BBC Africa
The 'magic seeds' from Kenya inspiring kids in India - BBC Africa
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- The 'magic seeds' from Kenya inspiring kids in India - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Inspired by a social media video from Kenya, Rakesh Sohal - a banker from the Indian state of Punjab - began making balls of tree seeds clumped together, for use in reforestation efforts. The 'seedballs' are thrown often into inaccessible areas where planting them could be very difficult, or even impossible. And over the past year, he has thrown a stagering 50,000 of them, with many landing down hillsides.
#shorts #seedballs #Kenya
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- The story of Capoeira: From Angola to Brazil - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:40
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Capoeira, the sport mixing martial art and dance, is one of Brazil’s biggest cultural exports worldwide. Its practice is steeped in traditions from Angola. The martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, music, and combat. It traces its routes to 'ngolo', a warrior dance practiced by young men in Angola. Now, as Debula Kemoli reports, there's a new generation of African children rediscovering its appeal.
#capoeira #capoeiraangola #bbcafrica
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- Macron: African leaders 'forgot to thank France' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- French President Emmanuel Macron said that the African states “forgot” to thank France from preventing their nations of falling under the control of militants.
"I think that they forgot to thank us, but that's ok, it will come in time," said Macron. "None of them would have a sovereign state if the French
army had not deployed in this region," added the French leader.
His comments were made during an annual conference in Paris to French ambassadors and centred on France’s foreign policy goals for 2025.
#shorts #africashorts #Macron
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- 'Beacon of hope for the anti-death penalty movement in the region' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 5:20
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved a law that abolishes the death penalty in the southern African state with immediate effect.
Rights group Amnesty hailed the decision as a "beacon of hope for the abolitionist movement in the region", but expressed regret that the death penalty could be reinstated during a state of emergency.
Mnangagwa's move comes after Zimbabwe's parliament voted earlier in December to scrap the death penalty.
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- How did Egypt win its battle against Hepatitis C? Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 22:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Egypt once had the highest rate of Hepatitis C in the world, but has now almost completely wiped out the liver attacking virus in less than 10 years. How did they do that?
Could the African mealworm be a solution to tackling plastic waste? Kenyan researchers say the larvae of the darkling beetle species native to Africa can digest plastic in their guts and degrade styrofoam, one the most harmful materials to the environment.
Also in the podcast, how Nigerian pet owners are having to make heartbreaking decisions about their animal companions as the high cost of living continues to squeeze finances.
#focusonafricapodcast #focusonafricathepodcast
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- Why are French troops withdrawing from Ivory Coast? Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 22:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Ivory Coast has confirmed, French troops stationed in the region for decades, will begin withdrawing from Ivorian soil this month. This marks another shift in the growing trend across West Africa, where France is seeing a reduction in their military presence. An analyst explains the genesis of this resentment.
Also, French President Emmanuel Macron was recently heckled during his visit to cyclone-hit Mayotte. What's France's relationship with Mayotte?
And will the rights of the Kua people in Botswana, also known as Bushmen, be better under new president Boko’s government ?
00:01 Intro
01:02 Why are more Francophone countries cutting ties with France?
09:13 What's France's relationship with Mayotte?
15:18 Will Botswana's new president improve the rights of Kua people?
#focusonafricapodcast #focusonafricathepodcast
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- 'I feel like a warrior when I play chess' BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:25
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- In the Democratic Republic of Congo, where war has displaced millions and robbed children of their innocence, an initiative is helping to rewrite their stories. At the Focus Congo children’s camp in Goma, the game of chess has become a powerful weapon against trauma and despair. Children gather weekly to play, finding solace and normalcy amid the chaos.
#drcongo #chessgame
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- 'Car spinning in not just for gangsters' BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- BBC Sport Africa dives into the unique motorsport sub-culture of car spinning in South Africa. Originating during Apartheid as a way for criminals to showcase stolen cars and honour the deceased, spinning has evolved into an officially recognised sport by Motorsport South Africa. Unlike traditional motorsport, spinning is deeply rooted in working-class communities, making it a distinct and vibrant part of Southern African culture.
Produced by Eshlin Vedan
Filmed and edited by Thutuka Zondi
#carspinning #southafricanews
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- What Trump's second presidency means for Africa? Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 22:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- During his first term as US president, Donald Trump had a very limited engagement with Africa, so what will his return to the White House mean for the continent? We hear from a political analyst on the potential opportunities and perils for US-Africa relations.
