Benin and Niger push toward border reopening
Niger has set strict conditions for reopening its border with Benin closed since the July 2023 military takeover. Among them are a new defen...
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What UK PM's resignation means for Africans
The UK's Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister and Labour leader after weeks of mounting pressure over political missteps, a slowing e...
Why I froze my eggs
She had set herself a deadline: if she reached 30 without finding a partner, she would freeze her eggs. Her name is Amarachi Amusi, a Nigeri...
DRC Ebola: stories from the frontline
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where the Ebola outbreak continues to challenge communities, there is still reason for hope. Despit...
Russia's security influence in the Central African Republic
Russia’s security presence in Africa may be entering a new chapter, with the Central African Republic at the heart of the story. Reports sug...
Cape Verde's historic World Cup debut
Cape Verde's national football team, Blue Sharks, stunned 2010 champions Spain at their first ever World Cup match. From the stadium in Atla...
World Cup: How hate-watching reflects social tensions
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues across the United States, Canada and Mexico, we look at the rise of hate-watching across parts of the c...
Is the internet dividing men and women?
You may have heard of the manosphere - but what about the femosphere? It's a growing online community of female influencers encouraging wome...
Africa's World Cup dream: controversy and opportunity
Africa's football spirit meets the 2026 World Cup buzz, controversy, and opportunities. The tournament is a landmark moment for African foot...
DRC: How armed conflict is affecting Ebola response
There has been continued violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in recent months as rebel groups and armed forces wrestle for terr...
Nigeria: Freed from Boko Haram
At least 360 abductees were rescued by the Nigerian army from an enclave linked to a terrorist group in northeastern Borno State. Most of th...
African prisoners of war in Ukraine
Over 3,000 African fighters are involved with the Russian army as claimed by Ukrainian authorities. Many of them say they have been misled o...
‘More than my ovaries’: Redefining PCOS
PCOS affects an estimated 170 million women worldwide during their reproductive years yet as many as 70% of those affected remain undiagnose...
South Africa: what realities face those fleeing xenophobia?
Foreign nationals in South Africa are facing renewed fears following the latest wave of xenophobic attacks, which have reportedly killed nin...
Nigerian teachers protest school kidnappings
Teachers in Nigeria's Oyo, Borno and Lagos states protest kidnappings of teachers and learners. And how poor sanitation puts mothers at risk...
What's in Ghana's new anti-LGBTQ+ bill?
Ghana’s President John Mahama has said the recently passed anti-LGBTQ+ bill will undergo a review by the Attorney General and legal advisers...
Kenyans protest proposed US Ebola facility
Protests erupted on June 1 near a military airfield in Central Kenya where the US government is planning to establish an Ebola quarantine ce...
Gigantomastia: Living with my oversized breasts
For many women, having larger breasts may be down to genetics. But for some, breast growth is extreme, painful and life-altering. The condit...
Kenya's toxic masculinity influencers
BBC Global Disinformation reporter Jacqui Wakefield has spent a year examining the rise of two of the most influential manosphere figures. I...
Ethiopia votes amid press freedom concerns
Ethiopia is scheduled to hold its general election on June 1. Millions of voters will be electing members of the national parliament and lea...