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Examining stories from Africa for Africa.
Are island-states our best democracies?
Size helps with involvement of citizens in politics
Why is child marriage on the rise again?
A new hike in child marriages is being reported, but what exactly is behind it?
Could Dambe be Nigeria鈥檚 next big sport?
The combat sport is growing in popularity, amassing millions of views worldwide.
Is Africa ready for a seaweed revolution?
Does the continent have what it takes to become a leader in seaweed farming?
Can all Nigerians benefit from oil?
Nigeria鈥檚 oil industry is being shaken up by a new law 鈥 but what does it all mean?
Why are women harassed at work?
Women in African newsrooms say sexual harassment is rife. How did it get this bad?
Why are some Ugandans without ID cards?
And why is this stopping them from accessing healthcare and other basic services?
What next after Guinea鈥檚 coup?
A president deposed, soldiers at the wheel. What now for Guinea?
Why is unemployment so high in South Africa?
The number of jobless South Africans is growing. How come?
Is there really a vaccine apartheid?
Why are health experts warning wealthy countries against hogging Covid-19 jabs?
How do African women talk about sex?
Across Africa, there are loads of taboos around sex. So how do women talk about it?
Why are so many doctors leaving Nigeria?
Thousands of doctors have left Nigeria to look for better-paying jobs abroad.
Can Gambians forgive Yahya Jammeh?
The former dictator may be in exile, but his political career is not quite over yet.
Why is Kenya fed up with police roadblocks?
Complaints of petty corruption are forcing the Kenyan police to rethink its strategy.
Is Yemi Alade the queen of Afrobeats?
How did the Nigerian singer take the world by storm?
Why is a Hollywood hero on trial in Rwanda?
The trial of 鈥淗otel Rwanda鈥 hero Paul Rusesabagina concludes
How is climate change affecting Madagascar?
The island is on the brink of the world鈥檚 first "climate change famine", says the UN.
Is this the end of Boko Haram?
Their leader is dead, their fighters divided. What now for the militant Islamist group?
Why are millennials becoming traditional healers?
A new generation of traditional healers is using social media to share their practices.
What鈥檚 behind the violence in Laikipia?
Kenya is still reeling from a wave of unrest being blamed on armed pastoralists.
Can the Earth鈥檚 core be used to power Africa?
Kenya鈥檚 geothermal power station to bring power to millions.
Why is Ethiopia鈥檚 election taking so long?
With 547 constituencies nationally, many have still to vote.
Is South African tourism due a transformation?
Decades after apartheid ended, are black South Africans still locked out of the industry?
Are open borders a new beginning for Sudan and South Sudan?
Can reopening the border bring peace and prosperity to Sudan and South Sudan
Is it safe to go home to Cabo Delgado?
Cabo Delgado in Mozambique has been decimated by war. When is it safe to return there?
Is this the end of cash in west Africa?
Nigeria is about to launch eNaira 鈥 a new digital currency
Can economic growth tempt Zimbabweans home?
After struggling for many years, Zimbabwe鈥檚 economy shows the first signs of recovery
Can new seeds help farmers beat climate change?
Unpredictable weather is making it harder to grow crops. Could new seed varieties help?
Are Chinese loans still a good deal for Africa?
Chinese investment to Africa has gone through the roof鈥nd so has the money we owe
Are new dads in Nigeria changing?
Some new fathers in Nigeria will get two weeks off to help with the baby