Did you know that drowning is one of the leading causes of death globally for children and young people under 30? Podcast host Audrey has a conversation with the World Health Organization about how they are helping countries, including in Africa, to devise effective drowning prevention strategies, and she makes a new year resolution that she is determined to keep.
Also in this episode, we meet the remarkable 25-year-old Malawian, Tusaiwe Munkhondya, who through her foundations, has fostered dozens of children and provided help and support to vulnerable people across Malawi.
00:01 Intro
01:27 What Trump's second presidency means for Africa?
07:52 New Year's Resolution: Learn h...
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- Plastic-eating worm which could end pollution - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Despite producing only 5% of the world's plastic Africa is now the world's second most plastic-polluted continent. According to the UN half of all plastic produced worldwide is for single use contributing to over 400 million tonnes of plastic waste each year. Kenyan scientists from the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology have made an interesting discovery about an insect. The larvae of the darkling beetle species native to Africa can digest plastic in their guts, could this tiny creature be part of the solution?
#plasticfree #plasticsindustry
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- Who is behind the abduction of youths in Kenya? Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 26:21
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- More than 80 people have been abducted over recent weeks in Kenya, sparking a rise in public anger and more protests on the streets. But why are the kidnappings happening and who is being targeted? We talk to our reporter in Nairobi who has been following events.
Also in this episode, we hear about the journeys of African migrants from West Africa to the Canary Islands, the painful realities that push them away from home, and the dangers that come with crossing the Atlantic ocean.
And we hear from Cape Verde on how the country has managed to transform its agricultural sector after years of a severe drought left it struggling to survive. Could Cape Verde be a model for other African countries?
00:01 Intro
01:16 Who is behind the abduction of youths in Kenya?
09:47 Why are so many Africans using the world's deadliest migration route?
19:54 Could Cape Verde be a model for other African countries?
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- One woman's hope to bringing education to those in need - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 3:51
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Nigeria has one of the world’s lowest school attendance rates, according to Unicef – one out of every five children out of school around the world is here. One woman is on a mission to reverse that trend by starting a free education initiative. Noro and Edward, who both dropped out of school after losing their parents to violence, are two students who benefited from Prayer Nwagboso's initiative, and now hope to study medicine and nursing at university respectively. This is a heartwarming, positive story that will appeal to our young, underserved audiences.
#nigerianews #nigeriaeducation #inspiration
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- Title
- End for polygamy in Morocco? Focus on Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 32:08
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- What is “ Ivoirité ” ? We explore this controversial concept and its effects as Ivory Coast prepares for general election in 2025.
Also, why women in Morocco are welcoming a review of child custody, divorce, and polygamy law, and why dolls aren’t just dolls- find out how they can affect a child’s behaviour in later life.
#focusonafricapodcast #focusonafricathepodcast
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- Why has Air Tanzania been banned from EU Airspace? Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 22:58
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Air Tanzania, has been added to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency's (EASA) list of airlines that have been restricted from operating within the European Union. So what are the shortcomings? We sought answers from an aerospace expert.
Did you know that South Africa’s unique succulent plants are under threat from poachers? We have a first-hand account from our correspondent who has been to the remote biodiversity hotspot that has become the hub of an illegal trade.
And new research, that included delving into the Vatican archives, has revealed how an Angolan prince, became a key figure in the fight against the trans-Atlantic slave trade, a century before its abolition.
00:01 Intro
01:01 Why has Air Tanzania been banned from EU Airspace?
08:00 How succulents have become succulent a target for poachers?
15:16 The book which revealed hidden chapter in history
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- Musical twins 'Classical music changed our life forever' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 3:18
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Meet musical twins, Lameck and Teddy Otieno. Lameck is a violist and violinist, and Teddy is a pianist. They grew up in one of Nairobi’s poorest neighbourhoods, Korogocho, but got access to various musical instruments through a local community centre, Ghetto Classics. They both spent countless hours learning music and their dedication led them to receiving music scholarships abroad. Lameck is currently in the US, and Teddy is in the UK. They are now on a mission to get more children from Korogocho to play music and come back to teach at Ghetto Classics when they are in Nairobi.
