Gabon’s capital, Libreville, has been facing severe water shortages for several months, driven by low rainfall, ageing infrastructure and rising demand from a growing population. The government declared a state of...
War devastates Gaza’s sporting landscape
Sports represent hope, ambition and community. But in Gaza, fields and arenas have fallen silent, as Israel’s war has erased an entire athletic landscape and cut short the lives of hundreds of young talents. Abdalwahab...
FIFA defends its President Infantino amid backlash • FRANCE 24 English
FIFA is defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against media allegations that an alleged lover received a six-figure severance payment. The football governing body has strongly criticised what it calls a concerted...
Dozens of Nigerians freed after 6 months in Jihadi captivity • FRANCE 24 English
In Nigeria, people rescued this week after being held captive by jihadists are speaking out about their ordeal. On Thursday, security forces freed 308 people who had been abducted six months ago in two separate...
Is China breaking the West’s rules, or exposing their limits? | The Dip Podcast
Cheap EVs. Powerful subsidies. Growing trade tensions. Is China changing the rules of global competition? #China #USA #Europe #dwbusiness #dwdip For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: ►TikTok:...
Japan’s Nagasaki marks 81st anniversary of US atomic bombing
More than 90 countries attended a memorial ceremony in Nagasaki marking the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing. Participants observed a moment of silence at 11:02 a.m., the exact time the plutonium bomb exploded...
Sudan farmers squeezed by rising costs and Iran war
Farmers in Sudan face a double blow. Rising fertiliser and fuel costs driven by the war on Iran are squeezing their livelihoods, as the conflict at home puts their crops at risk. Zama Luthuli reports.