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His Portuguese parents settled in Mozambique in 1953 after fleeing the dictatorial rule of Antonio Salazar. Couto was born two years later in the port city of Beira. His first novel, Sleepwalking Land, was published in 1992. It’s a magical realist fantasy which draws its inspiration from Mozambique’s post-independence civil war, taking the reader through […]

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From the tastiest places to eat to the chicest spots to lay your head, Vivienne Dovi sets out to explore all that Senegal’s capital, has to offer. Art and creativity are at the heart of Senegal, flowing through generations and embedded in the fabric of the city. Visiting unofficial Biennale exhibitions and activations at places […]

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Robot cafe opened in Kenya’s capital Nairobi last month. The robot employees, which work alongside human staff, are programmed using artificial intelligence and remotely controlled to carry out tasks. At the entrance, one robot welcomes you to the cafe. At the table, a server takes your order, which the robot then delivers. The robots are […]

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Nigeria’s food is a journey of bold flavors and rich traditions. Join DW’s Bibi Raii as she goes for her favourites including jollof rice and suya. DW

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Many of Africa’s leaders will descend on Beijing next month for the latest three-yearly summit with China. For leaders from the continent, these collective jamborees have become a familiar part of global summitry — and not just with China. African leaders have also had their choice of invitations to similar gatherings in Turkey, Saudi Arabia […]

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Members officially approved the WTO accession of Comoros last February, but the country became a full member on Tuesday. The WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala believes the move can be “a vehicle for modernization, economic transformation and a complement to the Comoro’s regional integration agenda on the African continent.” The archipelago of three islands and about […]

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These forests stretch across more than two million hectares in Africa, including Angola, Tanzania, parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Their name comes from the Bemba word (miombo) for the dominant types of trees in the woodland, Brachystegia. The study was a collaborative effort between UK-based carbon data platform […]

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Salam madior fall has been a pioneer more than once. In 1999, while studying in America, he and a friend founded Seneweb, one of the first websites devoted to news from Senegal, his home. By 2002 Seneweb was the most visited news site in Francophone Africa. In the late 2000s, media firms there still focused […]

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The satellite internet service provided by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, will officially commence operations in Ghana by the end of August 2024. This development marks a significant milestone in the country’s technological advancement, offering a new and powerful option for internet connectivity across the nation. The NCA’s approval and subsequent confirmation of Starlink’s operational start date […]

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Research suggests that there is credence to these complaints. For example, a report from the United Nations Development Program found that the region loses almost $75 billion each year on account of higher interest rates and opportunity costs related to foregone spending. Budget allocations to debt servicing in the region now rival important public services […]

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The social media platform has launched its inaugural Safety Advisory Council and the expansion of its #SaferTogether community education campaign. By partnering with key stakeholders, including policymakers, members from academia, NGOs, and community leaders, TikTok aims to foster a collaborative approach to ensuring a secure and positive platform environment. This announcement was made at TikTok’s […]

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A handful of large-scale battery storage systems have already been built, or are currently under construction, in Africa. A prominent example is the Kenhardt project built by Norwegian company Scatec, which began supplying electricity to South Africa’s national grid late last year. The scale of Kenhardt makes it an exception, however. Although multiple countries, including […]

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