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Pope Francis is being treated for polymicrobial pneumonia. It happens as celebration for the Holy Year kick off at the Vatican. But what is polymicrobial pneumonia and how does a previous surgery he received is complicating the recovery of the 88-year-old Catholic leader. 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 G20 meeting of foreign ministers will wrap up on Friday, 21 February in Johannesburg after discussions about global issues but the US was notably absent. ⁣ ⁣ US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused the South African government of ‘anti-Americanism’ in a growing diplomatic row between both countries.⁣ ⁣ #G20Summit #SouthAfrica #usa 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/

Who is flooding West Africa with dangerous opioids? The BBC goes undercover to find out. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica For more than a decade, West Africa has been in the grip of an opioid crisis. Illegal, addictive, dangerous pills are sold on the streets. But who’s making these tablets? Who’s packaging them to look like medicines? And who’s shipping them into Africa by the container load? #BBCAfricaEye and #BBCEye Investigations trace the opioid route back to India — and go undercover to expose some of the men profiting from other people’s misery. 00:00 Introduction 01:43 Opioid addiction in Kano, northern Nigeria 07:22 Nigeria's crackdown on opioid trafficking 11:35 India as pharmacy of the world 14:08 Citizens' Task Force drug raid in Tamale, Ghana 21:19 Who's making the drugs in Tamale? 23:34 Addiction specialist explains harm of "Tafrodol" combination pill 25:27 New opioid on the streets: "Tafrodol" 27:00 Who is manufacturing it? 29:06 Undercover inside the factory 37:45 "Nowadays, this is business" 41:28 Ghanaian imports of opioids 46:14 Burning seized drugs in Tamale *** 🚨UPDATE 23/02/25: India bans two opioids behind crisis in West Africa in response to this investigation: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdx2vwg8gq1o 📽️ Watch this investigation in HINDI here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyF4ZNIgs7Y in TAMIL here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PA8OMyFOSY in PUNJABI here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDsVlGfuxMw in HAUSA here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0I-8WvRT2U in SWAHILI here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nstn_wVhlDI and in FRENCH here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha9fku2LqDg Africa Eye brings you original, investigative journalism revealing secrets and rooting out injustice in the world’s most complex and exciting continent. Nothing stays hidden forever. 🎞️ Check out all Africa Eye investigations here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLajyiGz4JeyO2qgCvioQO-BzP1XCajJqt 📰 Read more about this investigation here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyew21yyjzo *** 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/ #India #Nigeria #Ghana #documentary #indianpharma #indiadocumentary #documentaries #investigativejournalism #undercover #BBCAfrica

Who is flooding West Africa with dangerous opioids? #BBCAfricaEye and #BBCEye Investigations go undercover to find out. Coming tomorrow, Friday 21st February. 📽️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel now for first access: 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/ #Documentary #Shorts #BBCAfrica

Experts say the health of millions of Africans is at stake following the suspension of much needed USAID funds. Programs that the US organisation funds on the continent are vast and crucial. What do African governments need to do to fill the gap? Also, a new report says that the recruitment of children as soldiers on the continent remains a challenge. We hear from a former child soldier. And a proposal for a fresh approaching in saving the African rhino, but this time, everyone is included in the conversation for conservation! Presenter: Charles Gitonga Technical Producer: Philip Bull Producers: Patricia Whitehorn, Nyasha Michelle and Stefania Okereke Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi 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/

Tanzanian college student Annah Kilawe’s inspiring story began when she was misdiagnosed by traditional healers, clinics and churches that failed to detect a cancerous growth in her left leg. At just 18, she had to get her leg amputated. But she refused to let that become her weakness. Today, she is a TikTok sensation with half a million followers across her social media channels. 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 collapse of an illegally operated gold mine in western Mali at the weekend killed dozens of people The world’s ‘first openly gay imam’ who was shot dead in South Africa, Muhsin Hendricks, is remembered What can be done about overcrowding in prisons in Africa? Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Sunita Nahar and Stefania Okereke in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos. Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Technical producer: Gabriel O'Regan Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi. 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 a key strategic breakthrough, Rwandan-backed M23 rebels now control the main cities of both North and South Kivu, having taken Bukavu in the last few days and Goma, weeks back. While some Bukau residents seemed to welcome the troops, others told the BBC they may have only been doing so out of fear of reprisals. #bukavu #DRC #africashorts 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 Union members have elected Djibouti's Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf as the next chair of the AU Commission. Mr Ali Youssouf defeated Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and former Foreign Minister of Madagascar Richard Randriamandrato. What are some of the challenges he faces? Also why is Gambia running short on medicines? And are tech-savvy Gen Z's really more vulnerable to cyber-attacks? Presenter: Charles Gitonga Technical Producer: Philip Bull Producers: Patricia Whitehorne, Sunita Nahar, Nyasha Michelle and Stefania Okereke in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos. Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi 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 Baye Fall, a subgroup of Senegal's large Mouride brotherhood, are unlike any other Muslim group. They make up a tiny fraction of Senegal's 17 million populationl, a mainly Muslim country. But their striking appearance makes them stand out, and their unorthodox practices are believed by some to stray too far from Islamic norms. The BBC’s Komla Dumor award winner, Rukia Bulle, breaks down the story. 🎤 Reporter: Rukia Bulle 🎬 Production: Nadeem Shad 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 January, this year, DR Congo's Justice Minister Constant Mutamba said 127 people, aged between the ages of 18 and 35, had received the death sentence. Rights groups say that number is higher. The DRC government had announced it would resume executions in 2024 following a two-decade hiatus. Who are these men and why have they been sentenced to death? 00:01 Intro 01:12: What do we know about those sentenced to death in DRC? 08:20: Why are global powers interested in the Seychelles, the smallest country in Africa? 14:59: And we hear why, it really does take a village to raise a child! Presenter: Charles Gitonga Technical Producer: Frank McWeeny Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya and Bella Hassan Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi 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/

