Political tensions are rising once again in South Sudan threatening fragile peace after the detention of First Vice President Riek Machar, deepening political fractures, even within his own party. Diplomatic efforts are underway as citizens plead for peace. They spoke to the BBC’s Akisa Wandera in Juba of their fear of a return to civil war.…
Nigerian economist Akinwumi Adesina will conclude his tenure as President of the African Development Bank Group this September. In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Focus on Africa host Audrey Brown, Dr. Adesina reflected on his achievements, Africa’s challenges, and the future beyond foreign aid. Discussing the impact of U.S. and global aid cuts, he emphasised…
All eyes are on Africa following the announcement of new trade tariffs by the US President Donald Trump. Among the African countries hit hardest by the tariffs are Lesotho and Madagascar which will now be charged fifty percent and forty-seven percent on exports to the US. This could lead to significant job losses especially as clothing…
The BBC is now accepting applications for the 2025 BBC News Komla Dumor award, which celebrates outstanding journalism in Africa. Now in its tenth year, the award honours the legacy of Komla Dumor, the distinguished Ghanaian broadcaster and former BBC World News presenter, who left a lasting impact on audiences worldwide. He was renowned for…
She has been listed as one of Time Magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People’. Her essay ‘We Should All Be Feminists’, was even sampled by Beyoncé and copied onto T‑shirts. Now, the Nigerian-born, US-based author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is releasing her new book, ‘Dream Count’. It marks a highly anticipated return to fiction after more than…
Three-year-old Tobenna Uchendu captured the hearts of many in 2023 when a video of him skillfully running with a football at just 1 year and 9 months old went viral. Tobenna’s football talent is quite remarkable for his age and has already earned him the opportunity to train with Nigerian football superstar Victor Osimhen. BBC…
#shorts #africashorts #talkingdrums Sofiat Wuraola Olaide, popularly known as Ayanwura, is one of the youngest female traditional talking drummers in Nigeria. She started drumming at a tender age of four and has now captured hearts with a growing social media following of over 60k on Instagram. Her drumming skills landed her a role in Nollywood…
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…
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…
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…