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Godwin Asediba wins the 2025 BBC News Komla Dumor Award - BBC Africa
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- Godwin Asediba wins the 2025 BBC News Komla Dumor Award - BBC Africa
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Godwin Asediba has won the 2025 edition of the BBC News Komla Dumor Award.
The investigative journalist and news anchor with TV3 and 3FM stations in Accra impressed the judges with his deep commitment to journalism and storytelling - beating more than 120 applicants to clinch the prize.
Now in its tenth year, the BBC News Komla Dumor Award was created to honour Komla Dumor, a former BBC presenter who died suddenly in 2014 at the age of 41.
The winner spends three months at the BBC in London and then is deployed to report on a story they have pitched.
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- Godwin Asediba wins the 2025 BBC News Komla Dumor Award - BBC Africa
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Godwin Asediba has won the 2025 Edition of BBC News Komla Dumor award.
After more than three attempts, Godwin described the win as beyond expectation. He thanked everyone who has trusted him with their stories. The Investigative Journalist and news anchor with TV3 AND 3FM stations in Accra, impressed the judges with his deep commitment to journalism and storytelling.
He beat more than 120 applicants to clinch the Prize. Now ini t’s tenth year, the BBC News Komla Dumor award was created to honour Komla Dumor, a former BBC presenter who died suddenly in 2014 at the age of 41.
The winner spends three months at the BBC in London and then is deployed to report on a story they have pitched. Godwin is the second winner from Komla’s homeland of Ghana. Other winners have come from Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia.
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- 'I can finally sleep': Relief as Uganda opens DRC border - BBC Africa
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- After three years of closure, the Uganda–DRC border at Bunagana has reopened, offering a lifeline to thousands fleeing violence in eastern Congo.
Among them is Harriet, a mother who has spent months on edge, fearing for her life and for the safety of her daughters.
Now, with the border open, Harriet and other refugees can finally seek shelter and a measure of peace in Uganda.
🎤 Roncliff Odit
🎥 🎞️ Anne Okumu
🎬 Swaibu Ibrahim
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- Malawi Climate Brides: Girls married to survive - BBC Africa
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- In Malawi’s Mangochi district, worsening droughts are driving families to marry off young girls, who are seen as one less burden in the struggle to survive.
Save the Children reports that two-thirds of child marriages occur in climate-risk hotspots, with girls in Malawi among the most vulnerable.
🎤 Anne Okumu
🎥 🎬 🎞️ Brian Khisa
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- France's admits violence in Cameroon: 'This wrong deserves reparation' - BBC Africa
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- French President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged the violence committed by his country's forces in Cameroon during and after the nation's independence struggle.
It followed a joint report by Cameroonian and French historians which highlighted that tens of thousands of people were killed between 1956 and 1961.
But Macron fell short of offering a clear apology for the atrocities committed.
BBC Africa has spoken to some Cameroonians who say they still want an apology and reparations.
🎤 Paul Njie
🎥 🎞️ Michel Mvondo
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- Xaven, the Kopala Queen, paving the way for female artists - BBC Africa
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- 2:58
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Xaven, is currently one of the most popular female artists in Zambia. The female rapper known as the Kopala Queen, hails from the Copperbelt province and is making waves with the sound of Kopala, new genre which blends Bemba drum patterns with Afrobeats, and Amapiano.
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- 'Our children are dying': life inside Sudan's el-Fasher - BBC Africa
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- El-Fasher, in the Darfur region, has been surrounded by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for 15 months, cut off from the world.
The BBC has obtained rare footage from inside the besieged city, showing people gathering at one of the last remaining emergency kitchens to eat food intended for animals.
People trapped in el-Fasher have told us they fear their children will die of starvation.
The UN has warned about the scale of the hunger hunger crisis in el-Fasher, and about the rapid spread of cholera in nearby Tawila, a town to which tens of thousands of civilians have fled and where they now live in makeshift camps.
🎤 Barbara Plett Usher
🎬 🎞️ Ken Mungai
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- Inside the Russian company mining bitcoin in Ethiopia - BBC Africa
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- 5:33
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Ethiopia is fast becoming a haven for Bitcoin miners.
A Russian company has set up operations just outside the capital, Addis Ababa, taking advantage of cheap renewable energy. The government says it a smart way to earn revenue and expand power access.
