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How Iran and the US went from friends to bitter foes - BBC Africa
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- How Iran and the US went from friends to bitter foes - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 12:49
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- The US and Iran have long been rivals, but they used to be close allies. Here, we explore some of the key events that led to the relationship between the two countries falling apart and explain how President Donald Trump fits in.
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00:00 How the US and Iran became bitter rivals
00:57 How oil in Iran changed the role of the country on the global stage
02:00 The nationalisation of oil and 1953 coup
02:24 The former Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
03:32 The 1979 Iranian revolution and arrival of Khomeini
04:24 The US hostage crisis and first US sanctions
04:58 The Iran-Iraq war
05:25 Anti-US and anti-Israel sentiment intensifies
06:18 What is the axis of resistance
07:16 Iran’s nuclear deal
07:38 Tensions escalate with President Trump
08:27 October 7th attacks, Iran’s support of Hamas
08:57 Iran and Israel...
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- South Sudan: ''They’ve walked for days and are now eating leaves to survive" - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Aid agencies say they’re at breaking point.
Life-saving programmes are shutting down whilst more families are being displaced. The risk of cholera and famine is rising.
Now there are renewed calls for the international community to step in and push for real peace in South Sudan.
Focus on Africa's Daniel Dadzie has interviewed Tom Fletcher, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (OCHA), who has been in Juba, South Sudan.
Reporter: Daniel Dadzie
Edited by Bushra Mohamed
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- Ethiopia: A worse war Is coming? BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 7:32
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Three years after a war that killed half a million people, there are concerns that Ethiopia is on the brink of yet another conflict. Once again, the northern region of Tigray could be the epicentre. And this time, regional and Middle Eastern alliances could mean even more devastation. The BBC’s Kalkidan Yibeltal explains.
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- ‘Not worth it': Why Man Utd decided against Osimhen move - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- 🚨 “Not worth it!"
The Africa Cup of Nations is still costing some African stars big moves in Europe.
That’s according to 🇰🇪coach Benni McCarthy who says 🇳🇬 Victor Osimhen went from 'top of the list' at Manchester Utd to being passed over.
This was while he was scoring for fun and firing Napoli to a historic league title.
Instead, he moved to the Turkish giants Galatasaray.
And then last night…
Osimhen shows up on the Champions League stage and helps take down European giants Juventus. 👀🔥
So, was he ever 'not worth it'? 🤔
Are African players still paying the price for Afcon? 🌍
👇🏾 Let us know in the comments
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- 'I’d rather die in the war than die of hunger' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Humanitarian conditions at refugee camps in Burundi are deteriorating following a surge of refugees fleeing fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
According to the United Nations over one hundred thousand refugees have entered the country since early December, overwhelming local resources.
Aid agencies are warning that humanitarian pressure is intensifying, with many camps and transit centres struggling with overstretched health, water, and sanitation systems.
Reporter: Sammy Awami
Edited by Brian Khisa
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- State of the Union: Shouting erupts as Trump attacks the Somali community - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- US President Donald Trump has been heckled as he delivered the longest-ever State of the Union speech.
As Republicans gave Trump a standing ovation when he spoke about his immigration policy, he scolded those who didn't stand, saying, 'You should be ashamed.'
The heated moment occurred as Trump urged lawmakers to support the stance that the U.S. government should prioritise protecting American citizens over foreign nationals.
Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar, the first Somali-American to be elected to Congress, and Democratic Representative Rashida Talib shouted at the president.
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- Africa’s looted treasure: Is it stealing when you take back what was stolen? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:50
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Imagine being part of an elite crew in a high stakes mission: taking back looted African artefacts from Western museums.
That’s the premise of Relooted, an afro-futuristic game developed by South African studio Nyamakop.
It is not just a game - as you complete various missions you learn historical facts about real African treasures, events, and characters.
The makers of the game want it to be as entertaining as it is educational about African culture and history.
Will you be trying out the heist of the century 🎮?
