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 companies such as De Beers and state-owned Alexkor h...
15 Dec 202522min
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, these medications were later found to help people she...
12 Dec 202522min
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 Trump brokered a peace deal between DR Congolese le...
11 Dec 202522min
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 also, tragedy in an attempt to strike gold. We hear ...
10 Dec 202522min
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 being widely discredited. A BBC Africa Eye team spoke ...
9 Dec 202522min
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 'under control' after the government thwarted Sund...
8 Dec 202522min
'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 Nashipae, a Kenyan student and aspiring musician whose ...
5 Dec 202522min
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. She was convicted under the Cyber Security Act and t...
4 Dec 202522min
