BBC Africa
City at the centre of Ethiopia's conflict - BBC Africa
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- City at the centre of Ethiopia's conflict - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Mekelle was at the centre of Ethiopia's last war. Now the city has changed hands again, raising fears that the conflict could be entering a dangerous new phase. 🇪🇹 #Ethiopia #Tigray #Mekelle #AfricaNews
Presenter: Hana Zeratsyon
Producers: Kaleb Moges, Dawit Hailemariam
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- Inside one of Kenya's Ebola management facilities - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Inside Kenya's Ebola quarantine facility 🇰🇪
Anyone who has been in contact with a confirmed case can be isolated and monitored here.
The facility is part of the country's efforts to contain the virus and stop it spreading. Kenya has confirmed one case of Ebola: a man who travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo and later died in Nairobi.
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- Nigeria football supporters voice frustration - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Nigeria’s 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier has deepened concerns about the direction of the national team. In this vox piece, Nigerian football fans reflect on another painful result, questioning the team’s mentality and performances despite the quality within the squad. Their reactions capture a growing sense of exhaustion among supporters who have seen expectations repeatedly give way to disappointment, and who are increasingly asking: what has gone wrong with Nigerian football? Nigeria play Russia in an international friendly on Tuesday.
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- 'There's no evidence I won 2023 election'- Peter Obi - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Nigeria's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says 'he believes he won the election' but acknowledges there is no evidence to prove it.
Speaking to the BBC's Madina Maishanu, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate also discussed his plans for the 2027 election, including his pledge to restore the fuel subsidy scrapped by President Bola Tinubu, despite calling for the removal of subsidy before the last election.
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- A model scout said that 'I will never do runway' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- From strutting in the streets Lagos to strutting in an actual runway in Paris 😱 Rachel Ojuromi has done it! 🙌🏾👏🏾
Seven weeks ago, when we interviewed Rachel, she spoke of a dream but on October 5th she walked that dream debuting at Paris Fashion week.
Talent, dedication and consistency has finally paid off.
Producer: Bruno Garcez
Reporter: Chiamaka Enendu
Filmed & Edited by: Emmanuel James
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- Aliko Dangote on the challenges of large-scale development - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 5:37
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Aliko Dangote speaks to the BBC about Africa's industrial future, refinery projects, energy investment, and the challenges facing large-scale development across the continent.
In this wide-ranging interview, Africa's richest businessman responds to concerns about protests surrounding a proposed refinery project in Kenya, addresses claims of opposition to African industrialisation, and outlines his vision for expanding refining capacity, power generation and mineral processing across Africa.
Dangote argues that Africa must add more value to its natural resources at home, create jobs locally and invest in the infrastructure needed to support long-term economic growth.
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- Nigerian star swaps pitch for class
- Runtime
- 1:23
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- He’s a millionaire footballer but Nigeria and @coventrycityfc striker Taiwo Awoniyi still hasn’t forgotten the lesson his father taught him - education is important. Awoniyi has just graduated with a diploma designed to help him go on to become one of football’s future leaders when he retires. It is his third postgrad qualification! The Premier League star has been explaining why he keeps going back to school and why he believes “knowledge is power”.
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- Where are Eritrea's G-15 political prisoners? | The Conversation | Focus on Africa
- Runtime
- 24:17
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- 25 years ago, a group of senior Eritrean politicians known as the G-15 called for democratic reform. Eleven were arrested and accused of treason. They have never been put on trial, and their families still do not know where they are.
Human rights groups, including the UN, consider the G-15, prisoners of conscience and have been calling for their release.
Among the detained was former defence and foreign minister, Petros Solomon. Two years later, his wife, Asther Yohannes, was also arrested.
Focus on Africa host, Nkechi Ogbonna, has been speaking to their daughter, Hanna Petros Solomon about her search for her parents, and UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Eritrea, Dr Mohamed Abdelsalam Babiker about the fate of those detained.
