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As Tanzania concludes its 2025 general election, attention is sharply focused on Samia Suluhu Hassan and the deterioration of political freedoms in the country and region. Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Isabel Brenda, Senior Governance & Elections Specialist at Electoral Law and Governance Institute for Africa, and DW correspondent Isaac…

Tanzania's October 29 general election saw internet blackouts sweeping the nation and violent protests erupting. The unrest has left Tanzanians questioning the legitimacy of the process. In this episode, Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with Fergus Kell of Chatham House and DW's George Okachi to unpack the political theatre, the silencing…

After a high-stakes vote returned President Alassane Ouattara for a fourth term, DW's AfricaLink podcast unpacks what this means for Cote d'Ivoire’s political future. Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with DW West Africa correspondent Bram Posthumus and Alex Vines, expert on African affairs at the European Council on Foreign Relations, to…

At 92, President Paul Biya was declared the winner of Cameroon's presidential election, extending his decades-long rule. But opposition parties are rejecting the results, alleging widespread voter fraud. What does this mean for Africa's oldest president and a country yearning for change? DW’s Eddy Micah Jr. breaks it down with…

In Ghana, gold is more than just a precious metal. From environmental destruction due to galamseys (illegal mines), to alleged funding of extremist violence through proceeds made from illegal mining, the country faces a complex crisis. DW’s Eddy Micah Jr. discusses this critical topic with extractives expert Solomon Kusi Ampofo,…