Malaysia was once a leader in Southeast Asia’s automotive sector, even producing the region’s first national car. But in recent years, it has struggled to keep pace with neighbours like Thailand and ...

Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, former Oyo State governor and businessman, has had a long journey through politics and public service. Despite trials, he rose steadily in Ibadan’s traditional hierarchy.

Myanmar is once again in the grip of civil war. Since the 2021 military coup that ousted the civilian government of Aung San ...

We sat down with Theodoros Rousopoulos, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the continent’s oldest political body.

Five years after his debut ‘Foreword’, @madekuti ushers us into his own unique Afrobeat world, reflecting on his journey as the latest torchbearer of the Kuti legacy while sharing insights on his ...

As the academic year begins, many students will embark on what has become a rite of passage: studying abroad for part of their course. However, the Erasmus+ programme is not limited to university ...

DW’s investigation into organ trafficking in Kenya has sparked a nationwide debate. Correspondent Sella Oneko sheds light on what the Kenyan government is doing, while Dianna Hawker in Johannesburg ...

For more than 20 years, Burundi has made regular service to the community a requirement for citizens. DW looks at the surprising impact of this unpaid work.

Cassie Kinoshi is a Berlin/London-based composer and saxophonist. As a bandleader, she performs with her ensemble Seed. Now she writes a piece for the Campus of the Beethovenfest, tracing her familiar ...

The Pompidou Centre in Paris will close its doors on September 22, 2025, for five years of renovations set to transform the landmark. While the closure will leave a noticeable gap in the Beaubourg ...

In Estonia's far northeast lies the Baltic city of Narva, right on the border with Russia. With a tumultuous history marked by successive invasions – first Soviet, then Nazi, then Soviet again – Narva ...

Malawi has been one of the countries hit hardest by the Trump administration's funding cuts and tariff hikes. The stop-work orders issued by Washington in January have frozen several of the country’s ...