Tag: Africa
Sahara in Chad: Through the largest desert in the world
No cell phone reception and a thousand kilometers of sand in every direction: a trip to the largest desert in the world has always been our author’s dream. Now he…
War in the Middle East: Hamas leaders distrust negotiation offer
Waited soon for Hamas’s response to the outcome of negotiations for a ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages. But Islamist leaders see pitfalls. Israel says the Erez border…
War in the Middle East: Israel should be prepared to make extensive concessions in the hostage deal
Israel has reduced the number of hostages to be released in the first step to 20 and is ready for a ten-week ceasefire. The proposal presented is a “last chance”…
Storm: More than 300 flood deaths in East Africa
storm Already more than 300 flood deaths in East Africa A flooded area in Kenya. Further heavy rain is forecast for the coming days. photo © Andre Kasuku/AP/dpa The number…
News from Israel: Netanyahu wants offensive in Rafah “with a deal or without” – politics
Much of the information comes from Israeli or Palestinian authorities and some cannot be independently verified. In addition to our own research, we use material from the news agencies dpa,…
War in the Middle East: USA pressures Hamas into deal
The US government has called on Hamas to agree to a proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza war. President Biden is putting pressure on negotiating partners Qatar and Egypt.…
Middle East conflict: Israel and Hamas probably ready to compromise – politics
While crisis meetings are held in Cairo and Riyadh, Israel and Hamas are signaling a willingness to compromise on a possible agreement on the release of the hostages and a…
Why Europe is watching the election in Togo, West Africa
As of: April 29, 2024 12:01 p.m There will be no vote on the president, but the parliamentary election in Togo is still important for Faure Gnassingbé: because the West…
30th anniversary of freedom: South Africa between disappointment and optimism – politics
Nelson Mandela was a man with a sense of symbolism. To cast his vote in South Africa’s first free elections on April 27, 1994 – the elections from which he…
South Africa: How conservationists save and nurture baby turtles
The so-called loggerhead sea turtle is threatened with extinction. During storms, young animals in particular are washed onto the beach, making them easy prey for birds and other hunters. A…