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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

As it turns 113, what direction will South Africa鈥檚 ANC take next?

Today the African National Congress in South Africa celebrates its 113th birthday

• 20 mins

Will US sanctions have an impact on the war in Sudan?

The US says the paramilitary RSF has committed genocide in Darfur

• 19 mins

Mozambique鈥檚 opposition leader returns so what鈥檚 next for the country?

Ven芒ncio Mondlane left Mozambique two months ago saying he feared for his life

• 19 mins

Are snakebites a neglected health issue in Africa?

Snakebites kill tens of thousands across Africa every year

• 19 mins

What does the capture of Masisi mean for M23鈥檚 offensive in eastern DRCongo?

The army are fighting to regain control of the town captured by rebels in North Kivu

• 15 mins

Is Mozambique鈥檚 political crisis threatening to destabilize southern Africa?

Today Mozambique鈥檚 president-elect Daniel Chapo will be inaugurated in Maputo

• 17 mins

What鈥檚 behind Kenya鈥檚 increase in abductions?

We hear from Gerald Karicha, whose son Billy Mwangi was kidnapped in December

• 18 mins

Is Nigeria鈥檚 doubling rental market pushing tenants out?

Some tenants are being forced to pay 100% more in rent

• 17 mins

Why was journalist Amun Abdullahi Mohamed killed?

Amun was shot dead on her farm in Somalia following years of threats

• 17 mins

Can chess change lives in Africa?

The Ugandan 'Queen of Katwe' coach Robert Katende explains why everyone should play chess

• 20 mins

Is South Africa鈥檚 Julius Malema losing his popularity?

Julius Malema is known for advocating economic equality between black and white people

• 25 mins

How did Somali refugees make sambusas a hit in Minnesota?

Hoyo are sharing Somali cuisine with schools across Minnesota

• 16 mins

What does President Trump鈥檚 re-election mean for Africa?

Cuts to foreign aid and plans to withdraw from the WHO have raised major concerns

• 19 mins

How can Africa鈥檚 rural population be 鈥榩owered up鈥�?

Around 600 million Africans do not have access to electricity

• 19 mins