How big a problem is alcohol abuse in Africa? | DW News

[@Gustav_Smit]

Alcohol abuse is massively underreported in South Africa. It's ruined millions of South African households😓

[@Kingbob217]

Unfortunately we are too blinded to see that and only blame foreigners…. The one who introduced my father who abandoned me was his cousin not a foreigner

[@tebugomajombozi1197]

SAB actively fights government to keep illegal shebeens open. They don't mind delivering alcohol to a one room shack, evil enterprise that.

[@MaxUlf-e1k]

I agree with you on that! And liquor stores making millions daily. People don't know it's the most dangerous drug in the world

[@stuckinmyroom1210]

Theres about 18 beer halls in my neighbourhood. 18!!!! no park!! no library!!! and most of them are illegally situated near a school!!!!

[@artpot]

same in Kenya💔

[@joshuagaolefufa3795]

I’m an African from Botswana. 30 years on, & i never nor wish to taste or indulge in alcohol. We exist. We are many. Thank you.

[@crallo_phades]

As a former alcoholic, myself… there’s nothing you can do or say to stop an alcoholic. After 15 years of consuming alcohol, I am currently 12 months sober and I can solidly say… quitting alcohol is an inside job. External influences have no impact at all.

[@MissMixUndersood]

There is no such thing as a “former alcoholic”

[@crallo_phades]

@@MissMixUndersood Please elaborate

[@Baros4444]

The africa where i come from( Ghana) don't drink anywhere near UK's level. Not even up to 50% of it

[@augustinaewur6423]

Exactly Bro

[@Skyrexx7]

Exactly 💯

[@really.unlikely]

But what it does to the African differs from what it foes to the non African

[@jf3457]

they treat Africa as a country instead of a massive continent way bigger than Europe.

[@Andreas-gh6is]

In these kinds of comparisons one needs to be careful not to confuse consumption that looks different with consumption that is less or even doesn't exist. Consumption in the UK is higher, but also binge-drinking in the evening or at parties looks very different from the day-drinking shown in the report.

[@clivematthews95]

South African music also plays a part in the spread of alcohol consumption, particularly the ama-piano music, the lyrics promote reckless drinking.

[@mckillalaberry]

Yea and people believe our country is jus fun and vibes, it's a sad sight man, the addiction is encouraged this side

[@earthsecho4770]

In South Africa, alcoholism is an outright problem. Spiraling GBV is intrinsically linked to alcohol abuse and toxic patriarchal beliefs. When men lose hope and lack restraint and discipline, they tear society down.

[@givenmabussi]

Definitely! It's exacerbated our problems, and alcohol is easily accessible to children.

[@User40919]

​@@givenmabussi These bars and taverns allow minors in without checking for IDs.

[@bvedant]

Why do we give feminists keyboards?

[@veraaddoyobo8482]

​@bvedant what do you mean?

[@kayllenstarships9009]

​@@bvedantwhy are u defending abusers? Im a man but i cant believe people like you.I have been around alcoholics for every occasion they had to drink bcs they "work" which is weak excuse and now those men are on drugs.

[@siphomngomezulu5680]

Denial is a river in Africa!

[@mazingombatha9048]

😂😂😂😂

[@vastpeople9623]

..to wash!

[@jam-fam]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Robert-i4g]

How much is opioid abuse in America?

[@jam-fam]

@@Robert-i4g bro can't you that sipho is from Africa? It's not outsiders saying this, it is us criticizing ourselves because we want to see a better continent.

[@kingwinter2024]

Almost 1 year and 6 months free from alcohol. Worst drug ever.

[@dorahmulinge3800]

Congratulations

[@chambersr1176]

Congrats! I'll be a year sober next month

[@crallo_phades]

1 year and counting ✊

[@dillonhillier]

"The worst drug ever" is a pretty bold statement. What are you basing that off of? Also, if you have to completely abstain from something, instead of enjoying it moderately, it still controls your life.

[@SkiiYacht]

hey man just say 6ou didn't have self control. don't pin it on alcohol alone

[@mduduzigama5534]

The problem is people take offense when truth is spoken. You can see some of the comments are so defensive, instead of acknowledging the reality. No one is forced to drink or to not drink. Every person has a right to choose what to do with their own lives. But the dangers of anything, be it alcohol or excess sugar should be communicated to people so they can make informed decisions. This is well presented. Well done to DW as always.

[@YESYOUMA]

HOW BIG IS ALCOHOL ABUSE IN EUROPE???? YOU SHOULD WORRY MORE ABOUT THAT!!!

[@Qixxiedu]

Far worse...