🎥 📷 Credit: Nyamakop
Presenter/producer: Njoroge Muigai
Filmed by Gloria Achieng
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- Kenyan man’s nightmare ordeal | The Conversation | BBC Focus on Africa
- Runtime
- 25:16
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- BBC Focus on Africa podcast host Charles Gitonga spoke to a Kenyan man who says he believed he was travelling to Russia to join a basketball team but was instead coerced into military service. He describes signing a contract in Russian, witnessing death in battle, and fighting in a war he says he never agreed to join.
Young men across Africa are receiving promises of jobs abroad, only to find themselves at the forefront of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Ukraine says more than 1,400 people from 36 African countries are fighting alongside Russian forces. In Kenya, a new intelligence report suggests that more than 1,000 citizens may have been recruited.
Chapters
00:00-00:49 Coming up
00:50-01:46 How many Africans are fighting for Russia in Ukraine
02:03-05:10 How he ended up in Russia
05:12-08:32 Tricked into signing the ‘wrong’ contract
08:32- 12:03 ‘Forced’ military training
12:17-15: 14 Deployed into combat and...
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- 'Emotional Mourinho should apologise' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:07
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Benni McCarthy hopes Jose Mourinho will apologise for his “wrong” comments after the alleged racial abuse of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr, but maintains that his former manager is “not a racist”.
Tuesday's Champions League clash between Madrid and Mourinho’s Benfica was stopped for 10 minutes when Vinicius made the allegation against Gianluca Prestianni.
After the match, Mourinho - who was also sent off for arguing with the referee - said Vinicius had been “disrespectful” when celebrating his goal which gave Madrid a 1-0 win, pointing to the club’s legendary striker Eusebio as proof that Benfica is not a racist club.
Former South Africa striker McCarthy, who won the Champions League under Mourinho in 2004 when playing for Porto, told Isaac Fannin of Newsday that response was "a mistake”.
South Africa striker Benni McCarthy
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- 'They got creepy... started asking for my nudes' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Watch the fuller episode 👉 https://youtu.be/WjQ1hvQotT0?si=VvkLzwhnt3TnNujg
Around 350 million people worldwide are on dating apps in search of real love.
Some actually find it. Others log off for good after one too many "uncomfortable" encounters.
On Focus on Africa, host Nkechi Ogbonna speaks to a Nigerian couple who got married after swiping right on a dating app, and to Sharon Yams, who was left creeped out after receiving several unsolicited nude requests on similar platforms.
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- World Cup: Nigerian fans await Fifa's verdict- BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Have Nigeria qualified for the World Cup? It’s a question the country’s football fans have been asking, but not because the Super Eagles have been playing. Rumours have been circulating about the result of an appeal made by the Nigeria Football Federation to World Cup organisers Fifa after they lost in Africa's World Cup play-offs. So what’s going on?
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- How Ethiopia's harvest revolution has changed lives - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:25
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- “What took four days now only takes one hour.”
Known as the ‘tree against hunger’, enset feeds 20 million people across Ethiopia.
It is a vital plant in a country that experiences high levels of food insecurity.
But for generations, preparing it has meant hours - even days - of painful work, which usually falls to women.
Now, new technology is not only transforming the lives of those scraping the so-called ‘false banana’, but providing communities a means to earn and eat when money and food is scarce.
🎤 Reporters: Habtamu Tibebu and Mati Olana
🎞️ Edited by: Rhiannon Fitz-Gerald
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- Russian blogger accused of secretly filming women - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A Russian ‘pick-up artist’ has been accused of secretly filming sexual encounters with women in Ghana and Kenya, before sharing the footage online without their consent.
African and Russian media identified the suspect as a self-styled "pick-up artist" and online blogger in his 30s.
Ghana said it intends to request that the man be extradited from Russia, while Kenya's government says it is pursuing the case "with urgency".
Reporter: Peter Mwangangi
Filmed and Edited by Brian Mala and Gloria Achieng
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- Ramadan: Why should you break your fast with dates? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Millions of Muslims across the world are celebrating Ramadan with fasting, prayer, charity, and self-reflection.
Breaking your fast with dates during Ramadan is a religious tradition — but it also has scientific backing.
