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What does Chinese forgiven debts mean for Africa?

China recently forgave Africa some debt

• 15 mins

Can Botswana solve its neighbours energy woes?

Botswana has been working to generate surplus electricity

• 13 mins

Is there still a functioning opposition in Guinea?

One year after a coup, the main opposition grouping is banned and leaders imprisoned

• 12 mins

What can Africa learn from Kenya鈥檚 election result?

Yet again, Kenya鈥檚 election was contested. But this time, it was largely peaceful.

• 18 mins

Are African startups getting the funding they need?

Africa is said to be the most entrepreneurial continent, but many fail without funding

• 14 mins

How did a boy from Ghana conquer the world of fashion?

Vogue magazine editor Edward Enninful tells his life story in his memoir 鈥淎 Visible Man鈥�

• 17 mins

Who was Queen Elizabeth II to Africa?

Her reign ran parallel with significant events in Africa for more than 70 years

• 12 mins

What was it like to meet Queen Elizabeth II?

We hear memories from the former President of Botswana and a Zulu Prime Minister

• 14 mins

Why has the Queen鈥檚 death ignited debate?

We study the papers and social media in Kenya and the surrounding region

• 16 mins

Is natural gas the new gold in Tanzania?

Tanzania has 57 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. How can it make the most of it?

• 13 mins

What can Kenyans expect from President Ruto?

Just days after his inauguration, William Ruto has introduced a swath of new policies

• 19 mins

Why is Nigeria鈥檚 economy 鈥榙oing a dance鈥�?

A shortage of dollars and competing exchange rates has left Nigeria鈥檚 economy in trouble

• 15 mins

Why were Nelson Mandela and the Queen such good friends?

鈥淚t was never frowned on鈥� I don鈥檛 think anyone (else) could call her Elizabeth鈥�

• 17 mins

Why is dyslexia such a challenge for African children?

Pupils are often punished for 鈥榥ot trying鈥� 鈥� even though their brains work differently

• 15 mins

How safe is the internet for gay people in Africa?

Tanzania have warned against online content they say is promoting same sex relationships

• 17 mins

Why are so many people dying on Uganda鈥檚 roads?

Lack of respect for road law and impunity for government vehicles has meant traffic chaos

• 13 mins

What can we learn from the life and execution of Mahmood Mattan?

He was a Somali seaman found guilty of murder in Wales in 1952

• 17 mins

What has William Ruto been up to since becoming Kenya鈥檚 president?

What has Kenyan president William Ruto been up to in his first couple of weeks in charge?

• 22 mins

Why does the sinking of the Joola still haunt Senegal?

The passenger ferry sank with the loss of more than 1,800 lives twenty years ago

• 19 mins

Why doesn鈥檛 Africa have a permanent seat at the UN Security Council?

Will Africa ever get a permanent seat at the UN Security Council?

• 17 mins

Can Uganda contain its Ebola outbreak?

More than 20 people are reported to have the virus

• 17 mins

Could open skies boost African economies?

South Africa is opening its skies to more airlines from the continent and overseas

• 17 mins

Can police stamp out violence in South Africa鈥檚 taverns?

Violent deaths at drinking spots have increased in the past two years

• 15 mins

Can Burkina Faso solve its political instability?

Burkina Faso undergoes second coup in eight months

• 14 mins

Why can鈥檛 Nigeria stop mob justice?

We hear from the father of one of the 鈥楢luu 4鈥�, murdered by a mob ten years ago.

• 14 mins

Can Lesotho鈥檚 election restore political stability?

People in Lesotho are heading to the polls after 10 years of upheaval

• 16 mins

How is Zambia reducing the cost of living?

The cost of basic goods and services have been slashed in response to a strong currency

• 16 mins

Why are some students from Ukraine being rejected in Ghana?

Hundreds of students in Ukraine are not able to continue their studies in Ghana

• 15 mins

Will Kenya benefit from GMOs?

Kenya has lifted a ten year ban on genetically modified foods

• 18 mins

Why does West Africa have so few women in politics?

Three women talk about the obstacles they鈥檝e faced in their political careers

• 17 mins