‘My son is a drug addict, please help’ – the actor breaking a Zambian taboo
One of Zambia's most popular actors and filmmakers Owas Mwape broke a…
Why voters are giving Africa’s governing parties a bloody nose
Namibia's governing party, Swapo, has retained its hold on power after more…
‘Now I understand why Jose got angry’ – Essien on life as a coach
During a distinguished 20-year playing career that included spells with Chelsea, Real…
How a Ugandan opposition leader disappeared in Kenya and ended up in military court
The mysterious detention of Uganda's opposition leader Kizza Besigye while on a…
A father’s grief after daughter killed in accidental drone strike
An Islamic school teacher, Masud Abdulrasheed, is struggling to come to terms…
From freedom fighter to Namibia’s first female president
Nicknamed NNN, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has made history by being elected as Namibia's…
Breaking African football’s menstrual health ‘taboo’
As women's football grows in popularity across Africa, one challenge is confronting…
Inside South Africa’s ‘ruthless’ gang-controlled gold mines
Along with about 600 other men, Ndumiso lives and works in a…
Burning old TVs to survive: The toxic trade in electrical waste
You can see thick plumes of smoke rise from the Agbogbloshie dumpsite…
‘Pregnant’ for 15 months: Inside the ‘miracle’ fertility scam
Chioma is adamant that Hope, the baby boy she is holding in…
