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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa aims to hand millions of hectares of state land to Black farmers. Will it help tackle one of apartheid's most enduring legacies? ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Berlin Briefing recommends: Call Sign Condor</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Can Botswana break its dependence on diamonds?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diamond market volatility has exposed the risks of Botswana's dependence on a single resource. President Duma Boko is pursuing new trade ties, but can diversification deliver lasting economic change? ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Can Botswana break its dependence on diamonds?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Is Zambia sliding into autocracy?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Opposition leaders arrested. Election petitions blocked. Zambia's government says democracy is intact, but critics disagree. We ask UPND's Elvis Nkandu: What's really happening in Zambia after the 2026 election? ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Is Zambia sliding into autocracy?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Mimi Mefo Newuh and George Okachi</itunes:author>
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		<title>Who pays for Europe’s economic independence?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[DW speaks to Valdis Dombrovskis, the EU commissioner for economy and productivity, at the Berlin Global Dialogue. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Who pays for Europe’s economic independence?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Part two: Can we buy our way out of sea level rise?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[To many on Germany’s Hallig Islands, the thought of relocating is scarier than facing dangerous flood events. A closer look at why the German government is investing big money into preserving their unique way of life. ]]></description>
					<category>Society &amp; Culture</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Part two: Can we buy our way out of sea level rise?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:author>Deutsche Welle</itunes:author>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[To many on Germany’s Hallig Islands, the thought of relocating is scarier than facing dangerous flood events. A closer look at why the German government is investing big money into preserving their unique way of life.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Smart women get punished at the workplace</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new cross-cultural study points at a universal truth: Women who are intelligent pay for it at the office. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Smart women get punished at the workplace</itunes:title>
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		<title>French riots: An early Christmas gift for Le Pen?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[As young people hit the streets across Europe, we take stock of the protests and riots shaking France. Plus, we feature DW’s new 'Call Sign Condor' podcast, exploring why so many Latin Americans are fighting for Ukraine. ]]></description>
					<category>Society &amp; Culture</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>French riots: An early Christmas gift for Le Pen?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Nigeria's veterans fight for fair pensions</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Military veterans in Nigeria say they're being denied benefits earned through years of service. As tensions rise, the pensions dispute is raising questions about support for retired soldiers. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>If Europe wants independence, why does it keep turning to the US?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Europe wants growth, innovation and strategic autonomy. But can it become more competitive without becoming more dependent on the US? Max Hofmann speaks with Cecilia Malmström and Kai Steinecke on Berlin Briefing. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>If Europe wants independence, why does it keep turning to the US?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Zimbabwe's WhatsApp hacks: Who's behind them?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zimbabwe is facing a surge in WhatsApp account hijackings affecting everyone from small businesses to government officials. Who is behind the attacks, and can users do more to stop them? ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Zimbabwe's WhatsApp hacks: Who's behind them?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Deutsche Welle</itunes:author>
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		<title>Ghana's BRICS bid: Opportunity or gamble?</title>
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					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>From intelligence scandals to Russia’s shadow war:  Ex-Estonian defense chief Hanno Pevkur discusses Europe’s security challenges</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>What's in Zambia's new health deal with the US?</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>What's in Zambia's new health deal with the US?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Has Europe given up on free trade? | The Dip Podcast</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Part one: The islands keeping Germany safe</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the world races to adapt to sea level rise, in Germany, nature itself is part of the solution. A visit to its islands, the vital coastal defenders protecting the mainland from the very threats they face themselves. ]]></description>
					<category>Society &amp; Culture</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Part one: The islands keeping Germany safe</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Deutsche Welle</itunes:author>
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		<title>Muscle dysmorphia: a 'reverse anorexia' that mostly affects men</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ripped. Jacked. Swole. And... limp? When does wanting bigger muscles turn toxic? And how's that linked to unhappiness in the bedroom? ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Muscle dysmorphia: a 'reverse anorexia' that mostly affects men</itunes:title>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/1230">Science Unscripted</source>
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		<title>Attacked without warning: what did the US know?</title>