[@mrnarason]

They did mention that

[@kondighaowei-ebi1429]

That's right fas worse in Europe but they will not talk about that.

[@Brandon-vd6fr]

😂

[@ericdpeerik3928]

As a European with a crib in Wakanda, alcohol usage in Europe is higher. However, there's attention for it. My West African family sells alcoholic drinks and the customers are few, but those boys drink. No weak lads there. 😂 They're wealthy boys, because the drink of choice is Guinness. However, the unemployed drink local liqueur, which is moonshine, no matter the name they give it. You must understand that it's the WHO talking, who can't differentiate between use and abuse. On a very positive note, hardly anybody smokes.... and smoking kills very surely.

[@abramg.maruapula3169]

Here in Botswana kids/teenagers believe its a right-of-passage to drink alcohol. they start even before the age of 15 years. lets have a voice to the young people

[@really.unlikely]

@abramg.maruapula3169 voice for what. Alcohol destroys lives. It's a totally unnecessary and unessential drink. Where's there's alcohol, there's road accidents, domestic violence, hungry children, violence and assault, chronic behaviour, rape, murder, broken bottles...in fact there's nothing good yo be said for alcohol. I'm glad I stopped altogether. I never wasted .only than in the years I drank booze. Besides, booze takes your happiness away. Who can be happy broke or with a babelaas. No one

[@kayllenstarships9009]

Some of them get addicted to drugs and destroy their youth to flare up their brain.

[@apiklala]

It is a right of passage

[@really.unlikely]

@@apiklala it's the right of a passenger

[@abramg.maruapula3169]

@@really.unlikelymaybe true

[@manayesh]

Focus more on south africa. We're the biggest consumers of liquor in africa. Thats why our youth don't have a clue about how our government is robbing SAns. Because they're mostly intoxicated.

[@lesliespeaker668]

I've heard about that. And I like to listen to Amapiano and I even noticed that a lot of events are sponsered by alcohol companies.

[@analyticalmindset]

you and the Zims need to go to AAA (Africans Alcohol Anonymous) lol

[@manayesh]

When we had civil unrest in 2021, the looters were planning to go loot SA Breweries factory in durban. Lots of SAns also died during covid coz they were taking home made alcohol that was deadly.

[@Sterfillah]

Waze waphapha

[@ragnarandersson2866]

SA. unsuccessful state.... In 30 years time and communist government destroy SA... Before that. The economy was good. People had work...good hospitals good turist industry....crime situation was under control.... But not anymore.... SA is like Venezuela.....no electricity 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mugin11223344]

People drink alcohol because they feel miserable and alcohol makes you miserable. It is a hard circle to break out of.

[@Bobsbud100]

Correct. Alcohol is a depressant.

[@bernicesanders3148]

Yes it's an attempt to self medicate

[@itsTheTruthTeller]

I don't and there's plenty of people like me who drink for pleasure and not to escape misery

[@bvedant]

@@Bobsbud100false cognate. A depressant doesn’t make you depressed. There are also people who have thriving lives who drink almost daily and are happy. It’s when you fall down the slippery slope of making alcohol fill a void in your already miserable life that makes it worse.

[@mugin11223344]

@@itsTheTruthTeller Are you an alcoholic?

[@mylesmills9666]

Dumb headline- Africa is a continent for goodness sake. Every country has it own unique characteristics

[@greychataika8985]

That's why the documentary was filmed in various African countries, thinking is hard that's why most people don't do it

[@Koobygus]

Africans always trying to avoid the content of the material 🤦

[@mylesmills9666]

@@Koobygus another comedian on the loose.

[@thermologo3451]

​@@Koobygus you should avoid the content of your enemy

[@thermologo3451]

​@@greychataika8985 why make the documentary in the first place, since you are such a big thinker ?

[@victorm6205]

Unemployment and underemployment gives people time to drink in the cases shown here.Getting rid of poverty solves most problems unlike policing and regulation.

[@roseboss914]

Like tupac said, "get people out of evil (poverty), they will be acting right "

[@crallo_phades]

My question 🙋‍♂️ high unemployment means there’s mostly no money at all but the bars are full Monday to Monday 👀

[@eunicembeve7768]

Alcoholism is a serious problem here in Zimbabwe. I'm personally trying to quit. I've lost so much to it

[@takundabmudzamiri4167]

Thank you

[@JoseVazquez-tg6fb]

Hello Zimbabwe brother, I'm jose Vazquez from bell city, ca.... I struggle alcohol myself... I being drinking 5 yrs straight... I relate to you... I want to say it's possible stay sober my friend... and worth it... you can do it... God bless you 🙏 hope you over come

[@Talesofourchildhood]

Those who think this report needs to be about Europe 😢but the truth is the more we talk about this the more support we can offer help to our loved ones affected.Av lost one close family member to alcohol and my now brother is struggling with it. If you knew the pain alcoholism causes you would stop denying and start accepting we need help.

