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Emotional scenes at school where fire killed scores of children - BBC Africa
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- Emotional scenes at school where fire killed scores of children - BBC Africa
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- 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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- Ebola outbreak: Uganda closes its borders with the DRC - BBC Africa
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Uganda has temporarily closed its borders with the DRC, as the Ebola outbreak intensifies with the neighbouring country. Many people trying to cross over from DRC are being turned away. BBC Africa reporter Swaibu Ibrahim is in Mpondwe, one of Uganda's three major crossing points along the approximately 800km western border, to see how the security measures are being enforced.
🎤 Reporter: Swaibu Ibrahim
🎞️ Edited by: Bushra Mohamed
🎬 Produced by: Tom Santorelli
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- Meeting Manosphere 'Messiah' Andrew Kibe - BBC Africa #shorts
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- "If anybody is really my fan, the only thing I tell them is make sure you send me M-Pesa [money via a Kenyan app]."
Andrew Kibe is a household name in Kenya who promotes male self-empowerment and misogyny on social media.
It started in the West with influencers like Andrew Tate. Now the Manosphere has gone global - with copycats from Africa to Latin America attracting huge audiences and the cash to match.
Two of the influencers the BBC has investigated include Kibe and El Temach, one of Latin America’s biggest manosphere influencers, who have repeatedly attacked single mothers, and regularly accused women of being "gold diggers" who manipulate men.
Both of the influencers, the BBC found, are earning large sums of money from their platforms.
El Temach and Kibe both strongly deny their content is misogynistic, with Kibe - in an interview with the BBC - even disputing the existence of the con...
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- 'We have lost about 80% of the houses' - The community being washed away by rising sea - BBC Africa
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- 2:48
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- In Ayetoro, a coastal community in Ondo State, south-west Nigeria, residents say the sea has already swallowed more than half of the town.
As rising sea levels and stronger ocean surges hit Nigeria’s Atlantic coastline, people in the community say they are watching their homes, livelihoods and history slowly disappear beneath the water.
🎬 Producer: Abayomi adisa
🎤 Reporter: Esther Omopariola
🎥 🎞️ Filmed and edited by: Gift. Ufuoma
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- Manosphere Messiahs: coming soon from #BBCEye Investigations - BBC Africa #shorts
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Manosphere Messiahs - a new investigation, coming this Thursday 28th May.
#BBCEye goes inside the global manosphere, meeting the influencers profiting from it, the followers who believe, and the women left to pay the price.
📽️ Watch Manosphere Messiahs in full now: https://youtu.be/JhVOIpK1t-E
Nothing stays hidden forever.
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- Tiwa Savage: 'I was always seen as a financial liability' - BBC Africa
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- From Tyla to Tems, Ayra Starr to Tiwa Savage, women are reshaping African and global music as artists.
But beyond the spotlight, key roles like record label executives, producers and engineers remain heavily male-dominated, with women making up less than 5% of music producers globally.
In an interview with Focus on Africa’s Ayuba Iliya, Tiwa Savage discusses navigating the music industry, why representation still matters, and what lies ahead for her career.
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- Sahel's security crisis pushes up sheep prices ahead of Eid - BBC Africa
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- As Eid approaches, concerns are growing in over rising livestock prices and possible shortages.
The concerns follow’s decision to suspend livestock exports to prioritise its domestic market.
The BBC’s Nicolas Negoce visited markets in Abidjan to see how traders and buyers are being affected.
#eid #eidmubarak #eid2026
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- Are billionaires good for Africa? | The Conversation | Focus on Africa
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- 25:33
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Twenty-five 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?
In this episode of the Focus on Africa Podcast, host Charles Gitonga sits down with Tanzanian businessman and philanthropist Mohammed Dewji - Africa’s youngest billionaire - to discuss how he built his fortune, the role of wealth creation on the continent, and whether Africa’s billionaires have a responsibility to help close the widening inequality gap.
00:00 Coming up
00:40 How much is Mohammed Dewji worth?
02:10 Quick-fire questions
04:00 What does it feel like to be a billionaire?
05:10 The challenges of becoming wealthy
07:...
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- Ebola treatment centre set on fire
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A treatment centre for Ebola patients in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been set ablaze after the death of a suspected Ebola patient. Relatives reportedly forced the removal of the body at Rwampara General Hospital despite objections from medical staff.
During the chaos, six patients reportedly escaped from the facility, including three confirmed Ebola cases and three suspected cases. It is unclear if there were causalities or injuries following this incident.