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					<category>Society &amp; Culture</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Attacked without warning: what did the US know?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis: 10 years on</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ten years into Cameroon's Anglophone crisis, ordinary people continue to bear the cost of the conflict. Lucy Riley speaks to Nkongho and DW's Moki Edwin Kindzeka about what it will take to bring lasting peace. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis: 10 years on</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Deutsche Welle</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ten years into Cameroon's Anglophone crisis, ordinary people continue to bear the cost of the conflict. Lucy Riley speaks to Nkongho and DW's Moki Edwin Kindzeka about what it will take to bring lasting peace.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Ebola outbreak: Is Kenya prepared for a public health emergency?</title>
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					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Ebola outbreak: Is Kenya prepared for a public health emergency?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Deutsche Welle</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<title>Former German Minister Habeck: Russia remains the biggest threat</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the Warsaw Security Forum, Nina Haase and Alexandra von Nahmen speak with Robert Habeck on Russia, the Arctic’s strategic role and democratic resilience. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Former German Minister Habeck: Russia remains the biggest threat</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Deutsche Welle</itunes:author>
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		<title>Why five European countries are looking to Rwanda for deportations</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Europe is considering sending rejected asylum seekers to Rwanda and possibly Uganda. Adwoa Domena speaks with Alex Vines and Alex Ngarambe about what Rwanda could gain and the implications for African migrants. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Why five European countries are looking to Rwanda for deportations</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<title>Cape Town's highway barrier: Safety fix or misplaced priority?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cape Town plans a $6m highway barrier to curb crime and save lives. Critics say the money should fund housing and sanitation. Adwoa Domena speaks with activist Nkosikhona Swaartbooi and DW’s Dianne Hawker-Kalubi. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Who will the diesel crisis hit first?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Why do Nigerians attempt world records?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the space of just one week in September, Nigerians challenged two Guinness World Records. What's driving the quest for global titles? ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Why do Nigerians attempt world records?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>When storms trigger asthma</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>When storms trigger asthma</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>The politics of disgust</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever feel disgusted by other groups of people? That makes it more likely you're conservative. Unless you're 'interoceptive.' ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>The politics of disgust</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/1230">Science Unscripted</source>
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		<title>Pupils vs Police: Macron’s teaching moment?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why students are protesting across France and scientists are sounding the alarm over EU pesticide rules. Plus, Spain’s wildfire damage and efforts to restore affected areas, and a UK special on Burnham’s bid for Britain. ]]></description>
					<category>Society &amp; Culture</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Pupils vs Police: Macron’s teaching moment?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/167">Inside Europe</source>
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		<title>Are corruption and over-taxation choking Kenyan businesses?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new World Bank report puts the spotlight on the myriad of challenges that businesses operating in Kenya face — heavy taxation, bribery and regulatory hurdles. What reforms are needed to unlock meaningful change? ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Are corruption and over-taxation choking Kenyan businesses?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Deutsche Welle</itunes:author>
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		<title>Former BND head arrested: Can Germany still be trusted with secrets?</title>
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					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Former BND head arrested: Can Germany still be trusted with secrets?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Deutsche Welle</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<title>Has Africa made English a measure of intelligence?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ghana's multilingual first lady faced an intense backlash on social media over her spoken English recently. Is the ability to master a former colonial language evidence of intelligence or fitness for public life? ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Has Africa made English a measure of intelligence?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Deutsche Welle</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ghana's multilingual first lady faced an intense backlash on social media over her spoken English recently. Is the ability to master a former colonial language evidence of intelligence or fitness for public life?]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Ethiopia's conflict in Tigray: What cards does Abiy Ahmed still have?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Four years after a civil war in Tigray, fighting is back. This time, former enemies are joining forces against Abiy Ahmed. Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with Patricia Rodrigues from Control Risks and DW's Negash Mohammed. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Ethiopia's conflict in Tigray: What cards does Abiy Ahmed still have?