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Kenyans protest proposed US Ebola facility
Protests erupted on June 1 near a military airfield in Central Kenya where the US government is planning to establish an Ebola quarantine centre for …
4 months ago
Gigantomastia: Living with my oversized breasts
For many women, having larger breasts may be down to genetics. But for some, breast growth is extreme, painful and life-altering. The condition is ca…
4 months ago
Kenya's toxic masculinity influencers
BBC Global Disinformation reporter Jacqui Wakefield has spent a year examining the rise of two of the most influential manosphere figures. In Kenya, …
4 months, 1 week ago
Ethiopia votes amid press freedom concerns
Ethiopia is scheduled to hold its general election on June 1. Millions of voters will be electing members of the national parliament and leaders of t…
4 months, 1 week ago
Ebola and burial traditions in DRC
The World Health Organisations says Ebola is spreading faster than originally thought and has declared a public health emergency of international con…
4 months, 1 week ago
What does it mean to be African?
May 25 is Africa Day, observed annually to commemorate the founding of the Organisation of African Unity - now known as the African Union (AU). We sp…
4 months, 1 week ago
Are billionaires good for Africa?
About twenty-five years ago, Africa had no dollar billionaires. Today, there are 23. Their combined wealth has grown to more than 100 billion US doll…
4 months, 1 week ago
Who are the Azawad Liberation Front in Mali?
In Mali, separatist group, Azawad Liberation Front have renewed attacks in the northern part of the country with the aim of creating an independent T…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
How Arsenal built a loyal African fan base
After 22 years, Arsenal has won another English Premier League title. The team is one of the most popular European football clubs in Africa, and had …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Ebola: how does contact tracing work?
The Democratic Republic of Congo says the death toll linked to its latest Ebola outbreak has risen to 131, with 513 suspected contacts now being moni…
4 months, 2 weeks ago