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Taiwan's president visits last African ally Eswatini
Taiwan's president is visiting Eswatini. It's to mark 55 years of cooperation with her country's last African ally. Has Taipei's influence on the con…
2 years, 9 months ago
DR Congo: What's behind the instability?
The government in the Democratic Republic of Congo has said that at least 43 people were killed when soldiers broke up a demonstration against UN pea…
2 years, 9 months ago
First ever African Climate Summit begins
As the first ever Africa Climate Summit begins in Nairobi, we hear from a community suing the Kenyan government over climate damage.
We look at the se…
2 years, 9 months ago
South Africa fire: What are Johannesburg's hijacked buildings?
Many buildings in the centre of the South African city of Johannesburg, where a horrific fire has killed more than 70 people, are deemed unfit to liv…
2 years, 9 months ago
Climate change: 15 truck drivers die on Egypt-Sudan border
At least 15 truck drivers stuck on the Egypt-Sudan border have recently died from heat stroke. Hundreds have been stuck at the border due to bureauc…
2 years, 9 months ago
What led to the Gabon coup?
Senior army officers in Gabon announced a coup shortly after President Ali Bongo's re-election was announced.
One of the BBC's team spends 24 hours w…
2 years, 9 months ago
Sierra Leone considers health emergency over illegal drug Kush
Sierra Leone is grappling with a serious substance crisis. A cheap and illegal synthetic drug known as Kush that is wreaking havoc among the youth.
Ar…
2 years, 9 months ago
Zimbabwe election dispute analysis: The role of electoral observers
The runner-up in Zimbabwe's presidential election, Nelson Chamisa, has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of carrying out an electoral coup. Former…
2 years, 9 months ago
Why are Ethiopia and Egypt joining BRICS?
The BRICS bloc of developing nations agreed this week s to admit six new countries. The countries Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and…
2 years, 9 months ago
Prigozhin’s presumed death: Impact for Wagner in Africa
Wagner boss Prigozhin is presumed dead after Russia plane crash. In his last address, he said the Wagner group is making Africa "more free". His pres…
2 years, 9 months ago