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Four years after a civil war in Tigray, fighting is back. This time, former enemies are joining forces against Abiy Ahmed. Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with Patricia Rodrigues from Control Risks and DW's Negash Mohammed.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Dangote refineries: Pan-African progress or monopoly power?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aliko Dangote is reshaping Africa's energy map. Do the investments of the continent's richest businessman amount to progress for Africa or monopoly power? ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Dangote refineries: Pan-African progress or monopoly power?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Deutsche Welle</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Aliko Dangote is reshaping Africa's energy map. Do the investments of the continent's richest businessman amount to progress for Africa or monopoly power?]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>How the China-US AI arms race is escalating</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[China's AI ambitions are no longer just about catching up to Silicon Valley. From chips and data centers to energy, talent and global markets, Beijing is building an ecosystem designed to challenge US tech. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>How the China-US AI arms race is escalating</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Deutsche Welle</itunes:author>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[China's AI ambitions are no longer just about catching up to Silicon Valley. From chips and data centers to energy, talent and global markets, Beijing is building an ecosystem designed to challenge US tech.]]></itunes:summary>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Powering China, reshaping Tibet</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Powering China, reshaping Tibet</itunes:title>
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		<title>Maricarmen vs the real estate vultures</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spain's octogenarian housing hero, Trump's shadow over Bosnian politics and a word with Norwegian Death. Then: all things Euro-Canadian, an unusual Czech voter-push and Rome's viral graffiti remover. ]]></description>
					<category>Society &amp; Culture</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Maricarmen vs the real estate vultures</itunes:title>
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		<title>South Sudan: Will elections actually happen?</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>South Sudan: Will elections actually happen?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Have you seen my wallet?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tylenol is not causally connected to pregnancies and autistic children, according to a meta-meta study. Also, if you lost your wallet in a 'diverse' neighborhood, is it more (or less) likely to come back? ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Have you seen my wallet?</itunes:title>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/1230">Science Unscripted</source>
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		<title>Is Africa ready for a humanoid robot revolution?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A humanoid robot named Walker E, or "Mutembei," appeared on Kenyan TV recently. Universities, schools and labs around Africa are delving into the technology that raises some deep questions. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Is Africa ready for a humanoid robot revolution?</itunes:title>
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		<title>AfricaLink News: September 29</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ghana rejects health deal with US over privacy concerns +++ Kenya: Court denies application to stop launch of Dangote refinery +++ Uganda crowns Tooro king after weeks of succession battle ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>South Africa: Why are people turning to counterfeit weigh-loss drugs?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Weight-loss drugs are becoming increasingly popular in South Africa — especially counterfeit ones. But what's behind the growing demand for these medications? And how safe are they? ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Tanzania: Can international recognition save opposition leader Tundu Lissu?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The treason trial of Tanzanian opposition head Tundu Lissu is in its final stages. Lissu could face the death penalty if convicted. Political analyst Paternus Niyegira and DW reporter Naomi Jasseda weigh in on his fate. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Tanzania: Can international recognition save opposition leader Tundu Lissu?</itunes:title>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/2186">AfricaLink</source>
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		<title>Why the global economy depends on Saudi Arabia</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline was meant to keep oil moving when the Strait of Hormuz became dangerous. Experts Kate Dourian and Andrew Leber explain the cost of moving oil through a war zone. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Why the global economy depends on Saudi Arabia</itunes:title>
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		<title>Why aren’t more women cycling?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cycling changed Aisling's life for the better. So why did she begin to wonder whether it was worth it? Her story reveals the hidden barriers keeping many women off two wheels, and why overcoming them benefits everyone. ]]></description>
