Often called the “grandfather” of modern African music, Highlife was born a century ago in the port cities of Ghana. Blending colonial brass with traditional rhythms, it became the soundtrack of West African...
A promising Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine was shelved 15 years ago
Scientists developed an experimental vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola more than a decade ago, and early studies showed promising results. But with outbreaks rare and funding scarce, development stalled. Now...
Why are Ukrainian drones targeting annexed Crimea’s infrastructures? • FRANCE 24 English
Kyiv is seeking retribution and one of its targets is Crimea. The peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014 now threatens to become Moscow’s Achilles’ heel, as Ukraine steps up its attacks targeting bridges...
Paris police asks major festivals be cancelled due to relentless heatwave • FRANCE 24 English
Paris police has asked several organisers to cancel several public events meant to be held on the weekend of June 27, including the pride march and the Solidays music festival. The police have said that if organisers...
Venezuela hunts for survivors of twin quakes as it waits for foreign aid • FRANCE 24 English
Venezuela’s health minister says 235 deaths have been recorded and tens of thousands are still missing after two powerful earthquakes hit on June 24. Emergency workers are still trying to search through the rubble...
Aerial footage shows aftermath of Venezuela earthquakes | DW News
The coastal state La Guaira is emerging as one of the regions hit hardest by two earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week. For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: ►TikTok: ►Facebook: ►Twitter: Für...