But with nearly half of Ethiopia in darkness, critics question whether the bitcoin boom will be felt across the country.
So how much does the host country benefit, and could the vast amounts of power consumed be better used elsewhere?
🎙️ Jewel Kiruingi
🎥 Amensisa Negera
🎬 Claire Muthinji
🎞️ Simon Zuma
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- Tems: Changing the game for women from studios to stadiums - BBC Africa
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- 2:51
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Tems knows firsthand the challenges women face in music. That’s why she’s unveiling a new platform designed to support young female talent—as singers, producers, sound engineers, and more.
Starting in Nigeria with hopes to expand across Africa, this initiative aims to create lasting opportunities and reshape the industry landscape. Beyond music, Tems is also making waves as the owner of US football club San Diego FC.
Ambitious beyond just music, @temsbaby is also now the owner of US football club, San Diego FC.
Produced, filmed and edited by Adekola Olawle.
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- Tems: 'Women are not respected in the industry' - BBC Africa
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Tems is a global superstar with two Grammys to her name, but the Nigerian artist says things have not been easy for her as a woman in the music business.
That’s why she’s launching a new platform aimed at empowering young female artists.
The project is kicking off in Nigeria, but Tems hopes it will become a pan-African initiative. She launched it in her hometown, Lagos, where she spoke with BBC News Africa.
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- The puppets who travelled the world to raise awareness on climate change - BBC Africa
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- A parade of life-sized animal puppets has completed a 20,000km journey to reach the Arctic Circle.
The Herds includes elephants, giraffes, antelopes and lions made from recycled cardboard, plywood, and metal.
The project began on 9 April in Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo and travelled through Africa and Europe to raise awareness about the dangers of climate change.
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- D’Tigress’ Sarah Ogoke: ‘If you can become a mother you can achieve anything’ - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Sarah Ogoke is a mother of a toddler, a certified medical doctor, and the only woman to have won the Women’s African Basketball Championship five times.
She is also the first African woman to have won the prestigious title back to back five times.
The surgeon speaks about competing and winning a major tournament with a toddler and support from team members.
🎤 Tamara Ebiwei
🎥 Ifiokabasi Ettang
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- FBK: The Tunisian rapper challenging patriarchy - BBC Africa
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Introducing FBK, a young female Tunisian rapper whose determined to fight against misogyny in her country and
is using her voice to raise awareness for women in Tunisia.
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- 'I was not protesting, but was shot and left paralysed' - BBC Africa
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- 3:04
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- On 8 August 2024, protests erupted in various parts of Kenya. That was the day that Brian’ Mwangi's life changed. He was a casual labourer and a bystander, when demonstrations broke down in the area where he was. He was not taking part in the protest, but there was a shot fired. He was hit by a bullet that left him paralyzed from the chest down. Ten months later, Brian and his familiy are still fighting for justice while struggling to access medical care and rebuild his life.
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- Kemi Badenoch on how her childhood in Nigeria shaped her politics and character - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 5:33
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The leader of the UK's Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has told the BBC how she stood up in an exam and accused a fellow pupil of cheating, leading to him being expelled from school.
In a wide-ranging interview with Amol Rajan, the Tory leader speaks about how her childhood in Nigeria shaped her politics and character.
(UK viewers only) You can watch the full interview on BBC IPlayer here https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002gv9d/amol-rajan-interviews-kemi-badenoch
#kemibadenoch #nigerianews #bbcafrica
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- What Happened at Hiroshima 80 years ago - BBC Africa
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- 12:57
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- It’s 80 years since the US dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to the end of World War Two.
The BBC met some of the last ‘Hibakusha’, survivors of the two atomic bombs who were children when the events took place and have suffered from devastating long term mental and physical effects.
With the current threat of nuclear war looming, this documentary examines what we can learn now from the generation who survived near annhilation.
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- MADAMS: Exposing Kenya's Child Sex Trade - BBC Africa Eye Documentary
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- 27:17
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- #BBCAfricaEye investigates how women known as "madams" have involved children in the sale of sex in Kenya.
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In the transit town of Maai Mahiu, in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley, undercover reporters expose two women exploiting children for sex - one claiming to have a girl as young as 13 years old. In Kenya, laws are in place to protect minors under the age of 18 from such threats with strong penalties for offenders, including imprisonment ranging from 10 years to life.
