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How many African countries in the World Cup can you name?- BBC Africa
- Title
- How many African countries in the World Cup can you name?- BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Ten African teams are playing at this year's Fifa World Cup, the largest African contingent in the tournament's history. But how many can you name without looking it up? BBC’s Celestine Karoney hit the streets of New York's Times Square to test football fans and find out how much they know about Africa's World Cup teams.
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#soccer #worldcup #football #africa #capeverde #egypt #morocco #senegal #drc #ghana #southafrica #tunisia
- Title
- Did Sarkodie just freestyle this? 🤯 #sarknation #sarkodie #freestyle #ghanamusic
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- This is why they call him the King. 👑
Watch the full interview as DJ Edu sits with down with Sarkodie for This Is Africa
👉https://bbc.in/43YypFS
#sarknation #sarkodie #ghanamusic #kingofrap #thisisafrica
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- Sarkodie Unfiltered: This Is Africa (Interview) - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 33:01
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Sarkodie, one of Ghana's greatest rappers and a pioneer of African hip-hop, sits down with DJ Edu for an unmissable interview.
In this episode, Sarkodie reveals how he made history as the first African rapper to sell out London's Royal Albert Hall in under a week, bringing his iconic Rapperholic concert outside Ghana for the very first time.
But behind the headlines is a deeper story. Sarkodie opens up about a tough childhood spent away from his family, the resilience that forged his mindset, and how those early struggles continue to fuel his music decades later. He also gets candid about balancing global superstardom with fatherhood and what it really means to be present when the world is calling.
We also dive into why Sarkodie raps in Twi, how language and identity sit at the heart of his artistry, and whether the global music industry has ever truly given Africa's rap king the recognition he deserves despite the fierce loyalty of Sark Nation, one of the most dedica...
- Title
- How Cape Verde became a football success story - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Cape Verde, the small island nation making headlines at the FIFA World Cup, has surprised many with their unbeaten group-stage run and strong performances against football giants like Spain and Uruguay. BBC’s Paul Njie and Michel Mvondo explore how the country’s football development programme is building a new generation of talent.
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#capeverde #capeverdefootball #capeverdeislands #vozinha #football #footballskills #africa #worldcup #soccer
- Title
- Kenyans mark two years since the Gen Z protests- BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
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#kenya #kenyaprotests #kenyaprotest #genz #genzprotests
- Title
- Why is shea butter becoming a lifeline for Ivorian women- BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- In Ivory Coast, where poverty and unemployment remain persistent challenges, shea butter, a traditional product that is mostly made by women, is emerging as a powerful force for entrepreneurship and innovation. The country is the world’s sixth-largest producer, with more than 150,000 people working across the sector.
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- 'I was happy to freeze my eggs when I turned 30' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- A growing number of women across Africa are turning to egg freezing, a lengthy and costly procedure, as a way of preserving their chances of motherhood while they wait for the right life partner.
Focus on Africa podcast host Nkechi Ogbonna spoke to 30-year-old Nigerian content creator Amarachi Amusi about her experience and why she decided to freeze her eggs.
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#women #fertility #fertilityjourney #baby #pregnancy
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- Twins marry twins in joyous Nigerian joint wedding - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:41
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Double the twins. Double the vows. Double the celebration. 💍💍
When guests arrived at a church in Ibadan, south-west Nigeria, they witnessed a wedding that seemed almost too perfect to be true: twin brothers Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye marrying twin sisters Taiwo and Kehinde Adediran.
The remarkable love story began a decade ago at the University of Ibadan, when a lecturer told the brothers she knew a pair of twin sisters they simply had to meet.
One introduction. Two love stories. And now, one unforgettable wedding day.
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- Title
- Why China's Natasha doll trend has Africans speaking - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:09
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- A viral stress-relief toy is raising uncomfortable questions about race in China.
Videos show the black version of the "Natasha doll" being punched, slapped and run over, prompting criticism and debate online.
On Focus on Africa, we explore what the controversy reveals about perceptions of black people in China - and why race is missing from many of the official responses.
🎤 Presenter: Chiamaka Dike
🎞️ Edited by: Adeyemi Adegbehingbe
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#natashadoll #natasha #africanews #africa #chinanews #china
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- Alison-Madueke: 'UK law enforcement destroyed my reputation and integrity'- BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- A former Nigerian oil minister cleared of taking bribes says the UK authorities destroyed her reputation in a failed prosecution that was "painful and traumatic".