From boosting energy to preventing overeating, here are the reasons why this small fruit is perfect for anyone fasting.
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- 'I was scared for his future' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- When Tola Andu had her first child and later learned he was autistic, she feared for his future. Now 20, her son Kevin is navigating adulthood with the support of his family.
From winning a UK TikTok award for autism awareness to securing his first paid job at a local gym, Kevin’s journey has inspired thousands who follow his story online.
Tola says the family is focused on helping him manage everyday life as a young adult – building confidence, independence and a sense of belonging in the world around him.
Filmed by Jenna Abaakouk
Produced and edited by Jelilat Olawale
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- 'My dating app experience got creepy' I The Conversation | BBC Focus on Africa
- Runtime
- 20:10
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Around 350 million people worldwide are using dating apps to find romantic connections.
But the picture looks a little different in Africa. Research by Sagaci, an Africa-focused market research and data analytics firm, suggests that only about 28% of people on the continent have ever used a dating app, with Cameroon and Kenya among the countries recording growing usage.
Focus on Africa: The Conversation host Nkechi Ogbonna speaks to a Nigerian couple who met on a popular dating app and went from swiping to marriage. Nkechi also speaks to a Kenyan woman whose experience included pressure for nude photos, uncomfortable requests, and being ghosted.
Chapters
00:00 – 00:31 Coming up
00:32-02:07 Who’s using dating apps?
02:10-03:51 The swipe that started it all
04:07-05:31 Expectation of finding love on the app
05:38-06:13 Deleting the apps: When do you know it’s serious?
06:19 - 06:51 Red flags for Nana'...
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- Valentine is here…where is your boyfriend? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- If that line sounds familiar, you’ve probably heard the viral hit by Nigeria’s Kabusa Oriental Choir - a song which has become a Valentine season favourite across social media every year. We spoke to the group behind the trend about how it all started.
🎧 https://bbc.in/4tBMEMg listen to the full conversation on the Focus on Africa podcast.
And if you know the song, drop your favourite line in the comments.
Presenter: Chiamaka Dike
Reporter: Tamara Ebiwei
Edited by: Nnjoroge Mugai
Shot by: Ifiok Ettang
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- 'When I arrived, they were killing my fourth son' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:54
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- 57-year-old Yameogo Aminata has told the BBC how armed insurgents overran her village in central Burkina Faso in 2022 while she was away.
The militants seized cattle and land and killed several residents, including her four sons, aged between 25 and 32.
More than 10,000 people have been killed in Burkina Faso’s insurgency, which has spread to Mali and Niger, with the UN describing the wider Sahel as the “epicentre” of global jihadist violence.
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- 'Dating is not easy as a child-free woman' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Around the world, more people are deciding not to have children. Some are even opting for permanent birth control procedures like tubal ligation.
Focus on Africa podcast host, Nkechi Ogbonna sits down with 29‑year‑old Naisula Sironka, who made that choice in 2024.
Watch the full conversation on BBC Africa’s YouTube channel here 👉 https://youtu.be/rxuPYUy6OB0
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- 'Tying my tubes to stay child-free' | The Conversation | BBC Focus on Africa
- Runtime
- 23:17
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The UNFPA has warned that human fertility rates are facing an ‘unprecedented decline' across the globe. In a recent report, it said that many people are having fewer children than they want, or none at all, because of factors like the cost of living and difficulties finding a suitable partner.
At the same time, some people are actively choosing a child-free life, and more women are now opting for sterilisation procedures like tubal ligation.
Focus on Africa podcast host, Nkechi Ogbonna, spoke to 29-year-old Nelly Naisula Sironka, who has chosen to be child-free and underwent tubal ligation in 2024.
00:00-00:30 Coming up
00:30-01:30 The child-free movement on social media
01:30-02:57 Nelly's decision to be child-free
02:57-04:10 What influenced her decision
04:10-05:45 The decision to tie her tubes
05:45-06:53 Is Nelly worried she might change her mind?