The film also follows the work of a woman known as 'Baby Girl', who is on a mission to rescue, protect and empower girls escaping exploitation, towards a brighter future. Formerly a sex worker of 40 years, Baby Girl now supports her community in HIV prevention, assisted by US aid agency USAID. But as this funding comes to an end in Kenya, the future and security of those she helps protect is uncertain.<...
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- Boii: Mixing RnB and Afrobeats with a Sierra Leonean twist - BBC Africa
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- 2:54
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- At just 20 years old Sierra Leonean artist Boii is making waves in the country and beyond with her big smash hit single Credit Alert. She offers a blend of RnB and Afrobeats and you're likely to hear more from her soon.
#thisisafrica #thisisafricaspotlight
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- Shot in the head and chest: Investigating the killings of children in Gaza - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 14:38
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- The BBC World Service has pieced together the stories of Layan al-Majdalawi, two, and Mira Tanboura, six, both killed in Gaza in separate incidents in November 2023, in areas where the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) was operating.
The BBC has compiled material on over 160 cases where children have been shot in Gaza, and found that in 95 cases the child was shot in the head or chest. In most of these cases the victim was under 12 years old.
The cases we found run from the first weeks of the war up to July this year. Israel does not allow foreign journalists to enter Gaza, and destruction and displacement make it difficult to gather material.
Warning: Contains distressing images of children with injuries, many fatal.
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- 🇰🇪 Madams: Exposing Kenya's Child Sex Trade - coming soon from #BBCAfricaEye
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- 📽️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel now for first access: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica
🎞️ In the meantime, check out all Africa Eye investigations here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLajyiGz4JeyO2qgCvioQO-BzP1XCajJqt
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- She's using TikTok to make breast milk donations - BBC Africa
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- 3:20
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Chelimo Njoroge has been donating her breast milk for nearly a year. She’s among the few women who can feed their child and still have enough to share, and now she's taking to TikTok to donate to mothers and families in need. And she's also calling for Kenya to create a national breast milk reserve, where women like her can donate milk which can be safely screened and shared with families in need.
#worldbreastfeedingweek
🎤 Reporter: Saida Swaleh Rashid
🎬 🎞️ Produced by: Shiro Kiambo
🎥 Filmed by: Rashid Ibrahim
🎞️ Edited by: Shiro Kiambo and Brian Khisa
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- The women rewriting what strength looks like through arm wrestling - BBC Africa
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Across Africa, more women are gripping the table and rewriting what strength and power look like.
At the Africa Armwrestling Championship in Abuja, female participation jumped by 47%. Athletes like South Africa’s Rosemary Botha, Ghana’s Grace Mintah, and Nigeria’s Winifred Ndidi and referee Sandra Ndukwu are showing that arm wrestling is about confidence, courage, and claiming space.
From street corners to global arenas, these women are not just fighting for medals. They are challenging old ideas about femininity, power, and visibility.
🎬 Produced by: Emmanuel Akindubuwa, Kathy Harcombe
🎥 🎞️ Filmed & Edited: Abba Auwalu
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- The town caught between Trump's aid cuts and Boko Haram - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 3:25
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The BBC’s Anne Soy has visited the garrison town of Gwoza, in north-eastern Nigeria.
There, she witnessed the distribution of the World Food Programme’s last remaining aid for the region, due to decisions by Donald Trump's administration to cut financing for aid programmes, as well as cuts promoted by other Western governments such as that of the UK.
The WFP told the BBC that it fears thousands of people could instead turn to militant groups, including Boko Haram — raising concerns that this could further destabilise security in the region.
🎤 Reporter: Anne Soy
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- Wafcon 2024: Why does the women's game have a slimmer wallet? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 3:43
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations concluded over the weekend with Nigeria triumphing over hosts Morocco in the final.
The tournament showed that progress continues on the pitch when it comes to the continent’s best female players. But off it, there were familiar challenges.
The tournament saw empty stadiums, players going on strike over bonuses and a disparity in the prize pot for the women compared to the men.
BBC Sport Africa’s Celestine Karoney has been covering the tournament and explores why the women's game has a slimmer wallet among other challenges.