Diezani Alison-Madueke said the 13-year investigation by the National Crime Agency (NCA) "could have been handled a lot differently".
Speaking exclusively to the BBC, she said: "I've not been allowed to travel. I've not been allowed to work. They destroyed my reputation and my integrity."
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- Title
- Moment UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer resigns - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Keir Starmer has resigned as UK Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party, in a statement outside 10 Downing Street. In his speech he said his party had been asking whether he is best placed to lead it into the next general election. He said he "heard the answer" of his party to that question and "accepts that answer with good grace".
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- Title
- BBC interview erupts into Carnival as Cape Verde makes history - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:23
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- A BBC interview turns into a hectic fesvie moment as Cape Verde scored their first ever World Cup goal while the BBC’S Paul Njie was interviewing a fan live on camera.
Hundreds of fans jumped and danced with joy when their national squad scored their second goal 61 minutes into the game earning them a draw against two-time winners Uruguay.
The mood was ecstatic and jubilant as fans expressed their pride and hope in the national team.
🎤 Reporter: Paul Njie
🎥 Filmed by: Michel Mvondo
🎬 Edited by: Gloria Achieng
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- Title
- Is egg freezing becoming popular in Africa? | The Conversation | Focus on Africa - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 22:50
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- A growing number of women across Africa are turning to the lengthy and costly procedure of egg freezing as a way of preserving their chances of motherhood while they wait to find a life partner.
Focus on Africa podcast host Nkechi Ogbonna spoke to Amarachi Amusi, a 30-year-old Nigerian woman, about her experience.
00:00-00:37 Coming Up
00:38-01:17 Egg freezing in Africa
01:08-07:43 Why Ashmusy decided to freeze her eggs
07:44-09:03 Ashmusy’s dating experience
09:04-14:58 How does egg-freezing work?
14:59-16:53 Does egg freezing guarantee motherhood?
16:54-18:08 How much does egg freezing cost?
18:10-18:55 Ashmusy’s family reaction
18:56-19:40 'Here is why I am opposed to egg freezing.'
19:43-20:50 Ashmusy’s social media reactions
20:51-21:40 Does egg freezing affect relationships?
21:42-22:42 Closing
Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Fana Negash and Carolyne W...
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- Twins born conjoined at the head separated with help of AI - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:37
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Mercy and Goodness are the first pair of conjoined twins to have parts of their new skulls designed using mixed reality. The two-year-olds, from Nigeria, were born conjoined at the head. The BBC spent time with the surgeon in the days leading up to the twins' final operation - a high-risk procedure which was carried out in Abu Dhabi.
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- Title
- Femosphere vs manosphere - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:15
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- You may have heard of the manosphere - but what about the femosphere?
It's a growing online community of female influencers whose content encourages women to reject gender equality, approach relationships strategically and seek financial benefits from men.
Focus on Africa's Nkechi Ogbonna and Basma El Atti explore the world of the femosphere with women's rights activist Onyinyechi Ezeanowi.
▶️ Watch the full conversation on YouTube https://youtu.be/M2nOXn2OF0g
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- Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha's mother to head to the U.S. - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The mother of Cape Verde's veteran goalkeeper Vozinha has arrived in the country's capital, Praia, to prepare for her trip to the United States. Ana Cândida Évora left her hometown of São Vicente on Wednesday night, accompanied by a lawmaker representing her district. The BBC understands Ms. Évora may fly to the U.S. between Friday and Saturday, ahead of Sunday's clash between Cape Verde and Uruguay in Miami. “I’m happy,” she told the BBC, expressing hope that everything will go smoothly. “I’m taking a special energy to the Cape Verdeans there. We’re going to fight and shine on that pitch”, she added.
At the airport in São Vicente, she hugged family members and loved ones before heading to Praia.
#vozinha #vozinha'smum #capeverde #capeverdefootball #capeverdeislands #worldcup #worldcup2026 #Fifaworldcup #africa #football
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- Title
- Meet the designer behind DRC’s ‘leopard strength’ suits - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:13
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The work of Congolese designer Alvin Junior Mak has gone viral worldwide. The fashionista, based in France, was the brain behind the bold and classy outfits displayed by the Democratic Republic of Congo's national squad during their arrival at the 2026 Fifa World Cup, in Houston, US. The collection includes leopard-embellished suits and leopard bags. According to Mak, it's a symbol of ''strength'' and ''resilience'', as he told the BBC's Celestine Karoney.