06:53-08:07 The stigma around being child-free
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- 'The police office involved in my abduction' - BBC Africa Eye
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- #BBCAfricaEye investigates a wave of enforced disappearances spreading fear across Tanzania – told through powerful testimonies from survivors of abduction and torture.
🎥 Watch the documentary 'State of Fear', here: https://youtu.be/9WkYK-SjJtE
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- Do your skincare products match your skin? - The Conversation | BBC Focus on Africa
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Scroll through social media and you’ll find no shortage of beauty tips and must-have products. Yet, fake cosmetics are common on the market, while many global brands imported to the continent are not tailored towards black skin.
Click here to watch to the full episode of The Conversation 👉🏽 https://youtu.be/ML9gd-v4woc
So, what impact does this have?
Focus on Africa: The Conversation host @iamnkechinna spoke to @zithobemacheli from South Africa and @jessicamolefe_ , from Botswana. They explain why more Africans are demanding better and safer beauty products.
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- My Father's Shadow: BAFTA nominated film shows 'Nollywood's evolution' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:35
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- What happens when your personal history collides with a nation’s political turning point?
In his BAFTA nominated new film - My Father’s Shadow, director Akinola Davies Jr explores masculinity, family, memory and trauma against the political backdrop of Nigeria’s 1993 annulled presidential election.
It follows two young brothers who explore Lagos with their estranged father amid the country's social unrest.
The BBC’s Yemisi Adegoke spoke to Davies Jr ahead of the film’s theatrical release.
Reporter: Yemisi Adegoke
Video Journalist: Aaron Akinyemi
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- Title
- 'The girls were getting married after grade four' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- In Narok, Kenya - where more than half of girls undergo female genital mutilations (FGM) - a former headteacher has spent nearly 30 years running rescue shelters for those fleeing the practice.
Patrick Ngigi has sheltered 3500 girls and offered them education and some technical skills through a vocational centre within the rescue centre.
Reporter: Agnes Penda
Filmed by Simon Mbai
Edited by: Gloria Achieng
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- Title
- Muslims killed ‘over rejection of extremist ideology’ in Nigeria
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Authorities in Nigeria’s Kwara state say an attack that killed dozens of people was driven by ideology, not criminal banditry, blaming Islamist extremist group Boko Haram.
The state governor said residents of Kaiama community were attacked after they rejected a particular interpretation of Islam.
He said 75 Muslims were among those killed. A warning that this video contains distressing images.
#nigerianews #nigeria #kwarastate
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- Why Ghana pressed pause on Diaspora citizenship - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Since 2016, people who can prove African ancestry - particularly descendants of victims of the transatlantic slave trade - have been eligible to apply for Ghana’s nationality. The process has now been suspended temporarily.
The BBC's Jelilat Olawale explains why.
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- Title
- Will the cash bouquet ban affect your Valentine's? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- It’s back to the drawing board for Valentine’s Day gift ideas in Kenya 💝
The Central Bank of Kenya is warning against the viral trend of gifting cash bouquets, saying it compromises the integrity of banknotes.
So… what will you be gifting your loved ones this Valentine’s Day?
Reporter: Anita Nkonge
Produced and edited by Brian Khisa
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- Makoko: 'We're sleeping in an open space under the rain' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Demolitions in Makoko, a waterfront community in Lagos, have displaced thousands of residents, with families saying they were given little warning and no clear relocation plan.
The centenary-old community has an estimated population of 80,000 to 200,000, but large parts of the settlement have been destroyed. Anger over the demolitions recently spilled onto the streets in Lagos city, with witnesses reporting the use of tear gas. Residents allege that three people, including a woman and two infants, died, though police say this has not been verified.
The Lagos State Government says the demolitions were for safety reasons, citing buildings near high-tension power lines, and has promised support for those affected. The BBC’s Chiamaka Dike visited Makoko to speak to displaced residents and document the aftermath.
Filmed and edited by Gift Ufuoma
Produced by Makuochi Okafor
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- State of Fear: Inside Tanzania’s Enforced Disappearances - BBC Africa Eye Documentary
- Runtime
- 51:10
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- #BBCAfricaEye investigates a wave of enforced disappearances spreading fear across Tanzania.