🎤 Reporter: Celestine Karoney
🎥 🎞️ Filmed and edited by: Amensisa Negera
🎬 Produced by: Ian Williams & Rob Stevens
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- Lesotho: 'Trump is giving us problems on top of our problems ' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:59
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The small nation of Lesotho, one of the poorest countries in the world, is under threat of facing tariffs of up to 50% from Donald Trump's administration starting this August.
Jobseekers heard by the BBC in the country's capital Maseru, have said that the US Presiding "is giving us problems on top of our problems".
The country has declared a national state of disaster over its unemployment and job losses and critics said the government is not doing enough to fix the problem.
🎤 Reporter: Shingai Nyoka
🎥 🎞️ Filmed and edited by: Stuart Phillips
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- DRC: Inside the mines fought over by armies and wanted by Trump - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 3:30
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The BBC has gained rare access to the Rubaya mining site in the conflict-hit east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a strategic area where coltan and other mineral extractions could potentially be a key US target.
The recent peace agreement between the DRC and Rwanda was meant to raise fresh hope for an end to hostilities in the eastern DRC, but there are still doubts over the prospects for peace anytime soon.
Decades of fighting have killed millions, with rival armed groups imposing their dominance in strategic areas around the region. At the heart of the conflict are critical minerals which both sides are fighting to keep and control.
Now the United States, which negotiated the peace deal between the neighbouring countries, says it also wants a stake in the minerals.
🎤 Reporter: Paul Njie
🎥 🎞️ Filmed and edited by: Hassan Lali
🎬 Produced by: Robert Kiptoo and Mark Sedgwick
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- Hero’s welcome for Super Falcons after Wafcon victory - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Super Falcons returned home to jubilant celebrations after winning their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title. In a dramatic final, Nigeria overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat hosts Morocco 3-2, reaffirming their dominance in African women’s football. Fans lined the streets of Abuja as the team paraded en route to the Presidential Villa. President Tinubu honoured the players with national awards and $100,000 each for their achievement.
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- Thousands of Kenyans gather to celebrate love for country music - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- housands of people have come together in Nairobi to celebrate their love of country music, which is hugely popular in Kenya. The International Cowboy and Cowgirl Day has been running every year since 2018. Festival-goers put on their cowboy gear and line-dance to music by their favourite country singers, including their very own Elvis.
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- Rita L'Oujdia: Tackling misogyny and celebrating her roots - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Rita L’Oujdia is a young Moroccan singer-songwriter with a training in classical music and a determination to speak up - whether that’s tackling misogyny or celebrating her roots or else connecting with the many young Moroccans who grew up away from their home country.
#ThisIsAfrica #RitaLoujdia #ThisIsAfricaSpotlight
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- Bryan Mbeumo swaps boots for blockbusters in this movie quiz - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Could Man Utd’s Bryan Mbeumo swap the pitch for a role as a spy on the big screen? Watch as he takes the ultimate movie quiz with Ian Williams talking Spider-Man to Bond missions. Let's know your favourites. Lave your answers to the quiz below.
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- Gaza: 'This photo is to show babies and children are facing hunger' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:23
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A photographer in Gaza has told the story of how he captured a series of harrowing photographs showing an emaciated child, Mohammed Zakariya. Ahmed al-Arini told BBC Newshour that he wanted to "show the rest of the world the extreme hunger" that babies and children are experiencing in the Gaza Strip. Global food security experts have not yet classified the situation in Gaza as a famine, but UN agencies have warned of man-made, mass starvation taking hold.
#Gaza
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- Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah on embracing her Ghanaian roots - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:38
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah may have been raised in Liverpool, but she is embracing her West African roots with Ghana at this year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament. The forward has been making an impression both on and off the pitch, helping the Black Queens reach the semi-finals of the competition.
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- Return to the city ruled by Haitian gangs - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 15:23
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Haiti, a poor Caribbean country, which usually appears on the international radar when it experiences a natural disaster. But the chaos unfolding there at the moment is of the man-made variety as gangs have taken control of most of the capital, Port au Prince. The police are outnumbered and outgunned and government authority has all but collapsed. Cuts to US aid are compounding the Haiti crisis, leaving people trapped in a daily struggle for survival. Contains scenes that some may find distressing.
