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“I became a founder - then burnt out"
Now, despite a start-up boom happening in Africa, a recent study showed that many of Africa’s start-up founders say their jobs have negatively impact…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Thousands flee fighting in Sudan’s Kordofan
Heavy fighting between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has intensified in the central region of Kordofan, forcing tens of thou…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Burkina Faso says foiled assassination plot
Burkina Faso’s military government says it has stopped an attempt to assassinate junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré, just hours after soldiers alleg…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Africa reacts to Maduro’s capture
African governments are weighing in after Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro was arrested and flown to New York following a US operation in Caracas…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Nigeria’s new taxes spark public backlash
New tax laws in Nigeria are drawing criticism just days after taking effect, with many citizens worried about rising costs, shrinking incomes and pre…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Are you addicted to your smartphone?
How many hours a day do you spend on your smartphone?
Smartphones have become essential to daily life - but concerns about overuse are growing. Resea…
3 months ago
January 1: birthday for the undocumented
January 1 isn’t just the start of a new year. For a significant number of Africans, it’s also the birthday written on official documents, often by de…
3 months ago
What's in store for Africa 2026 ?
As the year draws to a close, this episode looks ahead to some of the stories and events that could likely shape 2026. We ask which warning signs are…
3 months ago
What happens after Israel recognises Somaliland as independent?
There were celebrations on the streets of breakaway region Somaliland after Israel became the first country to formally recognise it as an independen…
3 months ago
Inside Nigeria’s bombed border communities
BBC reporters travel under tight security to villages near the site of Christmas Day airstrikes in north-west Nigeria, targeting camps linked to Laku…
3 months ago