Mohamed Gabobe & Layla Mahmood

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Risking death to smuggle alcohol past Somali bandits and Islamist fighters

Alcohol smuggler Guled Diriye is exhausted. He has just returned from his…

Mohamed Gabobe & Layla Mahmood Mohamed Gabobe & Layla Mahmood

How a mega dam has caused a mega power crisis for Zambia

Despite having the mighty Zambezi River and the massive hydro-powered Kariba Dam,…

Kennedy Gondwe Kennedy Gondwe

Marcel Desailly: ‘I don’t know if I was a star, but I’m now a legend’

The World Cup winner has firm grip on the game’s pulse and…

Jonathan Liew Jonathan Liew

Born in France but searching for a future in Africa

Menka Gomis was born in France but has decided his future lies…

Risk-taker Ngannou is changing landscape of combat sports

It would be impossible to become one of the biggest combat sports…

Paul Battison Paul Battison

‘Why I spent my university fees on Somali TikTok battles’

Scrolling through Zara’s transactions shows she has spent thousands of dollars on…

‘You can’t show weakness’ – why African leaders maintain secrecy around their health

Rumours of ill-health have engulfed two African presidents in recent weeks, sparking…

Danai Nesta Kupemba Danai Nesta Kupemba

Why the King can’t say ‘sorry’ for slavery

The "most painful aspects of our past continue to resonate", King Charles…

Sean Coughlan Sean Coughlan

All aboard the sparkling railway breaking new ground for East Africa

Shaped and coloured like the country’s rare gemstone, tanzanite, the sparkling new…

How a Kenyan schoolgirl fell in love with trees

A 14-year-old girl from Kenya has achieved global fame for her efforts…

Mary Isokariari Mary Isokariari