Reporter: Nawal al-Maghafi
Producer: Jasmin Dyer
Cameraman: Phil Pendlebury
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- Inside the gold rush village hit by mine collapse tragedy - BBC Africa
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Rescue operations at an artisanal gold mine in the village of Lomera in DR Congo are continuing after a number of shafts collapsed over the weekend.
Local reports say an unknown number of miners are trapped underground but the death toll is not yet known. The area is in South Kivu province and has been under the control of M23 rebels since they captured swathes of DR Congo's mineral-rich east earlier this year.
Gold was discovered in December and thousands have flocked to the once quiet village to make their fortune.
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- Title
- 'It's a lifesaver': Making solar power affordable in South Africa - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 3:41
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- For years rich South Africans have been installing boreholes for water and solar power systems to keep their households going amidst rolling power blackouts and loadshedding - the regular daily scheduled outages that have been blighting SA's supply for years.
Now companies have emerged that are introducing pay-as-you-go solar systems, to allow poorer households in the townships to also get power. This is allowing informal and small scale businesses to keep going despite the previously crippling power shortages.
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- Wafcon: High-energy Naija fans get ready for Morocco - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Nigerian fans – many of which live in different parts of the world – are gathered in Morocco following each and every step of the victorious path of the Super Falcons campaign at Wafcon. BBC Africa met a few of those high-energy supporters who are now joining forces for the very last act – the final of the tournament, against Morocco, on Saturday. “We are coming, Nigeria is coming”, was the warning made to the homeowners for the game that will coronate Africa’s best.
#wafcon #wafconfinal #nigeriavmorocco
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- Title
- DRC: Revisiting Goma six months after M23's takeover- BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Six months after M23 rebels seized the city of Goma in eastern DRC, there are signs a sense of normality has returned.
However, the emotional scars still run deep for many women who survived sexual assault during the upsurge in fighting between the rebels and the Congolese army.
The BBC’s Paul Njie first reported from Goma in February and has since returned to visit the city to see what has changed.
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- Why is Kenya using its anti-terror law against protesters? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Kenya’s Prevention of Terrorism Act, passed in 2012, was created to prevent extremist threats, like those posed by the Al-Shabaab militants. But now, amid the wave of political demonstrations in the country, Kenya’s anti-terror laws are being used against protesters, drawing public outrage and raising many questions. #kenyaprotests
🎤 Akisa Wandera
📽️🎞️ Brian Khisa
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- Title
- Bagetti: Claiming her place among Afrobeats' royalty - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Shining star Bagetti is the first female to be signed to Da Prince’s Jonzing World label, the power behind top Afrobeats stars including Rema and Ruger, and she's a force to be reckoned with. Her highly waited EP, “New Dawn” brings six tracks that travel between different styles, like R&B, Afrobeats and pop. And the title of the record hints at how the artist is aware that she’s come into the scene to make a difference. Her debut single, ‘Hard Girl’, has been defined bas a “hip-grinding track that re-explores what typically makes up a break-up song”. And she's been featured in @1xtra 's DJ Edu's show.
#BBCThisIsAfrica #ThisIsAfricaSpotlight
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- Title
- The policewoman breaking barriers in MMA - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- "I am the queen of the cage. I have come to stay - so watch out for me!"
Juliet Ukah is Nigerian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter who juggles combat in the ring with a full-time career as a police officer. The 26-year-old is undefeated, with six MMA victories.
Ukah is the first female fighter to be signed by the Professional Fighters League and makes her debut in the league’s first show in Africa on Saturday in Cape Town.
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- Title
- Wafcon 2024: Who will be at the semi-finals? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:18
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Current champions South Africa and nine-time winners Nigeria are among the big hitters in this year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
Who is playing whom? When and where are the matches? And what do the coaches and players make of their chances?
BBC Sport Africa previews the last-eight ties, which take place across the first two days of knockout stage action in Morocco.
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- Buhari's daughter remembers 'kind' former president- BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter Nana has spoken to the BBC about some of her fondest memories of her father. Mr Buhari died at a London clinic last week aged 82. He was buried at his home in northern Nigeria two days after his death.
The former leader’s daughter remembers a “very funny” and “extremely patriotic” man who provided his children with a happy childhood. She acknowledged that her father was not loved by all Nigerians but says he “did his best for Nigerians and loved Nigeria”.
