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Nigeria's presidential pardons spark controversy
Nigeria's president Bola Tinubu pardons many individuals-some posthumously. How were the decisions arrived at? Why are marriages and births declini…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
What led to the downfall of Madagascar's president
An elite military unit says it has seized power in Madagascar from President Andry Rajoelina following weeks of youth-led protests. Where did it all …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Cape Verde’s football team make history
Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation ever to reach the World Cup-how did they do it?
What was Egypt's role in mediating the deal to end …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Militants' blockade paralyses Mali-Senegal trade corridor
Mali's military government is reportedly engaged in talks with the militant group Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) amid an ongoing blockade…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Cameroonians vote in hope and fear
Cameroon holds presidential elections this Sunday with Paul Biya, the world's oldest ruler, seeking another seven-year term. At 92 years old, there h…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Madagascar: President asks for year to resolve problems
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has asked for one year to fix the country's challenges, promising that if they persist, he will resign. He sa…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Eswatini accepts 10 US deportees
Eswatini accepts 10 more US deportees, despite rights groups in the southern African state mounting legal action to block the plan. We ask what has t…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Darfur: Militia leader convicted of war crimes
A Sudanese militia leader has been found guilty of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur region more than 20 years ago. Al…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Ghana: Why are children dying in boarding schools?
Nearly a decade ago in Ghana, 15-year-old Kevin Moses died at Achimota High School. In a landmark ruling last year, Ghana’s High Court found the scho…
8 months ago
Can Botswana continue to depend on its diamond industry?
In an exclusive interview with the BBC's Waihiga Mwaura, Botswana's President Duma Boko, outlines his plan to reduce his country's reliance on the di…
8 months ago