					<category>Society &amp; Culture</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Why aren’t more women cycling?</itunes:title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who can actually say what AI can (or can't) do? Maybe the guy who developed the 'box' it escaped from. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>What's in the new US-Kenya rare earths deal?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The US plans to support development of Kenya's rare earth and niobium industries at Mrima Hill. Could the deal boost jobs and growth, or deepen Kenya's dependence on foreign partners? ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Africa's push for a permanent UN Security Council seat</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Germany's great divide: Is Friedrich Merz losing the center?</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>South Africa killings reignite femicide fears</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nine women have been found dead in Johannesburg in under two months, reigniting concerns about femicide and violence against women and girls in South Africa. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Nigeria's 2027 election: Where do young voters stand?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Youth voters helped shape Nigeria's 2023 election. With inflation, unemployment and migration reshaping priorities, are young Nigerians still engaged ahead of the 2027 vote? ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Nigeria's 2027 election: Where do young voters stand?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Could the oil shock become a global debt shock?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Governments promise tax cuts, investment and economic growth. But the investors financing those promises can force leaders to change course, abandon policies and even leave office. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Could the oil shock become a global debt shock?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Fighting fire with fire</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anasuya Basil lives in a virtual tinder box in California. After surviving blazes big and small, she winced at the smell of smoke. Then everything changed. Now she sets fires on purpose. ]]></description>
					<category>Society &amp; Culture</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anasuya Basil lives in a virtual tinder box in California. After surviving blazes big and small, she winced at the smell of smoke. Then everything changed. Now she sets fires on purpose.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Russia's salsa-dancing spy handler</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[DW's investigation into disposable agents and why Russia won't let some of its own soldiers find rest. Then: could Berlin soon be governed by The Left? As well as Turkey's crackdown against the LGBTQ+ community—and more. ]]></description>
					<category>Society &amp; Culture</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Is your life meaningful? (pt. 2)</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Nigeria pushes to decriminalize attempted suicide</itunes:title>
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		<title>Germany's security gamble: More than an arms deal?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is Germany buying security or dependence? This week on Berlin Briefing: Michaela Küfner, Nina Haase and Ines Pohl unpack Germany's latest US weapons deal, NATO's future and Washington's expectations. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Germany's security gamble: More than an arms deal?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Is Malawi taking a gamble with its fragile health system?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Malawi's plan to send 500 nurses to Israel has sparked debate. Supporters say it's a chance for unemployed nurses to earn and upskill, but critics warn it could cripple the country's health system. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Is Malawi taking a gamble with its fragile health system?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Lesotho: Are free speech and free media really under attack?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are journliasts in Lesotho safe? Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks to Lerato Matheka, Managing Editor at Newsday, about wthe alleged attack on journalist Kananelo Boloetse and what this means for press freedom in Lesotho. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Lesotho: Are free speech and free media really under attack?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Kenya's foreign trader crackdown: What is driving the policy?</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Kenya's foreign trader crackdown: What is driving the policy?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Can India become an economic superpower?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[India wants greater strategic autonomy, but its dependence on Chinese imports, weak job creation and an IT sector exposed to AI raise doubts about whether economic scale can become lasting power. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Can India become an economic superpower?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Has the Multinational Joint Task Force failed Nigeria?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[He commanded the Multinational Joint Task Force and led the Nigerian Army at the height of the Boko Haram insurgency. Yet jihadist violence spread while military coups returned to West Africa. So what went wrong? ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Has the Multinational Joint Task Force failed Nigeria?</itunes:title>
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		<title>The imperfect activist</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Katie Hodgetts wanted to do everything right for the planet. She stopped flying, changed how she lived, and threw herself into climate activism. But when doing more became too much, she learned an important lesson. ]]></description>
					<category>Society &amp; Culture</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>The imperfect activist</itunes:title>
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		<title>AfD debrief: after the election is before the election</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Veteran journalist Hans Pfeifer on covering the AfD and what might be next. Then: from Norway's popular monarchy and Russia’s struggling coal industry to a macabre Berlin opera and the Women’s Basketball World Cup. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>AfD debrief: after the election is before the election</itunes:title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Can children in Cameroon's conflict zones return to school?</itunes:title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Can a new map change how the world sees Africa?</itunes:title>
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		<title>AfD and Russia: Why Saxony-Anhalt matters for Germany</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The far-right AfD won a record 44% in Saxony-Anhalt. Is this a regional protest vote, or a broader shift in German politics? DW's Nina Haase, Max Hofmann, Michaela Küfner and Matthew Moore discuss the results. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>AfD and Russia: Why Saxony-Anhalt matters for Germany</itunes:title>
