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A new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has been declared in Kasai Province in Democratic Republic of Congo. It's been identified as the Zaire strain of the virus, which is the most severe. The World Health Organisation says it is determined to rapidly halt the spread of the disease and protect communities. So what are the symptoms and how can you avoid infection? 🎤 Anita Nkonge 🎥 Hassan Lali 🎬 Esther Kahumbi 🎞️ Kathy Harcombe Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

"I will die there." He dreamt of running but instead found himself fighting in another man's war. Kenyan athlete Evans Kibet was captured by Ukrainian forces. He says he was duped into joining the Russian army while visiting the country. There has been no comment yet from Russia. 🎤 Akisa Wandera 🎥 🎞️ Brian Khisa Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

Scottish Borders Council has launched fresh court action to evict a self-styled “African tribe.”⁣ ⁣ The three members of the so-called Kingdom of Kubala - Ghanaian national Kofi Offeh, 36, Zimbabwean-born Jean Gasho, 42, and American Kaura Taylor - were officially removed from a private woodland camp near Jedburgh by sheriff officers on Tuesday morning.⁣ ⁣ But just metres away, on the other side of a wire fence, they set up a new encampment.⁣ Edited by Jelilat Olawale Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

When the mysterious death of a 23-year-old Ugandan in Dubai goes viral, she becomes the face of the disturbing trend #DubaiPortaPotty. #BBCAfricaEye investigates, and finds that behind the rumours lies an even darker reality. 🎥 Watch the documentary: https://youtu.be/OboT09uRw6M ___ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/ #BBCEyeDeathinDubai #Documentary #BBCEye #Dubai #InvestigativeJournalism #BBCAfrica #BBCEye

Food influencer Hilda Baci, in partnership with Gino, a popular food brand, has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice. The dish took nine hours to cook. ⁣ ⁣ Thousands of people gathered in Lagos to watch the well-known food influencer, who in 2023 held the title for the longest cooking marathon.⁣ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

When a young Ugandan woman's death from a high-rise in Dubai goes viral, she becomes the face of the disturbing online trend, #DubaiPortaPotty...but nothing is as it seems. #BBCAfricaEye investigates. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica This BBC Eye investigation reveals that behind the online rumours lies an even darker reality, and hears from Ugandan women who say they were lured to the UAE - often under false promises of work - only to find themselves forced into prostitution, indebted to a man known to some in Dubai as “The Untouchable.” 00:00 A viral online rumour 02:50 Mona Kizz 04:29 "She trusted him because he was from the same tribe" 11:08 'It does scream...dodgy' 14:40 "They make it look like every Ugandan should be in Dubai" 16:40 Kayla Birungi 19:10 Who is Charles Mwesigwa AKA 'Abbey'? 26:06 'He has eyes everywhere in Dubai' 27:40 Walking through Deira as an African girl 29:32 Tracing Mona's last steps in Jumeirah 32:04 Abbey's network: "These girls have no escape route" 36:56 'No-one has ever finished paying Abbey's money' 40:40 The clients who 'do weird stuff' 44:00 Mona's last days: "She thought she was gonna get free" 46:29 'Dubai is mine...there is nowhere you can report me' 49:50 Undercover to access "a market for black girls" 54:15 Where was Monic laid to rest? 54:15 "The Unknown" part of the cemetery 56:44 Abbey continues business in the UK 59:19 The confrontation 1:01:28 A different legacy? 🚨 UPDATE 26/09/25: Dubai sex-trade ring boss held by police following this #BBCEye investigation: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce84ezl461po Following the publication of this film, Mr Mwesigwa was briefly detained in the United Arab Emirates. Mr Mwesigwa told the BBC his phones and emails were checked and: “They concluded that I was just a mere landlord who had bragged [on] camera.” 📧 If you have any information to add to this investigation, you can contact runako@bbc.co.uk 🎧 Listen to the new 6-part investigation ‘World of Secrets: Death in Dubai’ here, or wherever you get your BBC podcasts: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/w13xtvs0 If you are suffering distress or despair and need support, you could speak to a health professional, or an organisation that offers support. Details of help available in many countries can be found at Befrienders Worldwide. www.befrienders.org For UK viewers, details of organisations offering information and support are available at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline 📽️ Watch this film in SWAHILI here ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6415CV7RDtM in ARABIC here ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31bZWD0yKZs In HAUSA here ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLWaZyhtiFA And in FRENCH here ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZHh1M87IU8 You may also be interested in watching these #BBCEye documentaries: https://youtu.be/JHINoFq8GvE https://youtu.be/fJTh4Gdn_B8 https://youtu.be/0vDe6rUFs90 https://youtu.be/PY7uc7O6iKY 🎞️ Check out all Africa Eye investigations here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLajyiGz4JeyO2qgCvioQO-BzP1XCajJqt 📽️ Watch more investigative journalism from our award-winning #BBCEye investigations team at this documentary playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz_B0PFGIn4fa8LK1lptsvoA_spfJhzda *** Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/ #BBCEyeDeathinDubai #Documentary #BBCEye #Dubai #InvestigativeJournalism #BBCAfrica

