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Can we make the sciences more accessible for girls?

An infectious disease expert tells of the challenges she鈥檚 faced 鈥� especially as a mother

• 16 mins

Is Burundi finally coming back in from the cold?

Burundi seems to be headed towards renewed relations with the international community

• 13 mins

Will the people of Chagos ever get their islands back?

The British forcibly evicted the islanders in the 1960s.

• 11 mins

Can informal mining be made safer in west Africa?

Around 60 people have died in an explosion at an informal mine in Burkina Faso

• 15 mins

Can cannabis create thousands of jobs in South Africa?

President Ramaphosa wants to industrialise production and tap into rising global demand

• 15 mins

What does the Ukraine invasion mean to Africa?

Russia鈥檚 been increasing its influence in Africa鈥�is Putin鈥檚 strong man image welcome?

• 11 mins

Are husband schools a solution to equality in homes?

An initiative in Burkina Faso is tackling inequality in marriages in many parts of Africa

• 15 mins

Can we build consensus on social media?

Online we share our ideas and opinions鈥�but can we agree with people who don鈥檛 share them?

• 17 mins

Should we be worried about the polio case in Malawi?

Malawi has identified it鈥檚 first case of wild polio in nearly 30 years

• 13 mins

What has it been like for African students in Ukraine?

The war in Ukraine has entered its eighth day and hundreds of thousands are still fleeing

• 17 mins

What awaits Africans in Poland after fleeing Ukraine?

More than one million, including Africans, have escaped from the war in Ukraine

• 13 mins

What's behind calls to ban prayers in Kenyan schools?

Some atheists think public schools should make prayers optional for pupils

• 14 mins

Will Africa change its relationship with Russia?

African countries have split over whether to condemn Russia over its invasion of Ukraine

• 15 mins

Can South Africa solve its kidnapping problem?

More than 2000 kidnapping cases were reported in the last year

• 17 mins

What does war in Ukraine mean for African economies?

Some countries on the continent have close trading relationships with Russia and Ukraine

• 19 mins

Have the women of South Sudan鈥檚 independence fight been forgotten?

The Katiba Banat was an all-female battalion which fought for South Sudan's independence

• 16 mins

Will the boda boda industry in Kenya finally be regulated?

Fresh calls for regulating the boda boda industry after yet another horrific incident

• 16 mins

Does Africa need a single currency?

Some people think that a unifying currency could help boost trade on the continent

• 16 mins

Why is Senegal sending troops to Casamance?

Separatists from the region in Senegal have been fighting for independence for 40 years

• 13 mins

Are Kenya鈥檚 farmers switching away from tobacco?

Some farmers think food production offers better returns and less risks

• 13 mins

How has 鈥楳ama Samia鈥� changed Tanzania?

The country鈥檚 first female president says she鈥檚 changing how people view women in power

• 14 mins

Could many of Africa鈥檚 artefacts soon be returning home?

Institutions in the US, UK & France say they'll return artworks looted during colonialism

• 18 mins

What price are women paying for Sudan鈥檚 freedom?

Women leading the democracy movement say they are targets of rape and sexual assault

• 15 mins

Why is there secrecy around Kenyan soldiers killed in Somalia?

One family burying their brother ask why the government hasn鈥檛 recognised his sacrifice

• 18 mins

What鈥檚 at stake in Zimbabwe鈥檚 elections?

There have been allegations of violence ahead of the vote on Saturday

• 15 mins

What support is there for the traumatised women in Ethiopia's civil war?

The warring parties in the Ethiopian Tigray civil war have been accused of sexual abuses

• 15 mins

What does Google鈥檚 Equiano Cable mean for internet in Africa?

It will bring 20 times more network capacity than the previous cable serving the region

• 16 mins

What鈥檚 life been like for Chagossians in the UK?

Descendants of people born on the Chagos Islands can now apply for UK citizenship

• 17 mins

Is South Sudan鈥檚 peace agreement under threat?

Forces loyal to the President and Vice President have been involved in clashes

• 14 mins

Why are Nigeria鈥檚 trains coming under attack?

Gunmen surrounded carriages and opened fire between Abuja and Kaduna on Monday

• 15 mins