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COP29: Was a raw deal for Africa better than none?

African negotiators had pushed for $1.3 trillion from rich nations

• 21 mins

Why are civilians being tried in Uganda鈥檚 military courts?

Opposition leader Kizza Besigye denies charges including negotiating to buy arms abroad.

• 21 mins

What鈥檚 life like for people living with Down Syndrome in Africa?

"You know it's a curse the way disability is described"

• 19 mins

What's at stake in Ghana's elections?

On the 7th of December voters there will be heading to the polls to elect a new president

• 19 mins

Will Zimbabwe鈥檚 major land policy shift empower black farmers?

Zimbabwe鈥檚 government wants to help black farmers to make the most of their land

• 19 mins

Will President Biden鈥檚 historic visit transform US-Angola relations?

Joe Biden is the first American president to visit Angola

• 18 mins

What will the first rollout of a malaria vaccine mean for Nigeria?

Nigeria has the world鈥檚 highest malaria burden with 27% of malaria cases

• 23 mins

Why are women often missing from African history?

鈥淭hey were chiefs, they were queens, they were leaders, they had political positions鈥�

• 18 mins

Why aren鈥檛 civilians in Eastern DRC being protected?

Nobel Peace Laureate Dr Dennis Mukwege says little has changed in the last 25 years

• 19 mins

Are Ghana鈥檚 elections a victory for democracy?

Opposition candidate, former President John Mahama, wins with 56.6% of the vote

• 15 mins

Are attitudes towards drinking changing on the continent?

The sober curious movement encourages people to rethink their relationship with alcohol

• 16 mins

Can the American dollar be replaced with a new currency?

Russian President Vladimir Putin wants BRICS member states to ditch the US dollar

• 18 mins

Senegal: France finally acknowledges Thiaroye massacre

Senegalese troops who fought in World War II were killed for demanding fair pay

• 12 mins

What鈥檚 fuelling this year's Detty December in Ghana and Nigeria despite tough times?

Detty December is the ultimate west African festive season with endless parties

• 20 mins

How did the woman once described as Africa鈥檚 richest woman become so wealthy?

Isabel Dos Santos was once described as one of the richest women in Africa

• 25 mins

Is CCTV making Mogadishu safer?

Business people in Mogadishu have been targeted by al-Shabab for installing CCTV cameras

• 14 mins

How are African countries viewing Assad鈥檚 fall?

Syrians are celebrating the end of 50 years of Assad family rule

• 20 mins

How did 鈥楾he Lion King鈥� musician ascend from rags to riches?

South African composer Lebohang Morake co-wrote the music for Disney movie The Lion King

• 21 mins

How will homeless people in South Africa spend Christmas?

There are about 50 000 people living on the streets in the country's major cities

• 16 mins

How a 20-Year-Old South African became the world鈥檚 youngest MasterChef

鈥淢y age was the most talked-about thing, but I turned it into my strength"

• 19 mins

How I became me: Dr Aminata Toure, Senegal鈥檚 鈥榓mbitious鈥� former PM

鈥淚 pay tribute to African women鈥檚 resilience... they carry their duties without whining鈥�

• 19 mins

How I became me: Ethiopia鈥檚 trailblazing Chief Justice Meaza Ashenafi

Meaza Ashenafi reflects on the moments that shaped her ground-breaking career

• 18 mins

How I became me: Bishop of Lesotho Dr Vicentia Kgabe

鈥淚 was called ambitious, that I was too ambitious and I鈥檓 going to be a problem鈥�

• 20 mins

How are African festivals shaping the continent鈥檚 global influence?

"The power of live entertainment is unmatched"

• 19 mins

What were the big news stories of 2024?

Presenter Alan Kasujja is joined by 大象传媒 colleagues to discuss the events of last year

• 28 mins

What can Africa expect in 2025?

Our panel of 大象传媒 experts discusses what the big stories of next year are likely to be

• 19 mins

How I became me: Cameroon mental health advocate Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong Akinboboye

She explains how having ADHD, her family and school bullying have shaped her life

• 21 mins

How I became me: award winning Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga

One of Zimbabwe鈥檚 most famous writers tells us about the experiences that shaped her

• 22 mins

What鈥檚 being done to protect vulnerable athletes in Kenya?

Rebecca Cheptegei鈥檚 death in September followed other murders of female runners

• 19 mins

Has Ghana鈥檚 鈥榊ear of Return鈥� created unity or division?

Since 2019 Ghana has encouraged the diaspora to return to Africa

• 20 mins