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Who are the men behind an attempted coup in DR Congo ?
The Democratic Republic of Congo says it has quashed an attempted coup on Sunday. The army said the group of people behind the attempted coup were f…
2 years ago
Ethiopia: Why is the US calling for a ceasefire?
The United States has called for a temporary nationwide ceasefire following continued fighting between the national army and armed groups in Oromia a…
2 years ago
Gambia: Why has Ousman Sonko been sentenced to 20 years in prison?
A Swiss court has sentenced ex-Gambian minister,Ousman Sonko to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity. Mr Sonko fled to Switzerland in 2016…
2 years ago
How can more Africans access clean cooking?
Over 2 billion people rely on polluting fuels to prepare meals, the UN Secretary-General warns at a summit on clean cooking in Africa. We hear from a…
2 years ago
Chad: Why are the election results being challenged?
Chad’s opposition leader, Succès Masra says he is challenging the preliminary results of the recent presidential election. Preliminary results show …
2 years ago
Does Somalia still need a UN mission?
The Somali government has asked the U.N. Security Council to end the U.N. political mission in Somalia that has been helping the war-ravaged country …
2 years ago
Why are there concerns of ethnic cleansing in Darfur?
Human Rights Watch says ethnic cleansing has taken place in El Geneina against the Massalit and non-Arab residents. What's the evidence?
Also, after …
2 years ago
Why have Kenyan government doctors agreed to end strike?
Kenyan government doctors have signed an agreement to return to work in a bid to end a strike that started nearly 2 months ago. However, not all the …
2 years ago
West Africa: which country will US and French troops move to next?
As the defence partnership between countries in the Sahel and the US and France ends, there's curiosity about which West African country will offer a…
2 years, 1 month ago
Why was Eliud Kipchoge a trolling victim?
Two time Olympic champion marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge has been speaking to the BBC about the impact of social media abuse on him and his family.
To…
2 years, 1 month ago