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Is cash-king Nigeria ready for new naira notes?

The country's Central Bank introduced new bank notes in December 2022

• 15 mins

How has Lebanon鈥檚 economic crisis affected African domestic workers?

The majority of domestic workers in Lebanon are from Ethiopia

• 16 mins

Should Africa play a bigger role in Catholicism?

This week, Pope Francis visits the continent where the Church is growing most quickly

• 15 mins

Why are gay people being targeted on dating apps in Egypt?

Videos have been widely shared showing young people being stripped and abused

• 16 mins

Does foreign aid create a culture of dependence?

Burundi鈥檚 most vulnerable households are being given cash grants by the World Bank

• 15 mins

Why is South Africa planning to decriminalize sex work?

The government says it will prevent gender based violence

• 18 mins

Why is mental health often misunderstood?

Noella has lived with bipolar disorder for six years. This is her story.

• 14 mins

What's the impact on women in Ghana of the 'Sugar Daddy' culture?

A woman is suing her former boss and lover for reneging on their 鈥榙eal鈥�

• 16 mins

How are women shaking up journalism in Somalia?

The all-female Bilan Media aim to tell stories from all parts of society

• 16 mins

Why is central Kenya being limited to just one bar per town?

The measure is aimed at preventing problem drinking 鈥� but will it actually work?

• 16 mins

Why are some African countries holding on to capital punishment?

Zambia is the latest African country to abolish the death penalty

• 17 mins

Can gold coins really rescue Zimbabwe鈥檚 economy?

The authorities in Zimbabwe say they are fighting inflation by issuing gold coins

• 15 mins

What does it take to succeed with a farming start-up?

Young people are looking at agriculture with fresh eyes

• 17 mins

Can the Pope鈥檚 visit lead to peace in South Sudan?

Pope Francis said church leaders there 鈥渃annot remain neutral鈥�

• 19 mins

Why are there divisions in Ethiopia鈥檚 Orthodox church?

Some clergy in the Oromia region have formed a breakaway synod

• 19 mins

Can Kenya bring its bandits under control?

More than 100 people have been killed by cattle rustlers in the last six months

• 16 mins

Do young Nigerians have the power to change their country?

Polls open for Nigeria鈥檚 presidential and parliamentary election next week

• 13 mins

Are Nigerians looking for change in this week鈥檚 election?

People across the country will vote for a new president and parliament at the weekend

• 21 mins

What鈥檚 being done to help people living in poverty in Nigeria?

According to the World Bank 4 in 10 Nigerians live below the national poverty line

• 17 mins

How are people in Owo recovering from last year鈥檚 deadly church attack?

Security is top of the agenda for many Nigerians as they head to the polls

• 18 mins

Why are there so few women presidential candidates in Nigeria's election?

Of the 18 candidates just one is a woman, Ojei Chichi of the Allied People鈥檚 Movement

• 13 mins

Why is it so hard for new doctors to get jobs in Kenya?

Kenya has a shortage of medics, and yet thousands of new doctors can鈥檛 find jobs

• 15 mins

What does the killing of Eswatini鈥檚 pro-democracy leader mean for the country?

Human rights leader Thulani Maseko was shot dead in front of his family in January

• 19 mins

Why is cancer a worry for Kenya?

鈥淲e still have a proportion of the public who think cancer is a death sentence.鈥�

• 16 mins

Why is Christian Atsu being mourned at an orphanage in Ghana?

The footballer 鈥� who died in Turkey鈥檚 earthquake 鈥� was a supporter and regular visitor

• 15 mins

Why are black Africans in Tunisia afraid?

After a speech by the Tunisian president, a number of people have been attacked

• 19 mins

What does a disputed presidential election mean for Nigeria?

Bola Tinubu was declared President-elect by Nigeria鈥檚 Electoral Commission

• 17 mins

Why has the Seychelles got such a problem with drugs?

10% of the Seychellois population uses heroin - the highest per capita in the world.

• 17 mins

Can new prisons improve the situation in Egypt鈥檚 jails?

Reports by the UN and human rights groups allege abuse and poor conditions

• 20 mins

How can we get more women in the digital economy?

Across the continent, more men are accessing the internet than women

• 17 mins