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AfricaLink | Deutsche Welle 26.02.2018 | 19:00 UTC East Africa pushes second-hand clothing ban Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda plan to ban all imports of second-hand clothing in order to strengthen their textile industry. But with the US threatening consequences, EAC leaders have agreed to a small compromise. Ethiopia strives for success in textiles World in Progress: Second hand clothes Kenya Second-hand clothing for developing countries - a blessing or a curse? Ghana fights piracy in the textile industry The rediscovery of Africa's textile industry African films Berlinale: Africa's rising film industry Diversity and creativity characterize the African film industry — despite the lack of funding opportunities. The Africa Hub at the Berlin International Film Festival offers African filmmakers a platform for their art. Film stories from Africa - Domoina Ratsara Tom Tykwer presents superhero film from Kenya "Supa Modo" African stories on movie screens around the world Cologne's Africa Film Festival showcases African talent South Sudan famine South Sudan's famine threat looms large Up to six million people in South Sudan face extreme hunger a report by the UN says, that's an increase of 40 percent since 2017. The report warns that famine could return to the country in the throes of civil war. South Sudan: Armed groups free over 300 child soldiers South Sudan: Starvation and violence Conflict in South Sudan with hyperinflation, food insecurity threatening famine for 2018 South Sudan livid over US ambassador's remarks, summons envoy   © Deutsche Welle 2018