00:00-00:50 Coming up
00:50-02:15 Meeting Hanna
02:15-03:00 The last time Hanna saw her parents
03:00-04:15 What were her parents like?
04:15-05:20 Does Hanna have memories on ...
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- 'Everything was floating, including snakes and crocodiles' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Residents in Rivers State, Nigeria, say they're facing some of the worst flooding in years.
In some communities floodwaters have submerged homes, displaced families and left roads impassable.
Some residents told the BBC that even snakes, crocodiles and other reptiles have been seen swimming through neighbourhoods and entering homes.
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- UK tourist trapped in Lalibela speaks to the BBC - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Dangote: 'Nobody can make Africa great but us' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:31
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- ‘Nobody can make Africa great but us’, were the words of Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote as he urged Africans to take the face of their continent in their own hands, rather than relying on foreigners. In an exclusive interview to BBC Focus on Africa’s Nkechi Ogbonna, Dangote answered quickfire style to questions on a wide array of topics — from the main problem of the continent to the opportunities for its youth and Africa’s main strengths.
🎤 Reporter: Nkechi Ogbonna
🎞️ Edited by: Emmanuel James
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- Are Ethiopians heading back to war in Tigray - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:09
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Four years after a peace deal ended the devastating Tigray war, fresh fighting in northern Ethiopia is raising fears of a return to conflict.
Key issues from the previous war remain unresolved, while new alliances between armed groups are adding to tensions.
With civilians still recovering from the previous conflict, there are concerns the violence could spread beyond Tigray.
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- Nairobi crime: from armed robbers to wig snatchers - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Is Nairobi becoming less safe for ordinary citizens?
From armed robberies to reports of wig and prescription-glasses thefts, residents say criminals are targeting increasingly personal items.
Official data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Economic Survey 2026 shows Nairobi recorded almost 10,000 reported crimes in 2025, the highest in Kenya and 10.4% of the national total.
Is the return of wig-snatching an unusual crime trend, or evidence of broader concerns about urban security and economic pressures?
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Video Producer: Njoroge Muigai
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- Nigerian breaks world record by dancing non-stop for days - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Benjamin Daniel, known as "Ben Dancer", danced for seven days to break the Guinness World Records title for the longest dance marathon by an individual.
Cheered on by friends and supporters at Lagos's Freedom Park, the 33-year-old "reached his target time at around 03:00 local time on but continued dancing for another nine hours until midday".
The physically exhausted dancer has now gone to hospital for a medical check-up.
Guinness World Records has confirmed to the BBC that it has "received Daniel's application for the title and will be reviewing it".
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- Fally Ipupa: 'Musicians should take risks' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Congolese musician Fally Ipupa says artists must be willing to take risks.
Speaking to Focus on Africa’s Jewel Kiriungi, the singer reflected on 20 years as a solo artist, developing his own sound and experimenting beyond traditional Congolese rumba.
He also spoke about making music across languages including Lingala, French, English and Swahili, the criticism he faced when he began changing his sound, and why he still prefers to see himself as an artist rather than a celebrity.
Interviewer: Jewel Kiriungi
Edited by: Chiamaka Dike
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- The journalist who became king
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A new king for Tooro 👑
Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma is being crowned today at Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal, western Uganda. Up till now Kijanangoma has worked as a journalist,
He succeeds King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died in August aged 34. The choice has been disputed by some members of the late king’s family.
#Tooro #Uganda #BBCAfrica
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- Boris Becker’s secret for viral videos
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- How does @mr_boris_becker come up with his viral videos?
The Congolese-Belgian influencer speaks to Focus on Africa’s @waihigamwaura about his spontaneous approach to content creation, his love of fashion and why he says going viral isn’t his goal.
Interviewer: @waihigamwaura
Producer: @stefania.okereke
Edited by: @chiamaka.dk
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- Is life abroad worth the move? | The Conversation | Focus on Africa
- Runtime
- 24:50
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- For millions of young Africans, migrating in search of better opportunities is an increasingly attractive option.
