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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…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
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
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 …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
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…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
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…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
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…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
'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
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…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
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
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