Why Ghana is on the spotlight for 'witches' violations

In 2021, Nigeria became the first African country to launch a central bank-backed digital currency, the eNaira, aimed at driving financial inclusion, reducing the cost of cash transactions, and competing with a volatile cryptocurrency regime. Adoption remains low. So what happened? DW’s Josephine Mahachi speaks to Ikemesit Effiong, an economist, and DW correspondent, Abiodun Jamiu.

A recent report by Amnesty International has accused Ghana of human rights violations, where hundreds of elderly women are being branded as witches and secluded in camps. So, how can Ghana end this practice? DW’s Josephine Mahachi speaks to Genevive Partington, the country director of Amnesty International, Ghana and Adwoa Domena, DW correspondent.

Cameroon is one of the African countries still struggling to make progress in menstrual hygiene. So how is Cameroon hoping to give hope to many schoolgirls struggling with menstrual hygiene? DW’s Josephine Mahachi speaks to Bright Masanga, a female student and Clotilda Andiensa Waah, CEO of the Center for Advocacy in Gender Equality and Action for Development, a gender activist, in Cameroon.

Since 2023, thousands of Malawians have traveled to Israel to work. But the program risks collapsing as some beneficiaries now refuse to return home. So how is Malawi and Israel dealing with this crisis? DW’s Josephine Mahachi talks to Michael Kaiyatsa, the Executive Director at the Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) in Malawi and DW’s Chimwemwe Padatha.

Rwandans have been remembering victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in which more than a million people, mainly Tutsi, were massacred by Hutu militias. This year's anniversary comes as Rwanda faces accusations of backing M23 rebels in eastern DRC. DW talks to Freddy Mutanguha CEO of the Aegis Trust, an international organization working to prevent genocide and Alex Ngarambe in Kigali.

The United States and South Sudan have been embroiled in a diplomatic spat after Juba refused to admit a man deported from the US last week. He was actually a Congolese citizen using the travel documents of a South Sudanese national. Did US immigration officers carry out due diligence before deporting him?

Malawi is banning the import of goods that are also homegrown, including maize flour, rice, meat products, fruits and vegetables. Why do Malawians still see foreign products as superior?

Nigeria spent a record 15 trillion naira ($10 billion) on fuel imports in 2024, the highest in its history. While imports are easing fuel prices and spurring market competition, experts warn they could undermine efforts to boost local refinery capacity and reduce inflation.

Ghanaian President John Mahama vows to end the country's role as a transit hub for illicit drugs. A large consignment of opioids was reecntly intercepted at Tema Port, destined for Niger. Ghana is a key transit point for drugs trafficked from Asia and South America to Africa and Europe.

From brutal lynchings to social media-driven outrage, vigilante justice has surged in Nigeria. While distrust in law enforcement and the rapid spread of misinformation have made things worse, we explore further how justice, fear, and power have contributed to mob violence in Nigeria. DW's Josey Mahachi speaks to barrister Frank Tietie and Ben Shemang in Abuja.