An Afrobarometer survey across 38 countries found that 55% of 18–35-year-olds have considered emigrating, with 60% looking to Europe or North America. Better job opportunities are the main motivation - but is migration really just about work, and what would make young Africans choose to stay?
Host, Nkechi Ogbonna, spoke to Oluwaseyi Makinde, who moved from Nigeria to Canada as a teenager, only to return to Nigeria as an adult, and Omotoke Motunrayo Fatoki who made the move from Nigeria to Rwanda to find out more.
00:00-00:50 Coming up
00:50-02:15 Meeting Oluwaseyi and Omotoke
02:15-03:45 Victoria's viral clip on the struggles of living in Nigeria
03:45-05:20 Why Oluwaseyi came back to Nigeria after Canada
05:20-06:40 Why people struggle to come back
06:40-07:45 Would Oluwaseyi have left Nigeria as an a...
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- Why are Ethiopia's rebels joining forces? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:53
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Seven rebel groups from across Ethiopia have announced a new alliance against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government. Some were once rivals, others fought separately, but they now say they're united by a common goal. So, who are they, and why have they joined forces now?
🎬 Produced by Aaron Akinyemi and Bruno Garcez
🎞️ Edited by Aaron Akinyemi
🎤 Narration: Victoria Uwonkunda
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- The woman with a butterfly named after her
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- She went looking for frogs and accidentally found a butterfly that would later be named after her! 🦋
Dr Devolent Mtui’s historic discovery in Tanzania’s Kihansi Gorge led to the identification of Charaxes mtuiae.
Over 20 years later, she is inspiring a whole new generation to champion African biodiversity.
Produced and Edited by: @brianosweta
Additional footage: @yusuph_mazimu & @bosha_nyanje
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- Why do some Christians believe AI could be linked to the Antichrist?
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Tigray capital 'out of cash' as fighting escalates- Tigray resident - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A resident in Mekelle describes what life is like in Tigray as flights are suspended and the region becomes increasingly cut off.
With little cash in circulation and salaries reportedly unpaid for months, he says residents are facing growing uncertainty.
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- Is Nigerian football in turmoil? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Nigerian football is going through a major shake-up.
A run of disappointing results has been followed by a leadership crisis, with the elective congress scheduled for 27 September now suspended as the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and Confederation of African Football (CAF) step in.
What does this mean for the Super Eagles ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers?
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- Niger miners’ deaths: ‘We drank our urine and sweats’ - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Two survivors have told the BBC that detainees at a Nigerian detention facility became so dehydrated that some drank urine and sweat to survive, after officials allegedly denied them water while they were held in a cramped, poorly ventilated room.
The BBC was granted exclusive access to the facility in Niger State, north-central Nigeria where at least 50 suspected illegal miners were detained before 37 died. Authorities say the cause of the deaths remains under investigation.
BBC Africa’s Madina Maishanu has the story.
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- Sampa the Great: “I Never Knew This Was in My Family” - BBC This is Africa
- Runtime
- 20:36
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Sampa the Great gets personal with DJ Edu on BBC This Is Africa, opening
up about family, identity and the surprising discovery about her uncle that
changed how she saw her own musical journey.
She talks about returning home to Zambia, reconnecting with her roots
and finding the confidence to create on her own terms. We also hear from
WITCH founding member Jagari Chanda, as Sampa explores her family’s
unexpected connection to Zambia’s groundbreaking music history and
how it inspired a new chapter in her sound.
Sampa reflects on the experiences, family history and influences that are
shaping where she takes her music next.
The full conversation with DJ Edu, available now on the BBC Africa
YouTube channel.
#zamrock #sampathegreat #thisisafrica
00:21:21Sampa the Great and Jagari Chanda Introduce each other
01:25:09 Why Zamrock?
