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This is a story about 'John', about how finding a queer-affirming church in Kenya changed his life and his calling to priesthood. John, a priest ordained in a mainstream church, remembers struggling all his life to reconcile his sexual orientation with his calling to be a church minister. Facing homophobia after being outed in church, he started searching for queer affirming theology and spaces within Christian communities. Content has been voiced by an actor and John’s name has been changed to protect his identity. #lgbtchurch #lgbtq #lgbtfamily Animated by George Wafula Produced by Esther Ogola Executive Producers: Esther Ogola, Helen Grady and Marko Zoric 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/

"We love Russian culture here in CAR." While the war in Ukraine has fuelled hostilities between Russia and many Western states, Moscow continues to foster close relationships with various countries in sub-Saharan Africa. In the impoverished Central African Republic, many celebrate the influence of Russia in security as well as culture. Produced by Yemisi Adegoke, Efrem Gebreab and Ellen Tsang. Filmed by Hassan Lali. Edited by Tim Hodges. #russianews #car #centralafricanrepublic 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/

Around the world, more than 650 million women alive today were married as children. And each year, 12 million girls are married before they reach 18. Although Malawi outlaws marriage for those under 18 years, cultural norms and poverty means the practice persists. BBC 100 Women visits the country to meet girls at risk and the grassroots organisations working to fix the problem - alongside three of the world's most high profile humanitarians, Michelle Obama, Amal Clooney and Melinda French Gates. #michelleobama #melindagates #amalclooney 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/

Coastal villages in Ghana are under threat of rising sea levels, one of the visible impacts of climate change. As fishing communities are forced to move from one village to another, fisherwomen find themselves in an increasingly vulnerable position. Many have been made to move out of Fuveme, in eastern Ghana, as their homes were flooded and the village in its entirety sank a few years ago. Now they find themselves facing a similar threat in their new location – as the waters are expected to rise again. #ghana #ghananews #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/

It’s been a historic year for Afrobeats. With numerous artists hitting musical milestones, selling out stadiums and we even saw the Grammy’s category - ‘African Music’ - become a new addition to the musical genre’s success. But, have you ever wondered who is behind creating some of the biggest Afrobeats tracks? Priscilla Ngethe sat with British-Ghanaian record producer @julsbaby_ to find out the secrets to his success and how he incorporated sounds from his homeland into his new EP 'Palmwine Diaries' and his hit song 'Palmwine Riddim'. Juls has worked with some of Afrobeats' top artists, from Wizkid to Burna Boy. Produced by Priscilla Ngethe Filmed by Ameer Ahmed, Jenna Abbakou, Hajar Chaffag Edited by Jenna Abbakouk #julsbaby #julswizkid #julsbabyburna 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/ 00:00 Intro - Basics of African music 00:30 Breaking down a hit 00:55 African drums: the Ghanaian feel 02:08 Nostalgic beat 02:30 Music is everywhere 03:13 Where I find inspiration

Homosexuality should not be a criminal offence and people should be helped to understand the issue better, a top cardinal from Ghana has told the BBC. Cardinal Peter Turkson's comments come as parliament discusses a bill imposing harsh penalties on LGBT people. His views are at odds with Roman Catholic bishops in Ghana, who say homosexuality is "despicable". In October, Pope Francis suggested he would be open to having the Catholic Church bless same-sex couples. Cardinal Turkson became the first-ever Ghanaian cardinal in 2003 when he was appointed by Pope John Paul II. He is now chancellor of the Pontifical Academies of Sciences. 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/

Four Kenyan women living with HIV have won a legal battle against Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Marie Stopes International and state-run Pumwani Maternity Hospital over being sterilised without their informed consent. This is their story. The women are voiced by actors. Reporter: Dorcas Wangira Produced by Carolyne Kiambo Filmed by Ken Mungai Edited by Brian Mala. 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/

