A cultural stroll through Morocco’s capital Rabat
This week Valérie Fayolle and her team set up their cameras in Rabat, the discreet but radiant capital of Morocco. Writer and poet Tahar Ben Jelloun takes us on a tour of…
DYB: South African teenagers helping animals and themselves
Young people working in an animal rescue project in Soweto are helping sick creatures and educating others about animal cruelty. It's also helping them grow.…
Tanzania’s intolerance of transnational activism
Tanzania's detention, alleged torture and deportation of two East African human rights defenders has sparked a storm. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has warned that there's no place for activists "invading and infiltrating",…
Meet Taiye Idahor in her Lagos studio
In Lagos, the economic capital of Nigeria, artist Taiye Idahor works with strands of human hair, which she weaves with coral beads. This is how she creates intricate works of art.…
In Uganda, former poachers now protect mountain gorillas
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda is home to almost half of the world's mountain gorilla population. Former poachers turned ‘gorilla guardians’ are now supporting conservation efforts.…
Kenyan blogger dies in police custody
Authorities claim that a Kenyan man, who died in a police station after criticizing a senior police officer hit his own head.Also, days after pulling Wagner mercenaries out of Mali, Russia says…
Kenyan fishermen under pressure as foreign trawlers threaten waters
As the French coastal city of Nice hosts the UN Ocean Conference, we take you to Kenya, where small-scale fishermen are struggling. Fish stocks are dwindling, and their nets often come up…
Warring parties urged to respect humanitarian law in Sudan as the crisis is worsening
Three days after an attack on a humanitarian convoy that killed five people, the African Union, the United States and several other countries urged the warring parties in Sudan to respect humanitarian…
Why Niger’s withdrawal from Lake Chad military force matters
Niger's withdrawal from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), which operates in the Lake Chad region, is a significant event with several important implications. This action weakens regional counterterrorism efforts, potentially impacting…
New UK support boosts Morocco’s claim on Western Sahara
The UK has joined other European countries in endorsing Morocco's position in the Western Sahara conflict. Algeria and the independence-seeking Polisario are losing out.…
US Aid cuts hit schools and clinics in Africa
We asked our correspondents in Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria about the impact of aid cuts. In Kenya, patients struggle to access vital medication. In South Africa, people with HIV face shortages…