Producer and editor: Priyanka Sippy
Executive producer: Ellen Tsang
#teddyotieno #thepiano
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- Time is ticking for the watch repairman with 40 years of experience - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Muhammad Baba has been repairing watches for 40 years. He's provided for his family by doing so and says it's the most joyful thing to do in life. But mobile phones have caused people not to buy or use watches as much as they used to, leaving Muhammad's business in jeopardy. He says he's gone from being very busy to only repairing one or two watches a day and doesn’t know what to do.
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- How Sudanese Christians celebrate Christmas in exile - Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 29:57
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Thousands of Sudanese Christians face Christmas away from home as the Sudan war continues. We hear from one woman who was born into a Muslim family but converted to Christianity, on how her community tries to help those fleeing the war, and how she maintains Christmas traditions despite living in exile in Egypt.
We meet one of the young people who was at the forefront of the unprecedented #RejectFinanceBill2024 protests in Kenya.
And Ivorian chef Brice Assemian joins us in the studio to discuss - and serve up - the dish that the UN agency, Unesco, has declared a part of the unique heritage of Ivory Coast.
00:01 Intro
01:10 How do Sudanese Christians celebrate Christmas in exile?
09:11 Young people behind #rejectfinancebill2024
19:35 Serving up food of the unique heritage of Ivory Coast.
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- Meet the human Google translate - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Habineza Antoine grew up with a passion for languages. He has studied over 30 languages and speaks many of them fluently, including Russian, Japanese, Spanish, German and Arabic. In this video, we put Habineza’s language skills to the test and find out which languages were the hardest and easiest languages to learn, which languages he dreams in and what advice he has for other linguists.
#googletranslate #polyglot #languages
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- The tale of the child bride social media sensation - Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 22:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Malawi's government is demanding billions in unpaid taxes and royalties from a US-based gemstone company for rubies exported over the last 10 years. The companies deny the claims
The tale of the child bride social media sensation in South Sudan.
And a couple share their painful experience with infertility
00:01 Intro
00:57 Why Malawi seeks billions in unpaid taxes
08:14 South Sudan's child bride social media sensation
16:57 A painful experience with infertility
#focusonafricapodcast #focusonafricathepodcast
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- What femicide in numbers looks like - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:53
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The murder of women and girls because of their gender continues to rise globally, despite efforts to address it. Killings by intimate partners or family members now account for the largest share of gender-based killings according to the latest United Nations report. 60% of all female murders are committed by an intimate partner or family member. All regions globally except Europe, have seen an increase in femicide cases, with Africa the hardest hit, recording an 8% increase. However, the true scale of the crisis may be worse as many countries still lack comprehensive data on femicide.
#femicide #femicideanimation #animation
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- Pirates of Puntland - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 11:52
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- At its peak, the cost of Somali piracy to the global economy was around $7 billion, which included hundreds of millions of dollars in ransoms. That was just over a decade ago. Since then, international security patrols in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean shipping lane all but eliminated Somali piracy. But those efforts have been stretched over the last year as Houthi rebels in Yemen started attacking ships from the other side of the Gulf of Aden. And in recent months, there’s been a resurgence of piracy off the coast of the autonomous Somali region of Puntland. BBC Africa travelled there to speak exclusively with some of the pirates themselves.
#somalipirates #puntland
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- How Assad’s fall will affect Russia’s military in Africa - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 3:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The fall of Assad in Syria is likely to weaken the military support Russia gives to Sahel countries. But Russia has other options.
Produced by Marco Oriunto.
Edited by Catherine Heathwood.
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- Africa’s never ending war - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 16:33
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- For over two decades, the Darfur region of Sudan has been at the centre of the brutal wars devastating the country. In this explainer BBC Africa explains how Darfur’s precious commodities and crucial trade routes have made it a coveted land but local ethnic violences and global interests have turned the region into a hotbed for violence, where famine and mass atrocities are once again underway.
00:01 Intro to Darfur
01:15 A brief history
02:43 A strategic location
08:00 Ethnic violence
12:02 Humanitarian situation
Produced & edited by Marina Daras and Marta Pausilli.
Voiced by Esther Kahumbi.
Illustrations & graphics by Manuella Bonomi & George Wafula & Mayowa Alabi.
