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Is Helen Zille South Africa's 'parallel president'?

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George Okachi
July 31, 2024

Helen Zille is the most powerful white woman in African politics. The chairperson of South Africa's Democratic Alliance party is also a lightning rod for controversy.

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River Nile: Upstream nations challenge Egypt's dominance

Uganda, Ethiopia, and eight other countries oppose Egypt and Sudan's dominance over the Nile River.
SocietyOctober 17, 202401:59 min

How do African youth define peace?

On the International Day of Peace, DW asked young men and women from across Africa about what peace means to them.
SocietySeptember 21, 202402:02 min

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Coming out when you're married

What happens when you discover your true sexuality after tying the knot in a traditional marriage?
SocietySeptember 29, 202440:37 min

Being a bisexual woman in India

What are the challenges and joys of coming out as a bisexual woman in India? Writer Soumyaa Vohra shares her journey.
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Sex positivity and women’s sexual agency in modern India

What does sexual agency mean for Indian women? And how does it differ from Western ideas of sexually liberated women?
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Life under occupation: 'Russians say they came to liberate'

A single border crossing from Belarus allows Ukrainians in Russian-occupied areas access to the rest of the country.
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Africa

People fleeing Sudan's war seek refuge in Chad

People fleeing Sudan's war seek refuge in Chad

PoliticsNovember 23, 2024
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Asia

Jailed activist tests India's anti-terror law

Jailed activist tests India's anti-terror law

Rule of LawNovember 23, 2024
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Germany

With first snows, winter arrives in Germany

With first snows, winter arrives in Germany

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Hybrid warfare on the seabed?

Hybrid warfare on the seabed?

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Middle East

Egypt: New asylum law could badly impact refugee rights

Egypt: New asylum law could badly impact refugee rights

PoliticsNovember 22, 2024
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North America

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What impact could Trump have on US education?

EducationNovember 22, 2024
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Latin America

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