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AfricaLink | Deutsche Welle 18.04.2018 | 18:00 UTC AFRICA Zimbabwe marks 'new independence,' minus Mugabe In Zimbabwe, the words Independence Day had a special ring this Wednesday as the people of the southern African country marked 38 years of freedom from Britain, this time without former president Robert Mugabe.  Mali Malians want stability and security, former minister says An old conflict is brewing in central Mali. Pastoralists and farmers are clashing, residents have been killed and thousands more have fled. DW spoke to Zahabi Ould Sidi Mohamed, a former minister of reconciliation. UN peacekeepers killed in Mali as violence threatens regional stability UN to expand sanctions blacklist in Mali amid growing violence Canada to deploy troops, helicopters to UN Mali mission 600,000 people in South Sudan said to be at risk from contaminated drinking water The German development organization "Sign of Hope" accuses Malaysian oil giant Petronas of poisoning the drinking water of thousands of people in South Sudan. Environmental activists warn of serious consequences. South Sudan: Ex-army chief Paul Malong forms new party South Sudan's economy is among the victims of the conflict Chinese carmaker Geely bosses to hold Berlin talks after taking Daimler stake NGO blames water pollution in S.Sudan on oil company A history of Africa-Israel relations African-Israel relations have weathered ups and downs over the past decades. But recently, the Israeli government has shown renewed interest in the continent. Netanyahu scraps deal on residency for African migrants Is Israel Africa's new best friend? Uganda 'positively considering' Israel's request to take 500 migrants Tax hikes for secondhand cars in Uganda Secondhand vehicles are an affordable option for many potential car buyers. Uganda's government, however, wants to stop old cars from entering the country, saying they're not safe and pollute the environment. Getting hybrid cars on Nigerian roads Ugandan traders uncertain about ban on used clothes Volkswagen in Rwanda: Car-sharing and a future in e-mobility East Africa pushes second-hand clothing ban Think big: Cars "made in Ghana"   © Deutsche Welle 2018