🎤 Reporter: Celestine Karoney
🎞️ Edited by: Emmanuel James
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- The crazy story OF DRC's history at the World Cup- BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- 1974 was the year the Rubik’s Cube was invented, the Rumble in the Jungle took place and also the last time the Democratic Republic of Congo were at the World Cup. Now, as they prepare to face Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team, the Leopards are hoping to shake off the ghost of that disastrous campaign - one which included a 9-0 thumping and also one of Africa’s most infamous World Cup moments. BBC Sport Africa’s Ian Williams has been recreating that moment.
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- Five things to know about Cape Verde's overnight hero Vozinha - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- He's the goalkeeper who helped the tiny island nation of Cape Verde shock the football world and his nickname is a reference to the woman who played a key part in his upbringing. Following an impregnable defensive performance in their World Cup debut against European giants Spain, fans across the world fell in love with the story of Cape Verde's Vozinha.
The BBC’s Paul Njie breaks down five facts about Vozinha, Cape Verde's overnight sensation.
🎤 Reporter: Paul Njie
🎥 Filmed by: Michel Mvondo
🎞️ Edited by: Gloria Achieng
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- How street dogs are helping war trauma survivors heal - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 7:16
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- They are often unloved and mistreated. But the Comfort Dog Project in Uganda has retrained street dogs so that they can act as therapy dogs for war trauma victims. It is helping both the dogs as well as their owners to heal. A video for People Fixing the World.
🎤 Reporter - Myra Anubi
🎬 Producer - Richard Kenny
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- DRC medics mark rare Ebola recovery with song and dance - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Survivors who have so far recovered from the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola are bringing hope to healthcare workers and other response teams scrambling to bring the outbreak under control. The WHO says they have still not caught up.
The BBC was at one of the worst affected provinces of Ituri in northeast DR Congo and filed this report from Mongbwalu one of the three main epicentres.
Reporter Anne Soy
Filmed by Amensisa Ifa
Edited by Njoroge Muigai
Producer: Jasmine Dyer
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- Title
- Cape Verdeans celebrate draw with Spain ‘like a 10–0 win’ - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Cape Verdeans in the streets of the country's capital, Praia, celebrated wildly its opening game at the 2026 Fifa World Cup. In its first ever game in the men's tournament, the small island nation in the Western coast of Africa managed to draw with former world champions Spain, with a 0 x 0 score, and a great display by goalkeeper Vozinha.
🎤 Reporter: Paul Njie
🎥 🎞️ Filmed and edited by: Michel Mvondo
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- Title
- Cape Verde excited over World Cup participation- BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Cape Verde is known for its stunning beaches and tourism, but the island nation is increasingly making a name for itself in football.
Now, the Blue Sharks are set to make history as they take part in the Fifa World Cup for the first time, a milestone that has sparked excitement across the archipelago.
Ahead of their opening match against Spain, BBC reporter Paul Njie travelled to the capital, Praia, to gauge the mood and find out what this moment means to Cape Verdeans. 🇨🇻⚽
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- Title
- Cape Verde, the World Cup nation people can't locate - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Cape Verde will make its World Cup debut against 2010 champions Spain later today. But do you know where the island nation is located?
For many Cape Verdeans, this moment is about more than football. They hope the World Cup will not only showcase their team but also put their country on the map for millions of viewers around the world.
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- Title
- The Femosphere: Empowerment or manipulation? | The Conversation | Focus on Africa
- Runtime
- 22:59
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- You may have heard of the manosphere - but what about the femosphere?
It's a growing online community of female influencers encouraging women to give up on gender equality, approach relationships strategically and seek financial benefits from men.
While researchers say there's no evidence it's radicalising followers like the manosphere, there are concerns about its impact on young women and modern relationships.
00:00-01:00 Coming up
01:00-02:10 Meeting Basma and Onyinyechi
02:10-03:30 What is a 'womanist?'
03:30-06:30 What is the femosphere and how widespread is it?
06:30-08:10 Coming across femosphere content
08:10-09:20 Why are women attracted to the femosphere?
09:20-11:20 The difference betweeen the manosphere and femosphere
11:20-12:30 Is being a womanist the same as being in the femosphere?
