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A boxing result at the Paris 2024 Olympic games has gone way beyond the ring. The victory of Algeria's Imane Khelif against Italian opponent Angela Carini in a 46-secound bout has sparked a row about gender and sports, as the Algerian fighter had been ruled out previously of tournaments for failing in gender tests. 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 drone hit a base hosting Sudan's militarly leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, according to an army spokesman. The army’s representative blamed the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which the army has been battling for control of the country. #africanews #Sudan #RSF

🇸🇸🏀 17-year-old Khaman Maluach fled South Sudan and grew up in Uganda as a refugee. Now he is making history competing for South Sudan’s basketball squad in #Paris2024. Maluach is expected to be one of the hottest players for the NBA Draft next year. Find out more about the 7ft 2in (2.18m) teenager’s story. 🎤 Kelvin Kimathi 🎥 Jeff Sauke 🎞️ Gem O’Reilly 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 northern Nigeria, 4.4 million children under five are acutely malnourished – that’s more than double last year’s figure according to the World Food Programme. Families are grappling with high food inflation and banditry, and many can no longer afford to feed their children like they used to. The BBC’s Madina Maishanu went to the main city of Katsina state to find out more. Reporter: Madina Maishanu Filmed and edited by: Ifiokabasi Ettang Produced by: Ifiokabasi Ettang, Madina Maishanu, Ellen Tsang 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/

Zambia made primary and secondary education free in 2021. Since then, two million children have returned to school, but now classes are overcrowded, with some hosting more than 150 students. Children sometimes have to sit on the floor, due to the lack of tables and chairs for them. By Laillah Mohammed and Marco Oriunto. 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 serving Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia to becoming a marathon legend, Abebe Bikila made history as the first black African man to win an Olympic gold medal. He was also the first athlete to defend a marathon Olympic title. After years running at the top of his game, he suffered life changing injuries leaving him unable to walk. But he picked himself up and competed and won in competitions for disabled athletes. World famous while he was alive, he has inspired generations of athletes, but his incredible story has been forgotten by many outside of his home country. #AbebeBikila #olympicgames2024 #ethiopia 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 of worst mass killers in South Africa’s history is free from prison - and is finally ready to speak. Thirty years since his atrocities, his victims are still fighting for closure and justice. #BBCAfricaEye investigates. 📽 Watch the full #BBCAfricaEye documentary "The Apartheid Killer: Exposing the ghosts of South Africa’s past", here: https://youtu.be/QPB42_uLLh0 *** 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 of worst mass killers in South Africa’s history is free from prison - and he is ready to speak. Thirty years since his atrocities, his victims are still fighting for closure and justice. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica In the late 1980s, private security guard Louis van Schoor fatally shot dozens people in the South African city of East London. All of his victims were black. The youngest was just 12 years old. It is a bloodbath that places Van Schoor among the most prolific killers in history. He was caught and arrested in 1991. But with many of his shootings signed off by local police as ‘justifiable homicides,’ he would receive a shockingly light sentence - serving only 12 years in jail. Decades have past, but the relatives of his victims have never found closure. How many people did Van Schoor really kill? And who else was involved? It's been thirty years since the white supremacist apartheid regime crumbled. The unresolved trauma of this time has cast a long shadow across a nation. In piecing together the story of Van Schoor, this #BBCAfricaEye investigation exposes the disturbed past and racial injustices of South Africa itself. *** 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 #BBCAfricaEye investigations here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLajyiGz4JeyO2qgCvioQO-BzP1XCajJqt 🎧 Listen to the new six-episode World of Secrets investigative podcast series here: https://bbc.lnk.to/WoS 🚨UPDATE 26/07/24: South African mass killer Louis van Schoor dies of natural causes as victims still demand justice: https://bbc.in/3M0SzGt 🎥 Watch this film in FRENCH here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxhxpE-b65k Credits: Head of Longform and Investigations - Liz Gibbons Editor, Africa Eye - Tom Watson Directed and Filmed by - Charlie Northcott Co-Directed and Produced by - Isa-Lee Jacobson Executive Producer - Monica Garnsey Film Editor - Nick Cortés Creative Consultant - Peter Murimi Production Manager - Simon Frost Production Coordinator - Sarah Clarke Post Production: Coda Post Production Social Media Producer - Anusha Kumar Re-versioning Producer - Anna Payton Researchers - Zuko Blauw, Vuyani Simani, Nokwezi Ganya, Sipho Somyaii Additional Filming - Richard Kruger Composer - Anna Papadimitriou Additional Music - Weronika Grazyna Kijewska, Singalakha Njova Translators - Marlene Mvumbi, Lundi Njemla, Melissa-Lee Rootman Archive - Associated Press, Eastern Cape Archives, Records Department, Eastern Cape High Court, Reuters, Getty Images, Pond 5, SABC News Archives *** 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/ #Documentary #SouthAfrica #Apartheid #RacialJustice #SouthAfricaNews #BBCAfrica #PoliceBrutality #investigations #investigativejournalism

