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How important is space travel for Africa?

Alan speaks to Sara Sabry, who was the first African woman in space.

• 18 mins

Is nationalism fuelling racist attacks against African migrants?

Shops belonging to foreign nationals were recently targeted in the UK and South Africa

• 20 mins

What are the challenges Paralympians face?

鈥淎s a person with disabilities, sport gives you purpose and inspiration鈥�

• 19 mins

Why are some South Africans opposed to anti-immigrant campaigns?

Earlier this month, foreign shop owners were once again targeted in Soweto

• 22 mins

What impact could Burkina Faso massacre have on military regime?

The government urges people to 鈥渞emain united鈥� behind army

• 16 mins

What should be done to support Africa鈥檚 farmers?

Farmers face deteriorating soil quality, rising prices and unreliable weather patterns

• 18 mins

Was the collapse of the Kiteezi landfill in Kampala avoidable?

Heavy rains triggered the disaster, burying many living in unsafe conditions

• 20 mins

Can African countries stop coastal erosion?

60% of Africa鈥檚 coastal land could disappear within the next 50 years

• 20 mins

Will next month鈥檚 election in Tunisia be free and fair?

This week, three election candidates were named, but one of them has been arrested

• 19 mins

Why are there tensions in the Horn of Africa?

Ethiopia is unhappy about Egypt deploying 10,000 peacekeeping soldiers to Somalia

• 19 mins

How are survivors of the Derna flood coping?

鈥淢y uncle passed away, his wife, his three sons, I lost my best friend鈥�

• 19 mins

What is the 鈥楢frican Initiative鈥�?

The Russian media organisation has offices in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso

• 21 mins

How civil war turned basketball stars into refugees

Since 2002, Somalia's national basketball team players have met annually in Oregon, U.S.

• 21 mins

Why does 鈥榯he Beast鈥� think education is key?

Tendai Mtawarira was a fearsome opponent playing rugby 鈥� but now lobbies for children

• 22 mins

Why is gender based violence so prevalent amongst women athletes?

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei鈥檚 funeral takes place this weekend

• 17 mins

Should drought stricken African countries resort to wildlife for food?

Drought has led to the deaths of animals and crops across Southern Africa this year

• 19 mins

Can the rest of Africa learn from Kenya鈥檚 school meals scheme?

A Gates Foundation report says malnutrition is the 鈥榳orld鈥檚 worst health crisis鈥�

• 17 mins

Is China helping Africa realise its potential?

President Xi Jinping pledged $50 billion for African development

• 19 mins

Are South Africa鈥檚 power cuts now a thing of the past?

South Africa hasn鈥檛 had planned power cuts or load shedding in over four months

• 22 mins

What is it like to grow up with HIV?

鈥�'Don鈥檛 tell anyone!'鈥� I felt like I was the only person in the world living with HIV鈥�

• 21 mins

How is the Mpox outbreak disrupting business in Africa?

The outbreak has affected more than 29,000 people in 15 African countries

• 16 mins

Why are people with albinism still being attacked and mutilated?

There has been an increase of attacks on children with albinism in Madagascar

• 22 mins

Can Nigeria鈥檚 youth revive weaving traditions?

鈥淎s an artist your art needs to be able to feed you and your family鈥�

• 17 mins

Is democracy under threat in Tanzania?

A number of opposition activists have been abducted 鈥� with one brutally murdered

• 19 mins

Why is there snow and drought at the same time in Southern Africa?

A few days ago, snow hit several parts of South Africa, claiming two lives

• 19 mins

Should surrogacy be legally recognised?

Rwandan law now says that a genetic egg donor can be recognised as the legal mother

• 16 mins

Should Zimbabweans buy imported second hand clothes?

Illegally imported clothes have filled a gap in the market for cheap clothing

• 16 mins

How did a young Nigerian rapper find his rhythm in India?

鈥淲hen they see me, they think he's someone about to rap in English鈥�

• 15 mins

What will be the impact of Ghana鈥檚 new gender law?

The law aims for 50% women in leadership by 2030

• 13 mins

What can we expect from Mozambique鈥檚 elections?

Mozambique is getting ready for presidential and legislative elections next week

• 18 mins