12:30-15:40 Is the femosphere feminist?
15:40-17:40 Why do femosphere influencers believe they a...
- Title
- World Cup: Cheering against their own? How Africans turned on 🇿🇦 - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:37
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Africa was divided as South Africa faced Mexico in the opening match of the Fifa World Cup on Thursday.
While many fans across the continent backed Bafana Bafana, others cheered for Mexico in what some online described as a “successful hate watch”, reflecting tensions sparked by recent anti-migrant tensions in South Africa.
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- Title
- PCOS to PMOS: Will it improve care?- BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- An estimated 170 million women worldwide live with PMOS (formerly PCOS), yet up to 70% remain undiagnosed.
The condition has recently been renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) to better reflect its effects beyond the ovaries and on the body as a whole.
But what does living with PMOS actually look like? And will a name change make a difference?
Focus on Africa, host Nkechi Ogbonna, heard from women across Africa living with the condition.
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- Title
- Africa at the World Cup- BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- From Morocco’s Atlas Lions 🇲🇦 and Senegal’s Lions of Teranga 🇸🇳 to South Africa’s Bafana Bafana 🇿🇦, Africa will be well represented at the Fifa World Cup. 🌍⚽
Which team will you be cheering on? 🔥
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- Title
- Ukraine is an alternative for “equal cooperation” with Africa - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:37
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrii Sybiha, has told the BBC that his country is an alternative for “equal cooperation” with Africa, over what he called Russia’s “destabilising” influence.
The Ukrainian government also claims that there are now close to 3,000 African fighters who’ve been misled or coerced into the Russia army by illegal recruitment agencies. It says one in eight prisoners of war in Ukraine is from Africa.
Russia insists that any foreign conscripts in its army are there voluntarily, as permitted under Russian law. Mr Sybiha was speaking to the BBC’s Sammy Awami in an exclusive interview in Kyiv.
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- Bianca Ojukwu: Retaliation against South Africa 'not off the table' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Nigeria's Foreign Minister, Bianca Ojukwu, says retaliatory measures against South Africa are “not off the table” amid growing concerns over hostility towards Nigerians and other African migrants.
The warning comes as Nigeria prepares evacuation flights for affected citizens. Ghana, Malawi and Zimbabwe have also repatriated hundreds of their nationals following reports of intimidation and rising anti-migrant tensions in South Africa.
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- Title
- When will Africa win the World Cup? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:23
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Legendary Brazilian footballer Pele once famously predicted that an African nation would win the World Cup by the year 2000. Twenty-six years on, the continent is still waiting.
Thirteen different nations have represented Africa at the World Cup, sending 49 teams in total. But only Morocco have reached the semi-finals, breaking new ground in Qatar four years ago.
So, what might be needed to go all the way? Some big names tell us when they think Africa will lift the trophy.
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- Title
- 'Omar Artan, don't give up, Somalis support you' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:39
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- He had become the pride of his country. But now Somalis are venting their sadness, disappointment and anger after Omar Abdulkadir Artan, selected by Fifa to be the first Somali to ever referee in a World Cup, was denied entry into the US. Amid their frustration, many of his nationals, interviewed by BBC Somali, also expressed their solidarity and the pride they still feel about him as well as outrage over a feeling that prejudice guided the decision.
🎬 🎞️ Produced and edited by: Bushra Nuur
🎥 Footage by: BBC Somali
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- Title
- Omar Artan: Africa’s top referee out of the World Cup
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- “Every referee’s ambition is to go to the World Cup”
Refereeing at the 2026 Fifa World Cup was set to be the highlight of Omar Artan’s career, but the Somali will miss out on the opportunity to take charge of matches on the game’s biggest stage after being denied entry to the United States.
The 34-year-old, who was set to become the first man from his country to play an on-pitch role at the finals, was turned away by border officials in Miami despite holding a diplomatic passport and a single-entry US visa.
#fifaworldcup2026 #fifaworldcup
- Title
- How were so many Africans lured to fight for Russia? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 21:21
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- African involvement in Russia’s war against Ukraine could be far higher than previously thought. The Ukrainian government says nearly 3,000 fighters have been recruited by Russia from across the continent, and more than 300 have been killed on the battlefield. Back home, only a handful of governments, including Kenya and Ghana, have publicly pushed back, raising concerns over recruitment and the fate of their citizens.