A new investigation, coming this Monday from #BBCAfricaEye. 📽️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel now for first access: bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Nothing stays hidden forever. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/ #BBCEyeDeathinDubai #Shorts #BBCAfrica #BBCEye #Dubai #DubaiPortaPotty

Ethiopia has inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam in September. Built over the Blue Nile for $4.6 billion, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is expected to generate more than 5000 MW of electricity and has been at the centre of diplomatic row between Addis Ababa and Egypt which fears its essential water supplies could be impacted. In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Kalkidan Yibeltal, Ethiopia’s Minister of Water and Energy, Habtamu Ifeta says that the project will not reduce the volume of water flowing to upstream countries and negotiations over the use of Nile waters could continue. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

Nepal has been shaken by deadly protests that have led to the resignation of the country’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The government has also repealed its ban on 26 social media platforms. The Himalayan nation has been experienceing its worst unrest in decades, after a campaign highlighting the lavish lifestyles of politician's children and allegations of corruption took off on social media. Thirty people have been killed in the protests and more than 1,000 injured. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

In Malawi around 80% of the population is involved in farming but the country often finds it hard to feed itself. An innovative farming method called Deep Bed Farming is now transforming lives in the country. With the help of a solar-powered tractor, farmers are digging deeper into the soil and improving water and air penetration. This has more than doubled their yields - moving them closer to food security. Climate change has contributed to famines and cyclones in recent years. But a new method has been helping farmers to dramatically improve their yields. Myra Anubi from the BBC World Service - People Fixing the World programme reports from Northern Malawi. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

In September 2024, a Dam in Maiduguri, North-East Nigeria collapsed following torrential rains. It caused severe flooding, killing at least 37 people and left nearly 2 million people homeless. The government promised to rebuild the dam and resettle the victims. One year after, with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) predicting more heavier-than-usual rains and flooding across the country, the BBC returned to the city which has also been the epicentre of Boko Haram insurgency, to see how those affected are coping. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

An innovative farming method called Deep Bed Farming is transforming lives in Malawi. With the help of a solar-powered tractor designed in the UK, farmers are digging deeper into the soil and improving water and air penetration. This has more than doubled their yields - moving them closer to food security. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

Lake Bogoria in Kenya's Great Rift Valley is under threat, as climate change disrupts water levels and dilutes vital minerals. This is depleting the flamingos' food sources, forcing them into mass migration. According to the Lake Bogoria Game Reserve, the flamingo population has declined from 1.5 million to 300,000 in the last ten years. Michael Kimeli, an ornithologist, explains how this has impacted tourism in the area. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

Burkina Faso has passed a new law banning homosexual acts - just a year after first moving to criminalise homosexuality. BBC’s Madina Maishanu looks at how other African countries are handling LGBTQ+ issues: which still criminalise, which have decriminalised, and what the wider trends mean for LGBTQ+ rights across the continent. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

