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Is Yemi Alade the queen of Afrobeats?

How did the Nigerian singer take the world by storm?

• 14 mins

Why is a Hollywood hero on trial in Rwanda?

The trial of 鈥淗otel Rwanda鈥� hero Paul Rusesabagina concludes

• 13 mins

How is climate change affecting Madagascar?

The island is on the brink of the world鈥檚 first "climate change famine", says the UN.

• 11 mins

Is this the end of Boko Haram?

Their leader is dead, their fighters divided. What now for the militant Islamist group?

• 15 mins

Why are millennials becoming traditional healers?

A new generation of traditional healers is using social media to share their practices.

• 15 mins

What鈥檚 behind the violence in Laikipia?

Kenya is still reeling from a wave of unrest being blamed on armed pastoralists.

• 13 mins

Can the Earth鈥檚 core be used to power Africa?

Kenya鈥檚 geothermal power station to bring power to millions.

• 17 mins

Why is Ethiopia鈥檚 election taking so long?

With 547 constituencies nationally, many have still to vote.

• 12 mins

Is South African tourism due a transformation?

Decades after apartheid ended, are black South Africans still locked out of the industry?

• 15 mins

Are open borders a new beginning for Sudan and South Sudan?

Can reopening the border bring peace and prosperity to Sudan and South Sudan

• 15 mins

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?

• 13 mins

Is this the end of cash in west Africa?

Nigeria is about to launch eNaira 鈥� a new digital currency

• 15 mins

Can economic growth tempt Zimbabweans home?

After struggling for many years, Zimbabwe鈥檚 economy shows the first signs of recovery

• 15 mins

Can new seeds help farmers beat climate change?

Unpredictable weather is making it harder to grow crops. Could new seed varieties help?

• 14 mins

Are Chinese loans still a good deal for Africa?

Chinese investment to Africa has gone through the roof鈥�and so has the money we owe

• 12 mins

Are new dads in Nigeria changing?

Some new fathers in Nigeria will get two weeks off to help with the baby

• 15 mins

Can extra school help students catch up?

Students have missed out on school thanks to Covid. Will extra hours help them catch up?

• 11 mins

Why do young Africans continue to care about Thomas Sankara?

More than 30 years after his death, Sankara is still cherished by people across Africa

• 13 mins

Is Africa's space age ready for blast off?

African countries plan to launch more satellites than ever over the next five years

• 14 mins

Is Congolese rumba being put on the map?

The buzzing musical genre has been around for more than 70 years

• 12 mins

Why can't Kenya and Somalia sort their sea border dispute?

The two neighbours have very different ideas about their sea border

• 15 mins

Why are prices skyrocketing in Kenya?

Higher fuel prices have got people feeling the pinch

• 15 mins

What needs to be done to tackle gender based violence?

Have pandemic restrictions fueled a 'shadow pandemic' of violence in the home ?

• 11 mins

12 months on from 鈥楨nd SARS鈥� where does Nigeria stand?

One year on from the 鈥楨nd SARS鈥� protests where is Nigeria heading?

• 18 mins

Why are young South Africans voting outside racial lines?

When South Africans go to the polls can they vote outside their racial group?

• 15 mins

As France departs, is Mali turning to Russian mercenaries?

Does France鈥檚 troop withdrawal from Mali open the door for Russia?

• 14 mins

Can Nigeria reign in 鈥渃ult鈥� gangs?

A network of secret societies formed in universities in the 70s

• 10 mins

Are Uganda鈥檚 children missing the classroom?

Uganda closed schools due to the pandemic in March 2020鈥�some haven鈥檛 reopened since

• 16 mins

Is South Africa ready to give up coal?

South Africa鈥檚 coal powered electricity grid is unreliable鈥�but upgrading is expensive

• 15 mins

Is it time to take a dip in the sea?

Africa boasts beautiful coastlines and waters鈥�do we enjoy them enough?

• 15 mins