But for one group, the uncertainty is even deeper: those who’ve been captured.
The BBC’s Sammy Awami gained rare access to a prisoner-of-war facility in western Ukraine, where African men are now caught between war, politics, and an uncertain future.
🎤 Reporter: Sammy Awami
🎬 🎥 Produced and filmed by Hassan Lali
🎬 🎞️ Produced and edited by Kathy Harcombe
🎬 Produced by Kamila Hrabchuk
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- Title
- What was Britain's role in a civil war that killed millions? - BBC Africa Eye #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- With wars unfolding around the world, historians often ask: what can the past teach us?
#BBCAfricaEye has been interviewing witnesses to the Nigerian Civil War, fought in the 1960s, which may offer important lessons for today.
Watch Surviving Biafra: https://youtu.be/xETIY9A4Vb4
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- Title
- PCOS to PMOS: Will a name change improve treatment? | The Conversation | Focus on Africa
- Runtime
- 25:50
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- PCOS affects an estimated 170 million women worldwide during their reproductive years, yet as many as 70% of those affected remain undiagnosed, according to the World Health Organization. Experts hope that will change following the condition’s recent renaming to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), a term they say better reflects its impact on the whole body, not just the ovaries. So what is it like to live with the condition?
Focus on Africa podcast host Nkechi Ogbonna spoke to 35-year-old Bianca Chenai from Zimbabwe and 25-year-old Ghanaian Juliana Naa Dede, who have been living with PMOS from a young age.
00:00-00:33 Coming Up
00:38-01:48 Renaming PCOS
01:48-02:31 Meeting the PMOS warriors
02:31-04:08 Understanding PMOS
04:09-05:00 Why it took long to rename PCOS to PMOS
05:01- 09:01 Naa’s and Bianca’s journey with PMOS
09:02-11:58 Naa’s journey to diagnosis
11:59-19:05 How PMOS has affected ...
- Title
- Is Somalia heading for a political showdown over elections? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Fighting has died down - but tensions remain - on the streets of Somalia’s capital, following days of clashes between government forces and opposition-aligned groups. It’s been fuelled by government changes to the format of elections and opposition accusations that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is overstaying the end of his four-year term in power. But with a complex political landscape of changing alliances underpinning the crisis, is another political crisis is brewing in the East African country?
Reporter Kouthar Mohamed
Edited by Bushra Mohamed
Produced by Tom Santorelli
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- Title
- Five new rules at the World Cup - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:16
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Do you know the five big new rules to look out for at the World Cup? Fifa has been tinkering with the laws of the game again, so BBC Sport Africa’s Ian Williams has been digging into his props cupboard to help explain what they are and what else you should be looking out for at the tournament…
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- Title
- 'We are survivors of the Biafran war' - BBC Africa Eye #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- For those who survived the Biafran War, the memories remain painfully vivid.
Now in their 70s and 80s, former fighters are sharing their stories with #BBCAfricaEye before they are lost to history.
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- Title
- Rare Ebola virus complicates containment efforts - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:37
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- An Ebola outbreak is back in Central Africa and experts say it’s proving harder to control this time. Health experts are warning that efforts to contain the outbreak are facing significant challenges.
A rare Ebola strain, not seen in over a decade, is spreading in a region already facing serious challenges - especially in DR Congo. So why is it so hard to stop in a country that has recorded more Ebola outbreaks than anywhere else since the 1970s?
BBC’s Emery Makumeno breaks it down from the DRC.
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- Title
- 'I'm a slim girl with huge breasts' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- For some women, having larger breasts is simply down to genetics. But for others, excessive breast growth can be painful, debilitating and life-changing.
Focus on Africa podcast host Nkechi Ogbonna speaks to 25-year-old South African content creator Michelle Sekwena, who has been sharing her journey with gigantomastia and her experience undergoing breast reduction surgery online.
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- Title
- 'I gave the okay' – Ruto on US Ebola centre plan- BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:06
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Kenya’s President William Ruto has defended an agreement with the United States to establish an Ebola quarantine facility in the country, describing it as “mutually beneficial”.
The proposed 50-bed isolation centre would be staffed by US medics and used to treat American citizens affected by the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
However, Kenya’s High Court has temporarily halted the project after a rights group argued that it posed “grave and imminent risks” to public health. The court has also ordered the government to disclose all documents related to the agreement within seven days.
