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 live in. Yet these old blocks, abandoned by their own...
1 Sep 202325min
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 bureaucratic red tape causing congestion What are the medi...
31 Aug 202326min
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 with Tunisia's coast guard as it finds people desper...
30 Aug 202327min
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.Around 500 schools have been shutdown in Cameroon. Wi...
29 Aug 202324min
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 Independent National Electoral Commission of Niger...
28 Aug 202325min
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 the United Arab Emirates - are set to join in Janu...
25 Aug 202327min
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 presumed death received little media attention or offi...
24 Aug 202326min
Can Kenya's police force solve Haiti's gang violence?
Haiti has been rocked by deadly violence since the assassination of the country’s President Jovenel Moïse two years ago. A Kenyan delegation has held meetings with Haitian police officials, weeks afte...
23 Aug 202324min
