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Nikolas Fischer, Redakteur
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Nikolas Fischer

Reporter and editor specialising in culture and Africa

Nikolas has been reporting for DW since 2012. His main topics: culture, film, society, human rights - and the fascinating African continent. What he knows by now: There are (almost) never simple answers.

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Featured stories by Nikolas Fischer

Mick Jagger stands on stage and sings with one hand pointing in the air while wearing a red and black striped jacket and dark jeans.

Still Rolling: Mick Jagger turns 80

The Rolling Stones' lead singer has gone from rebel to receiving a knighthood. At age 80, he shows no sign of retiring.
MusicJuly 26, 2023
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Stories by Nikolas Fischer

Man carrying a heavy sack on his back and other laborers in a dirt pit with massive bags

Why the DR Congo sued Apple over 'conflict minerals'

Why the DR Congo sued Apple over 'conflict minerals'

Local communities affected by illicit mining explore the potential ramifications of a victory against the US tech giant.
Human RightsDecember 21, 2024
From left to right: Mali's Assimi Goita, Niger's General Abdourahamane Tiani and Burkina Faso's Captain Ibrahim Traore, standing next to each other in their respective military uniforms

Sahel juntas make life more difficult for human rights NGOs

Sahel juntas make life more difficult for human rights NGOs

Critical reporting on human rights are a problem for junta leaders, who claim the reports damage national security.
ConflictsDecember 20, 2024
Men in front of a cafe in Berbera, a port city in northern Somalia on the Gulf of Aden

Somaliland: What elections mean for regional power dynamics

Somaliland: What elections mean for regional power dynamics

Somaliland’s elections on Wednesday could reshape the region. Can the Horn of Africa's delicate balance be maintained?
PoliticsNovember 12, 2024
The icon of the X app, formerly known as Twitter, as displayed on an app store

How West Africa is fighting disinformation

How West Africa is fighting disinformation

Disinformation on West African social networks is surging, particularly in the coup-hit Sahel region.
PoliticsNovember 11, 2024
The mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr (center) flanked by two other people

German Africa Prize 2024 awarded to Sierra Leone politician

German Africa Prize 2024 awarded to Sierra Leone politician

In just six years, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyyer has introduced Sierra Leone's capital Freetown, to models of sustainability.
PoliticsSeptember 24, 2024
Judith Suminwa Tuluka attends her swearing-in ceremony in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Congo govt.'s first 100 days see many goals, few results

Congo govt.'s first 100 days see many goals, few results

Judith Suminwa Tuluka set ambitious goals in her first 100 days in office, but results have been in short supply.
PoliticsSeptember 20, 2024
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