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When Samia Suluhu became Tanzania’s first female president in 2021, after the sudden death in office of her predecessor, there were hopes that her presidency would mark a break from authoritarian rule. She lifted a ban on opposition rallies, allowed the media to operate more freely, and called for greater political inclusivity. Expectations of lasting change, however, soon faded.
From opposition figures and human rights activists, to artists and members of the ruling party itself, an unprecedented crackdown on government critics has shaken Tanzania.
Through powerful testimonies from survivors of abduction and torture, and vivid reconstructions of their harrowing experiences, this film reveals the campaign of intimidation and fear that government critics end...
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- “Some were swallowed” in mine collapse #bbcafrica #news #africancountry #africa
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- More than 200 people have been killed in a mine collapse in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, rebel authorities have said.
The mine, in the town of Rubaya, gave way on Wednesday due to heavy rains, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, spokesman for the North Kivu region's rebel governor, told reporters. At the time, the death toll remained unclear.
- Title
- Are beauty products serving black women? | The Conversation | BBC Focus on Africa
- Runtime
- 22:33
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Across Africa, the beauty and skincare market is booming. Scroll through social media and you’ll find no shortage of beauty tips and must-have products.
Despite this, fake cosmetics are common on the market, while many global brands imported to the continent are not tailored towards black skin. So, what impact does this have? And are we starting to see change?
In this episode of Focus on Africa: The Conversation, host Nkechi Ogbonna speaks to Zithobe Macheli, a skincare influencer from South Africa and Jessica Molefe, a make-up artist from Botswana. They explain why more Africans are demanding better and safer beauty products.
00:00-00:44 Coming up
00:48-02:12 Meeting Jessica and Zithobe
02:15-03:07 How they got into beauty and skincare
03:25-05:05 How to identify the right skincare products
05:16-06:29 The struggle to find the right foundation
06:50-07:33 The impact of not finding the right products
- Title
- 🇹🇿 STATE OF FEAR - coming soon #BBCAfricaEye
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A new #BBCAfricaEye investigation from Tanzania, coming Monday.
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Nothing stays hidden forever.
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- Ilhan Omar targeted at Minneapolis town hall - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was targeted during a public meeting in Minneapolis after a man sprayed an unidentified liquid towards the stage. She was not injured and returned to the podium to continue speaking.
Video producers: Fardawsa Hanshi & Abdinasir Ali
Presenter: Abdinasir Ali
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- Title
- Ogoniland: 30 years on
- Runtime
- 3:32
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Thirty years on from the trial and execution of Nigerian environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight of his colleagues – known as the Ogoni 9 – the Ogoni community is still bitterly split over who was to blame for the killings of four Ogoni chiefs that led to the trial in 1995.
The families of the Ogoni 9 say the charges against the activists were an attempt to silence them over their stance on the environmental damage caused by oil giant Shell in the Niger Delta.
As for the families of the four murdered chiefs, they say they still do not have closure over their deaths.
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- Title
- The twin girls returning to a school caught up in the Sudan war - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:48
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Makarem and Ikram's lives changed a year ago when their school in Sudan was shelled.
The twin sisters' classmates and teacher were killed in the attack, but they are determined to complete their studies.
Makarem still has shrapnel in her head following the shelling in August 2024.
Yet despite this, she's studying with the goal of being accepted onto a medicine degree while Ikram is at university learning English.
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- Title
- Why is there a diplomatic row between Somalia and the UAE? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 6:45
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Somalia has cancelled all defence, security and port agreements with the United Arab Emirates, accusing the Gulf state of undermining its sovereignty by working directly with the self-governing regions of Somaliland, Puntland and Jubaland.
The BBC’s Bushra Mohamed asks: What's behind the diplomatic stand-off?
Reporter: Bushra Mohamed
Produced & Edited: Kathy Harcombe
#bbcafrica #somalia #explainervideo
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- Title
- 'Solar Mamas' light up rural communities with solar power - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Women in Zanzibar are being offered the chance to train up as solar power technicians in a programme which has already seen great success in other parts of the continent.