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- Title
- 'We believed we were facing extermination': Surviving Biafra - BBC Africa Eye #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Cornelia Ginikanwa experienced the Nigerian Civil War first-hand, fighting with the Biafran Civil Defence Force and witnessing its devastating impact.
An estimated 500,000 to 3 million people died — over half were children.
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- Surviving Biafra: Voices from the Nigerian Civil War - BBC Africa Eye Documentary
- Runtime
- 1:14:46
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Some of the last survivors from Nigeria’s Civil War, also known as the Biafran War, share their memories from the frontline.
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Most survivors of the Biafran War are now in their 70s and 80s.
The trauma of the war has prevented many of them from sharing their stories. Time is running out to record their memories.
This documentary is directed by award-winning Nigerian filmmakers Meji and Leke Alabi, whose grandfather, a senior Federal Army Commando, took part in the war. Between 600,000 and 3 million people died in Biafra amidst allegations of war crimes.
Through deeply emotional testimonies from frontline eyewitnesses, intercut with the BBC’s vast and largely unseen video archives, this programme sheds light on a civil war which impacted the lives of millions and still shapes conversations in Nigeria today. This documentary was produced by ...
- Title
- Flying into the Ebola epicentre
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, is in Bunia in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of the country's Ebola outbreak. The visit comes as health officials step up efforts to contain the virus and strengthen the response on the ground. #ebolavirus #ébola
- Title
- Gigantomastia: living with oversized breasts | The Conversation | Focus on Africa
- Runtime
- 20:22
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- In some countries, breast reduction surgery is now becoming more popular than enlargements.
For many women, having larger breasts may be down to genetics. But for some, breast growth is extreme, painful and life-altering. The condition, called gigantomastia, causes excessive breast tissue growth, leading to chronic pain, mobility challenges, and emotional distress.
Focus on Africa podcast host Nkechi Ogbonna speaks to 25-year-old South African content creator Michelle Sekwena, who has been sharing her journey with gigantomastia, and her experience undergoing breast reduction surgery.
00:00-01:00 Coming up
01:00-02:10 The rise of breast reduction surgery
02:10-03:-40 When Michelle noticed she had gigantomastia
03:40-04:50 Michelle's life before excessive breast growth
04:50-06:50 The challenges of finding clothes
06:50-10:43 Other women's journey's with breast reduction
10:43-11:20 What is gigantomastia?
...
- Title
- Utumishi Girls Academy: Parents demand answers at scene of deadly fire - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:09
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Anger, tears and frustration engulfed the scene of the deadly fire that killed 16 schoolchildren of Utumishi Girls Academy in Kenya, earlier today, as parents demanded to know where their children are. Some parents are still unsure if their children are alive or dead.
The Ministry of Education has said the fire was an arson attack.
Eight students have been arrested and are being interrogated for the role they might have played in setting the dormitory a blaze.
The BBC’s Victor Kenani tells us what he knows so far.
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- Title
- Mohammed Dewji: 'I never thought I would be a billionaire' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- 25 years ago, Africa had no dollar billionaires. Today, there are 23, with a combined net worth of more than $100 billion.
According to Oxfam, the continent’s four richest individuals now own more wealth than half of Africa’s population combined.
As billionaire wealth continues to grow alongside rising inequality, an important question emerges: are billionaires good for Africa?
Focus on Africa podcast host Charles Gitonga sat down with Tanzanian businessman and philanthropist Mohammed Dewji - Africa’s youngest billionaire - to discuss how he built his fortune and whether Africa’s billionaires have a responsibility to help close the widening inequality gap.
To watch the full episode of The Conversation, c
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- Title
- Abula - Nigeria's indigenous game with lofty ambitions - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Invented on a school playground in Nigeria, Abula is a sport inspired by the Yoruba idea of a balanced meal.
Often described as a mix of volleyball and tennis, the game has grown from a local pastime into a fast-rising sport - and now its creators hope it could become Africa’s next global sporting export.
Produced by: Emmanuel Akindubuwa
Filmed & Edited by: Oluwadara Onipede
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- Title
- Emotional scenes at school where fire killed scores of children - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The BBC's Victor Kenani describes what he saw at the scene in Kenya's Utumishi Girls Academy boarding school, which left at least 16 students died.
Survivors say delays in breaking down a locked dormitory door slowed their escape.
The authorities are still investigating the cause of Thursday's fire.
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