Felix Mtenga buried his son. His death, he says, is a 'wound that won't heal'. Only a couple of months ago, 22-year old Tanzanian Clemence Mtenga arrived in Israel to study. In October, he was taken by Hamas in its surprise attack. The circumstances of his death remain unknown. Video by: Debula Kemoli #Tanzania #israelpalestineconflict #israel 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/

Armed men attacked a military barracks and a prison in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone on November 26th. Several current and former military officials were involved, raising the possibility that it was an attempted military coup. The country’s information minister called the attack “co-ordinated and planned” and there have been several military coups across western and central Africa in recent years, including in neighbouring Guinea. But was it a coup? BBC Africa’s Mayeni Jones reports on exactly what happened in the Sierra Leonean capital. Reported by Mayeni Jones Filmed by Ayo Bello Produced and edited by Mark Sedgwick #sierraleone #sierraleoneprisonbreak #prisonbreak 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/

Across the world, debates are raging about access to safe abortion. Complications from unsafe, backstreet procedures are a leading cause of maternal death in developing countries. In Kenya, where almost two-thirds of pregnancies are unintended, unregulated terminations are estimated to claim the lives of over 2,000 women every year. BBC Africa Eye reporter Linda Ngari investigates a hidden crisis that has led to an estimated seven Kenyan women dying from unsafe abortions every day, with many more facing life-altering complications. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica You may also be interested in this Africa Eye investigation: https://youtu.be/7ix5jbCmiDU *** 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. You can check out all #BBCAfricaEye investigations here 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye #Kenya #Abortion #AbortionRights #Pregnancy #WomensRights #Motherhood #Parenting #Health #BBCEye Credits: True Vision Team: Filmed, Produced and Directed by ZOE FLOOD Production Accountant - BRUCE PALMER Production Manager - ADAM LOUKA Head of Production - NESS BARNETT Editor - ALEX MALCOLM Sound Mix - PADDY GARRICK Logistics - DANIEL KIHARA KIMANI Second Camera - EDWIN KARIUKI Producer - SEYI RHODES Executive Producer - BRIAN WOODS openDemocracy Team: Reporter - LINDA NGARI Executive Producer - LYDIA NAMUBIRU Producer - RAEL OMBUOR Music - KPM MUSIC, GONDWANA KE Archive - ERICK MANJAI / AFPTV / AFP JOB GITHAKA RAPHAEL AMBASU / AFPTV / AFP PARLIAMENTARY BROADCASTING UNIT, KENYA STORYBLOCKS Post Production Facilities - QUITE BRIGHT FILMS BBC Team: Online Editor - ROB MILLER Social Media Producer - ANUSHA KUMAR Digital Producer - TAMASIN FORD News Impact Producer - ADELLE KALAKOUTI Reversioning Producer - ANNA PAYTON Production Coordinator - SARAH CLARKE Production Manager - SIMON FROST Executive Producer - PETER MURIMI Head of Longform and Investigations - LIZ GIBBONS BBC Africa Eye Editor - TOM WATSON Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ X: https://x.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

Kenya’s Masaai community are using a clever technique to reap big rewards in the fight against climate change. Little ‘half moons’ dug into farmland – otherwise known as ‘water bunds’ - capture rainwater, allowing it to sink into the ground instead of washing away. And that means seeds can actually take root and vast areas of land can once again turn green. Maasai conservationist Lanoi Meitiekini explained to the BBC how it works. Produced by Cesar Vargas Edit by Jenna Abaakouk #maasai #climatechange #cop28 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/

Congolese superstar Fally Ipupa ( @fallyipupa01 ) delivers a very special rendition of his hit A Flyé, taken from his album ‘Control’, for This is Africa Acoustic. 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/

Around 11m registered voters are thought to have cast their ballots in Madagascar’s elections, which took place despite an opposition boycott following weeks of protests. There’s much at stake for the island nation – here’s 5 reasons why the Malagasy elections matter. Presented by Khadidiatou Cisse Produced by Catherine Heathwood and Tom Santorelli Edited by Tim Hodges #madagascar #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 year after it was gripped by drought, Somalia is experiencing exceptional flooding, which has so far displaced almost half a million people. Edited by Debula Kemoli. 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/