Executive producers: Miriam Quansah and Marko Zoric
Special credits for sourcing and verifying UGCs the Centre for Information Resilience
#sudannews #darfur #darfurdocumentary
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- Gisèle Pelicot: The woman who stood up to 51 rapists - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Gisèle Pelicot has thanked supporters in a speech outside court, after her ex-husband Dominique Pelicot was jailed for 20 years for drugging her and recruiting strangers to rape her over nearly a decade. Fifty other men have been sentenced alongside him, in a mass rape trial which has shocked France. Gisèle, who waived her right to anonymity, says she never regretted making the trial public "so society could see what was happening".
#Gisèle Pelicot
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- BBC joins police raid in one of the world's most dangerous countries - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A Kenya-led UN mission has been deployed to Haiti, a country on the brink of collapse. Their mission? To fight the horror imposed by gang violence. A daunting tak for a contingent of 2,500 soldiers, led by the Kenyan police. The BBC’s Nawal Al-Maghafi joined the Kenyan forces heading into gang territory in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince.
#Haiti #haitinews #gangviolence #kenya
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- Inside the city ruled by over 100 gangs - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 7:55
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Haiti is a country on the brink of collapse. Its capital, Port-au-Prince, is almost entirely controlled by the gangs. The UN-sanctioned mission deployed there was meant to be a multi-nation effort with a contingent of 2,500 soldiers from seven different countries led by the Kenyan police. Six months later, only 400 Kenyan police officers have been deployed and the mission remains seriously underfunded. The BBC’s Nawal Al-Maghafi spent time embedded with the Kenyan forces before heading into gang territory.
Producers: Jasmin Dyer and Marina Daras
Directing, filming and editing: Jack Garland
#haitinews #kenyanews #kenyahaiti
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- The impact of Cyclone Chido on Mayotte - Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 22:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Residents of Mayotte have spoken of "apocalyptic scenes" caused by the worst storm in 90 years to hit the French Indian Ocean territory. Twenty people have been confirmed dead, but local authorities say that number could rise into thousands. We'll look at the impact.
Also a look at the painful legacy of landmines in Africa and why campaigns to end their use is always welcome
And the life and times of a political cartoonist. We'll hear from South Africa's Zapiro and Kenyan's Maddo.
00:01 Intro
01:15 The impact of Cyclone Chido on Mayotte
09:14 The painful legacy of landmines in Africa
16:43 The life and times of a political cartoonist
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- Angola's Isabel Dos Santos on accusations and eyeing the presidency - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 9:04
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Angolan tycoon Isabel dos Santos was once dubbed "Africa's richest woman". Now, she claims that the embezzlement and corruption accusations against her from the government of her own country are down to "political persecution". In an exclusive interview with Africa Daily's Alan Kasuja, the daughter of former President José Eduardo dos Santos calls herself a ''pioneer'' in entrepreneurship in Africa and adds that the presidency "is a possibility".
#IsabeldosSantos #Angola
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- Mayotte: Race to find survivors following cyclone Chido destruction - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Rescuers are searching for survivors and working to restore phone lines, power, and water supplies after Cyclone Chido left a trail of devastation on the French island territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean. Twenty people have been confirmed dead, but authorities warn the death toll could be much higher.
#cyclonechido #mayotte #shorts
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- What are the Golan Heights and why are they important? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Israel announced that its military seized control of a demilitarised buffer zone in the Golan Heights, saying that the 1974 disengagement agreement with Syria had 'collapsed' following the rebel takeover of the country. Syria has always insisted that it won't agree a peace deal with Israel unless it withdraws from the whole of the Golan. Israel has refused, citing security concerns. This video, featuring archive images, explains the geopolitical and military importance of the mountainous region and how Israel occupied it.
#golanheights #syria #shorts
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- Are Formula 1 stars racing to Rwanda? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- #shorts
Rwanda is bidding to host a Formula 1 grand prix, the country's President Paul Kagame says. But how do some of the top drivers in the world see that? The BBC's Kelvin Kimathi heard from Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc.
#rwandaformula1 #sports
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- Tobi Adeboyega: Controversial Nigerian pastor dismisses UK deportation claims - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 5:34
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Controversial Nigerian pastor Tobi Adeboyega addresses his UK deportation case, along with allegations of abuse and financial mismanagement against his former church, SPAC Nation. The BBC's Yemisi Adegoke reports.
#tobiadeboyega #deportation
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- Ethiopia and Somalia to end dispute - Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 22:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to end their bitter dispute over Addis Ababa's plans to build a port in the breakaway republic of Somaliland following talks in Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed the "historic agreement", which he said would eventually ensure landlocked Ethiopia's access to the sea. How significant is this?