The Solar Mamas initiative aims to provide jobs for local women who are often left out of education or employment – as well as bring light to rural communities, nearly half of which live off the archipelago’s electricity grid.
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- Title
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's sister-in-law speaks of family's pain after nephew's death - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 3:44
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- The family of the internationally acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says her young son, Nkanu Nnamdi, died earlier this month at a private hospital in Nigeria's main city, Lagos, following a short illness.
Speaking to Newsday's Anne Soy, Nkanu's aunt Dr Anthea Nwandu has described the family's pain at their loss, and says they are calling for change in Nigeria's healthcare systems.
The hospital extended its "deepest sympathies" but in a statement denied any wrongdoing, stating its treatment met international standards. The Lagos State Government has ordered an investigation into the death.
#chimamandangoziadichie #newsday #bbcafrica
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- Title
- Why are more women giving birth in their forties? | The Conversation | BBC Focus on Africa
- Runtime
- 24:26
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Now around the world, more women are choosing to delay motherhood. In countries like Italy, Spain and South Korea, the average age of first-time mothers has risen to 32.
While many African countries still have some of the youngest ages of first-time mothers globally - a shift is also happening in certain parts of continent. So what’s behind this change?
Focus on Africa: The Conversation host, Nkechi Ogbonna spoke with Vanessa Tloubatla, from South Africa, who became a mother at 46 and Barbara Mugeni from Uganda who had her third child at 45.
#theconversation #focusonafrica #bbcafrica
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Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Carolyne Kiambo and Fana Negash
Senior Pr...
- Title
- Kaduna abductions: Villagers who escaped tell of their ordeal - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Nigeria's police have confirmed that a group of worshippers was kidnapped from three churches in a remote part of the northern Kaduna state, after previously denying it.
A police spokesperson said security forces had been fully deployed to the area, and that search-and-rescue operations and patrols were under way.
The BBC's Madina Maishanu gained access to one of the churches where worshippers were attending a service when the abductions took place.
Reporter: Madina Maishanu
Producer: Abayomi Adisa
Video Journalist: Ifiokabasi Ettang
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- Title
- A street party to remember in Dakar #football #senegal #afcon2025
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Thousands of people flooded the street of Senegal’s capital Dakar to welcome home their beloved Afcon champions.
- Title
- 'We really thank Sadio Mane, he gave us everything' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- From Senegal to France, fans burst into celebration as Senegal beat hosts Morocco 1-0 in one of the most dramatic tournament finals in football history. Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has declared Monday
a public holiday to celebrate the team's victory.
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- Title
- Hunting the Traffickers: Scammers trading on the QNET brand - BBC Africa Eye Documentary
- Runtime
- 28:00
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- #BBCAfricaEye gains exclusive access to Interpol and the Sierra Leone Police as they attempt to crack down on trafficking networks.
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Thousands of young people across West Africa are being lured in by the promise of work opportunities abroad. Victims often spend large sums of money, only to be held captive and coerced into recruiting friends and family from back home.
Traffickers have been using the name of a legitimate company - QNET - as a front for their activities.
Saidu Bah reports on the police teams trying to clamp down and follows one father’s desperate search for his missing children.
00:00 Hunting the Traffickers: Scammers trading on the QNET brand
01:15 'Will I see my kids again?'
01:35 Can the police clamp down on these criminal gangs?
03:26 How does this labour trafficking scam work?
05:18 Police operat...
- Title
- What does it take to succeed as a content creator? | The Conversation | BBC Focus on Africa
- Runtime
- 19:23
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Think back to when you were younger, what did you want to do when you grew up? A recent study in Kenya found that many young people would choose to be a TikToker or a YouTuber over a more conventional career, like a doctor or a lawyer.
Nowadays, content creators have become as influential as athletes and artists, but while Africa’s content creator ecosystem is growing rapidly, more than half of the continent’s creators earn less than $70 a month.
Focus on Africa: The Conversation host Charles Gitonga sat down with @chefabbys a Ghanaian TikToker with millions of followers - to find out what it takes to make it big in the industry.
