大象传媒

Botswana's High Court has ruled in favour of decriminalising same sex relationships in a landmark decision for campaigners. The ruling overturns a 1965 law that imposed a prison sentence of seven years for same sex acts. We hear from Letsweletse Motshidiemang, the 21-year old university student who brought the case to Botswana's high court.

The DRC declares a vicious outbreak of Measles that has claimed 1500 deaths since the beginning of the year, an epidemic. What is the extent of the damage and how prepared are health authorities to contrast the spread? We ask the 大象传媒's Gaius Kowene.

And why do we turn to social media to tell our most personal stories? From struggling with depression to unplanned pregnancies, to coping with a family loss, we speak to three Nigerian women who tell us why social media is the perfect outlet for coping with the up and downs of life.