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		<title>How kidnappings in Nigeria bankroll global terrorism</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kidnapping has become a growing business in Nigeria, with thousands abducted for ransom. Lucy Riley speaks to SBM analyst David Olujinmi and DW's Olise Chukwumah about how Nigeria's kidnapping economy funds terrorism. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>How kidnappings in Nigeria bankroll global terrorism</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Deutsche Welle</itunes:author>
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		<title>Why did Ghana ban raw gold exports?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ghana wants more than just gold sales, as the government pushes for local processing and greater value addition. Lucy Riley finds out more with mining consultant Seth Worlashime and DW's Eric Mawuena Egbeta in Accra. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Why did Ghana ban raw gold exports?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Is American Big Tech becoming too powerful for Europe to compete?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[American technology firms are increasingly dominating the world's digital economy. This leaves Europe worrying about its public and private sphere dependence on foreign cloud services, AI tools and digital platforms. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Is American Big Tech becoming too powerful for Europe to compete?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:author>Deutsche Welle</itunes:author>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[American technology firms are increasingly dominating the world's digital economy. This leaves Europe worrying about its public and private sphere dependence on foreign cloud services, AI tools and digital platforms.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Saxony-Anhalt elections: Interview with AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ahead of Saxony-Anhalt's state elections, Berlin Briefing's Max Hofmann talks to Matthew Moore about his interview with AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund and the radical vision he and his far-right party want to enact. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Saxony-Anhalt elections: Interview with AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund</itunes:title>
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		<title>Should Ghana give its president more time in power?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Four years or five? Ghana is considering major changes to its 1992 Constitution — and one proposal is already stirring debate: extending the presidential term. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Should Ghana give its president more time in power?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Mimi Mefo Newuh and George Okachi</itunes:author>
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		<title>Searching for higher ground in Australia</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2022, a catastrophic flood tore through Australia's Northern Rivers region. By the time it receded, life for one couple had changed forever. Surviving the flood was one thing, figuring out what came next was another. ]]></description>
					<category>Society &amp; Culture</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Searching for higher ground in Australia</itunes:title>
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		<title>The divisions that outlived war criminal Mladic in the Balkans</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The legacy of war criminal Ratko Mladic, and Icelanders reject EU entry talks. Also: Could the far-right AfD soon govern its first state? And why is an iconic moped part of its campaign? Plus, a data center special. ]]></description>
					<category>Society &amp; Culture</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>The divisions that outlived war criminal Mladic in the Balkans</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The legacy of war criminal Ratko Mladic, and Icelanders reject EU entry talks. Also: Could the far-right AfD soon govern its first state? And why is an iconic moped part of its campaign? Plus, a data center special.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Can a dog understand these facial expressions?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If dogs could understand our faces... how could we prove that, scientifically? Also, AI gets banned from the classroom and a study that put heavy metal festival fans through.... some serious pain. ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Can a dog understand these facial expressions?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Can Zambia's Hichilema unite a divided nation?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema begins a second term after a disputed election. With economic hardship and a weakened opposition, can he bridge deep divisions and unite Zambia? ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Can Zambia's Hichilema unite a divided nation?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema begins a second term after a disputed election. With economic hardship and a weakened opposition, can he bridge deep divisions and unite Zambia?]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Not at war, yet under attack: Germany's Russia challenge</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Corruption allegations, unpaid players and poor results have plunged the Nigeria Football Federation into crisis. Does the leadership walkout signal real reform or just a reshuffle? ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Nigeria Football Federation faces leadership crisis</itunes:title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Can Africa's bold ideas become real change?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Berlin Briefing #100: Germany, Europe &amp;amp; the world – Your questions, our answers</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[For our 100th episode, DW’s Nina Haase, Michaela Küfner and Max Hofmann have come together with colleagues to answer the toughest questions that you've sent us and reflect on the future challenges facing Germany. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Berlin Briefing #100: Germany, Europe &amp;amp; the world – Your questions, our answers</itunes:title>
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		<title>Saxony-Anhalt elections: Interview with CDU candidate Sven Schulze</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ahead of the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, Berlin Briefing host Michaela Küfner interviewed Sven Schulze, state premier and the CDU's candidate. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Nigeria's floods: Can demolishing buildings stop the destruction?</title>
