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Can taking to the water beat the Lagos commute?

People are turning to ferries to avoid the nightmare traffic in Africa鈥檚 biggest city

• 19 mins

Why are people rushing to catch the train in Lagos?

A new light rail is cutting people鈥檚 commute but can it keep up with demand?

• 22 mins

How are those displaced by Ghana鈥檚 floods managing a month on?

Around 26,000 people were left homeless after a 鈥榗ontrolled spillage鈥� from two dams

• 18 mins

What can the humble cassette tape tell us about Somali culture?

From the 1970s to 90s Somalis used cassettes to stay in contact.

• 17 mins

Will the election in Madagascar bring any change?

Andry Rajoelina and Marc Ravalomanana renew their rivalry to run for the presidency

• 15 mins

Why are thousands of people fleeing Darfur?

鈥淭hose who are not killed are hiding.鈥� Witnesses describe bodies scattered on the road.

• 20 mins

How do we prevent sex trafficking in Africa?

A survivor shares her story and how her life changed when she went from Nigeria to Dubai

• 17 mins

Should we change public names associated with colonialism?

Some in South Africa want the Springboks鈥� name and colours to be changed

• 18 mins

Rainbow revisited: a musical reflection on the Rainbow Nation

鈥淔or me music is a natural sort of therapy鈥�

• 11 mins

Which countries will soon get the malaria vaccine?

12 countries in Africa will receive 18 million doses of the RTS,S malaria vaccine

• 17 mins

How is one man dismantling Zimbabwe鈥檚 opposition party?

32 MPs have lost seats because of a man who claims he is their acting Secretary General

• 23 mins

Is Mali鈥檚 government in control of the north?

The army has taken back the military base in Kidal - but can it really hold the region?

• 20 mins

Why does Lesotho have an alarming suicide rate?

A recent study shows that Lesotho recorded 87.5 deaths per 100 000 people

• 16 mins

Why is cholera still killing people?

A few thousand people have died of cholera across Africa in the last year

• 18 mins

Is the grass greener outside Nigeria?

The term 鈥淛apa鈥� has become synonymous with the dream to leave Nigeria

• 16 mins

Did the authorities in the Horn of Africa ignore flood warnings?

Around 700,000 people have been displaced by El Nino related floods in Somalia

• 18 mins

What are the key priorities for African leaders at COP28?

Will the pledges of western nations be followed with hard cash?

• 14 mins

Malawi: why go and work in a war zone?

What are the reasons some Malawians want to work in Israel?

• 17 mins

Ten years on鈥�what legacy did Mandela leave behind?

Nelson Mandela died on the 5th of December 2013, surrounded by his loved ones

• 19 mins

How are Sweden鈥檚 African communities responding to gang violence?

Somali-Swedes say gang shootings and killings have shocked the community.

• 20 mins

How can AI be made more accessible to people with disabilities?

Artificial Intelligence is playing a growing part in modern life

• 15 mins

How did Nigerian refugees re-green a desert region in Cameroon?

Nigerian refugees have planted 500,000 trees in semi-arid northern Cameroon

• 18 mins

How is a culinary initiative empowering women in Zanzibar?

A cultural initiative, Mamas of Zanzibar, is challenging societal norms for Muslim women

• 13 mins

Should African attire be allowed in African parliaments?

Kenya鈥檚 recent ban on African attire in parliament has elicited mixed reactions online

• 18 mins

How did Zimbabwe become one of the world鈥檚 fastest growing blueberry exporters?

Data shows that Zimbabwe has increased its blueberry exports by 63% annually

• 14 mins

Did Africa win or lose at COP 28?

$700 million was pledged to help poorer nations 鈥� but what about fossil fuels?

• 15 mins

How can music unite a nation?

Music played a significant role in the fight against apartheid in South Africa

• 15 mins

How has Somalia got rid of its debts?

Debt accounted for 64% of Somalia鈥檚 GDP 5 years ago. Now that鈥檚 down to 6%

• 20 mins

How are DRCongo鈥檚 elections being viewed by people there?

Nearly 40 million voters will be heading to the polls to cast their ballots this week

• 15 mins

Is Liberia鈥檚 court system failing the victims of sexual violence?

鈥淵ou have thousands of cases and you have one judge... The families they just get tired鈥�

• 17 mins