Episodes

  • Can Ghana's new anti-corruption action plan deliver?

    Can Ghana's new anti-corruption action plan deliver?
    Jul 6 2026
    Ghana has unveiled a new National Ethics and Anti-Corruption Action Plan for 2026 to 2030, promising stronger accountability and reforms. Can this strategy succeed where previous ones failed? What's different this time? Join Eddy Micah Jr. as he speaks about Ghana's latest anti-corruption drive with Mary Awelana Addah of Transparency International Ghana and DW's Eric Mawuena Egbeta.
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    26 mins
  • Can President Mahama fix Ghana's perennial Accra floods?

    Can President Mahama fix Ghana's perennial Accra floods?
    Jul 1 2026
    Ghana's capital, Accra, has once again been battered by devastating floods that left at least a dozen people dead. What is behind the recurring floods and can President John Mahama find a lasting solution? DW's Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with Ing. Abudulai Mahama, Roads and Building Consultant, and DW correspondent Adwoa Domena Tenkorama in Accra.
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    26 mins
  • After June 30: What next for migrants in South Africa?

    After June 30: What next for migrants in South Africa?
    Jul 2 2026
    Anti-migrant protests rocked South Africa this week after some citizen-led movements demanded that undocumented foreigners leave the country by 30 June. As tensions persist, DW's AfricaLink host, Eddy Micah Jr., speaks with Mametlwe Sebei, President of the General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) and DW correspondent Thuso Khumalo about what lies ahead.
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    26 mins
  • World Cup: It's time for Africa

    World Cup: It's time for Africa
    Jun 30 2026
    Africa is enjoying one of its strongest-ever FIFA World Cup campaigns, with a record nine teams reaching the knockout stage. In this AfricaLink podcast, host Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with Ghanaian sports journalist Betty Yawson and DW's Samson Omale about Africa's performances so far, the teams most likely to go further, and whether an African nation can finally lift football's biggest prize.
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    25 mins
  • Public service in Uganda: Should dual nationality matter?

    Public service in Uganda: Should dual nationality matter?
    Jun 29 2026
    Uganda's latest cabinet appointments have sparked controversy after several nominees were questioned over their dual citizenship. In this AfricaLink podcast, host Lucy Riley speaks with Magezi Kirilinju, Communications Officer of the Government Citizens Interaction Center and DW's Frank Yiga in Kampala about what dual citizenship means for governance, identity, citizenship and political power.
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    25 mins
  • Keir Starmer's exit: What next for UK-Africa relations?

    Keir Starmer's exit: What next for UK-Africa relations?
    Jun 25 2026
    As UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves office, we examine whether his government delivered on its Africa ambitions or let another strategic opportunity slip away. Lucy Riley speaks to Alex Vines, Africa program director at the European Council on Foreign Relations and DW correspondent Dianne Hawker in Johannesburg.
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    26 mins
  • Why are Zambian civil servants piling up debt?

    Why are Zambian civil servants piling up debt?
    Jun 24 2026
    Zambia's central bank has raised concerns over growing debt among civil servants, warning that excessive borrowing and loan defaults could pose risks to the country's financial sector. In this AfricaLink podcast, host Lucy Riley speaks with DW's Glory Mushinge in Lusaka about the growing debt burden on civil servants, what's driving it, and whether it could become a major election issue.
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    25 mins
  • Kenya's Gen Z protest anniversary: The search for justice

    Kenya's Gen Z protest anniversary: The search for justice
    Jun 23 2026
    Two years after Kenya's Gen Z-led protests forced the withdrawal of a controversial finance bill, many families are still waiting for justice. Dozens were killed and hundreds injured. In this AfricaLink podcast, Lucy Riley speaks with activist Beatrice Waithera of the Red Vests Movement and DW's Andrew Wasike in Nairobi about the fight for accountability—and whether justice is any closer.
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    26 mins