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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

Why is Kenya short on HIV drugs?

Why has Kenya struggled to get hold of drugs that keep people with HIV healthy?

• 14 mins

What鈥檚 happening in West Darfur?

A wave of violent attacks has killed dozens of people in Sudan鈥檚 West Darfur region.

• 15 mins

How should we build future African cities?

How should an African city of the future be built?

• 12 mins

Why should places like Nairobi be short of water?

Why is there water scarcity in Nairobi?

• 16 mins

Should Africa be concerned about Covid-19 variants?

Why vaccines for all matter

• 14 mins

How will Samia Suluhu Hassan change Tanzania?

Tanzania鈥檚 new President seems to be taking a new direction.

• 12 mins

Why isn鈥檛 there more trade between African countries?

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement is worth trillions of dollars

• 14 mins

Has Twitter found a new home in Ghana?

Twitter wants to expand its operation to Ghana. What鈥檚 behind the company鈥檚 move?

• 12 mins