Medical workers were later placed under military protection as police moved in to restore order.
Health experts warn that touching the body of someone who died from Ebola can spread the virus because body fluids remain highly infectious after death. #ebolavirus
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- From escaping child marriage 'to an old pervert' to becoming Sierra Leone's first lady - BBC Africa
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Sierra Leone’s First Lady Fatima Bio says her own childhood experience influenced her campaign against child marriage and her support for the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act passed in 2024.
In an exclusive interview with bbcglobalwomen, she said that at the age of 13, she was nearly married to a man in his 30s whom she had known as an uncle figure since childhood.
As first lady, she has become a prominent but divisive figure. Some young people see her as a strong voice for women and girls, while others argue she has become too vocal and too involved in the affairs of her husband’s political party.
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- Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists - BBC Africa
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has posted a video showing himself taunting detained flotilla activists. The activist were part of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla which was intervepted by Israeli naval forces.
The UK, France, Italy, Canada and the US were among the countries who condemned the behaviour of the Israeli minister. His actions also drew rare criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said they were "not in line with Israel's values".
The activists were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF). A rights group representing the GSF have demanded their release.
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- From escaping child marriage 'to an old pervert' to becoming Sierra Leone's first lady - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 13:17
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- In an exclusive interview with BBC Global Women, Sierra Leone's First Lady Fatima Bio tells Megha Mohan about how her personal experience led her to become a staunch campaigner against child marriage. Her efforts aim to ensure children's rights are protected through effective laws.
Fatima Bio, is a progressive leader who fearlessly tackles taboo subjects and champions for human rights. She advocates for women rights and addresses gender inequality.
She ended up seeking refuge in the UK during Sierra Leone’s civil war, and then “I got my independence and was able to fight for myself”.
But while her supporters regard her as a pioneer, Fatima Biyo's critics say she's overstepping her remit as an unelected public figure. She has courted controversy through alleged family ties to an international drug trafficker and questions about her family’s property portfolio.
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- Tony Elumelu wants to fix Africa’s power crisis - BBC Africa
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- What happens when two of Nigeria’s biggest business names start talking about investing together?
Tony Elumelu, one of Nigeria’s most prominent investors, told BBC Focus on Africa presenter Waihiga Mwaura that he and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, are discussing a possible joint investment in Africa’s power sector.
He says better access to electricity could help tackle insecurity and unemployment, drive industrialisation, and unlock more development across the continent.
More than 600 million Africans still live without access to electricity - making it one of the continent’s biggest barriers to growth.
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- Is African fashion redefining global style? | The Conversation | Focus on Africa
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- 25:01
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Africa’s booming fashion industry took centre stage at the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, where bold African designs dominated online conversations and red-carpet highlights.
Hosts Nkechi Ogbonna and Godwin Asediba spoke with Ghanaian fashion icon Nana Akua Addo and Nigerian designer Mohammed Abbas about the rise of African luxury fashion, the stories behind their headline-making looks, and how African creativity is redefining global style.
Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna and Godwin Asediba
Producers: Fana Negash and Basma El Atti
Senior Producer: Carolyne Kiambo Jotham
Editors: Priya Sippy and Maryam Abdalla
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- Why PCOS is now called PMOS - BBC Africa
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Polycystic ovarian syndrome - commonly known as PCOS - a condition affecting an estimated one in eight women worldwide, now has a new name: polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS.
Experts say the new name reflects the fact that the condition is not just a reproductive disorder affecting the ovaries, but a complex hormonal and metabolic condition that can impact multiple organs across the body.
The BBC’s Gloria Achieng explores what the new name means.
Filmed and edited by Gloria Achieng
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- 'People say that I am actually a man': Woman talks about life with facial hair - BBC Africa
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Herice Mukelebe talks openly about life with a condition called hirsutism in which women grow thick, dark hair on their face, chest, tummy or back.
Hirsutism is commonly caused by hormone disorders such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Herice has never sought an official diagnosis and instead says she has to come to accept her facial hair.
Produced by: Eagan Peter Salla
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- 'When I’m darker, nobody sees me' - BBC Africa
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Africa has the highest rates of skin bleaching globally. https://youtu.be/qSXbWRU0vs8 f
Although these products are banned, they are still accessible and social media is helping fuel the trend.
Focus on Africa Podcast host Charles Gitonga spoke to South African software developer Masheane Sefuthi, who has been on a journey to ‘whiten’ his skin.