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					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>The countries fighting back against Trump's tariff tirade</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Donald Trump is using tariffs to test the reach of American economic power across the Americas. Canada’s deep integration with the US makes resistance costly, while Brazil has more room to turn towards China. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>The countries fighting back against Trump's tariff tirade</itunes:title>
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		<title>Afrobarometer under scrutiny: Can Africans trust the data?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Afrobarometer tells governments, journalists and the world what Africans think. But critics question donor influence, Western standards and possible bias. Afrobarometer CEO Joseph Asunka responds. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Afrobarometer under scrutiny: Can Africans trust the data?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Saving Syria’s war-ravaged bees</title>
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					<category>Society &amp; Culture</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Saxony-Anhalt: An election that could change Germany? | Berlin Briefing Podcast</title>
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					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>How to speak without saying anything</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gabe and Conor are back to talk about a science museum you should never visit, a cosmic event you shouldn't miss... and a well-researched communications strategy used by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>What's left of Russia's political opposition?</title>
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					<category>Society &amp; Culture</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Liberia's role in Trump's deportation strategy</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some US deportees reportedly refused to disembark in Liberia. Why is the African country taking up to 1,200 people under one of the Trump administration's largest third-country deportation deals? ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Liberia's role in Trump's deportation strategy</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Why are tiny African ants being smuggled abroad?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wildlife trafficking is usually associated with elephants and rhinos. But in East Africa, a much smaller creature is becoming part of the illegal trade: the Giant African Harvester Ant. A single queen can fetch €200. But these ants still play a vital role in their ecosystems. Lucy Riley speaks with ant expert Dino Martins and DW's Andrew Wasike in Nairobi about the growing trade in African ants. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Why are tiny African ants being smuggled abroad?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Cameroon: Who held power in Biya's absence?</title>
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					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Cameroon: Who held power in Biya's absence?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Cameroon's youth caught in Russia's war recruitment drive</title>
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					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Could German carmakers soon abandon Europe?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[German carmakers built their success in Europe and found a growth engine in China. But that model is breaking apart. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Could German carmakers soon abandon Europe?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Germany's climate crisis: Why politics struggle to keep up</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Germany is heating and drying up faster than ever. Yet climate change is not high on the agenda of many politicians. <br />
Together with sustainability researcher Maja Göpel and SPD climate spokesperson Jakob Blankenburg, DW’s Berlin Bureau Chief Max Hofmann examines the growing gap between climate reality and political action and asks: can Germany keep up with climate change? ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Why is Sierra Leone changing its election rules?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sierra Leone wants to change key election rules, including lowering the presidential threshold from 55% to 50%+1. The opposition is challenging the reforms in court. Will they strengthen democracy or weaken voter power? ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Why is Sierra Leone changing its election rules?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Is the European Commission a toxic golden cage?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why a job at the European Commission is a dream for many, but a disappointment for some. Plus, why fast fashion audit reports often miss the reality of working conditions in factories. And a migration special starting with the Pope's remarkable stance and why that matters at a time when Europe is implementing more restrictive rules. ++ https://shorturl.at/YmTsY https://shorturl.at/Lazzj ++<br />
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					<category>Society &amp; Culture</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Is the European Commission a toxic golden cage?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Can SADC leaders boost growth and regional security?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[SADC leaders met in Durban, South Africa to tackle growth, food security and regional stability. Can the summit turn ambitious plans into real results for millions across Southern Africa? ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Can SADC leaders boost growth and regional security?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Hichilema's second term: What's next for Zambia?</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Hichilema's second term: What's next for Zambia?</itunes:title>
