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Can Africa solve its problem with fistula?

The uncomfortable medical condition can often be fixed with surgery

• 13 mins

What can we expect from Gambia’s elections?

Voters in Gambia are set to chose between six presidential candidates

• 15 mins

How did South Africa discover the Omicron variant?

Battling HIV and TB has built epidemiology capacity in South Africa

• 13 mins

Could Dambe be Nigeria’s next big sport?

Dambe may be centuries old, but now it's becoming popular worldwide

• 13 mins

What were the sporting highlights of 2021?

Nominations for African Sports Personality of the Year have been announced

• 16 mins

How are so many prisoners escaping in Nigeria?

More than 5000 inmates have escaped in the last year

• 14 mins

How is African music taking on the world?

African artists are making waves in the biggest music markets

• 14 mins

Is diabetes in Africa a ticking timebomb?

Cases are rising faster than anywhere in the world

• 15 mins

Has the pandemic changed the way we date?

Looking for love in the time of Covid hasn’t been easy

• 14 mins

Why are buildings collapsing in Uganda?

17 buildings have fallen down since the beginning of the year

• 14 mins

How have Omicron travel restrictions affected economies?

Travel limits have impacted tourism across Southern Africa

• 14 mins

Can political changes defeat Burkina Faso’s insurgents?

There’s growing anger over the lack of security

• 13 mins

How do you investigate Black Axe?

Â鶹ԼÅÄ journalist Peter Macjob spent two years investigating the secretive death cult

• 14 mins

Why are charismatic churches becoming so popular?

More and more people are being drawn to their powerful, wealthy leaders

• 16 mins

How are South Africans reacting to the parliament fire?

Large parts of the National Assembly have been destroyed…why are some people celebrating?

• 13 mins

What next for Sudan’s pro-democracy movement?

The Prime Minister resigned this week, but some activists want even bigger changes

• 15 mins

Is Cameroon all set for AFCON kick off?

Some of the world’s best players are arriving for the Africa Cup of Nations

• 14 mins

Is a tragedy in Egypt changing women’s rights?

Basant Khaled allegedly died from suicide after photos were shared online

• 14 mins

Why is Mali facing sanctions from its neighbours?

West African leaders have been calling for a return to civilian rule since a coup in 2020

• 14 mins

Why don’t we talk more about endometriosis?

One in ten women have the painful condition, but many have trouble getting it diagnosed

• 14 mins

Might more footballers start staying in Africa?

Some leagues are offering lucrative contracts that match those at some European clubs

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Is it good to be back to school in Uganda?

Some students were back in the classroom for the first time in nearly two years this week

• 15 mins

What are Ugandan forces doing in DR Congo?

Journalist Raymond Mujuni follows Ugandan forces in DRC as they go after the militant ADF

• 17 mins

Can Africa become vaccine self-sufficient?

Many leaders say rich countries haven’t delivered on vaccines. Is there another way?

• 14 mins

Is it the end of the line for South Africa’s railway criminals?

More than 200km of steel rails were stolen across the country in November alone

• 15 mins

Is sexual harassment in universities being tackled?

Two years ago, the Â鶹ԼÅÄ uncovered sexual harassment at some universities.

• 11 mins

Why is Nigeria’s ‘sachet economy’ booming?

More and more products are being sold in smaller, cheaper plastic pouches

• 14 mins

Are coups on the rise in Africa?

For the last twenty years there were fewer coups across the continent...until 2021

• 15 mins

Will Lesotho’s vaccine mandate work?

Being jabbed is mandatory for people to access their workplace and public services

• 15 mins

What’s behind the coup in Burkina Faso?

The military in Burkina Faso says it has seized power and overthrown President Roch Kaboré

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