02:28:11 Discovering Her Family’s Musical Connection
03:24:0...
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- Sampa The Great on collaborating with a Zamrock legend
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- What happens when Sampa the Great and Jagari Chanda make musictogether?They reveal what each brings to the collaboration.The full conversation with DJ Edu, available now on the BBC AfricaYouTube channel
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- 'We preferred to stay at home during our period'- BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- For millions of girls across Africa, a natural process like having their period could mean staying out of the classroom, simply because they cannot afford sanitary products. Now, in Nigeria’s Plateau State, a young researcher is developing biodegradable sanitary pads that is offering women and girls a more affordable alternative, while also tackling the environmental waste caused by conventional pads. BBC reporter, Gift Andrew visited the local factory in Plateau State and has more.
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- Niger miners’ deaths: ‘Victims sprayed with something like pepper’ - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:45
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The governor of Niger State, north-central Nigeria, where 37 suspected illegal miners died in custody, says survivors gave different accounts of what happened before the deaths.
Mohammed Umaru Bago told the BBC’s Madina Maishanu that one survivor claimed an unidentified substance was sprayed inside the cell, causing the detainees to cough and choke.
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- Petrol Prices Spike Again; Nigerians' Mood Sours - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Petrol prices have risen sharply again in Nigeria, adding to pressure on households already struggling with the cost of living. The country's largest labour union has called on the government to intervene. The west African nation has seen some of the steepest price hikes for petrol in the world this year, following global supply issues sparked by the war in the Middle East. We found out what people think about the latest price hike.
Reporter 🎤: Simi Joloaso
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- Nigeria Election 2027: Why are so few women on the ballot? | The Conversation | Focus on Africa
- Runtime
- 25:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- In January 2027, Nigeria will be heading to the polls. But there’s one thing still largely missing from the ballot - women. Nigeria has one of the lowest rates of women’s political representation in the world, according to the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre, a Nigerian civil society organisation.
In fact, women make up less than 5% of members of parliament. And currently only 54 women hold positions across 990 seats in State Houses of Assembly, and 15 states have no female legislators at all.
But what do these figures mean? what’s stopping women from taking their place in Nigeria’s political leadership? And what can be done to change that?
Focus on Africa host, Nkechi Ogbonna, spoke to Ufuoma Nnamdi-Udeh, the Executive Director of Enough is Enough, a civic society organisation and Zainab Buba Galadima, a politician based in Abuja.
00:00-00:50 Coming up
00:50-03:15 What is preventing women from making it to the ballo...
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- “Enough is enough” vigils held for murdered women in South Africa
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Runners gathered in South Africa to pay tribute to Elizabeth Moselakgomo after her body was found east of Johannesburg.
She is one of nine women found in the Kempton Park area, since July.
The jogger, known as "Tsontso", went missing during a routine run.
Runners organised an event in city of Centurion to honour her and defend women's right to run freely.
"This is for her - we just want to live and go running and come back home without having to think that it may be one of us", said Nonhle Mpohlo.
In Cape Town, people gathered in a vigil to honour the victims and called on the government to act.
The police have since set up a task team to investigate the murders and have urged women in the Kempton Park area to avoid walking or running alone "particularly in isolated areas".
- Title
- Veteran Nollywood actor reflects on working with Olu Jacobs- BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- He brought a world of experience to Nollywood.”
Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo reflects on working with Olu Jacobs, the standards he set on screen and his willingness to guide younger actors.
He spoke to Focus on Africa presenter, Waihiga Mwaura, following Jacobs’ death at the age of 84.
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- Title
- Why more women suffer migraine attacks than men - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- That "bad headache" might actually be something else. 🧠💥
If you’ve ever experienced splitting headaches, sudden sickness, or vertigo, you know how debilitating it can be.
But did you know that after puberty, this condition affects three times as many women as men?
Even worse, a very common painkiller that millions of people reach for could actually be making your symptoms worse.
