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Joshlin Smith: South Africa's human trafficking problem
A South African woman, Racquel "Kelly" Smith, her boyfriend Jacquen Appollis and their friend Steveno van Rhyn have been given life sentences after b…
1 year ago
US halts international student visa applications
US embassies globally have halted student visa appointments, as social media vetting expands. How is Africa affected?
Why is Zimbabwe's controversial …
1 year ago
African leaders attend Russia's Security Summit
Russia's 13th International Security Summit in Moscow attracts over forty African leaders. How significant is it and what does it mean for the conti…
1 year ago
Uganda suspends German military co-operation
Uganda cuts military ties with Germany following diplomatic rift.
Somalia's government moves to control clan militias fighting al-Shabab - after alleg…
1 year ago
Can the UN bridge the political divide in Libya?
The Libyan capital city, Tripoli, has been rocked by clashes between armed rival groups, and pressure is building up on the prime minister to resign …
1 year ago
South Africa releases crime stats
As South Africa releases its latest crime statistics. Who are the main victims of violent crime and why does the country have such a reputation?
Is th…
1 year ago
President Trump confronts President Ramaphosa
The US President Donald Trump, confronted South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa with false claims of white genocide and land seizures during a ten…
1 year ago
Djibouti launches a crackdown on migrants
Why is Djibouti reportedly targeting Somalis and Ethiopians in a major anti-immigration crackdown?
Can DR Congo's former President Joseph Kabila's imm…
1 year ago
South Sudan: A country constantly in crisis
There are concerns that South Sudan will relapse into an all-out civil war. But, why is peace in the world's youngest democracy so fragile?
Also, wh…
1 year ago
Child sex abuse uncovered in South Africa's illegal mines
A BBC investigation has found evidence that children are being trafficked into illegal mines and sexually abused across South Africa.
Were assets of …
1 year ago