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Why is obesity on the rise in Africa?

1 in 5 adults in Kenya, Libya and South Africa will be obese by December 2023

• 11 mins

How ready is East Africa for electric vehicles?

The region has ambitious plans to go electric, but how feasible are they?

• 15 mins

What does the future hold for Africa鈥檚 megacities?

Lagos is predicted to be the most populous city in the world by 2100

• 15 mins

How did Kenyans in the diaspora cast their vote?

Votes could be cast at embassies in 12 countries for Tuesday鈥檚 election

• 20 mins

Who are South Africa鈥檚 Zama Zamas?

Who are the people reportedly behind some of country鈥檚 recent heinous crimes?

• 16 mins

Can South Africa solve its Zama Zama issues?

Zama Zamas are reportedly behind some of the country's most shocking recent crimes

• 12 mins

What does the election result mean for Kenya?

William Ruto was announced winner but Raila Odinga says he will challenge result in court

• 17 mins

Is Uganda ready to start performing organ transplants?

A new law is being considered as part of plans to offer transplant operations in Kampala

• 21 mins

Can Sierra Leone's new land laws end the 鈥榬esource curse鈥�?

The new laws will give communities power to veto mining, farming and industrial projects

• 17 mins

Why do so many young people want to leave Africa?

A recent survey found that more than half of 18-24 year olds in Africa want to emigrate

• 12 mins

What鈥檚 at stake in Angola鈥檚 election?

The race is between two main political parties which face their closest battle yet

• 12 mins

Why are Zimbabwean workers being forced to leave South Africa?

The government is withdrawing a permit which allows thousands of migrants to work in SA

• 13 mins

Why are Zimbabwean migrants taking South Africa鈥檚 government to court?

The migrants are challenging a decision to send many of them back home

• 15 mins

Should UN peacekeepers remain in Africa?

Some people say there have been critical failures in peacekeeping operations

• 15 mins

Why are children dying from measles in Zimbabwe?

Nearly 160 children have died in an outbreak of the disease in the east of the country

• 12 mins

Why has fighting broken out again in Tigray?

Since March there鈥檚 been a humanitarian truce in the northern Tigray region of Ethiopia

• 17 mins

What does a unified armed forces mean for South Sudan?

Troops graduating into South Sudan鈥檚 armed forces previously belonged to rival factions

• 13 mins

What does Chinese forgiven debts mean for Africa?

China recently forgave Africa some debt

• 15 mins

Can Botswana solve its neighbours energy woes?

Botswana has been working to generate surplus electricity

• 13 mins

Is there still a functioning opposition in Guinea?

One year after a coup, the main opposition grouping is banned and leaders imprisoned

• 12 mins

What can Africa learn from Kenya鈥檚 election result?

Yet again, Kenya鈥檚 election was contested. But this time, it was largely peaceful.

• 18 mins

Are African startups getting the funding they need?

Africa is said to be the most entrepreneurial continent, but many fail without funding

• 14 mins

How did a boy from Ghana conquer the world of fashion?

Vogue magazine editor Edward Enninful tells his life story in his memoir 鈥淎 Visible Man鈥�

• 17 mins

Who was Queen Elizabeth II to Africa?

Her reign ran parallel with significant events in Africa for more than 70 years

• 12 mins

What was it like to meet Queen Elizabeth II?

We hear memories from the former President of Botswana and a Zulu Prime Minister

• 14 mins

Why has the Queen鈥檚 death ignited debate?

We study the papers and social media in Kenya and the surrounding region

• 16 mins

Is natural gas the new gold in Tanzania?

Tanzania has 57 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. How can it make the most of it?

• 13 mins

What can Kenyans expect from President Ruto?

Just days after his inauguration, William Ruto has introduced a swath of new policies

• 19 mins

Why is Nigeria鈥檚 economy 鈥榙oing a dance鈥�?

A shortage of dollars and competing exchange rates has left Nigeria鈥檚 economy in trouble

• 15 mins

Why were Nelson Mandela and the Queen such good friends?

鈥淚t was never frowned on鈥� I don鈥檛 think anyone (else) could call her Elizabeth鈥�

• 17 mins