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- Title
- G20: Is the US snub to South Africa the new normal? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- As South Africa hosts a key G20 finance summit, the U.S. Treasury Secretary will be absent from the meeting. And it’s the second time this year that the Americans are absent to a gathering of the bloc that brings together 19 of the world’s biggest economies as well as the European Union and the African Union. The snub appears to signal a deepening distrust by the US of multilateral forums, growing tensions between the Americans and the BRICS countries as well as the nations of the European Union, and a hardline “America First” trade agenda.
#G20 #G20SouthAfrica
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- Title
- The nuclear test that changed the world forever - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 14:13
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Eighty years ago, on July 16, 1945, scientists detonated the world’s first nuclear device, in a desert in the US state of New Mexico. The test paved the way for an action, three weeks later, that caused death and destruction on an unprecedented scale: the drop of two atom bombs by the US in the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. More than 200,000 people were killed in the attacks. Since then, the world changed forever, marking the start of the global nuclear arms race.
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- Title
- Trump crashes Chelsea's Club World Club trophy lift - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Chelsea's Club World Cup celebrations were shared with an unexpected guest - US President Donald Trump.
Following the Blues' 3-0 win over Paris St-Germain in New Jersey on Sunday, Trump presented the trophy to Chelsea captain Reece James before being invited to move aside by Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
However, Trump remained alongside James and goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, and applauded as James lifted the trophy - staying in position for a few seconds before he and Infantino left at the rear of the stage.
England international James said: "They told me that he was going to present the trophy and then exit the stage, and I thought that he was going to exit the stage, but he wanted to stay.
Cole Palmer, who scored twice for Chelsea in the final, added: "I knew he was going to be here but I didn't know he was going to be on the stand when we lifted the trophy.
"I was a bit confused, yes."
#TrumpChelsea #Tru...
- Title
- How can we tackle AI's endless thirst for water? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 6:37
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- More than a billion messages are sent to AI chatbots every day and each interaction uses water. There are concerns Artificial Intelligence is putting stress on drinking water sources. Here, we explain why AI uses water and how even more will be needed in the future.
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- Tanzania's Luvanga inspired by 'icon' Cristiano Ronaldo - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- They play for the same team – Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr – and are both strikers. Tanzania’s Clara Luvanga speaks fondly of her idol Cristiano Ronaldo, who she describes as “an icon”. But the path of these two teammates couldn’t be more different.
While the Portuguese striker has scored 8 goals throughout different World Cups, Tanzania has only scored their first ever goal at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) against South Africa last Friday. But when it comes to stamina and determination, Luvanga and her teammates displayed a performance worthy of plaudits against the defending Wafcon champions.
They drew 1 x 1, with one player down. After holding back the South Africans, they must beat Ghana, to move on to the knockout stage.
#wafcon #tanzaniaghana #tanzaniawafcon
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- Former Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari dies aged 82 - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Nigeria's former President Muhammadu Buhari has died. He was in power from 2015 to 2023. Mr Buhari was known for his no-nonsense style of leadership, but was criticised for his handling of the economy and for his crackdown on protestors at the Lekki tollgate demonstrations in Lagos in 2020. Our Nigeria correspondent - Mayeni Jones - assesses his life.
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- Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, 82, has died - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari has died in a London clinic at the age of 82, his family has said.
The country’s immediate past president was reported to have travelled to the UK in April for a routine medical check-up but subsequently fell ill.
Mr Buhari made history in 2015 as the first opposition candidate to defeat an incumbent and win the presidency with the promise to tackle corruption and insecurity.
The former soldier carried out a military coup in 1983 and ruled for twenty months before he was unseated through another coup.
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- Title
- Nigeria says no to Trump on deportees; will more follow suit? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:15
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The U.S. has asked Nigeria to accept 300 Venezuelan deportees. Nigeria pushed back and said no. "We’ve got our own problems. 230 million people is enough," said Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar, in a reference to the size of his country's population. But Nigeria isn’t alone. The U.S. has reportedly quietly approached over 30 African countries to take deportees, even if they’re not their citizens. Are other nations set to follow in Nigeria's path or are they likely to bow down to Donald Trump?
🎤 Chiamaka Enendu
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