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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

Why is this Burkina Faso town under siege?

Djibo residents say they are starving due to a blockade by jihadist insurgents

• 17 mins

What do you know about Street Child World Cup?

Another World Cup is taking place in Doha now, but do you know about it?

• 16 mins

Are South Africa鈥檚 power cuts an opportunity for business?

The lack of a reliable national power supply is forcing many people to find alternatives

• 14 mins

Why are so many young women being diagnosed with HIV?

Young women are three times more likely to acquire HIV than their male counterparts

• 17 mins

Why is the flooding in Nigeria so bad this year?

More than 600 people have died in the worst flooding for a decade

• 16 mins

Is enough being done to stop Meningitis in Africa?

Covid-19 has delayed the vaccination of more than 50 million children

• 15 mins

What does President Tshisekedi have to say about climate, M23 and Messi?

President Tshisekedi tells the 大象传媒 that relations with President Kagame remain cold

• 14 mins

Are some boarding schools damaging students鈥� mental health?

A psychiatrist says many children are suffering from depression because of overwork

• 19 mins

Are some boarding schools damaging students鈥� mental health?

A psychiatrist says many children are suffering from depression because of overwork

• 19 mins

How much has changed in Sudan since the 2021 military coup?

Last October the military led by General al-Burhan took control of the government

• 18 mins

Why is travel more difficult on an African passport?

African travellers are more likely to need a visa

• 14 mins

Why has Lesotho鈥檚 Famo music scene become deadly?

Artists and fans affiliated with Lesotho鈥檚 Famo music have been killed in recent times

• 12 mins