Chapters
00:00-00:40 Coming up
00:44-01:50 Introduction
01:50-02:30 What is Chef Abbys cooking today?
02:30- 03:20 How did Chef Abbys get into content creation?
03:20-04:00 Getting support from family
04:00-06:00 A day in the life of a content creator
06:00-07:05 Abbys jo...
- Title
- The Amazigh people celebrate the year 2976 - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- It’s the year 2976 in some North African countries.
Yennayer is the Amazigh New Year.
Starting on January 12, families celebrate with traditional dishes and late-night dances. This year, even the Moroccan team hit the Afcon pitch wearing Amazigh jerseys, to kick off the year in style.
Here’s how the Amazigh New Year is celebrated.
Assegas Ambarki ⵣ
Produced by: Marta Pausilli
Presented and edited by: Basma El Atti
Filmed by: Simon Mbai
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- Title
- Why Lumumba is the star of Afcon 2025 - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Who is 'Lumumba'?
Previous Afcons have become synonymous with memorable moments. Whether on or off the pitch, they live on long after the tournament ends.
This time around, one man has secured his place in history as the icon of Afcon 2025 in Morocco without uttering a single word.
Njoroge Muigai explains what he’s seen of the man who has become a meme.
#afcon #afcon2025 #lumumba
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- Title
- “I became a founder - then burnt out" | The Conversation | BBC Focus on Africa
- Runtime
- 23:23
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Despite a start-up boom happening in Africa, a recent study showed that many of Africa’s start-up founders say their jobs have negatively impacted their mental well-being.
60% of founders reported experiencing anxiety, 58% high stress, 52% exhaustion, and 20% depression. Key stressors include fundraising, inflation and economic instability.
Focus on Africa host Nkechi Ogbonna had a discussion with Jihan Abass, founder of Lami Insurance Technology - a Kenya-based fintech - and Mawano Kambeu, founder of Zambia-based digital company, Dot Com Zambia, to discuss burnout, mental health and navigating Africa’s complex start-up scene.
🎤 Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
🎬 Producers: Carolyne Kiambo and Fana Weldye
🎬 Senior Producer: Priya Sippy
🎬 Technical Producer: Terry Chege
🎬 Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla
#theconversation #burnout #mentalhealth
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- Title
- Children with cancer targeted by scammers - BBC Africa #Shorts
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- #BBCEye exposes a global scam network claiming to raise millions for children with cancer in war zones and deprived areas, but funds never reach them, leaving some without potentially lifesaving care.
🎞️ Watch the full investigation The Child Cancer Scam, here: https://youtu.be/EGj89n7SxOo
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- Title
- Nviiri The Storyteller: "My switch to a dumb phone" | The Conversation | BBC Focus on Africa podcast
- Runtime
- 22:47
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- How many hours a day do you spend on your smartphone?
Smartphones are essential - but concerns about overuse are growing. Research has linked smartphone addiction to depression, anxiety, and loneliness.
Focus on Africa host, Nkechi Ogbonna, spoke to 27-year-old Dion Rapakgadi from Johannesburg about his past struggles with phone addiction, and to Kenyan musician @NviiriTheStoryteller the Storyteller, who recently swapped his smartphone for a basic “dumb phone.”
00:00-00:53 Coming up
00:54-01:31 What's your average daily screen time?
01:32-03:03 Introduction
03:04-03:27 Nviiri’s and Dion’s screen time
03:35-06:00 Becoming aware of their smartphone dependency
06:06- 06:44 What was Nviiri consuming the most?
07:15-07:44 How Dion realised there was a problem
08:00-10:08 The signs and symptoms of a smartphone addiction
10:18-11:48 How did the smartphone addiction affected Dion?
12:00...
- Title
- Afcon 2025: Players share who their African footballing hero is - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- In every edition of Afcon some star players return and shine while new ones emerge. In celebrating some of the continent’s greatest players and their legacies we asked players who their African footballing heroes are.
Who is your all-time favourite African footballer?
Video Producers: Ian Williams & Njoroge Muigai
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