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AfricaLink | Deutsche Welle 24.04.2018 | 18:00 UTC Rise of drones: African journalists counter lies with tech Drones and satellites are helping African journalists to expose lies and shed light on underreported issues in regions that are largely inaccessible. But restrictive regulation threatens their reporting. Zanzibar – drones to the rescue Africa needs stability and growth Afrofuturism: Between science fiction and reality in Africa Is inequality good or bad for the economy? Al-Shabab attacks Kenya military base, dozens killed Vincent Bollore: French tycoon questioned over alleged Africa corruption French billionaire Vincent Bollore has been detained on suspicion of corruption when making deals to operate ports in Africa. A part of his conglomerate is alleged to have helped political campaigns to gain concessions. Togolese government has banned all demonstrations Togo: Protests break out despite ban Togo: Opposition wants to end President Gnassingbe's dynasty Africa in 2018: The old generation remains at the helm Africa loses billions due to high cost of remittances Billions of dollars in remittances flowed to Africa in 2017. The money could go further if it wasn't more expensive to send money to Africa than anywhere else in the world, a new World Bank study finds. Blockchain the future for remittance payments? How Western Union profits from refugees Remittances represent major part of some economies World Bank Report Says Migration Highly Lucrative Western banks seek to gain stronger foothold in Africa Remittances provide lifeline to families back home Germany Helps Migrants Send Money Home Affordably UNCTAD reports rapid rise in migrants' remittances   © Deutsche Welle 2018