People around the world are being duped into donating money to fictional rescue centres for trafficked children in Africa. This is according to a BBC investigation into the charity, Project Rescue Children. Started by former UK police officer Adam Whittington, it’s raised thousands of pounds from sponsors globally. It claims its mission is to save children from trafficking and abuse however the BBC’s File on 4 has uncovered evidence of false and misleading social media posts and claims of rescue centre construction. Project Rescue Children rejects the BBC’s findings and says its work has benefitted hundreds of children worldwide. #prc #gambianews #kenyanews 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/

Chelsea and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez is at the centre of a racism row after just winning the Copa América tournament. Fernandez and some other Argentinian teammates filmed themselves singing a chant that mocks the French football team players whose parents are of African descent. Warning: contains language that some might find offensive. 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/

BBC East Africa Correspondent Mercy Juma and BBC Monitoring's Africa Specialist Beverly Ochieng delve into techniques they've used to make sense of some of the biggest events in the region, how best to characterise people and the emotional weight of their narratives while remaining factual and authoritative to audiences. 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/

Almost 230 million girls and women around the world have undergone some form of female genital mutilation. Over half of them are in Africa. FGM is the partial or total removal of the external female genital organs for non-medical reasons. Shamsa Sharaawe, or Shamsa Araweelo as she is known on TikTok, underwent reconstructive surgery in Europe to repair the damage done to her as a child in Somalia. She spoke to us about her experience. #fgm #fgmsurgery #fgmstory Producer: Bushra Mohammed Cameraman and editor: Ameer Ahmed Executive producer: Beryl Munoko 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/

🎥 Watch the #BBCAfricaEye documentary "Cry Witch: Take My Land, Take My Life" here: https://youtu.be/9dl1k79uGFA #Kenya #Witchcraft #Documentary #ElderlyCare #LandRights #Inheritance #BBCAfrica #Shorts 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/

Africa Eye investigates elderly attacks made in a Kenyan coastal region, supposedly over witchcraft but really over land. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica At least one elderly person loses their life every week in the name of witchcraft along Kenya’s stunning Kilifi coast. Violent attacks on supposed witches occur across swathes of Africa and beyond, but the estimated 70 deaths reported here every year are about much more than fear of the supernatural. Meeting victims, relatives and even perpetrators, #BBCAfricaEye investigates the real motives fuelling these brutal incidents and the impunity that often enables them, revealing that many elderly victims are targeted not by strangers, but the very people who should be protecting them - their own families. You may also be interested in these Africa Eye investigations: https://youtu.be/fJTh4Gdn_B8 https://youtu.be/4Z5ZbYd6FkE https://youtu.be/7C1pf9Q4ETE https://youtu.be/tI3AKMFgVKQ *** 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. 🎧 Listen to the podcast "Assignment: Cry Witch, Take My Land, Take My Life" on the BBC World Service here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0j8nfmn 🎥 Watch this film in SWAHILI here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0_M0TSC674 and in FRENCH here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE7TwMBIy8s 🎞️ Check out all #BBCAfricaEye investigations here: https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye *** Credits: HEAD OF LONGFORM AND INVESTIGATIONS - Liz Gibbons AFRICA EYE EDITOR - Tom Watson DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Nicola Milne PRODUCER - Kassim Mohamed REPORTER - Njeri Mwangi CINEMATOGRAPHER - Simon Mwai FILM EDITOR - Timothy Moss FIXER - Gary Alphonce PRODUCTION COORDINATOR - Abigail Knight PRODUCTION MANAGER - Simon Frost IMPACT TEAM - Tom Donkin, Tamasin Ford, Anusha Kumar, Paul Organe, Gabriele Shaw, Mark Shea, Emaan Warraich REVERSIONING PRODUCER - Anna Payton DUBBING MIXER - Jez Spencer COLOURIST - Boyd Nagle ONLINE EDITOR - Chris Stott DRONE CAMERA - Yusuf Bamkuu ADDITIONAL CAMERA - Godfrey Bardey ADDITIONAL RESEARCH - Izzy Fleming BURIAL CEREMONY MUSICIANS - Tambala Dakacha Group TRANSLATION - Tina Robi ARCHIVE - "Witches" Burnt in Kenya. NTD News, KTN News Kenya, AP Archive, Voice of America, VOA WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO: Metakilili Cultural Resource and Rescue Centre, Magarini Cultural Centre *** 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 #Witchcraft #Documentary #Witch #ElderlyCare #Land #LandRights #Kilifi #OldAge #Inheritance #BBCAfrica #investigativejournalism