[@MusehanaH]

Sorry to say this but you can never help someone who doesn't want to be helped

[@Sensitive_info]

Europe will never report something about Africa in good faith. True we may need help but we need to help ourselves.

[@stevenwilliams3015]

Europe is not in any position to report about Africa because they are the ones that created the situation in the first place. They don't do this to help us, they do it to pass a bad light about us. We should discuss our problems by ourselves. Stop being naive

[@carolinesedition5312]

@@Sensitive_infoall time feeling victimized…sometimes fellow Africans, you’re too much.

[@tinotendakunaishe7952]

This "Africa is a country" bull$h!t needs to stop

[@BatsiraiMusuka]

Yes! They must spell it correctly… Afrika. Our country deserves respect!

[@ManuelJoao-gh3gb]

Treating Africa as a country, to me is a way of, unconsciously, unifying her.. I have no problem with that.

[@blvckxng_beekay]

​@@BatsiraiMusuka Lmao, o tla hafa ntjayam' 💀

[@BatsiraiMusuka]

@@blvckxng_beekay vele 🥷🏾

[@blvckxng_beekay]

@@BatsiraiMusuka Qwelling it on the rise 💯

[@bernardwanjohi7201]

In the UK,drinking is a fulltime job,everyone is a drunk there,it's surprising.

[@goodguy-vl7jn]

lol. they don't all drink

[@talyah23]

​@goodguy-vl7jn yup....no football hooligans drink at all. No pubs exist in England.. its all made up😅😅

[@r4ydaa]

@@talyah23 hahahah there's pubs every 10 meters in the UK 😂😂

[@chrisgitaka77]

That's true "wanjohi"!😂

[@DavTec1]

🇦🇹 Austria and Germany 🇩🇪 are the best at it... then follows the rest of the neighboring countries like Switzerland 🇨🇭 .... They brew their wines 🍷 at home and taste them all day long 24/7. You grow up with alcohol, we don't drink water to quench our thirsts, we drink wine /beer instead.... it's very normal!! I'm in Vienna Austria 🇦🇹.

[@BeleniYara-ow2zq]

Worse in South Africa 🇿🇦 youth dreams is to drink alcohol daily Crime is too high under influence of alcohol You can hire them and pay them by alcohol

[@richardobiekwe9437]

But they say Nigerians are the cause.

[@goodguy-vl7jn]

@@richardobiekwe9437 most of Northern Nigeria doesn't drink due to religious beliefs.

[@mck5549]

uganda has the highest drinking per capita but it is not recorded. Most African countries don't have stats

[@rexona1178]

You are very right.

[@Kingbob217]

Bro try Congo you will see

[@chiboy_speaks]

The have stats ,but these stats are are mostly gotten from production and sales,but there are lots of local producers and that stats can’t be properly accounted for

[@roseboss914]

Denial is a river in this part of the world 🌎

[@Sunbet-r9q]

Africa is more than 6 times bigger than Europe without the European part of Russia. It has 55 countries. Yet, they are treating it as one country and the same people. They are very sick and out of their mind to this level.

[@siriusakari6729]

Why are you looking at it as a competition. We should be thinking of how to prevent excessive consumption of alcohol. We don't want it to become a problem.

[@Jamal-ub1ko]

@@siriusakari6729 Because excess alcohol consumption is a bigger issue in Europe than it is in Africa. An alcoholic country like Germany talking about alcohol abuse in Africa (which has countries with some of the lowest alcohol consumption) is not only pointless but also misleading.

[@janb3625]

In this material you literally have a map of alcohol consumption in africa per country. With borders drawn on the map and all. Nobody suggested Africa is a one thing.

[@Jamal-ub1ko]

@@janb3625 In the title "How big a problem is alcohol abuse in Africa?" they are suggesting Africa is one thing...

[@janb3625]

@@Jamal-ub1ko Are they? Or are they simply naming a continent that includes a lot of countries, and then showing the countries. I don't think its of any service to the African countries if we talk about them as if they were oversensitive.

[@ganju_san2675]

Alcohol Abuse is a problem in most countries because most people don't even view Alcohol as a drug.

[@mwapemwelwa3234]

If someone has been sober for over 20 years, why still call them a recovering alcoholic? They beat their addiction. They shouldn’t be labeled that anymore.