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		<title>WAFCON 2026: What's behind all the excitement?</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Ebola in DR Congo: The hidden economic cost</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Three months into the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, the toll goes beyond deaths. Markets are closing, farms are abandoned and families are losing income. What is Ebola's true economic cost? ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Ebola in DR Congo: The hidden economic cost</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Why is Europe still dependent on the US for defense?</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Why is Europe still dependent on the US for defense?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[EU countries are expected to spend €454 billion on defense this year. But how dependent is the EU still on the US?]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Africa vs. AIDS: The 2030 deadline no one is ready for</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>“Was it Russia?” Is the Leipzig drone attack part of a hybrid war?</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Hungary's new president: reconciliation or revenge?</title>
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					<category>Society &amp; Culture</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Can Africa and the Caribbean share a common market?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ghana's President John Mahama wants to foster closer Caribbean ties to AfCFTA when Ghana chairs the African Union next year. Could a transatlantic free-trade market work despite political and logistical hurdles? ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Can Africa and the Caribbean share a common market?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Where in the world is Paul Biya?</title>
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					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>WAFCON final four: Who will be crowned queens?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Women's Africa Cup of Nations is down to its final four. Who has impressed most, which teams can win the title, and what does WAFCON reveal about the future of women's football in Africa? ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Rwanda's youth alcohol addiction crisis</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[More than 95% of young people in Rwanda's rehab centers are being treated for alcohol addiction. What's driving the surge, and what can be done to stop it? ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Rwanda's youth alcohol addiction crisis</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
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		<title>Can Zambians trust the electoral commission?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Zambian prepare to vote on August 13, the countrys' electoral commission faces one of its biggest tests yet: a new voter register, new constituencies, ballot security, campaign tensions and public questions over trust. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Can Zambians trust the electoral commission?</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Mimi Mefo Newuh and George Okachi</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<title>Can the West Compete with China's Industrial Machine?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[For years, Western policymakers warned about a new "China Shock" as Chinese exports flooded global markets. Now Beijing is pushing back with a new message: stop seeing China as a threat and start seeing an opportunity. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Can the West Compete with China's Industrial Machine?</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[For years, Western policymakers warned about a new "China Shock" as Chinese exports flooded global markets. Now Beijing is pushing back with a new message: stop seeing China as a threat and start seeing an opportunity.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/9867">The Dip Business Podcast</source>
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		<title>AfD: Anatomy of a takeover</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1704837</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Germany's far-right AfD believes itself to be on the cusp of power in Saxony-Anhalt. What would the AfD's manifesto look like if put into practice? Then: Why Reform UK's Nigel Farage is spending his summer battling a bin and how a tragedy in Ceuta became a crisis in Brussels. Plus, FIFA boss Gianni Infantino's latest scandal and Estonia's musical soft-power. ]]></description>
					<category>Society &amp; Culture</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>AfD: Anatomy of a takeover</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>53:53</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Germany's far-right AfD believes itself to be on the cusp of power in Saxony-Anhalt. What would the AfD's manifesto look like if put into practice? Then: Why Reform UK's Nigel Farage is spending his summer battling a bin and how a tragedy in Ceuta became a crisis in Brussels. Plus, FIFA boss Gianni Infantino's latest scandal and Estonia's musical soft-power.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Uganda's government opponents on trial</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A growing number of high-profile cases against opposition politicians and government critics are testing Uganda's justice system and raising questions about democracy, dissent and the rule of law. Is justice or intimidation at play? ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Uganda's government opponents on trial</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Deutsche Welle</itunes:author>
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		<itunes:duration>26:00</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A growing number of high-profile cases against opposition politicians and government critics are testing Uganda's justice system and raising questions about democracy, dissent and the rule of law. Is justice or intimidation at play?]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Is Germany's pension reform reopening the East-West divide?</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1708719</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[A landmark pension reform is triggering backlash from eastern Germany and exposing deep divisions within Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party. <br />
Why is Germany's pension system under pressure? Why the resistance? And could this become a serious threat to the government itself? <br />
In this episode of Berlin Briefing, Max Hofmann and Michaela Küfner speak with leading economist Veronika Grimm to find out. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>33:10</itunes:duration>
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Why is Germany's pension system under pressure? Why the resistance? And could this become a serious threat to the government itself? 