More than a year since renewed fighting broke out in Sudan, millions of children have been forced to drop out of school. But in Eastern Chad, specifically in Metche camp where thousands are seeking refuge, a new primary school is rekindling the hopes of close to two thousand Sudanese children who have resumed learning. The BBC's Paul Njie and Michel Mvondo travelled to Metche to discover life at the school. #sudanconflict #refugeestories 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/

On 4 July, the British public will be voting in a general election. Tackling the issue of immigration is high on the next prime minister's to-do list. This is something that will widely affect Africa and African people. But why else should you be keeping an eye on what goes on in the UK elections? Khadidiatou Cissé explains. 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 first group of Kenyan police have landed in Haiti to help combat the deadly gang violence gripping the country. Over 80% of the capital Port au Prince is under gang control and hundreds of thousands of people are affected by a humanitarian crisis. Other Caribbean and African nations, including Barbados, Jamaica and Chad, as well as Bangladesh, have agreed to send officers. here are some of the challenges foreign forces will face in numbers. #haiti #kenyahaiti 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/

Dramatic scenes unfurled today on the streets of Nairobi as thousands took to the streets to protest Kenya’s new finance bill. While the bill passed, the parliament was stormed, and the military deployed. It’s also been alleged that several protestors have been killed and wounded in clashes with authorities. The country’s president, William Ruto in a recent press conference described dissenters as “treasonous”. 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/

Kenyan President William Ruto has termed today’s protests as "treasonous events". In a televised address from State House, Ruto said the demonstrations had been "hijacked" and he was putting "on notice the planners, financiers, orchestrators, abetters of violence and anarchy". He added that the military had been deployed across the country “in response to the security emergency caused by the ongoing violent protests". “This marks a critical turning point in how we respond to such threats on national security," he said. #kenyanews #financebill2024 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 of protestors stormed the parliament buildings in the Kenyan capital amid a vote on a controversial finance bill. Despite demonstrations the bill was passed by lawmakers. The news came amid reports that several protestors had been killed and injured. #financebill2024 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/

📽️ Watch the documentary "Eat Bitter", here: https://youtu.be/sY1buvsWwW8 #CAR #centralafricanrepublic #documentary #migrant #africanews 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 the Central African Republic, one of Africa’s poorest countries, local sand diver Thomas Boa and Chinese construction manager Jianmin Luan struggle to improve their fortunes. They “eat bitter” today in the hope of a better tomorrow, but with no guarantees of what their futures may hold. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica *** 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 #BBCAfricaEye investigations here: https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye Credits: Directed by - Pascale Appora-Gnekindy, Ningyi Sun Producer - Mathieu Faure Writers - Mathieu Faure, Ningyi Sun, Pascale Appora-Gnekindy Executive Producers - Mathieu Faure, Steve Dorst Co-producers - Ningyi Sun, Pascale Appora-Gnekindy, Orphée Zaza Emmanuel Bamoy Director of Photography - Orphée Zaza Emmanuel Bamoy Sound Engineer - Aaron Koyassoukpengo Film Editors - Hannah Choe, Mathieu Faure For the BBC: Africa Eye Editor - Tom Watson Head of Longform and Investigations - Liz Gibbons Film Editor - Dickon Le Marchant Executive Producers - Peter Murimi, Dickon Le Marchant Online Editor - Chris Stott Colourist - Boyd Nagle Sound Mixer - Jez Spencer Reversioning Producer - Anna Payton Digital Producer - Tamasin Ford Social Media Producer - Anusha Kumar Production Manager - Simon Frost Production Coordinator - Sarah Clarke *** 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/ #CentralAfricanRepublic #Documentary #Migrants #CAR #AfricaNews #investigativejournalism #investigations

Young Kenyans have taken to social media to organise and lead protests against a proposed finance bill from the government. This bill, which introduces new taxes on essential items and services like sanitary pads, mobile phones, and computers, has sparked outrage in the country, especially with young Kenyans. However, is this a new era for activism in Kenya or just a passing moment in time? 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/

Nigerian travel vlogger and intrepid globetrotter Tayo Aina has journeyed across the world documenting the good, the bad and the colourful for his thousands of followers on YouTube. Recently he came to the BBC where he shared his top tips for travel, favourite hidden gems and shared a few interesting and even embarrassing stories from over the years. 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/