In one Nigerian family, three of seven children were born looking different from the rest, sparking many theories. The BBC’s Uche Akolisa met this family that has refused to let the attention define them, and the children have embraced positivity. For the first time, the BBC can report that the family has been diagnosed with a rare genetic condition known as Cutis laxa – a disorder so uncommon that it affects an estimated one in a million people worldwide. 🎤 Uche Akolisa 🎥 Kelechi Anozia 💻 Emmanuel James 🎬 Caleb Ojewale Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

Ethiopia is preparing to inaugurate Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam this month. In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Kalkidan Yibeltal, Ethiopia’s Water and Energy Minister Habtamu Itefa Geleta said the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will not cut water flow to upstream countries. He added that the $4.6bn project is meant to transform Ethiopia’s power supply - and stressed that negotiations over Nile waters with Egypt and Sudan could continue. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

From simple clips to global recognition...⁣ ⁣ Known to nearly 300,000 followers as 'Bus Aunty', a London-based nurse went viral after one of her bus videos hit 4 million views - and the rest is history.⁣ ⁣ Bemi Orojuogun's TikToks videos have since reached tens of millions, even leading to collaborations with TfL, Ikea, Burberry, and the Mayor of London.⁣ ⁣ But beyond the fame, @bemi.omo.oroje says it’s all about gratitude:⁣ "I want to thank them (bus drivers) for everything they did during Covid. They kept going. Without them, I couldn't get to work. I think they're fantastic." Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

African qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup has reached a crucial stage, with just four rounds of games remaining. Only the nine group winners are assured of a place at the finals in Canada, Mexico and the United States. BBC Africa looks at who could be heading to the tournament – and who could miss out on a ticket. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

Hundreds have been killed after a landslide in a remote village in the Sudanese region of Darfur. The area is run by the armed group the Sudan Liberation Movement, who have made a desperate plea for help. Aid groups say the area is not only very difficult to reach but that the two year-long conflict between the Sudanese government and the RSF militia is hampering efforts. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

Gelda Waterboer, a teacher from Namibia, went viral on social media with a powerful and energetic rendition of a song which teaches children how to respond to inappropriate touching. In the song, she encourages them to speak up and assert their boundaries. Speaking to the BBC’s Focus on Africa podcast, Waterboer explained that her core message to the children is that “their voice is important and their ‘no’ is important.” Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

People who criticize the state are disappearing in Tanzania. Rights groups have raised concerns about activists and opposition members going missing. While others have not been found, some have come back with tales of horrific torture. The BBC has spoken to people affected by this worrying trend. The government of Tanzania denies it has anything to do with the disappearances. As the country heads towards elections in October, all eyes are on the East African nation and its treatment of those who disagree with the government. 🎤 Reporter: Alfred Lasteck 🎥 🎞️: Filmed and edited: Eagan Salla 🎬: Produced by Christine Otieno and Alfred Lasteck Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

The discovery of more than 30 bodies in a forest in Kenya’s coastal region has raised fears of a resurgence of a deadly doomsday cult. Authorities believe that the victims were ‘starved and suffocated as a result of religious ideologies’. Two years ago, over 400 bodies were discovered in the nearby Shakahola Forest, allegedly linked to a starvation cult led by self-proclaimed pastor Paul MacKenzie, who denies the charges. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

A body seen in secret mortuary could solve 50-year mystery of vanished religious leader. 🎥 Watch the full #BBC Eye investigation, The Mystery of Musa al-Sadr here: https://youtu.be/Nw6bWvesMRk Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/ #BBCWorldService #Documentaries #MusaAlSadr #Lebanon #Iran #Libya #Islam #WorldService

Despite economic growth, maternal mortality in parts of Benin remains among the highest in the world. In Couffo, a community-led effort - with women volunteers and a tricycle ambulance system - is helping save mothers’ lives. 👉 What other community-driven solutions have you seen making a difference in maternal health across Africa? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/