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Why are some African countries holding on to capital punishment?

Zambia is the latest African country to abolish the death penalty

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Can gold coins really rescue Zimbabwe鈥檚 economy?

The authorities in Zimbabwe say they are fighting inflation by issuing gold coins

• 15 mins

What does it take to succeed with a farming start-up?

Young people are looking at agriculture with fresh eyes

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Can the Pope鈥檚 visit lead to peace in South Sudan?

Pope Francis said church leaders there 鈥渃annot remain neutral鈥�

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Why are there divisions in Ethiopia鈥檚 Orthodox church?

Some clergy in the Oromia region have formed a breakaway synod

• 19 mins

Can Kenya bring its bandits under control?

More than 100 people have been killed by cattle rustlers in the last six months

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Do young Nigerians have the power to change their country?

Polls open for Nigeria鈥檚 presidential and parliamentary election next week

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Are Nigerians looking for change in this week鈥檚 election?

People across the country will vote for a new president and parliament at the weekend

• 21 mins

What鈥檚 being done to help people living in poverty in Nigeria?

According to the World Bank 4 in 10 Nigerians live below the national poverty line

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How are people in Owo recovering from last year鈥檚 deadly church attack?

Security is top of the agenda for many Nigerians as they head to the polls

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Why are there so few women presidential candidates in Nigeria's election?

Of the 18 candidates just one is a woman, Ojei Chichi of the Allied People鈥檚 Movement

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Why is it so hard for new doctors to get jobs in Kenya?

Kenya has a shortage of medics, and yet thousands of new doctors can鈥檛 find jobs

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What does the killing of Eswatini鈥檚 pro-democracy leader mean for the country?

Human rights leader Thulani Maseko was shot dead in front of his family in January

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Why is cancer a worry for Kenya?

鈥淲e still have a proportion of the public who think cancer is a death sentence.鈥�

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Why is Christian Atsu being mourned at an orphanage in Ghana?

The footballer 鈥� who died in Turkey鈥檚 earthquake 鈥� was a supporter and regular visitor

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Why are black Africans in Tunisia afraid?

After a speech by the Tunisian president, a number of people have been attacked

• 19 mins

What does a disputed presidential election mean for Nigeria?

Bola Tinubu was declared President-elect by Nigeria鈥檚 Electoral Commission

• 17 mins

Why has the Seychelles got such a problem with drugs?

10% of the Seychellois population uses heroin - the highest per capita in the world.

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Can new prisons improve the situation in Egypt鈥檚 jails?

Reports by the UN and human rights groups allege abuse and poor conditions

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How can we get more women in the digital economy?

Across the continent, more men are accessing the internet than women

• 17 mins

What does a Grammy Award do for an African artist?

South African artists Nomcebo Zikode, Wouter Kellerman and Zakes Banwtini won a Grammy

• 19 mins

What could a new law mean for LGBTQ+ people in Uganda?

Parliament is set to consider a draft law that criminalises anyone identifying as LGBTQ+

• 21 mins

Can cinema bring hope to Burkina Faso?

Africa鈥檚 biggest film festival - the biannual FESPACO took place in Ouagadougou

• 19 mins

Why did Ghana give citizenship to Tulsa Massacre survivors?

In May 1921 a white mob destroyed a rich black neighbourhood - killing hundreds of people

• 14 mins

How involved should fathers be in raising their children?

Do African men really have what it takes to raise their children?

• 20 mins

How far has Liberia come in 30 years?

Jonathan Paye-Layleh reflects on three decades of reporting from Liberia

• 19 mins

What lessons can we learn from Tropical Storm Freddy?

Freddy ripped through Malawi and Mozambique, but Malawi has taken the brunt of the damage

• 17 mins

Should parents stop spanking their kids?

Does a strict household nurture successful children or leave them traumatised?

• 21 mins

What鈥檚 behind the protests in Africa?

Protesters have taken to the streets in Kenya and South Africa as well as other countries

• 16 mins

Can a romantic relationship with multiple partners work?

Polyamory engages in multiple relationships, with the consent of the people involved

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