[@maxasaurus3008]

I wouldn’t be so quick to judge Africans, us westerners have no idea what they have to go through every day.

[@gfys756]

Like what?

[@kap849]

I'm Kenyan and alcohol abuse has become a big problem especially among youths. I don't care where anyone's from, this issue needs to be addressed!

[@maxasaurus3008]

@@kap849 sure! Right on I agree.

[@keitus7177]

People don't have to go through shii to drink. We have just normalized drug use as a society. By that, I mean worldwide.

[@Sensitive_info]

How can you not know what Africans go through everyday with your armies, mining companies and forced policies allover Africa? Your NGOs give you this information everyday.

[@maxwellmakenzi]

1:51 Algeria is more "Arabic" and "middle eastern" than Egypt, Sudan and Somalia combined.

[@kandisphere8828]

Edith, this is such an eye-opening report, especially when youve pointed out how buildings formerly run as shops are now bars. Central Kenya is really affected by this, and it's affecting families.

[@Sensitive_info]

Yeah, the report gave those statistics. It showed the African countries in darker green and those in light green such as Kenya.

[@malcolmodoy2651]

Africa is a continent, not a country!! Start from there

[@tonnitoedwards]

Once we unite Africa she is gonna become one country with different states...

[@badaboys2098]

​@@tonnitoedwardswho told you we want unite? Africa is a continent with different histories different culture

[@tonnitoedwards]

@@badaboys2098 America was too..

[@PeverellTheThird]

Politics is a wound

[@nathanielfleku3416]

​@@tonnitoedwardsgeez no😂 The scale of cultural diversity is incomparable

[@weedling3552]

you forgot to mention that almost half of africa is under 18 years old. (0.65 billion out of 1.37 billion) the percent of adults who are drinking would have been interesting to know. not factoring in the age of the population may be why they keep talking like its very small group of drinkers, but it has a big impact on the economy. 1:54 29% of the population in africa could be about half of the adults. thats why its showing up as a small percentage of the population, but has such a negative impact.

[@Monkey_D_Luffy56]

It's not about alcohol abuse, it's about how those people acts under influence of alcohol

[@LindokuhleSinxadi]

Well, if they weren’t drinking alcohol, they wouldn’t act like that. So it is about alcohol.

[@mphomajestic8803]

Wtf it always about alcohol

[@prod.bypanya]

@@LindokuhleSinxadi exactly XD

[@zalla23]

Alcohol is a big problem in Africa and we don’t have good hospital 🏥 or good medication 💊 to take care of ourselves we need to stop this rubbish drinking habit 💊 Focus on Africa Europe is not our problem the problem is our own self 😢😢

[@pW2002]

Africa has good hospitals, you're making the same mistake that DW made in their title... You speak on Africa as a whole where as you're speaking about specific places within Africa

[@dennis207]

In South Africa youth lives for the weekend ...they work Monday to Friday just to spend their small pennies on weekends, they earned during the week.

[@iangatere6459]

Informative & i insightful report. Its time we living in different countries in Africa faced up to these difficult realities. Thanks for raising this issue.

[@Flugs0]

11:40 Why did she get pregnant for the fifth time being in the situation that she is in? Do they not have protection there?

[@Kingbob217]

Do you think someone under alcohol can think properly?

[@LindokuhleSinxadi]

Google is free, you must look into why people with socio economic issues tend to have a lot of children. Educated yourself on that, you might be more knowledgeable on social issues.

[@Flugs0]

@@LindokuhleSinxadi Well so the children can help with labor. Is that what you mean?

[@LindokuhleSinxadi]

@@Flugs0 no, people who are in poverty or living in low income households tend to have a lot of children. Hence why a lot of African women have a lot of kids compared to women Europe. If a person is living in bad living conditions, they don’t have the same access and knowledge about health practices than a person in liveable conditions. I used to ask myself why are people having unprotected sex, if they don’t want HIV. But the truth is people still do it anyway. People who can afford, they buy mornings after pills and they could easily do an abortion. condoms are free in South Africa, but you can only get them in clinics, or other places. So imagine a poor person might need to go to the clinic every time they want condoms but a wealthy person just buys them at groceries stores or petrol stations. It’s about inequality of resources

[@LindokuhleSinxadi]

It’s very classist to put everyone in one box, without looking at their circumstances. This is why women in Africa need to be more educated, so that they can make better choices. Because education kinda eliminates poverty.

