The Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 has gone to Maria Corina Machado. The committee lauded "her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be the most expensive, polluting and political yet.

Tomaino Ndam Njoya, an experienced parliamentarian with international credibility, is confident she can achieve what many failed to do over the past f...

Far-right gains, economic stagnation and increased political focus on migration can be major drivers of racial discrimination in European countries su...

After almost a week of regular demonstrations, protests in Morocco turned violent, resulting in hundreds injured and two deaths. Who's behind the prot...

Joseph Kabila remains a prominent figure in the DRC, which he led from 2001 to 2019. The death sentence imposed on him by a military court on charges...

The protests come at a time of popular discontent over Morocco's social inequalities, which have disproportionately affected young people and women.

What is the symbolic and political impact of the flotillas en route to Gaza? DW takes a look at the various missions that have tried to reach the shor...

The AGOA trade agreement between the United States and African countries is coming to an end. While countless workers fear for their jobs, there is al...

The youth-led demonstrations come amid public discontent over Morocco's social inequalities, which protesters say disproportionately affect young peop...

On orders from the ruling Taliban, Afghanistan's telecommunications authorities have capped fiber optic internet access. It is unclear how long teleph...

A new study has observed that chimpanzees regularly eat fermented fruit together, suggesting that alcohol consumption is more deeply rooted in human e...

Spain is joining Italy in sending a navy ship to help an aid flotilla bound for Gaza, after activists said they were targeted by Israeli drones. Israe...

South Sudan's Vice President Riek Machar is on trial for charges that include murder and treason, sparking fears of renewed civil war and political st...

Tanzanian authorities have pushed Maasai relocations since 2022, sparking condemnation from rights groups. With elections nearing, will pressure shift...

Rising inflation, unemployment, and currency shortages have fueled widespread frustration among Malawians, setting the stage for Peter Mutharika's pol...

Speaking at a New York conference on the Middle East convened by France and Saudi Arabia, Guterres said denying statehood would fuel extremism and war...

Tens of thousands took part in the nationwide action in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Clashes were reported in Milan, where about 60 police of...

The pardon follows el-Sisi’s recent directive for officials to review a petition from the National Council for Human Rights seeking clemency for sever...

Despite widespread international recognition of Palestine as a state, some Western nations say they will only endorse Palestinian statehood as part of...

The Rapid Support Forces rebel group struck a mosque at a displaced persons camp in Darfur. The UN has warned that civilian deaths are increasing as t...

Kenya's pension and health insurance systems were meant to bring people dignity in old age. But fraud, delays and broken promises have left retirees a...

Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk as giant trenches, known as "gullies," tear through the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Researchers attr...

The race to mine critical minerals has fed instability across Africa, whether displacing residents to increase extraction or upping the stakes in arme...

Those carrying out the attacks were mostly criminal groups, although incidents involving state security forces were also recorded.

A Canadian study has shown that cannabis can have a negative impact on female fertility and the success of IVF treatments. But German experts say more...

Investigators also said top Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog and former Defence Minister Yoav Ga...

On Friday, former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki took the oath as the interim prime minister, becoming the first woman to head the South As...

The US, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt have proposed a roadmap for peace in conflict-battered Sudan. The plan calls for a permanent...

142 voted in favour, 10 against – including Israel and key ally the United States – and 12 in abstentions.

The court suspended the current legislation and gave the government two years to amend the Births and Deaths Registration Act.

The ICC allowed a confirmation of charges hearing against Ugandan fugitive warlord Joseph Kony to proceed without him at the dock. But for a trial to...

Burkina Faso’s military ruler is celebrated online as a pan-African revolutionary, but at home he curtails civil liberties, criminalises homosexuality...

Nepal could face prolonged political and constitutional chaos unless there's an agreement to form a national unity government, say experts.

Israel carried out a strike on Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital Doha on Tuesday. The Gulf state is trying to negotiate a ceasefire between Israel a...

The growing power of artificial intelligence was a deciding factor in a court's decision not to break up Google and its Chrome search browser. It is a...

The UN General Assembly convenes every September for monthslong deliberations on challenges collectively facing humanity.

Did ChatGPT play a role in a US 16-year-old’s suicide? That's what the family claims in court against OpenAI. What exactly makes chatbots so risky?

Did 15,000 people die during GERD's construction? DW unpacks some key facts about Ethiopia's mega dam, including why Addis Ababa does not recognize th...

The African Union has warned the continent loses billions in illicit financial flows each year. Analysts say stopping tax evasion and corruption is ju...

The search engine giant was slapped a Sh448.6 billion fine over favoring its own advertising services. Google said it will appeal, while Trump condemn...

Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels committed "horrific" violations that could amount to crimes against humanity, according to t...

The African Union has warned the continent loses billions in illicit financial flows each year. Analysts say stopping tax evasion and corruption is ju...

The African Union has warned the continent loses billions in illicit financial flows each year. Analysts say stopping tax evasion and corruption is ju...

Mutamba vowed to come down hard on embezzlers. Now, he has been sentenced to three years, with hard labour, for allegedly stealing funds intended for...

Non-stop rain in Sudan caused a landslide to cover an entire village. The science of these natural disasters is simple. Preventing them is possible.

A report by Uganda's Inspectorate of Government reveals that one out of three civil servants bribed their way into the job. Now there are calls to ref...

A US court ruled the company must share certain information with rival companies to increase competition. Google said the move could result in its riv...

In a world full of smartphones, tablets, and computers, how much media time is acceptable at what stage of life? Though there's little data on the iss...

The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 8 kilometres (6 miles) and struck the region at 11:47 p.m. local time (9:17 p.m. CET), according to USGS.