Is climate change hurting our mental health?

Climate change is reshaping our world. But how’s it affecting our mental health?

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Is cannabis Africa’s next big crop?

Could cannabis ever become one of Africa’s top exports?

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What to expect from Ethiopia’s election?

A much awaited election is about to happen in Ethiopia. Why does it matter?

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Is South Sudan the new king of the hoops?

South Sudan has suddenly got pretty hot at basketball. How come?

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Why are Uganda’s boda bodas at risk of HIV?

Young men buying sex for rides.

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Why are Russian mercenaries in the CAR?

How did a private military firm from Russia end up in the Central African Republic?

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How can drones help Togolese farmers?

Togolese farmers are trying out drones – but what difference will they make?

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Can 5 million trees make a difference?

Ghana vowed to plant millions of trees to tackle climate change. Will it work?

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Can Mozambique’s insurgency be solved?

Four years of an Islamist insurgency. Mozambique’s had enough – but what’s the way out?

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Why are luxury flats in demand in Nigeria?

Luxury property boom despite a poor economy.

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Why do we keep shutting down the internet?

Internet shutdowns are becoming more common in parts of Africa. How come?

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Why are Eritrean Christians under pressure?

Catholic schools are being seized by the Eritrean state – but why exactly?

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Is African animation booming?

African animation is in its infancy - but cartoons from the continent are travelling far.

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Who’s Nigerian separatist Nnamdi Kanu?

Biafra separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu has been arrested. What does this mean for Nigeria?

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Is Cameroon ready for the Africa Cup of Nations?

Country to host the tournament in 2022

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What now for Eswatini’s king?

Has a wave of pro-democracy protests in Eswatini brought about any change?

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How did food get so expensive in Nigeria?

Rising prices have made it harder for many Nigerians to fill their shopping baskets.

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Is Jacob Zuma in prison yet?

The future of the former president hangs in the balance. But how did we get here?

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Does South Sudan have reason to celebrate?

It’s been ten years since South Sudan became an independent nation.

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Has Tanzania changed its tune on Covid?

Has Tanzania transformed its pandemic response?

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What is illegal mining doing to South Africa?

A dangerous industry that costs the country millions of dollars.

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Why does Uganda want to track your car?

A tracking device in every car and motorbike in Uganda. How feasible is that?

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Why is money worth so little in Zimbabwe?

Zimbabweans are having to stretch their dollars to get by. But why is that?

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How did riots in South Africa get so bad?

Looting and violence. A level of unrest not seen in years. What’s it all about?

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Will Africa triumph at the Tokyo Olympics?

After a year long delay, the games start this month.

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Is it time for African jewellery to shine?

Does the continent have what it takes to cash in on its jewellery-making skills?

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Why is Thomas Sankara still so popular?

Many young Africans still look up to the man described as “Africa’s Che Guevara”.

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Who’s Nigerian separatist Sunday Igboho?

And why does he want an ethnic Yoruba state in south-west Nigeria?

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Can Africa win the music streaming battle?

Music streaming has never been more popular - but can African companies profit from it?

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Do bans on plastic bags really work?

16 African countries have banned them.

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Has there been a coup in Tunisia?

The president has sacked the prime minister and suspended parliament. What now?

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Where is Ethiopia’s Tigray war headed?

After almost nine months of fighting, is war in Tigray about to take a new turn?

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Could Africa soon be free of malaria?

A new vaccine could help Africa eradicate malaria. How does it work?

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How’s Africa doing at the Olympics?

Covid-19, medals, and ramen. Is the Tokyo Olympics living up to all the hype?

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Why is Rwanda fighting foreign wars?

Rwandan troops deployed in Mozambique

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How has Covid affected our mental health?

Has the pandemic stretched Africa’s mental health services beyond breaking point?

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Is the death penalty on its way out?

Sierra Leone has become the latest country in Africa to get rid of the death penalty.

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How close is Zambia’s election?

Is Zambia facing its most unpredictable election since independence?

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Why is Nigerian trap music hot right now?

A new wave of young rappers is trying to put Naija trap on the map. Will they make it?

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Examining stories from Africa for Africa.

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Are island-states our best democracies?

Size helps with involvement of citizens in politics

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Why is child marriage on the rise again?

A new hike in child marriages is being reported, but what exactly is behind it?

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Could Dambe be Nigeria’s next big sport?

The combat sport is growing in popularity, amassing millions of views worldwide.

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Is Africa ready for a seaweed revolution?

Does the continent have what it takes to become a leader in seaweed farming?

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Can all Nigerians benefit from oil?

Nigeria’s oil industry is being shaken up by a new law – but what does it all mean?

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Why are women harassed at work?

Women in African newsrooms say sexual harassment is rife. How did it get this bad?

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Why are some Ugandans without ID cards?

And why is this stopping them from accessing healthcare and other basic services?

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What next after Guinea’s coup?

A president deposed, soldiers at the wheel. What now for Guinea?

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Why is unemployment so high in South Africa?

The number of jobless South Africans is growing. How come?

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Is there really a vaccine apartheid?

Why are health experts warning wealthy countries against hogging Covid-19 jabs?

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How do African women talk about sex?

Across Africa, there are loads of taboos around sex. So how do women talk about it?

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Why are so many doctors leaving Nigeria?