[@floydthangwane5763]

The introduction of alcohol to poor communities globally, is a problem. Here at home (Southern Africa; Botswana/South Africa) I see the direct negative impacts on our communties. I think the emphasis should be on the cultivation of entrepreneurship and self awareness in a manner that is culturally palatable to the community in question. I won't speak about Europe or other continents because 1. They are not my concern 2. Levels of poverty here at home exacerbate the problem. If it were my call, I'd ban the advertisement of alcohol completely similarly to the banning of the advertisement of tobacco products in both Botswana and South Africa.

[@peloyane7724]

Great piece, made me think a lot about myself. Shout out from Botswana 🇧🇼

[@kennethkahura]

"you have to explain yourself as to why you dont drink" that hit me so hard

[@GrenadianAmerican]

Thanks for bringing this documentary. It's important for us to be aware.

[@vonohone663]

4 months clear of it 😊 ain't going back there anymore...alcohol is brutal

[@ViolaLottering]

Alcohol abuse is wrecking havoc in homes and families.

[@lequin9767]

alcohol destroy lifes. yet politics keep refusing to accept this fact. a tragedy. legalize weed for those folks, this will aswell safe their lifes.

[@Pat_Dube]

weed is no better my friend

[@mashobane6177]

Africans are not smokers.

[@Falconrys]

@@Pat_Dubethat is a downright lie. Weed doesn’t come close to the damage alcohol causes.

[@veraaddoyobo8482]

Our politicians are not interested in our lives or what happened in the community

[@jeanneuwamahoro5216]

Lack of entertainment industry is part of the problem. On weekends, there is nothing else to do if you're not religious

[@mukisajimmy333]

How big is the fentanly abuse in europe is what you should focus on most

[@HartlepoolLad]

It’s not as big a problem as in the USA. Cocaine is a worse problem, with gangs trafficking it through Netherlands and Belgium to the rest of Europe. It doesn’t make the alcohol problems less important, though, as they do cause serious societal problems. But as they pointed out in this documentary, it is often from frustration that they have no work or purpose in life, that they end up drinking. Governments need to resolve these issues so that there are enough jobs and money for everyone to live comfortably, and plenty of mental health support, then they’ll have less problems with alcohol or drugs.

[@lesliespeaker668]

When you phrase it like that it makes it seem you don't want the topic of alcohol in Africa to be reported on. Why not say you want DW to report on fentanyl in Europe "as well". DW is covering the entire world not just Europe, Germany has soft power interests not just in Europe, you know.

[@Bobsbud100]

They need to legalise weed and opium.

[@bige-velle9246]

She in Africa reporting wtf you talking about Europe?

[@greychataika8985]

That's why there is documentaries on it, stop defending nonsense

[@fredvanleeuwen9996]

Morocco, Ghana, Malawi, South Africa; there are huge differences in alcohol consumption and acceptation. Thus like this it is a nonsensical question.

[@s22t]

Contrary to what the comments suggest, the report makes it clear that the problem is worse in Europe.

[@MusehanaH]

Yes, they mention it for two seconds in a 26 minutes video about Africa. Talk of brushing through EU's problems and focusing elsewhere as usual

[@Andreas-gh6is]

Hard to say what's worse. There are more drinkers in Europe, average consumption per drinker is higher in Africa. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is certainly worse in Africa. And in general they have a tougher time dealing with the economic and health consequences from alcohol. Also the African alcohol industry is less regulated, adding to both the addiction and the health issues.

[@s22t]

@@Andreas-gh6is watch it again. Much more than two seconds. Pathetic

[@s22t]

​​@@MusehanaHif the topic is alcoholism in Africa (a topic that is NEVER covered anywhere in Europe: I'm about 40 and this is the first report I've seen about it anywhere), probably EU shouldn't be the main topic? So pathetic and idiotic commenting. Is this a joke?

[@Sensitive_info]

​@@s22tEurope will never report something about Africa in good faith. Take whatever they say with a million grains of salt.

[@twola9027]

I come from Kenya...and alcohol is a big problem, people die like insects every night just because of drunk driving

[@LeoSavantt]

Africa has 54 countries, the headline lumping them in all in together is crass at best, but probably very racist.

[@MrFranklin-02]

Yep

[@mashobane6177]

Because it is the continental problem.

[@LeoSavantt]

@@mashobane6177 I suppose the problem is an African continental problem; after all the white drunks at the golf club in Cape Town share so much with the hidden alcoholism among the Arab minority in the basements of Cairo. Definitively an African issue, especially now that the drunk in charge of the UN is trying to set zero alcohol targets word-wide.

[@ManuelJoao-gh3gb]

I'm an native african who also regard Africa as a country. We need to unity and treat the continent as a country is essensial for its unification.

