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Is the death penalty on its way out?

Sierra Leone has become the latest country in Africa to get rid of the death penalty.

• 14 mins

How close is Zambia鈥檚 election?

Is Zambia facing its most unpredictable election since independence?

• 13 mins

Why is Nigerian trap music hot right now?

A new wave of young rappers is trying to put Naija trap on the map. Will they make it?

• 12 mins

Examining stories from Africa for Africa.

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Are island-states our best democracies?

Size helps with involvement of citizens in politics

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Why is child marriage on the rise again?

A new hike in child marriages is being reported, but what exactly is behind it?

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Could Dambe be Nigeria鈥檚 next big sport?

The combat sport is growing in popularity, amassing millions of views worldwide.

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Is Africa ready for a seaweed revolution?

Does the continent have what it takes to become a leader in seaweed farming?

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Can all Nigerians benefit from oil?

Nigeria鈥檚 oil industry is being shaken up by a new law 鈥� but what does it all mean?

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Why are women harassed at work?

Women in African newsrooms say sexual harassment is rife. How did it get this bad?

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Why are some Ugandans without ID cards?

And why is this stopping them from accessing healthcare and other basic services?

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What next after Guinea鈥檚 coup?

A president deposed, soldiers at the wheel. What now for Guinea?

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Why is unemployment so high in South Africa?

The number of jobless South Africans is growing. How come?

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Is there really a vaccine apartheid?

Why are health experts warning wealthy countries against hogging Covid-19 jabs?

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How do African women talk about sex?

Across Africa, there are loads of taboos around sex. So how do women talk about it?

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Why are so many doctors leaving Nigeria?

Thousands of doctors have left Nigeria to look for better-paying jobs abroad.

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Can Gambians forgive Yahya Jammeh?

The former dictator may be in exile, but his political career is not quite over yet.

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Why is Kenya fed up with police roadblocks?

Complaints of petty corruption are forcing the Kenyan police to rethink its strategy.

• 16 mins

Is Yemi Alade the queen of Afrobeats?

How did the Nigerian singer take the world by storm?

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Why is a Hollywood hero on trial in Rwanda?

The trial of 鈥淗otel Rwanda鈥� hero Paul Rusesabagina concludes

• 13 mins

How is climate change affecting Madagascar?

The island is on the brink of the world鈥檚 first "climate change famine", says the UN.

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Is this the end of Boko Haram?

Their leader is dead, their fighters divided. What now for the militant Islamist group?

• 15 mins

Why are millennials becoming traditional healers?

A new generation of traditional healers is using social media to share their practices.

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What鈥檚 behind the violence in Laikipia?

Kenya is still reeling from a wave of unrest being blamed on armed pastoralists.

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Can the Earth鈥檚 core be used to power Africa?

Kenya鈥檚 geothermal power station to bring power to millions.

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Why is Ethiopia鈥檚 election taking so long?

With 547 constituencies nationally, many have still to vote.

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Is South African tourism due a transformation?

Decades after apartheid ended, are black South Africans still locked out of the industry?

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Are open borders a new beginning for Sudan and South Sudan?

Can reopening the border bring peace and prosperity to Sudan and South Sudan

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Is it safe to go home to Cabo Delgado?

Cabo Delgado in Mozambique has been decimated by war. When is it safe to return there?

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Is this the end of cash in west Africa?

Nigeria is about to launch eNaira 鈥� a new digital currency

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