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Why are there so many power cuts in South Africa?

Blackouts can be so annoying! So, why are there so many of them in South Africa?

• 15 mins

Will Africa ever get rid of Ebola?

There鈥檚 a new outbreak of Ebola in Guinea. Can it be contained before it鈥檚 too late?

• 14 mins

Why are some people sceptical of Covid vaccines?

Misconceptions about Covid vaccines might stop some people from getting the jab.

• 14 mins

Tigray: Separated by silence (Guest episode)

The agony of not knowing. The Tigray diaspora cut off from their loved ones in crisis

• 27 mins

Why are locusts invading East Africa again?

Swarms of locusts are tearing through East Africa. How did they become a plague?

• 13 mins

How did Zambia get into so much debt?

Zambia鈥檚 debt keeps on growing, as families start feeling the pinch. Who鈥檚 to blame?

• 16 mins

Where are South Africa鈥檚 black dads?

Most black children in South Africa are growing up without their dads at home. Why?

• 16 mins

What鈥檚 stopping women leading Africa?

What needs to happen to get more women in charge?

• 13 mins

Why is the Gulf of Guinea a piracy hotspot?

More and more pirate attacks area happening off the coast of West Africa. But why?

• 14 mins

Why are young Senegalese so angry?

A wave of violent protests has swept through Senegal. What were they about?

• 13 mins

Why are Eritrean troops in Ethiopia?

Eritrea is being blamed for some of the worst violence in Ethiopia鈥檚 Tigray region.

• 11 mins

Who鈥檚 had the most success with Covid-19?

The tips and secrets of three countries that are bringing the fight to Covid-19.

• 14 mins

Why fall out over a slice of sea?

A slice of the Indian Ocean, wanted by both Kenya and Somalia. But who actually owns it?

• 13 mins

What鈥檚 lockdown done to your hair?

Salons shut. DIY haircuts. How badly has the pandemic hit the hair care industry?

• 13 mins

Where is the Tanzanian president?

President Magufuli hasn鈥檛 been seen in public for more than two weeks. Where could he be?

• 10 mins

Why are people flocking to Yemen?

Why are thousands of Africans travelling to war-torn Yemen?

• 12 mins

Do we have an obesity problem?

Enough with the snacks: Africa鈥檚 got an obesity problem. But what鈥檚 causing it?

• 13 mins

Does Chad have a president for life?

How did President Idriss Deby manage to stay in power for 30 years?

• 14 mins

Is Africa ready for a Covid Olympics?

The pandemic is changing the face of the Olympics. How鈥檚 everyone preparing?

• 15 mins

Why is there an insurgency in Mozambique?

They call themselves 鈥渁l-Shabab鈥� - but who are the insurgents fighting in Cabo Delgado?

• 14 mins

Is Netflix a lifeline for African film?

Streaming African movies has never been easier 鈥� but is that good for the film industry?

• 13 mins

Why is the hijab causing tension in Nigeria?

Some Christians in Kwara state don鈥檛 want Muslim students to wear a veil while at school.

• 13 mins

What to do with 400,000 people?

Kenya wants to close its two largest refugee camps. But where can people go from there?

• 12 mins

Is the pandemic forcing kids out of school?

South African children are dropping out of school 鈥� and this pandemic isn鈥檛 helping.

• 13 mins

Is Africa winning at video games?

There鈥檚 no shortage of talent 鈥� but can African game makers take the world by storm?

• 12 mins

Why is skin bleaching still a thing?

Skin bleaching products can be dangerous 鈥� so why aren鈥檛 they banned across the board?

• 13 mins

We鈥檙e taking a break for Easter

Alan and the team are taking a quick break for Easter. We鈥檙e back on 6 April.

• 2 mins

How did #EndSars change Nigeria?

Six months ago, Nigeria stood up to police brutality. Has anything changed ever since?

• 12 mins

Why is this Nile dam so controversial?

A massive dam in the River Nile has Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt at loggerheads. But why?

• 15 mins

Is Africa getting enough for its cocoa?

West Africa is feeding the world鈥檚 passion for cocoa. But are farmers being fairly paid?

• 14 mins