[@LeoSavantt]

@@ManuelJoao-gh3gb Cairo and Windhoek under one government? Sounds like a surefire recipe for totalitarian insanity, because it makes no sense at all. It is like saying that Paris and Delhi should be one country, simply because they are in the same contiguous piece of ground, Eurasia.

[@RichardsWorld]

One Africa. No borders.

[@AfricanTeeTravels]

How Kenya is not Dark Green is a shock. 😅

[@kennethkahura]

Tanzania are apparently worse than us😅

[@Robert-i4g]

Wait, Africa has 71% of the continent abstaining from consuming alcohol whereas Europe only has 37% of people who dont consume alcohol but the issue is with Africa?

[@vaughangiose8352]

And it's the European-owned companies who make the most profits from pushing their drugs on Africa.

[@babadoom8972]

But the 29% of africans who drink consume more alcohol than the 63% of people in Europe who do drink. and because of population numbers, there are more heavy drinkers in Africa than in Europe.

[@Robert-i4g]

@@babadoom8972 Damn.... Okay okay.... Even though common sense numbers makes that highly unlikely.

[@maxwellmakenzi]

How Ironic that a "German" tv station is telling us about "alcohol abuse" of all the people Germany😅😅

[@paterpaul3878]

My brother, we need to distract ourselfs 😅

[@maxwellmakenzi]

@@paterpaul3878 😂😂

[@tobiasschoof271]

Well alcoho labuse is a worldwide issue. drinking alcohol isnt the problem.. how much is the problem. A good wine sometime at eating is nice or a beer evenings sometimes ( even alcohol free beer).

[@maxwellmakenzi]

@@tobiasschoof271 Nah, its just simple look at the "%" of the drinkers vs the "%" of the non drinkers, to my understanding Germans are the heavy drinkers in Europe 80% to 90% if I'm not wrong are beer drinkers. And also don't you see your problematic statement which is a taboo in many"A good wine sometime at eating is nice or a beer evenings sometimes " don't you see the hipocrisy I'm talking about before DW "accuses" others of "alcohol abuse"

[@tobiasschoof271]

@@maxwellmakenzi not all germans are heavy drinkers. Of course everyone know in german younger people drink too much alcohol. In some africa countrys alcohol can have more conséquences. Germany have universal heathcare/ housing / well social welfare even gering good therapie for dealing with it if you are ill or you have trouble in life. Not all countrys have this ,luxery

[@mauromatos3124]

This is an incredibly important subject. Thank you for highlighting it. It's crucial to change this attitude towards alcohol for the next generation.

[@LazFume]

Africa lets cancel alcohol altogether....❤❤❤

[@Kingbob217]

Together with who ?? … you are on your own

[@Oponu-Ayirada]

Planning to stop or atleast moderate it. It’s nothing special about it.

[@larryabo4570]

Germany is the CAPITAL CITY for ALCOHOL in the world. I live in Germany

[@kap849]

That doesn't mean that alcohol abuse has become a big problem in Kenya. I've lived in both countries and I'm glad this video was made.

[@Bobsbud100]

The UK has a drinking problem.

[@andrewmuigai6573]

​@@Bobsbud100in Kenya our situation is worse

[@Bobsbud100]

@andrewmuigai6573 I'm sorry to hear that. Unfortunately some people get addicted more so then others. I hope you and yours are safe and well. 🙏✝️

[@andrewmuigai6573]

@@Bobsbud100 central Kenya is my home town and the population is being wiped out I wish I was able to tackle the menace coz I got an idea of how to solve the problem

[@OrnamentalHermitVisage]

Liquor stores don’t fail, equally concerning are all the little empty baggies lying around my city.

[@panic_seller]

Is there any country that drinks more than Kenya??? Alcohol for Breakfast, and Alcohol after Dinner

[@Blueboy-d8m]

Zambia?

[@trevor9240]

Uganda

[@Cochabamba37]

Namibia? Botswana ?

[@Scapestoat]

The whole thing about average alcohol consumption is the fact that I (and many like me; about half the adult population + children) drink maybe 10 beers a year. Which means those already worryingly high numbers are more than doubled! Yikes.

[@MusehanaH]

Africa is a continent DW!

[@Buchu007]

so we should drink excessively?

[@bellaolum9768]

​@@Buchu007😂😂😂

[@IamDrDee]

I was shocked when I saw the amount of alcohol consumption in Kenya.

