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Who are the miners trapped inside a closed mine in South Africa?
South African authorities try to force as many as 4,000 illegal miners - known as zama zamas - to return to the surface, by denying them food and wat…
1 year, 6 months ago
EU ends fishing agreement with Senegal
The European Union has announced it will not renew its fishing agreement with Senegal, citing concerns over the country’s efforts to curb illegal fis…
1 year, 6 months ago
Africa's quest for money at COP
As COP 29- the climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan focuses on finance. What is the status of the loss and damage fund? Meanwhile a UN panel in Sudan t…
1 year, 6 months ago
Somaliland election: What do we need to know?
Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, will hold its general election tomorrow. The incumbent president, Muse Bihi Abdi, is seeking re-election. …
1 year, 6 months ago
Sierra Leone’s loitering laws declared discriminatory
The ECOWAS Court recently declared Sierra Leone’s loitering laws discriminatory and ordered their amendment or repeal
A BBC investigation sees evidenc…
1 year, 6 months ago
Mauritians unsure of democracy ahead of elections
The Mauritian government has ended its recent suspension of social media, which threatened voters’ access to information ahead of the general electio…
1 year, 6 months ago
Violent protests continue in Mozambique
Police in Maputo fire tear gas in a bid to stop opposition protests against the results of last month's disputed election. Mozambique has seen weeks …
1 year, 7 months ago
Is it legal to detain children in Nigeria?
Over 30 children in Nigeria, who were arrested in August after taking part in anti-government demonstrations were detained and charged with treason. …
1 year, 7 months ago
South Sudan's civil servants remain unpaid
After failure to pay civil servants and armed forces for a year-is South Sudan on the verge of becoming a failed state?
What do Nigerians make of thei…
1 year, 7 months ago
Piracy returns to Somalia coast
As piracy returns off the coast of Somalia, we hear from Pakistani and Iranian fishermen who fear being kidnapped. After years of being pushed back, …
1 year, 7 months ago