Thousands of doctors have left Nigeria to look for better-paying jobs abroad.

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Can Gambians forgive Yahya Jammeh?

The former dictator may be in exile, but his political career is not quite over yet.

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Why is Kenya fed up with police roadblocks?

Complaints of petty corruption are forcing the Kenyan police to rethink its strategy.

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Is Yemi Alade the queen of Afrobeats?

How did the Nigerian singer take the world by storm?

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Why is a Hollywood hero on trial in Rwanda?

The trial of “Hotel Rwanda” hero Paul Rusesabagina concludes

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How is climate change affecting Madagascar?

The island is on the brink of the world’s first "climate change famine", says the UN.

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Is this the end of Boko Haram?

Their leader is dead, their fighters divided. What now for the militant Islamist group?

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Why are millennials becoming traditional healers?

A new generation of traditional healers is using social media to share their practices.

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What’s behind the violence in Laikipia?

Kenya is still reeling from a wave of unrest being blamed on armed pastoralists.

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Can the Earth’s core be used to power Africa?

Kenya’s geothermal power station to bring power to millions.

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Why is Ethiopia’s election taking so long?

With 547 constituencies nationally, many have still to vote.

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Is South African tourism due a transformation?

Decades after apartheid ended, are black South Africans still locked out of the industry?

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Are open borders a new beginning for Sudan and South Sudan?

Can reopening the border bring peace and prosperity to Sudan and South Sudan

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Is it safe to go home to Cabo Delgado?

Cabo Delgado in Mozambique has been decimated by war. When is it safe to return there?

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Is this the end of cash in west Africa?

Nigeria is about to launch eNaira – a new digital currency

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Can economic growth tempt Zimbabweans home?

After struggling for many years, Zimbabwe’s economy shows the first signs of recovery

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Can new seeds help farmers beat climate change?

Unpredictable weather is making it harder to grow crops. Could new seed varieties help?

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Are Chinese loans still a good deal for Africa?

Chinese investment to Africa has gone through the roof…and so has the money we owe

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Are new dads in Nigeria changing?

Some new fathers in Nigeria will get two weeks off to help with the baby

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Can extra school help students catch up?

Students have missed out on school thanks to Covid. Will extra hours help them catch up?

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Why do young Africans continue to care about Thomas Sankara?

More than 30 years after his death, Sankara is still cherished by people across Africa

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Is Africa's space age ready for blast off?

African countries plan to launch more satellites than ever over the next five years

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Is Congolese rumba being put on the map?

The buzzing musical genre has been around for more than 70 years

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Why can't Kenya and Somalia sort their sea border dispute?

The two neighbours have very different ideas about their sea border

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Why are prices skyrocketing in Kenya?

Higher fuel prices have got people feeling the pinch

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What needs to be done to tackle gender based violence?

Have pandemic restrictions fueled a 'shadow pandemic' of violence in the home ?

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12 months on from ‘End SARS’ where does Nigeria stand?

One year on from the ‘End SARS’ protests where is Nigeria heading?

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Why are young South Africans voting outside racial lines?

When South Africans go to the polls can they vote outside their racial group?

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As France departs, is Mali turning to Russian mercenaries?

Does France’s troop withdrawal from Mali open the door for Russia?

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Can Nigeria reign in “cult” gangs?

A network of secret societies formed in universities in the 70s

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Are Uganda’s children missing the classroom?

Uganda closed schools due to the pandemic in March 2020…some haven’t reopened since

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Is South Africa ready to give up coal?

South Africa’s coal powered electricity grid is unreliable…but upgrading is expensive

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Is it time to take a dip in the sea?

Africa boasts beautiful coastlines and waters…do we enjoy them enough?

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Why is COP26 summit important for Africa?

World leaders are meeting to make decisions on climate change

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Is the COP26 summit all about the money?

Global leaders are meeting to tackle climate change. Will they bring their cheque books?

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Will Sudan ever get its hard fought democracy?

A military takeover is threatening Sudan’s democratic transition

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How is cricket fueling South Africa’s race debate?

South Africa’s cricket team have been told to take the knee before matches

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Why have drivers been stranded at Zimbabwe's border?

When a new toll was introduced for trucks, some drivers were stuck in queues for days

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What does climate change mean for African women?

Research suggests that women are more vulnerable to our changing environment

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Is the British army still welcome in Kenya?

The family of Agnes Wanjiru believe she was killed by a British soldier

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How tough is it to be a teacher in Zimbabwe?

Teachers say their salaries no longer cover the cost of living in Zimbabwe

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Why are Uganda’s coffee exports booming?

Uganda’s coffee producers have taken advantage of disruption in the market

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Can Ethiopia’s history help explain today’s conflict?

The conflict in Ethiopia started a year ago, but has it’s roots in modern history

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Why are Kenyan schools on fire?

Dozens of schools across Kenya have seen fires in recent weeks

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Can southern Africa protect its rhinos?

Botswana is taking action after a surge in rhino poaching

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Why are there fewer organ transplants in South Africa?

Around 5000 people are waiting for an organ transplant in South Africa

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Can Ghana protect its coasts from tidal waves?

Three tidal surges have left thousands displaced this year

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Why is Kampala coming under attack?

Suicide bombers killed three people in Uganda’s capital this week

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