[@GordyThomas]

Gotta wonder if Africans are worried about alcoholism in Germany... 😉

[@lesliespeaker668]

As a bad example maybe

[@shareika]

​​@@lesliespeaker668 Pick another example, mate. Nine African countries have higher rates of alcoholism than Germany. Don't get triggered to lash out so easily, and get the facts first.

[@funguamacho]

4 months 2 days sober. Only God knows how he got me out of that death trap and I will forever be great full and will keep praying for those who are still suffering. 🙏🏿

[@Papito_ZA]

Africa Borwa - you can find cold beer faster then you can find clean water..

[@gregculverwell]

There is a big problem with alcohol amongst the coloured people of the western cape. A large % are susceptible to alcoholism due to their genetic ancestry. What makes it worse is that the wine industry in the region pay part of the wages in wine! I'm sure the industry would like to stop that practice, but there would be a riot. Compounding the issue is that sub standard wine is sold off in plastic bottles - 500ml is sold for about 50c US.

[@dennismwangi8778]

I knew they would focus on Kenya like it's the only country in Africa

[@tonnitoedwards]

I think its because the journalist is actually Kenyan could be partly the reason.

[@Koobygus]

This is not even about racism... In my country Zambia, about 67% of the population come from low income homes which highly contributes to high alcohol abuse. In My country there is a saying that " no matter how broke or poor a person is the will Always find a way to get drunk" it's really unfortunate a lot use alcohol to escape reality

[@manuelipinge5949]

Alcohol abuse does not only happen in Africa, but it is a world wide problem.

[@025Gamx]

They compared it or you didn’t use your glasses?

[@kingknt4]

I've never watched a lying 🤥 news like this before, she knows nothing about Africa, the European 🇪🇺 one weekend drinking alcohol that's more than Africa two months drinking alcohol.

[@thabzmad7265]

Wow, what drivel! Perhaps it's you who knows nothing about Africa! I am in South Africa and alcohol abuse ( within the drinking population) is rampant here, noting that she mentioned it's a small population percentage of drinkers compared to non drinkers ( a fact you conveniently ignored in the first part of the video) and that Europeans drink more. This is a story about alcohol affecting that section of the population which drinks, not the whole of Africa, not Europe this is very clear if you actually paid attention!

[@Joseph_thefather]

It’s not a lie bot. It’s a story about alcohol abuse in Africa, not Europe, muppet

[@visitwithjuly]

Amazing reported, thank you🥰😍🤩

[@chrismeister6498]

I've never heard of a person being classified as a recoverd addict, you're always gonna be classified as recovering addict no matter how long long you been sober, I think that causes people to relapse. That stigma needs to stop.

[@Co11io]

lmfao because all of africa is the same. Northern Africa has mostly alcohol prohibted. And the rest of africa treats alcohol like an appetizer (compare to Italy). Absolutely crazy title. We don't talk about ALCOHOL ABUSE IN EUROPE dont we? top notch report that lost credibility within the first second.

[@creeper231]

Europe drinks : come on, its a party Africa drinks : oh my God they are killing themselves

[@nobaso620]

They don't have as much free time as the many unemployed in Africa

[@SizweHlonganeSH]

Mr Creeper. Europe is substantially developed, economically and socially. In Africa alcohol is destroying our social structure from the bottom (children). And eventually there is no growing economy because we are focused on nice time and oblivion.

[@lopangmphasha9483]

I doubt that most individuals drink because they're depressed these days. Alcohol has become ingrained in Botswana culture, to the point where most consider nondrinkers to be strange.

[@oldschool8432]

Wow, judging by the comments this news clip hit a sore spot. Bunch of butt hurts

[@darrynmienies9714]

What's the point of this?

[@obira6247]

Leave us alone let us drink

[@nobaso620]

😂😂😂😂

[@paul_elago]

Africa has over 50 countires😂 all of them are abusing alcohol?

[@Usereeerty]

BBC news channel ❌ propoganda channel ✅

[@roserevancroix2308]

0:24 Eh...."do they even have a choice"? Eh.......yea, normal adults usually have a choice. If they cannot be hold responsible for their own choices that means they're on the same level as toddlers.

[@Freyja_M4106]

Look at Yourselves Germany...

[@DLG24]

Yup, Europeans like to lecture😂

[@walli6388]

This film was made by Africans for DW

[@mytinylittlechannel]

Well done Edith... Shocking that almost half of those who do drink are abusing it.

[@horus-rz2sj]

Nothing from Europe is good.

[@incremental_failure]

I found the clown. Alcohol wasn't invented in Europe. From fermented fruits and vegetables it has existed nearly forever.

