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What鈥檚 behind the coup in Niger?

Niger, one of the few democracies left in the Sahel, is now being run by a military junta

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Can Africa care for its elderly population?

More Africans are living longer 鈥� but many families are struggling to care for them

• 18 mins

Can Kenya solve Haiti鈥檚 gang violence?

The Kenyan government has offered 1000 police officers to lead a multinational force

• 19 mins

What鈥檚 life like on Somalia and Kenya鈥檚 closed border?

Plans to reopen the 386 mile border after 12 years have been postponed again

• 19 mins

Why is it so difficult for women to rent in Lagos?

Single women report being turned down by landlords despite paying rent up front

• 17 mins

Why do women spend so much on sanitary protection?

A 大象传媒 survey finds some women spend up to 13% of their wages to buy the cheapest products

• 15 mins

Does poverty produce elite football stars?

Experts say football tends to be the sport of choice in many under-resourced communities

• 16 mins

Why is data so expensive in some African countries?

Mobile internet is still unaffordable for many in Botswana, Togo & Equatorial Guinea

• 18 mins

How did two brothers become prosthetic pioneers for Africa?

A tragic accident inspired John to develop a prosthesis for his brother Ubokobong

• 16 mins

Do economic sanctions really work?

The US currently has some form of sanctions against nine African countries

• 22 mins

Has Egypt changed 10 years after the violence in Cairo?

Hundreds of people were killed within a few hours at protests in 2013

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Can Zimbabwe鈥檚 elections bring any change?

Millions of Zimbabweans will vote in this year鈥檚 national elections on Wednesday

• 16 mins

What can Africa get out of the BRICS summit?

Global political players are in South Africa for the BRICS summit.

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Why is Tanzania hanging on to tobacco farming?

Tanzania is encouraging tobacco farming and is yet to align with WHO requirements

• 20 mins

How important is history to our identity?

Which historical sources are important to tell us who we are?

• 18 mins

Can Somalia鈥檚 TikTok superstars cope with a ban on the app?

TikTok is one of several apps the government has said it will block

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How are displaced Sudanese rebuilding their lives?

4 million people have been forced from their homes by the conflict in Sudan

• 22 mins

Has democracy failed in the Sahel region?

The Sahel region now has six military leaders. Some of them appear to enjoy mass support

• 16 mins

What does the death of Yevgeny Prighozin mean for Africa?

Chief of the Wagner mercenary group spoke of bringing Africa freedom days before he died

• 21 mins

How did a young singer from South Africa become a star in China?

Motswedi Modiba went viral singing in mandarin on one of China鈥檚 biggest shows

• 17 mins

Does your language have a digital future?

How many of Africa鈥檚 2000 languages will survive in a digital future?

• 21 mins

After a near 60 year ban, can Zanzibar embrace boxing?

Young people in Zanzibar can pursue boxing now that a decades old ban has been lifted

• 17 mins

Will the coup in Gabon bring real change?

A military takeover has ended more than 50 years of rule by the Bongo family

• 23 mins

Why are buildings being hijacked in South Africa?

77 people who lived in an abandoned Johannesburg building died when it caught fire

• 14 mins

Does rugby have a bright future in Africa?

Rugby Africa's Herbert Mensah says investment is needed to replicate Springbok鈥檚 success

• 21 mins

Are African countries united on climate change?

At the first ever Africa Climate Summit, leaders adopted a joint declaration on climate

• 20 mins

How is President Bola Tinubu dealing with Nigeria鈥檚 challenges?

President Tinubu took office in February but inherited a raft of issues to solve

• 18 mins

How important is a seat at the G20 table?

It鈥檚 been announced that the African Union is joining the G20

• 13 mins

Should you go into business with your family?

Family businesses dominate production and trade around the world

• 20 mins

What will it take for Africa to combat malaria?

More than 600,000 people, mostly in Africa are dying of Malaria annually

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