In this episode of Berlin Briefing, Max Hofmann and Michaela Küfner speak with leading economist Veronika Grimm to find out.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/9872">DW Berlin Briefing</source>
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		<title>Zambia's civic space under scrutiny ahead of election</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Zambians prepare to vote in a general election on August 13, a new report by Transparency International has raised concerns about freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and political participation. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Zambia's civic space under scrutiny ahead of election</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Deutsche Welle</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Zambians prepare to vote in a general election on August 13, a new report by Transparency International has raised concerns about freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and political participation.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Economic frustration and political dissent in Zimbabwe</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A nationwide shutdown campaign put Zimbabwe's political tensions in the spotlight on July 31. Why are questions about economic hardships and calls for accountability and constitutional reforms still swirling? ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Economic frustration and political dissent in Zimbabwe</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Deutsche Welle</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>25:30</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A nationwide shutdown campaign put Zimbabwe's political tensions in the spotlight on July 31. Why are questions about economic hardships and calls for accountability and constitutional reforms still swirling?]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>How dangerous are Kenya’s political gangs?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[There's growing concern in Kenya over the rise of gangs allegedly hired to disrupt political and civic events. Who are they and how can their influence be curbed? ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>How dangerous are Kenya’s political gangs?</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Deutsche Welle</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[There's growing concern in Kenya over the rise of gangs allegedly hired to disrupt political and civic events. Who are they and how can their influence be curbed?]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Europe's Economy: Recovery at Last or Just a Temporary Rebound? | The Dip Podcast</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[New Data suggests that the eurozone could be returning to growth. A remarkable set of data, but there are many boobytraps for Europe ahead – one of the biggest ones is energy. ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Europe's Economy: Recovery at Last or Just a Temporary Rebound? | The Dip Podcast</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Deutsche Welle</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[New Data suggests that the eurozone could be returning to growth. A remarkable set of data, but there are many boobytraps for Europe ahead – one of the biggest ones is energy.]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/9867">The Dip Business Podcast</source>
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		<title>Germany's summer crisis: A cabinet reshuffle gone wrong?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[An ad-hoc cabinet reshuffle backfired on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. With political egos flying and hurt feelings all around, could inner-party frustration threaten government stability? DW's Michaela Küfner and Nina Haase separate political drama from the facts with Reuters' Chief Correspondent Andreas Rinke: Is Merz better at strengthening his government or creating problems for himself? ]]></description>
					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Germany's summer crisis: A cabinet reshuffle gone wrong?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Deutsche Welle</itunes:author>
					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Fire-clouds and terror attacks: how safe are Europe's cities?</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>WAFCON 2026: Who will lift Africa's women's football trophy?</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Germany-Africa relations: Equal partners or interest driven?</title>
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					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Are Nigeria's Boko Haram trials delivering justice?</title>
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					<category>News</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Merz Under Pressure: What the Berlin Pride Attack Changes for Germany</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The attack on Berlin Pride has triggered a political debate. Calls for tougher security measures are getting louder, and pressure is mounting on Friedrich Merz's government amid cabinet reshuffling. DW's Michaela Küfner and Nina Haase discuss with government advisor on extremism Rebecca Schönenbach: What does this moment mean for Germany's politics, its open society, and upcoming state elections? ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>'Visit Rwanda': Will Aston Villa's deal boost tourism?</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Burnham's German plan: Why Britain's new PM is looking to Europe</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brexit was supposed to pull Britain away from Europe. Yet 10 years on, Britain's new prime minister is championing ideas that look strikingly familiar to Germans – ideas which Berlin itself is starting to question. This Berlin Briefing deciphers the similarities between Andy Burnham and Germany‘s chancellor; how London may say goodbye to the Westminster System; and what it all means for NATO ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Burnham's German plan: Why Britain's new PM is looking to Europe</itunes:title>
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		<title>Community service over prison: Ghana's bold justice reform</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ghana's Parliament has passed the Community Service Bill 2026, introducing an alternative to custodial sentences for eligible offenders. The reform aims to ease prison overcrowding, reduce the cost of incarceration and promote rehabilitation. But will the new system deliver results? Eddy Micah Jr. discusses the implications with law lecturer Christian Malm Hesse and DW's Eric Mawuena Egbeta. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Uganda: Why democratic principles are being eroded</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Uganda's democracy is in decline under increasing pressure. But what's driving this trend? DW's Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena speaks with policy analyst Godber Tumushabe and DW correspondent Frank Yiga about what this could mean for Uganda's future ]]></description>
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