[@Jamie-uk2zh]

Nothing from Africa is any good either

[@horus-rz2sj]

@@Jamie-uk2zh we learned from Europe

[@samdomujuni5685]

Our drink in African culture is a unifying factor only that it has started crossing the line. Sadly

[@mashobane6177]

What do you mean by the Unifying factor.

[@SHUTDOWN_SA]

I am watching this show with a can of alcohol in hand.

[@selamxo]

we are a traumatized people. who are scared to face our trauma in the eye. not only are we traumatized by those who are not one of us we are also traumatized by each other. this is a trauma response. we drink alcohol in order not to face our reality. we need to face our trauma from colonization and slavery by the yt man, arab and indian man. we need to remember who we are. the dignified,extremely intelligent and creative people that we are. we need to do for ourselves for the sake of the future of our children. we need to develop. quickly. by ourselves using our own strength. leading ourselves.owning our countries like we used to. before we met those people from the east and the north.

[@asiedu87]

Why do you care about Africa???? Have you asked how much do Europeans drink??? Don't worry Africa is cool and ok!!!! Worry about yourselves!!!

[@nxo91]

Read the video info before you yap. They state everything underneath their video.

[@mrnarason]

They said that in the video if you actually watched it. This is an international news channel so they cover news topics from all the world.

[@here_we_go_again2571]

If Africa is so "cool and ok" why are so many of them coming to Europe?!?

[@hazaubel6532]

shut it and scroll down , some of us are interested in being informed

[@lesliespeaker668]

The alcohol industry plays the exact same tricks they have played in Europe decades ago. I think there is value in looking at what Europe did (and not yet did) to combat the alcohol industry, or else African nations get duped by the breweries and destilleries just like the European nations in the past. Don't repeat our mistakes.

[@lizowilliam013]

Vivien sweetheart you are an angel...the world needs more people like you

[@asiedu87]

Shame on you guys...in Europe every food you eat you have to take wine whilst we don't do that except few.. nonsense analysis

[@DLG24]

Yup...they think they know it all😂

[@KK-ol5ov]

There is a difference drinking for enjoyment and drinking for coping.

[@mikementzer9292]

Smoke weed

[@zeplyn5684]

Instead of drinking on a weekend definitely smoking or drinking every day are both bad That’s why I had to stop smoking weed couldn’t stop myself smoking everyday but I can control only drinking weekends 🤷‍♂️

[@willisbalinda2619]

The headline should be how alcohol is used to coupe with poverty

[@shimeymerih]

I see a lot of alcoholic homeless people all over European cities. Worry about that first.

[@andrewe360]

Bill Gates doesn't know where Europe is

[@DLG24]

Europeans like to think they're better than the rest.

[@lesliespeaker668]

@@andrewe360 How do you know what Bill Gates doesn't know? What makes you trace certain things back to Bill Gates and not to other explanations? How much time do you spent on learning about other possible explanations?

[@reeah4536]

The world needs to mind their business, at first they send "People are starving in Africa" and now they're saying "People drink a lot in Africa". They should just let us be.

[@Redeemed-3]

I'm American, I'm praying for the lives of the African people, and I pray for people all over the world. That people would turn to the LORD JESUS CHRIST and be saved, it takes God's power to deliver us from those things because they are sinful , I know because JESUS CHRIST did it for me. 🙏💟✝️🙏

[@Kipngetich_r]

Would you do good if you had the power to do it? Why do we have to beg your Jesus if he has the power to heal? And who told you the people in Africa aren’t praying? FYI, Africa is super religious and yet they remain plagued by multiple problems.

[@WarriorsDepartoutNews]

No much as in Germany, UK, Eastern Europe 😊

[@PakandeKebe]

It's shameful that DW doesn't know that Africa is a continent not a country

[@backfront.t6415]

Thank you for this i stopped drinking alcohol help africa please.

[@cristiankinisu2226]

This video is portraying Kenya in a very negative light 😢. It's really unfortunate that a Kenyan reporter is depicting the entire country as being full of drunkards.

[@MrNeversweat]

She's being paid to do just that, negative image of the mother land

[@augustinaewur6423]

The always use Africans against Africa.

[@arnoldreynold7561]

I don't have that impression

[@luckysmart5909]

alcohol is more abused in europe than in africa but the difference between the two continents is the availability of jobs in one continent and the opposite of job availability in the other continent.

[@deedanielson5482]

Most of our friends and family have been blind when it comes to viewing the danger of alcohol from the right angle. They seem to be drinking on other people’s behalf. Everything is going down with them. I am wishing them a fast recovery for those who decided to face the truth. Otherwise, those that are still blind, I feel pity.