Bandy Kiki received threats after she came out as a young lesbian woman from Cameroon, where it’s a crime to be LGBT+. Fearing for her safety, she sought asylum in the UK. In nations like Algeria, Burundi, Eritrea, Egypt and Ghana, homosexuality is illegal and can attract up to seven years jail time in some countries. Produced by: Beryl Munoko, Esther Ogola, Ashley Lime. Filmed by: Jenna Abaakouk and Mark Sedgwick Edited by: 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/

As the West reduces its presence and influence in Africa, Turkey is using trade, aid and education to make inroads into the continent. And it has even rebranded itself as an "Afro-Eurasian country", as the BBC's Esther Kahumbi reports #turkeyafrica #erdoganafrica #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/

Congolese megastar Fally Ipupa performs an acoustic performance of his new track Biba De La Renta, from his latest album Formule 7. #fallyipupa #congolesemusic #fallyipupaacoustique 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 Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt opened on Wednesday to allow a number of seriously injured people and foreign nationals to leave Gaza for the first time since the war began on 7 October. The crossing has been open and shut frequently over the years. Why is it so contentious for Egypt? And where does Egypt stand in the Israel-Palestinian conflict? The BBC's Amal Saeed in Cairo explains. Produced and edited by Ellen Tsang. Filmed by Mohamed Kamel #rafah #rafahborder #egypt 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 here: https://youtu.be/8RBAPVY4S-U 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/

Reported cases of teachers beating their students in Kenyan schools are on the rise. In Kenya, corporal punishment in schools has been banned for over twenty years, yet young students are being beaten by their teachers on a daily basis, and the consequences can be fatal. In the last five years alone, it’s believed more than 20 children have died at the hands of their teachers. In this hard-hitting investigation, #BBCAfricaEye’s Tom Odula, whose own school years were marked by brutal and degrading treatment at the hand of teachers, goes on a journey to investigate the extent of the problem and what can be done to address it. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica He speaks to young victims who bear the scars of vicious beatings. To families who are seeking justice for their children who have reportedly been beaten, one of who died. And to teachers who have turned their back on the cane and are now trying to spread the message that violence in the classroom is wrong. Through all of this, Tom asks the question, why is this happening, and what is being done to protect the most innocent in our society? You may also be interested in these Africa Eye documentaries: https://youtu.be/4Z5ZbYd6FkE https://youtu.be/pbrMjZQlN1c *** 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. You can check out all #BBCAfricaEye investigations here 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye #Kenya #Education #Classroom #investigativejournalism #Africa #investigations CREDITS: Reporter – Tom Odula Filmed, Produced and Directed by Chris Alcock Africa Eye Editor – Tom Watson Head of Longform and Investigations – Liz Gibbons Assistant Producer and Camera – Izzy Fleming Editor – Ian Lloyd Production Manager – Simon Frost Additional Camera – Fred Ooko Reversioning Producer – Anna Payton Impact Producer – Adelle Kalakouti Digital Producer – Tamasin Ford Social Media Producer – Anusha Kumar Online Editor – Chris Stott Dubbing Mixer – Jez Spencer Colourist – Boyd Nagle *** 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/

Ghana's larger than life favourite dancehall King, Shatta Wale is in the TIA interrogation hot seat this week. 👉 Catch Dj Edu's full interview with Shatta right here https://bbc.in/3tIYycP #shattawale #dancehall #dancehallmusic 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/

It's been dubbed as the 'Battle of the Baddest'. Ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou says he'll take WBC champion Tyson Fury down. Ngannou reveals what it was like to be trained by Mike Tyson #furyngannou #furyvsngannou #tysonfury 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 always see the face of that baby. She was right there and then she wasn't. I was angry at myself." Three years on, #BBCAfricaEye explores the impact of ‘The Baby Stealers’ investigation in Kenya’s fight against child trafficking. Has justice been served? And how much have things really changed since? 📽️ Watch the documentary here: https://bbc.in/3M1QtpW