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South Africa's Nama people want mines rehabilitated
South Africa's Nama people want mines rehabilitated

We look at how decades of diamond mining along South Africa's west coast have affected the environment and why the local Nama community says mining c…

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Are weight-loss drugs a magic bullet?
Are weight-loss drugs a magic bullet?

Weight-loss injections have become a major talking point, from Hollywood celebrities to TikTok influencers.

Originally developed to treat diabetes, th…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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DRC rebels take town despite Trump deal
DRC rebels take town despite Trump deal

Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group says it has captured Uvira town near DR Congo's southeastern border with Burundi. This comes after US President Donald …

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Tanzania crackdown on planned protests
Tanzania crackdown on planned protests

In Tanzania, Independence Day protests stall following stern government warnings but questions over the country's human rights record remain.   And a…

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BBC investigates ‘white genocide’ in South Africa
BBC investigates ‘white genocide’ in South Africa

The US is prioritising asylum applications from white farmers in South Africa where it says there’s a 'genocide' against them, despite the claims bei…

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What next after coup attempt in Benin?
What next after coup attempt in Benin?

What does the coup attempt in Benin mean for the West African nation and its citizens? President Patrice Talon has assured the nation that things are…

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'My photos became deepfake porn'
'My photos became deepfake porn'

What does it feel like when your photos are taken, manipulated and shared online without your consent? That’s the reality for 23-year-old Debra Nash…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

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Zambian influencer imprisoned for hate speech
Zambian influencer imprisoned for hate speech

Zambian-American influencer Ethel Chisono Edwards, also known as 'One Boss Lady', has been a vocal critic of Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema. S…

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Nigeria's kidnapping crisis leaves parents scarred
Nigeria's kidnapping crisis leaves parents scarred

Nigeria: A deep dive into the spike in school mass abductions by armed groups in northern Nigeria. We hear from the parents of some of the victims an…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

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Is Egypt reasserting its influence in Africa?
Is Egypt reasserting its influence in Africa?

A rare conversation with Egypt's Foreign Minister about the Sudan War and the tensions with Ethiopia over the river Nile, and Focus on Africa moves i…

4 months ago

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