To watch the full episode of The Conversation, click the link here https://youtu.be/qSXbWRU0vs8
Edited by: Basma El Atti
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- Is France Pan-Africanist? - BBC Africa
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- At the 2026 Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Emmanuel Macron sparked backlash after claiming France was among the “true Pan-Africanists”.
Critics pointed to France’s colonial history, growing anti-French sentiment in West Africa and the country’s declining influence on the continent.
BBC’s Focus on Africa Basma El Atti explains why the comments drew criticism.
Produced and edited by: Basma El Atti
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- Guy Goma: ‘BBC mix-up turned me from nobody to legend’ - BBC Africa
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Twenty years ago, Congolese man Guy Goma came into the BBC for a job interview but, in a now legendary case of mistaken identity, ended up live on the BBC News Channel.
Now Mr Goma and the producer who put him on air have written a book about the experience called The Wrong Guy. Speaking to BBC Africa, Guy explained how he felt in the moment and how he managed to stay calm under the unexpected pressure of live TV.
Filmed by: Aaron Akinyemi
Produced & edited: Kathy Harcombe
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- Botswana President Duma Boko Interview - BBC Africa
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- 13:55
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- In an exclusive interview with BBC's Focus on Africa, Botswana President Duma Boko said African leaders have a responsibility to position their countries strategically to benefit from relations with Western power. He also told Charles Gitonga about a push for freer movement of people and goods across the continent.
The president is one of more than 30 heads of state and government, including prominent business leaders from Africa and France, meeting at the "Africa Forward" summit. This is the first time the two-day meeting is being held in an English-speaking country.
The summit, though focused on economic cooperation and investment, is being interpreted as an effort by Paris to stem its waning influence in Africa, with no representation from some of the former French colonies - notably Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.
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- 'Colonialism wasn't about connecting, but extracting' - BBC Africa
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- More than 30 African leaders, government representatives and business executives are attending the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya - the first time the event is being held in an English-speaking African country.
Speaking exclusively to the BBC’s Focus on Africa presenter Charles Gitonga, Duma Boko said the summit presents an opportunity for African countries to push for freer movement of people and goods across the continent.
He also said African leaders have a responsibility to position their countries strategically to benefit from relations with Western powers.
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- Moment Macron interrupts speaker to tell the audience to be quiet at summit - BBC Africa
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- This is the moment French president Emmanuel Macron asked attendees to be quiet at a session at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. After conversations in the room had gotten louder, Macron said it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard and told the attendees “there is a total lack of respect”.
Macron is in Kenya for the Africa Forward Summit, which brings together more than 30 African leaders, business executives and young entrepreneurs as France seeks to strengthen its ties to the continent.
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- AMVCA’s most talked-about fashion moments - BBC Africa
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- 1:57
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- From the dress made from 500 loaves of bread designed by famous Nigerian designer Toyin Lawani (Tiannah), to the shining gown made out of iron sponges by the iconic Veekee James, these are some of the most talked about fashion statements at this year’s AMVCA.
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- Guy Goma: 20 Years of BBC’s “Best‑Worst” Interview - BBC Africa
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Watch the moment the BBC mistakenly interviewed Guy Goma, a job candidate, live on air instead of Guy Kewney, a technology journalist. Twenty years ago, on 8 May 2006, Goma was invited to interview for a role at the BBC. When he was confused with Kewney in reception, it landed him in a live slot on the BBC News Channel. Goma did not shy away from this unique situation and answered the presenter’s questions, despite not knowing the context. He did not get the job he came in to interview for.
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- Why is skin bleaching still common? | The Conversation | Focus on Africa
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- 22:00
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The World Health Organisation says Africa has the highest rates of skin bleaching globally.
In Congo-Brazzaville and Nigeria, it is estimated that between 60-70% of women bleach their skin.
Despite many of these products being banned they are still accessible - sold informally and unregulated. Now add social media to that. We’re seeing viral videos promoting DIY skin-lightening methods, from mixing creams with unknown chemicals to using substances like hydrogen peroxide.
We speak to South African influencer and software developer Masheane Sefuthi, who has been on a journey to ‘whiten’ his skin; public health advocate Amira Adawe, who has been campaigning against these harmful products; and Kenyan media personality Kush Tracey, who has spoken about reversing skin bleaching after years of struggling with it.