Cameroonians have been celebrating the 92nd birthday of President Paul Biya. The president has spent nearly half his life in power. He's expected to contest the next elections later this year. #paulbiya #BBCAfrica #Cameroon 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/

One week since US President Trump reimposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang defended the ICC’s work and urged member states to help it 'ride the storm.' Speaking to the BBC’s Marco Oriunto he also said investigations in alleged war crimes in the Democratic Republic of Congo are underway but that gathering evidence amidst increase violence has been challenging. #donaldtrump #drcongo #icc 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/

Have you noticed that flower bouquets are looking a little smaller this year? In Kenya, one of the world’s top flower exporters, florists are cutting down bouquet sizes to keep prices reasonable. Buy why?⁣ 🎥: Nicholaus Mtenga 🎤: Anne Okumu #happyvalentinesday #Happyvalentines #bbcafrica 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/

Fighting has escalated in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with the M23 rebel group seizing Goma—one of the region's largest cities—and threatening further advances. But what does M23 want in the DRC? 📹 by Marco Oriunto and Catherine Heathwood #drc #m23 #Rwanda 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/

US President Donald Trump claims “terrible things are happening in South Africa” with a controversial new land law . He’s signed an Executive Order freezing aid to the country, claiming the Expropriation Act means white Afrikaner farmers could lose land and properties. He’s even offered them asylum over what he calls “race-based discrimination”. But there's more to this story and even Elon Musk is involved… #Trump #expropriationlaw #BBCAfrica 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/

Eastern DRC is rich in natural resources. It is also the region that has been the target of a brutal conflict between the rebel group M23 and the DRC's Armed Forces. The war currently raging in this region is making it near impossible to certify the metals mined there are not used to fund armed groups and their brutal war. They enter the global markets and make their way into our everyday electronic devices. #DRC #DRCminerals #bbcafrica 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/

Kenya's Business Registration Service (BRS) reveals a major data breach has exposed sensitive information of numerous private companies Will the killing of several key jihadist militants spell the end of IS in Somalia? And how will the late Aga Khan, leader of millions of Shia Ismaili Muslims, be remembered? 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/

Langa is a unique sport where players must balance on one leg while attempting to outmaneuver their opponents. They score points by touching them, all while ensuring they do not place their second foot on the ground. 🎬 Produced by: Emmanuel Akindubuwa 🎞️ Edited by: Josh Akinyemi #Langa #nigeriansports #bbcafrica 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/

Uganda’s Supreme Court recently ruled that trying civilians in military courts is unconstitutional. Human rights groups welcomed the decision as a major step in protecting the right to a fair trial, but the government criticized the move. Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni said his government would continue to prosecute civilians in military tribunals, despite the ruling. We hear analysis of this. Also the government in Botswana has struck a new deal with the diamond mining giant De Beers. What's the deal and how does Botswana benefit? And Langa, the old game from Nigeria, gets a new lease of life! 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/

Nearly 3,000 people are reported to have been killed in the conflict between M23 rebels and the army in the eastern DRC. Aid agencies say there is an urgent need to bury the dead because of overcrowded morgues and lack of refrigeration capacity due to damaged power lines. They say it’s part of a ‘public health nightmare’ unfolding in camps and communities. #DRC #Congo #BBCAfrica 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 team of BBC Africa journalists has gained exclusive access to Goma. The city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was seized a few days ago by M23 rebels, widely believed to be backed and armed by Rwanda - a claim that the Rwandan government denies. Businesses are reopening, but hospitals remain overwhelmed and the signs of the conflict are everywhere. 🎤 Reporter: Paul Njie 🎬 Producer: Robert Kiptoo 🎥 Filmed by: Hassan Lali 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 Sudanese conflict has reached a critical point with fierce fighting erupting in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. The RSF is aggressively trying to seize the city, which is the last major stronghold preventing them from controlling all of Darfur. As reports of mass killings, massive displacement, and a worsening humanitarian crisis emerge, the battle for El Fasher could have profound consequences for the future of Sudan. The key questions now are: what makes El Fasher so crucial, and what will happen if it falls into the hands of the RSF? 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 BBC team has had exclusive access to Goma, a Congolese city near the Rwandan border, taken only a few days ago by rebels of the M23 group. Businesses are reopening, but hospitals remain overwhelmed. A total of 400,000 people fled their homes since the rebels attacked and seized the city, the largest and wealthiest in the region. 🎤 Reporter: Paul Njie 🎬 Producer: Robert Kiptoo 🎥 Filmed by: Hassan Lali 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/