ECOWAS gives junta-led states 6 months to rethink exit

As Russian president Vladimir Putin marks 25 years in power, experts analyze his country’s influence across Africa. So what is Russia’s historical relationship with the continent of Africa, and how is it manifested on the ground today?

DW correspondents in Kenya, Zambia, and Ghana speak about Christmas in their countries and what ordinary people think about the coming year 2025.

The Democratic Republic of Congo accuses Apple of using minerals sourced from illegal mining. Local communities impacted by illicit mining explore the consequences of a potential victory against the tech giant. DW's Josey Mahachi and Alex Ngarambe discuss the fallout with Alex Vines from British think tank Chatham House.

On June 10, 2024, tragedy struck Malawi when Vice President Saulos Chilima died in Malawi's deadliest aviation accident. This moment shook the nation to its core, and many questions remain: What role did the weather play? Could this tragedy have been avoided? DW's Mirriam Kaliza and political analyst Khumbo Soko join us for this discussion.

We have something special for you today! DW has launched its new AfricaLink podcast - packed with news, politics, culture, and more. To tell you more, here's the head of English for Africa, Asumpta Lattus, and one of the AfricaLink hosts, Josey Mahachi, and our correspondent in Ghana, Isaac Kaledzi.