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AfricaLink | Deutsche Welle 02.05.2018 | 18:00 UTC German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas starts first visit to Africa After being at the center of attention in 2017, Germany's Africa policy has somewhat stagnated. But Foreign Minister Maas wants to keep communications open and is visiting Ethiopia and Tanzania this week. Germany's new Africa policy builds on old solutions Germany's Africa Year: Much goodwill but little action Heiko Maas: Who is Germany's new foreign minister? World Press Freedom Day The Gambia: A new era of press freedom As the international community marks World Press Freedom Day, The Gambia's journalists are finally able to return to work without fear of intimidation following two decades of dictatorship and repression. 'Jammeh left the coffers empty in The Gambia' Barrow: 'Press freedom has been restored' Gambia's president backtracks and rejects election defeat Popular Gambian radio station Taranga FM forced to shut down Two more Gambian radio stations shut down by national forces PRESS FREEDOM A snapshot of some of the worst countries for journalists in Africa The state of media freedom in Africa is a mixed bag of improvement in some countries and an escalation of violations in others. We take a look at some of the worst places on the continent to be a journalist. Media freedom in Africa 'not great' Internet in Africa: Empowerment or exploitation? South Sudan bans foreign journalists Internet blacked out for English-speaking minority in Cameroon Tanzania: Freedom of expression 'deteriorating' under Magufuli Ethiopian journalist: 'I was jailed and tortured' Burundi: 'horrific times' for critical press Libya suicide attack: Militants kill 12 in Tripoli election headquarters bombing A suicide bomber blew himself up inside the headquarters of Libya's election body in Tripoli, while the others set the building on fire. "Islamic State" has claimed responsibility for the attack. Taher El-Sonni on Conflict Zone Quadriga - Liberating Libya: The Failed Intervention Amnesty: EU, others 'know perfectly well' about Libya's collusion with people smugglers The Migration Dilemma: 'We were treated like animals' Opinion: Libya slave trade shows how Africans are treated as subhuman Libyan troops free foreign nationals from 'Islamic State' in Sirte Can the EU and partners stabilize Libya? El-Sonni: Stable Libya 'five to 10 years' away Is Libya a failed state? Central African Republic: Bangui hit by violence, pastor killed Unidentified gunmen have killed at least 12 people in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic. Among them were churchgoers and a pastor who had campaigned for peace with local Muslims. Central African Republic: UN defends role in Bangui clashes The forgotten war in the Central African Republic   © Deutsche Welle 2018