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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

Why is COP26 summit important for Africa?

World leaders are meeting to make decisions on climate change

• 16 mins

Is the COP26 summit all about the money?

Global leaders are meeting to tackle climate change. Will they bring their cheque books?

• 15 mins

Will Sudan ever get its hard fought democracy?

A military takeover is threatening Sudan鈥檚 democratic transition

• 17 mins

How is cricket fueling South Africa鈥檚 race debate?

South Africa鈥檚 cricket team have been told to take the knee before matches

• 16 mins

Why have drivers been stranded at Zimbabwe's border?

When a new toll was introduced for trucks, some drivers were stuck in queues for days

• 14 mins

What does climate change mean for African women?

Research suggests that women are more vulnerable to our changing environment

• 16 mins

Is the British army still welcome in Kenya?

The family of Agnes Wanjiru believe she was killed by a British soldier

• 18 mins

How tough is it to be a teacher in Zimbabwe?

Teachers say their salaries no longer cover the cost of living in Zimbabwe

• 16 mins

Why are Uganda鈥檚 coffee exports booming?

Uganda鈥檚 coffee producers have taken advantage of disruption in the market

• 16 mins

Can Ethiopia鈥檚 history help explain today鈥檚 conflict?

The conflict in Ethiopia started a year ago, but has it鈥檚 roots in modern history

• 16 mins

Why are Kenyan schools on fire?

Dozens of schools across Kenya have seen fires in recent weeks

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