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- Nine women dead in 2 months; South Africa minister on tackling femicide - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 4:31
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The UN is calling for urgent action after 9 women were found dead over 2 months in South Africa. Meanwhile, President Ramaphosa has constituted a team to investigate the killings. South Africa's women, youth and children with disabilities minister, Sindisiwe Chikunga, spoke to Focus On Africa about the work of the multi-sectoral team, why anti-gender-based violence activities have limited funding and why police are telling women, for now, to jog in groups.
#southafrica #soutafricanews #focusonafrica
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- Dangote Refinery IPO: What are investors buying? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- What does buying into one of Africa’s biggest oil refineries actually mean?
As Dangote Refinery opens its shares to the public, we take a closer look at what could make the business appealing to investors, why they may be interested in the offer, and the potential risks they may need to consider.
Reporter: Chiamaka Enendu
Edited by: Marvelous Obomanu
Producer: Marco Oriunto
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- Gambia businesses count losses as power crisis drags on - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Businesses in The Gambia say they are suffering heavy losses as prolonged power cuts continue across the country, disrupting daily operations and fuelling public frustration.
In recent months, the outages have sparked protests, some of which turned violent. The country's human rights commission says 20 people, including four minors, were arrested and has raised concerns about the authorities' response. The government blames rising electricity demand, equipment failures and climate change.
President Adama Barrow has pledged to resolve the crisis by the end of next month, but many small business owners say the blackouts are already threatening their livelihoods.
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- Title
- Why women near Johannesburg are afraid to walk alone
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A ninth woman’s body has been found east of Johannesburg, the latest in two months. She was discovered in Dawn Park, roughly 30km from Kempton Park, where several earlier victims were recovered. Investigators are racing to determine whether they’re dealing with a single serial killer, or several. Amnesty International has called on South African government to criminalise femicide.
- Title
- 'UN should not be an ivory tower' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Should the next Secretary-General of the United Nations be an African?
The top diplomatic job in the world is up for grabs at the end of this year when Antonio Guterres steps down after 10 years in the post.
There are eight candidates currently in the running – and one of them, seasoned diplomat Olara Otunnu, hails from Uganda.
He sat down to explain why he should get the job with BBC Newsday’s James Copnall.
He asked him how he intends to bridge the gap between international politics and the needs of local people around the world.
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- Title
- 'My degree was a waste of time' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- What does a degree mean if it doesn’t lead to a job?
23-year-old Titilayo Nwosu, a botany graduate, shares her experience navigating Nigeria’s difficult job market.
Her story raises a bigger question: why are so many young Nigerian graduates struggling to find work - and what needs to change?
Edited by: Priya Sippy
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- Title
- ‘I am a firm believer that we as Africans need to tell our own stories more' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:39
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Have you ever visited somewhere so breathtaking in Africa and thought: Why don’t we see more of this on the news?
Despite its stunning landscapes, vibrant cultures and incredible cities embedded with rich heritage, Africa as a continent has been viewed negatively because of stories of conflict, poverty and underdevelopment.
But this Nigerian filmmaker, Niyi Fagbemi, is on a mission to change that narrative, one video at a time.
Producers: Marko Zoric, Jelilat Olawale
Video producer: Emmanuel James
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- Title
- Meet Lazeelolita - Nigerian Cosplayer using local materials for Anime Costumes - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Onyinyechukwu Onyeka, a Lagos-based cosplayer and gamer better known as lazeelolita, fell in love with anime – Japanese animation and comics – 17 years ago.
Now she is one of tens of thousands of young Africans who are turning their passion into vibrant communities, digital content and thriving creative businesses.
With only a few stores selling cosplay costumes around her, she started small, creating outfits from clothes she already owned.
Now, drawing on her training as an electronic and computer engineer, she is pushing her creativity further, designing increasingly complex costumes.
