: elections overshadowed by allegations of fraud, rising post-electoral violence, crackdowns on dissent, and leaders clinging to power for decades. Citizens and opposition movements cry foul while international observers warn of democratic backsliding. But are they doing enough?

Decades after his death, Fela Kuti has become the first African artist to earn a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. We look at why this posthumous recognition matters for his legacy and for African music.

A new survey spanning 101 countries shows growing interest for a citizen‑elected World Parliament, especially among youth and communities that feel left out of national politics. With support strongest in Sub‑Saharan Africa, is the world quietly warming to global democracy? Eddy Micah jr. speaks to Andreas Bummel, Executive Director of Democracy Without Borders and DW's Olisa Chukwuma in Lagos.

Weeks of torrential rains have battered Southern Africa, claiming more than 200 people and displacing over 400,000 across Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe. As swollen rivers swept through communities, washing away homes, roads, and bridges, is there a way out? DW's Eddy Micah jr speaks with Jasper Knight, a climatologist at Witwatersrand University and DW correspondent Thuso Khumalo.