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How are Nigerians navigating the turbulent economy?

High fuel prices and soaring inflation mean people can buy less for their naira

• 21 mins

What role can the private sector play in Africa鈥檚 refugee crisis?

The number of Africans who are displaced has risen and now totals over 40 million people

• 12 mins

Are Nigerians betting on a quick fix to the cost of living?

People in Lagos are turning to sports betting to make some extra cash

• 22 mins

Why has there been political unrest in Mozambique?

Violence started shortly after the October 11th municipal elections

• 16 mins

What do Kenyans make of King Charles鈥� recent state visit to Kenya?

Their visit coincided with Kenya's upcoming 60th independence anniversary

• 18 mins

Who will benefit from Kenya鈥檚 new universal healthcare plans?

President William Ruto has approved legislation to make healthcare more affordable

• 20 mins

Can taking to the water beat the Lagos commute?

People are turning to ferries to avoid the nightmare traffic in Africa鈥檚 biggest city

• 19 mins

Why are people rushing to catch the train in Lagos?

A new light rail is cutting people鈥檚 commute but can it keep up with demand?

• 22 mins

How are those displaced by Ghana鈥檚 floods managing a month on?

Around 26,000 people were left homeless after a 鈥榗ontrolled spillage鈥� from two dams

• 18 mins

What can the humble cassette tape tell us about Somali culture?

From the 1970s to 90s Somalis used cassettes to stay in contact.

• 17 mins

Will the election in Madagascar bring any change?

Andry Rajoelina and Marc Ravalomanana renew their rivalry to run for the presidency

• 15 mins

Why are thousands of people fleeing Darfur?

鈥淭hose who are not killed are hiding.鈥� Witnesses describe bodies scattered on the road.

• 20 mins

How do we prevent sex trafficking in Africa?

A survivor shares her story and how her life changed when she went from Nigeria to Dubai

• 17 mins

Should we change public names associated with colonialism?

Some in South Africa want the Springboks鈥� name and colours to be changed

• 18 mins

Rainbow revisited: a musical reflection on the Rainbow Nation

鈥淔or me music is a natural sort of therapy鈥�

• 11 mins

Which countries will soon get the malaria vaccine?

12 countries in Africa will receive 18 million doses of the RTS,S malaria vaccine

• 17 mins

How is one man dismantling Zimbabwe鈥檚 opposition party?

32 MPs have lost seats because of a man who claims he is their acting Secretary General

• 23 mins

Is Mali鈥檚 government in control of the north?

The army has taken back the military base in Kidal - but can it really hold the region?

• 20 mins

Why does Lesotho have an alarming suicide rate?

A recent study shows that Lesotho recorded 87.5 deaths per 100 000 people

• 16 mins

Why is cholera still killing people?

A few thousand people have died of cholera across Africa in the last year

• 18 mins

Is the grass greener outside Nigeria?

The term 鈥淛apa鈥� has become synonymous with the dream to leave Nigeria

• 16 mins

Did the authorities in the Horn of Africa ignore flood warnings?

Around 700,000 people have been displaced by El Nino related floods in Somalia

• 18 mins

What are the key priorities for African leaders at COP28?

Will the pledges of western nations be followed with hard cash?

• 14 mins

Malawi: why go and work in a war zone?

What are the reasons some Malawians want to work in Israel?

• 17 mins

Ten years on鈥�what legacy did Mandela leave behind?

Nelson Mandela died on the 5th of December 2013, surrounded by his loved ones

• 19 mins

How are Sweden鈥檚 African communities responding to gang violence?

Somali-Swedes say gang shootings and killings have shocked the community.

• 20 mins

How can AI be made more accessible to people with disabilities?

Artificial Intelligence is playing a growing part in modern life

• 15 mins

How did Nigerian refugees re-green a desert region in Cameroon?

Nigerian refugees have planted 500,000 trees in semi-arid northern Cameroon

• 18 mins

How is a culinary initiative empowering women in Zanzibar?

A cultural initiative, Mamas of Zanzibar, is challenging societal norms for Muslim women

• 13 mins

Should African attire be allowed in African parliaments?

Kenya鈥檚 recent ban on African attire in parliament has elicited mixed reactions online

• 18 mins