00:00-00:40 Coming up
00:40-01:20 Meeting Masheane, Amira and Kush
01:20-03:00 When Masheane started bleaching ...
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- 'Dating in Kenya is wild' - BBC Africa
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Africa’s young diaspora - born and raised in Europe, the United States and Canada - are increasingly choosing to move to the countries their parents once left. https://youtu.be/9Y81evPIIGE
On the Focus on Africa podcast, host Charles Gitonga speaks to Maryam Abdishakuur, who grew up in Denmark and moved back to her native Somalia in her twenties, and Danielle Wanjiku Natche, who was raised in the United States and relocated to Kenya - her mother’s homeland-in 2019.
They share their experiences and the challenges of returning home - navigating identity, expectations and the realities on the ground. Have you made a similar move? Share your experience with us.
Check the link in our bio to watch the full episode on BBC Africa YouTube channel.
Host: Charlie Gitonga
Edit: @Shirokiambo
Contributors- Danielle Wanjiku Natche, and Dr Maryam Abdishakuur
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- Protests in South Africa spark fear among African immigrants - BBC Africa
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- 2:43
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- “My kids are being bullied in school,” says Peter Odike, describing growing fear among immigrants in South Africa.
Married to a South African and naturalised in 2006, he says citizenship has not shielded him from harassment and attacks.
South Africa is facing mounting diplomatic pressure following anti-immigration protests, with Nigeria the latest to call for action.
Although President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised to tackle immigration challenges, many African migrants say they are still living in fear.
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- Under ICE: Life after the US immigration raids - BBC Africa
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- 13:14
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Only a few months ago, immigrants in Minnesota faced the prospect of being detained on the street, in their cars, in their workplaces or homes by heavily armed, masked agents of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The Trump administration hailed the ICE surge in the state as a great success, with thousands of what they called ‘criminal illegal aliens’ arrested. But the trauma of the crackdown has left deep scars in many communities, with some people going into hiding to evade arrest and others left to languish as they wait to hear the outcome for their detained loved ones.
The BBC’s Bushra Mohammed spoke to politicians on both sides of the political divide and travelled to the upper Midwestern state to find a community needing to heal, but still living in fear.
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- What we know about hantavirus - BBC Africa
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Two sick passengers - including a man believed to be a British doctor - are expected to be medically evacuated from a Dutch cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak.
Three passengers have died, while another British man remains in intensive care in South Africa. The World Health Organization is still investigating the outbreak and says it is possible the rodent-borne virus could be spreading between humans.
The BBC’s Gloria Achieng explains what we know so far about hantavirus.
Filmed and edited by Gloria Achieng
(Reuters footage: Robert Vagueiro)
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- A 500kg crocodile airlifted from riverbed in South Africa
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- A South African police officer has been praised for his bravery after being lowered from a helicopter to secure a dead crocodile believed to contain the remains of a missing businessman. Authorities say permission was granted to euthanise the animal before it was tied and airlifted to another location.
Captain John Potgieter carried out what police described as a highly dangerous and complex mission. Footage shows him suspended several metres in the air, clinging to a rope after securing the dead animal from the Komati River. The crocodile had been lying motionless, about 60m from where the businessman’s vehicle was found after being swept away. It was shot by a rescue team combing the river. Body parts recovered from its intestines are undergoing DNA testing to confirm the victim’s identity. The businessman had been missing for more than a week.
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- BBC tracks down injured dog used to scam online donors - BBC Africa Eye #shorts
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- #BBCAfricaEye has found that online scammers in Uganda are exploiting injured dogs like Russet to trick social media users into donating money that they then spend on their luxury lifestyles.
🎥 Watch 'Save Our Dogs: Inside Uganda’s Rescue Scam': https://youtu.be/pFnXT8PJfhk
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- Why African creatives are earning less on YouTube - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- African music is having a moment - thanks to streaming platforms, it’s reaching global audiences and racking up millions of plays.
But even with all that success, many artists say they’re not seeing the same money as their counterparts abroad - and it’s becoming a major talking point in the industry.
The BBC’s Ayuba Iliya speaks to Addy Awofisayo, former Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa at YouTube, to find out why.
Produced by: Ayuba Iliya
Filmed & edited: Ayo Bello
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- The Dog Scamming Kingpins - BBC Africa Eye Documentary
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- 28:51
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- #BBCAfricaEye goes undercover inside the world of Uganda's sham pet shelters - where scammers profit from animals in distress, while dog lovers around the world team up to fight back.