Produced by: Ayuba Iliya | @ay_iliya
Filmed by: Ayo Bello | @ayobello
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- Title
- Kenya to host 2029 World Athletics Championships in African first - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- It’s a historic moment for African athletics 🇰🇪
Nairobi will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, the first edition to be held in Africa.
African athletes share with Focus on Africa’s Waihiga Mwaura on what the news means to them.
Interviewer: Waihiga Mwaura
Edited by: Chiamaka Dike
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- Title
- Can Tanzania's president observe Iddah and still lead? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- In Islam, Muslim widows observe a mourning period known as Iddah, with specific requirements around conduct and dress.
But what happens when the widow is also a head of state?
It’s a question facing Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan.
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- Title
- Yemen’s conflict is getting closer to Africa and here’s why it matters- BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The conflict in Yemen is moving closer to the Horn of Africa. The Houthis are now reported to have pushed south towards the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a narrow but vital waterway separating Yemen from Djibouti. How far could the impact spread if tensions escalate?
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- Title
- South Africa gripped by fear as more women’s bodies found
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- South Africa has been gripped by fear and outrage following the killings of several women in and around the town of Kempton Park, near Johannesburg.
- Title
- Funerals held after delays following deadly school fire - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- “We lost our 14-year-old girl.”
Hundreds gathered in Bukavu, eastern DR Congo, to mourn 27 schoolchildren who died in a crowd crush after a fire broke out at two schools last week.
Families wept as officials laid wreaths and paid tribute to the children.
The BBC’s Emery Makumeno spoke to some of the families about how they are coping with the loss.
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- Title
- Why are so many women being killed in Cameroon? BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 7:13
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Eight women were killed in Cameroon in just seven days deaths that have intensified anger over violence against women and raised urgent questions about whether enough is being done to protect those at risk.
Officials say at least 50 women were killed between January and April this year, while campaigners fear other cases may never be reported.
In this film, the BBC’s Paul Njie and Michel Mvondo meet families grieving the women they have lost and examine the wider problem of gender-based violence in Cameroon including the protections available to women and the debate over whether the law is doing enough.
Reporter: Paul Njie
Camera and Edit: Michel Mvondo
00:00 Eight women killed in one week
00:58 Remembering Crescence
02:56 Tracking Cameroon's femicides
03:48 Surviving domestic violence
05:02 What the government says
06:18 Will new laws make a difference?
07:00 The search for justice
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- Title
- Sarcasm queen ‘answers’ silly questions about Africa - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:25
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- What if the best way to challenge Africa’s stereotypes is to laugh at them?
Charity Ekezie has built an online audience by using humour to push back against the assumptions people make about life on the continent. In her videos, she often answers stereotypical questions with deliberately opposite responses, turning ignorance into comedy.
What started as a response to one stereotypical comment has grown into a career, giving her a platform to challenge perceptions of Africa for audiences around the world.
Producer: Bruno Garcez
Reporter: Tamara Ebewei, Chiamaka Enendu
Filmed: Ifiokabasi Ettang
Edited by: Chiamaka Enendu
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- Title
- Nigeria's 2027: What’s at stake for Africa’s most populous nation? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 3:10
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election is taking shape, with President Bola Tinubu seeking a second term and opposition heavyweights Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi among those challenging him.
With the opposition facing a fragmented alliance, can anyone unseat the president?
BBC’s Makuochi Okafor looks at the key issues shaping the race - and what the outcome could mean for Nigerians and the wider region.
Producer: Abayomi Adisa
Video Journalist - Dara Onipede
Editor: Gift Ufuoma
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- Title
- Cameroon’s femicide crisis: 8 Women Killed in one Week- BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Cameroon is facing a devastating femicide crisis. Official data reveals at least 250 women have been killed since 2023—with eight women murdered in just a single week sparking national outrage. Activists are demanding the government implement strict, specific laws to protect women from gender-based violence.#Shorts #Cameroon #EndFemicide #StopGBV #BBCAfrica #News
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