Also what's keeping protestors on the streets of Mozambique?
And a look at the complicated relationship between South Africa and Nigeria.
00:01 Intro
01:01 Ethiopia and Somalia to end dispute over port in Somaliland
08:05 What's keeping protestors on the streets of Mozambique?
15:23 The complicated relationship between South Africa and Nigeria.
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- Title
- Disinformation on women's health on TikTok - Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 22:58
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Zambia's constitutional court says former President Lungu is ineligible for re-election. He alleges political interference
We'll look at Operation Serengeti, a multinational attempt to stamp out cybercrime
Plus, a BBC investigation into how influencers are spreading disinformation on women's health on TikTok.
00:01 Intro
00:48 Why has Zambia's Lungu been banned from presidential run?
07:03 Operation Serengeti and attempt to stamp out cybercrime
15:33 Disinformation on women's health on TikTok
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- Title
- Can the AU have influence in Libya? Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 22:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Congo's President Denis Sassou Nguesso, is visiting Libya, in his capacity as chairman of the African Union's committee on the Libyan crisis. His aim is to get the country's rival governments, led by Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbeibah in the west and Marshal Khalifa Haftar in the east, to the reconciliation table. Does the AU have any influence in Libya?
Also why are young women in Kenya opting for irreversible surgery as a means of contraception?
And a new regulation in Spain giving migrant workers a chance to get their papers in order. Is it good news for all migrants?
00:01 Intro
01:09 Does the AU have any influence in Libya?
07:31 Why are young women opting for irreversible surgery as contraception?
16:27 Is Spain changing its approach to undocumented migrants?
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- Title
- How John Mahama made a comeback - Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 22:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- After two previous attempts, John Mahama is set to make comeback as Ghana's president. He was the country’s leader from 2012-2016. Ghana’s economy is struggling and corruption endemic. Political analyst Nansata Yakubu explains the huge expectations on a Mahama presidency over the next four years.
The menstrual health taboos facing African women athletes
And the flaw with Africa’s big infrastructure finance models.
00:01 Intro
01:02 How John Mahama made a comeback
08:05 Are women's voice heard when talking about menstruation?
15:00 What is infrastructure financing?
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- Title
- Nigeria's VP blasts Badenoch for 'denigrating country of origin' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Nigeria's Vice President Kashim Shettima criticised UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch during a speech in Abuja on Monday over her past remarks about Nigeria. Badenoch, who was born in the UK but mostly raised in Nigeria, has repeatedly described growing up in fear and insecurity in a country plagued by corruption. Badenoch has repeatedly described growing up in fear and insecurity in a country plagued by corruption.
Edited by Jelilat Olawale
#kemibadenoch #Nigeria #shorts
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- Title
- Jolani: The 'rebranded' Syrian rebel leader who ousted Assad - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Abu Mohammed al-Jolani (or Ahmed al-Sharaa), the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has been seen as a key figure in the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria. He's been deemed a terrorist by the US and has faced accusations of human rights abuses. But over the years he's sought to present a more moderate imae. So, who is he after all?
#shorts #Jolani #Syria #Assad
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- Title
- Kenya's femicide protestors teargassed by police - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 7:11
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Kenyan police have used tear gas to break up a protest against rising cases of femicide, as demonstrators called for tougher laws and better policing. The protest comes on the final day of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. The United Nations says in 2023 a daily average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or a close relative in femicide related cases globally. The BBC’s Anita Nkonge reports.
#kenyanews
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- Title
- 'How I blew the whistle on the Adani deal' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 5:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Indian multinational Adani Group, involved in construction and energy projects worldwide, is facing scrutiny following a recent US indictment. The company has also been accused of corruption in Kenya where it secured contracts worth about $2.5bn. It strongly denies the allegations. Nelson Amenya who exposed one of the deals says he is unable to return to Kenya, fearing for his safety.
#adani #bbcafrica
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- Title
- 'The most emphatic victory' BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- "One of the most emphatic victories in the electoral history of Ghana"
Watch as Ghana's president-elect, John Mahama, addressed his supporters in the post-election victory speech.
#johnmahama #ghanaelections2024 #bbcafrica
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- Title
- My Faith, My Truth - BBC Africa Eye Documentary
- Runtime
- 52:15
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- #BBCAfricaEye presents an intimate portrait of a deeply religious couple silently living with AIDS while striving for acceptance among their church community in the Central African Republic.
