What’s behind the creation of the Alliance of Sahel States? | Politics News
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have set up their own bloc, after leaving ECOWAS.Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have come together to form the Alliance…
Concert in Kenya to pay tribute to those killed in tax hike protests | Protests News
At least 39 people have been killed in demonstrations that started last month over planned tax hikes.Hundreds of Kenyans have attended a concert in the…
The International Criminal Court: Fit for purpose? | Crimes Against Humanity
People and Power asks whether the ICC, established to investigate and try those accused of the world’s worst crimes, is capable of fulfilling its role.The…
What do the IMF and foreign debt have to do with Kenya’s current crisis? | Business and Economy News
Weeks since protests began, determined Kenyans continue going out to voice their frustrations with the government. But when demonstrators first took to the streets in…
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso military leaders sign new pact, rebuff ECOWAS | Conflict News
The military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have hailed a newly signed treaty as a step “towards greater integration” between the three countries,…
How young Kenyans are calling for change | Politics
We explore what made Kenyans get up from behind their screens and out into the streets to rise up against the political elite. Images of…
South Africa vs Ireland: Rassie Erasmus is a ‘mastermind’ says Ireland’s Calvin Nash
The first Test of the series takes place in Pretoria on Saturday with the second to be held seven days later in Durban.With the retirement…
What’s happening in Sudan’s civil war? | Start Here | Genocide
After more than a year of civil war, Sudan is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters. Thousands of people have been killed, millions…
Where and why is mpox disease spreading in the DRC? | Health News
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is experiencing the biggest outbreak of the viral mpox disease ever recorded, with tens of thousands of people infected…
Can Senegal’s Faye play peacemaker and help a splintered West Africa bloc? | Politics News
Nearly a year ago, West Africa seemed alarmingly on the verge of war. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was threatening “military intervention”…
AGOA and AfCFTA: Unlocking Business Potentials between United States and Africa
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai will host the 21st U.S.–sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (AGOA Forum) in Washington, D.C., from July 24…
Mechanic Sea: Diving for scrap metal in Cape Verde | Documentary
Metal waste from the sea bed is a source of income for Bruno – but mainly he loves the peace he finds under the water.…
Friend of Bee: Beekeeping in Democratic Republic of the Congo | Environment
Sustainability is the basis of Deborah Nzarubara’s bee business and approach to biodiversity. Deborah Nzarubara comes from a long line of beekeepers in Goma in…
Go Telem on the Mountain: Making Music in Sierra Leone | Music
Solomon Fatoma, aka Solo’s Beat, creates his music from the sounds he finds all around him. Solomon Fatoma makes remarkable music. He is a multitalented…
Kenya police clash with protesters as tax bill unrest continues | Protests News
Protesters condemn police brutality amid deadly demonstrations over withdrawn tax bill, call for president to resign. Police have fired tear gas and water cannon at…
Mauritania re-elects President Ghazouani for a second term | Elections News
Ghazouani secured 56.12 percent of the vote, well ahead of his rival Biram Dah Abeid, says the electoral commission. Incumbent Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani…
Tax hike protests in Kenya killed at least 39 people, says rights watchdog | Protests News
Toll is almost double the figure previously disclosed by the government as activists gear up for new round of protests this week. At least 39…
South Africa’s Ramaphosa names new cabinet as deadlock broken | Elections News
National unity government formed following weeks of deadlock. South Africa’s president has announced the formation of a new cabinet over a month after elections stripped…
Why is July the hottest month of the year? | Climate News
EXPLAINERThe world has faced its 12th straight month of historic heat, with this summer on track to be among the hottest yet. While summer has…
Indonesian band takes stand for Taiwan’s migrant workers | Labour Rights News
Kaohsiung, Taiwan – Surrounded by his fellow band members, Rudi takes the stage in Taiwan’s southern port city of Kaohsiung. As he looks out over…