Ghana: A family business
Political newcomers have it tough in a country where long-established families dominate the polls. The top presidential candidates in the December 7 election are all offspring of Ghana's independence-era "Big Six."…
Between stigma and hope: Living with HIV in South Africa
Despite recent progress, the HIV pandemic is far from over, especially in Africa. DW correspondent Adrian Kriesch reports from South Africa where one in five people is infected with HIV. But there…
Portugal: Lisbon’s fado suffers the full brunt of the health crisis
"Many fado houses have closed, others haven't reopened since the first lockdown... I don't have any money left for anything, and the subsidies, we've been forgotten, there are none," laments Sonia Santos,…
Exiled in Sudan, Tigray refugees face new struggle for survival
Since fighting erupted between Ethiopian forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) earlier this autumn, tens of thousands of civilians have fled across the border into neighbouring Sudan.…
Ghana’s election — between a crocodile and an alligator
The two frontrunners in Ghana's 2020 election have weak records on tackling corruption. This leaves voters with little choice.…