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In Bangui, Rodrigue and Reine are a couple jointly committed to the activities of their church. But they live with a heavy secret: they are sick with AIDS and carry it as divine punishment.
Rodrigue is faced with a life-changing decision when offered the role of assistant pastor at his church. Struggling with self-doubt and questioning his worthiness to lead, he finds himself caught between his devotion to his faith and a dependence on his wife's livelihood.
As the pandemic worsens, ARV drugs in short supply and a dangerous rumour is spreading that HIV-positive individuals will not survive taking the Covid-19 vaccine. Rodrigue and Reine's faith is pushed to its limits...
- Title
- BBC on the streets of Ghana following elections - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Following Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia's concession in Ghana's election, jubilant supporters of opposition candidate John Mahama have been celebrating on the streets across the country. The BBC Africa correspondents Thomas Naadi and Komla Adom were in Tamale and Aboabo to capture the mood and to hear from the voters celebrating the results.
#ghananews #ghanaelections2024
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- Title
- Ghana election: Opposition supporters celebrate in the streets - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The supporters of opposition candidate John Mahama took to the streets across after vice-president Mahamudu Bawumia conceded defeat during a press conference. The electoral commission is yet to officially announce any results from yesterday’s election. Bawumia said that his decision is based on provisional results.
#ghanaelection #ghanaelections #ghanaelections2024
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- Title
- Ghana election: BBC reporter at scene of gunshot incident - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- #ghanaelections #ghanaelections2024 #ghanaelectiongunshot
The BBC's Thomas Naadi reports from the scene of a major incident on voting day in Ghana. It all took place in the northern regional capital of Tamale, when a parliamentary opposition candidate tried to file a complaint and a was disrupted by ruling party supporters.
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- Title
- Ghana election: Polls close in smooth voting day with few incidents - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Polling stations have now closed in Ghana and the full results of the country's presidential and parliamentary elections should be diclosed in the next 2 to 3 days. The BBC's James Copnall has the details.
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- Title
- 700 new species have been discovered in the Congo Basic - Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 22:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The BBC's Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet has recently returned from Sudan. It's her second visit to the country since April 2023, when the war broke out between the government army and the paramilitary group, the RSF. Lyse says, the humanitarian sitaution in the country is far worse now than it's ever been. She met and spoke to people displaced by the conflict, including women and children and entreprenuers and bankers too.
Also, Zimbabwe's High court rules against a law that denies abortion to children and women raped in marriage or in cases of incest
And a journey into the Congo Basin where more than 700 new species have been discovered!
00:01 Intro
00:51 Zimbabwe's abortion law
08:08 Why are people protesting over a gang rape in country which doesn't recognise rape as a crime?
14:20 700 new species discovered
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- Title
- Ghana election: economy a challenge for whoever wins - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- #ghanaelection #shorts #bbcafrica
Ghanaians are going to the polls this Saturday with people spending hours in cues to cast their votes. One of Africa's most stable democracies is undergoing a huge economic crisis. Whoever emerges as a winner from the polls in this presidential election will have a daunting task ahead, as BBC Africa’s
Thomas Naadi reports.
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- Title
- How surrogacy became common in Nigeria I Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 23:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Namibia has elected its first female president, who is she, and what cultural and political obstacles will she need to overcome?
How the rape of a woman in Mauritania has sparked national protests and reflection
As surrogacy becomes common in Nigeria, there is a new bill to regulate the practice.
00:01 Intro
00:56 What challenges for Namibia's first female president?
08:37 Why are people protesting over a gang rape in country which doesn't recognise rape as a crime?
15:44 How surrogacy became common in Nigeria?
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- Title
- Ghana Elections. What's at stake? Focus on Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 22:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Ghanaians are preparing to vote in their presidential election this Saturday. The election is being contested between vice-president Mahamudu Bawumia and former president John Mahama. What are the key issues voters will be focusing on?
Also, Sierra Leone's desire to return to being a rice exporter, instead of importing the country's most favourite food.
And French President Macron's pivot towards anglophone countries in Africa.
00:01 Intro
01:01 Ghana Elections. What's at stake?
07:53 Why do people in Sierra Leone eat more imported rice then locally grown?
15:45 Why is Africa looking for new friends in Africa?
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