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A town in Uganda is at the centre of a bizarre and cruel business: sham pet shelters.
Hundreds of social media accounts, operated from the town of Mityana, pump out video after video of pitiful looking animals - mainly dogs, cats, and some rabbits - needing donations for food, shelter, and vet treatments.
But not all is as it seems. Instead of benefitting the animals, these videos have been used to scam dog lovers around the world, and line scammers' pockets.
As donors realise their donations have been funding cars, phones, and pool parties, online activists globally have begun organising unofficial missions to remove dogs from shelters they consider abusive....
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- David Attenborough on unforgettable gorilla encounter in Rwanda - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- British broadcaster and naturalist, Sir David Attenborough has spent more than 70 years bringing the natural world to our screens.
Now aged 100, he looks back on one of the most extraordinary moments of his life - coming face to face with mountain gorillas in Rwanda.
Here’s the moment from 1979, alongside his reflections decades later.
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- Title
- 'Why I returned to the country my parents left' | The Conversation | Focus on Africa
- Runtime
- 24:22
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- For the longest time, Africa’s migration story has largely been one‑way: people leaving the continent in search of opportunity. But that story is beginning to shift.
Africa’s young diaspora who were born and raised in Europe, the United States and Canada are increasingly choosing to move to countries their parents once left.
Focus on Africa podcast host Charles Gitonga spoke to Dr Maryam Abdishakuur who grew up in Denmark and moved back to her native country, Somalia in her twenties, and Danielle Wanjiku Natche, who grew up in the US and moved to Kenya - where her mother is from - in 2019.
Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Producers: Fana Negash and Basma El Atti
Senior Producer: Carolyne Kiambo
Editors: Priya Sippy and Maryam Abdalla
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- Title
- Save Our Dogs - coming soon from #BBCAfricaEye
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- 🇺🇬 'SAVE OUR DOGS: Inside Uganda’s Rescue Scam'
A new #BBCAfricaEye investigation, coming this Monday.
📽️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for first access: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica
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- Title
- Is Mali at breaking point? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:36
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Following the recent deadly coordinated attacks in Mali, questions are growing about what comes next.
From the prospect of a military crackdown and deeper Russian involvement, to mounting pressure on the junta and possible territorial gains by armed groups, the BBC’s Makuochi Okafor looks at the paths ahead.
He explores how the violence could reshape power, security and regional politics in Mali - and across the wider Sahel.
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- Title
- Are jihadists pushing Mali to the brink? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 4:24
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Following the recent deadly coordinated attacks in Mali, concerns are rising over which path the country might take next. From a possible military crackdown and deeper Russian involvement, to growing pressure on the junta and potential territorial gains by armed groups, the BBC’s Makuochi Okafor looks at what could happen next in one of Sahel’s most important historic centres, exploring how the recent violence could affect power, security and regional politics in Mali and beyond.
🎤 Reporter: Makuochi Okafor
🎬 Produced by: Makuochi Okafor and Jenna Abaakouk
🎞️ Edited by: Jenna Abaakouk
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- A preventable tragedy: Maternal sepsis in Africa - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 4:51
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Mothers in sub-Saharan Africa are around 150 times more likely to die from maternal sepsis than those in Europe or North America, according to WaterAid.
Maternal sepsis is a life-threatening response to infection during or after childbirth, often linked to poor sanitation in healthcare facilities.
Zambia has one of the highest numbers of births without basic sanitation in the world.
The BBC’s Anita Nkonge spoke to women about their experiences.
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- Title
- Moment Gaza aid flotilla is intercepted by Israel in international waters - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats from an aid flotilla heading to Gaza have been intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters near the Greek island of Crete.
Organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla say those on board were seized unlawfully, describing the move as “piracy” and saying it happened more than 965km from Gaza, which is under an Israeli naval blockade.
Israel’s foreign ministry says about 175 activists were detained and dismissed the flotilla as a “PR stunt”. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said they would be “disembarked on a Greek beach” later on Thursday.
Data from the group suggests the remaining boats are now near Crete’s south coast.
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- Title
- Who's winning the 'slopaganda war'? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- What is slopaganda?
Amid the US-Israel war on Iran, another digital battle is taking place across social media.
Using AI and meme culture, Iranian embassies in Africa have gone viral, particularly on X.
BBC Focus on Africa's Basma El Atti tries to find who's winning the narrative on the African continent.
Video Journalist: Basma El Atti
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- Title
- 'It's a lie... My children are not mine.' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Paternity testing is becoming increasingly common across Africa.
One testing centre in Nigeria told the BBC's Focus on Africa that the number of paternity tests it conducted rose by 28.8% in 2025 compared to the previous year.
Focus on Africa Podcast host @i_am_nkechinna spoke to Dr. Peter Ngumba, a lab technologist in Kenya who decided to test the paternity of his two children and human rights activist Lindsey Kukunda.
🎥 Click the link in to watch the full episode of #TheConversation https://bit.ly/4w5xxMG
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- 'I jumped around the house': Sabastian Sawe’s parents on the moment he made history - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- 'I just did not know what to do...'
Sabastian Sawe's parents have spoken about how they celebrated their son’s historic sub-two-hour London Marathon win.
The 31-year-old Kenyan runner set a new world record after crossing the line in one hour 59 minutes 30 seconds on Sunday, more than a minute faster than the previous record holder's time.
Simion and Emily told the BBC they watched the race from their home in rural Kenya, and are planning celebrations for when Sabastian returns.
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- Safe sex might be becoming a luxury - and the war in Iran is one reason why - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Karex, the world’s largest condom maker, says prices could rise by up to 30%. Disruptions linked to the US-Israel tensions with Iran have affected supplies of ammonia and silicone oil - key materials used in condom production.
Africa could be hit hardest, as cuts to USAID and PEPFAR have already reduced free distribution.
UNAIDS warns that an additional six million HIV infections could occur by 2029.
Presented and edited by @chiamaka.dk
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- Title
- Does Nigerian English need a translator? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:40
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Kenyan President William Ruto has faced a social media backlash after publicly suggesting that Nigerian-accented English was incomprehensible and required a translator.
We took to the streets to ask Nigerians and Kenyans what they made of his remarks
Reporter: Chiamaka Enendu
Filmed by Gloria Achieng, Njoroge Muigai, Emmanuel James
Edited by Emmanuel James
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- 'Russia sent Kenyans to the death zone': Ukraine ambassador - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- In an exclusive interview with Focus on Africa's Waihiga Mwaura, the Ukraine ambassador to Kenya Yurii Tokar claims that Russia intentionally deployed a majority of conscripted Kenyans to the frontline, a day before Kenya's foreign minister visited Russia seeking to stop the recruitment of Kenyans to the Russia-Ukraine war.
The Russian embassy in Kenya did not immediately respond to BBC's request for comment. It has previously denied any Government involvement in the illegal recruitment of Kenyan citizens.
A representative of Kenya's Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the BBC that, "the government is not aware of such allegations and treats them as possible rumours, and propaganda."
Reporter: Waihiga Mwaura
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- Title
- The moment President Trump was rushed to safety after gunshots heard at venue
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- US President Donald Trump was rushed to safety from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after gunshots rang out at the venue. The president and First Lady Melania Trump appeared to be part way through a conversation at the Washington Hilton when he was interrupted by a commotion. Loud bangs could be heard and then various Secret Service members escorted the president away from the venue as they called out: "Stay down! Stay down!" The president, first lady and all other protectees are safe, the Secret Service said later, after seven to eight gunshots were fired.
#trumpnews #trump
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- Mali hit by major coordinated attacks - what we know so far - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Unprecedented attacks shook Mali early on Saturday, with armed groups targeting key locations - including a major military base near the capital, Bamako, and areas close to the city’s airport.
Who was behind these attacks, and what do we know so far?
The BBC’s Makuochi Okafor breaks it down.
Filmed and edited by Gift Ufuoma
Produced by Chiagozie Nwonwu
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- Title
- Finding British soldiers who abandoned their children in Kenya - BBC Africa Eye #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- For the first time in UK family courts, commercial DNA databases are being combined with legal action to help Kenyans identify and contact their fathers.
Watch the full #BBCAfricaEye documentary, 'Abandoned: Searching for Soldier Dad' here: https://youtu.be/6AVzvzRmZCg
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- Title
- From Iran to Covid: Why global crisis always hit Africa hard - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 4:40
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- When the world shakes, Africa feels it. From Iran to Ukraine to Covid-19, global crises keep hitting the continent fast, and hard. But why do the effects last so long?
This report looks at how rising fuel costs, fertiliser prices, and disrupted trade routes are once again driving up the cost of living across Africa and why the system keeps producing the same outcome.
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