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A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing at least 820 people, the country's interior ministry says. The epicentre was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) south-west of Marrakesh, at a depth of 18.5km, the US Geological Survey said. The quake struck at 23:11 local time (22:11 GMT) on Friday. There was a 4.9 aftershock 19 minutes later. People died in Marrakesh and several areas to the south, the ministry said. Many of the victims are believed to be in remote areas. 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 students in Sudan share the realities of finding themselves in a war zone, after moving to the country for a new chapter and education. "Just imagine waking up the morning with bomb blasts." "Very, very, very scary," says Fauziya Idris Safiyo. #sudan #sudanwar #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/

The military takeover in Niger has caused an international outcry with mounting pressure for the West African nation’s democratically elected president to be reinstated. Although the US has cut some aid, it’s still skirting around calling this crisis a coup. Why? The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher explains Produced by Alexandra Ostasiewicz and Tom Santorelli Edited by Alexandra Ostasiewicz 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/

Ali #Bongo once aspired to be a funk star - his album was even produced by none other than James Brown's former manager! Here's the BBC's Irenitemi Somuyiwa with 4 lesser-known facts about #Gabon’s deposed leader. #alibongo #explainervideo 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/

There's currently a huge demand across the world for lithium and it's Zimbabwe that has Africa's largest lithium reserve. Efforts to develop more renewable energy sources means there’s a growing demand for batteries – particularly in the car industry, as it shifts towards electric vehicles. A key component of batteries is lithium and African countries are set to play a huge role in this vital supply chain. Zimbabwe has Africa's largest lithium reserve and hopes to become the world's largest exporters of lithium. In July 2023, a Chinese mining company completed the $300m construction of a lithium mine in Zimbabwe. But with elections approaching, how important will this key resource be for Zimbabwe’s economy and the president's international relationships? The BBC's Nyasha Michelle explains. Produced and edited by Ameer Ahmed #zimbabwe #zimbabwelithium #zimbabweelections 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 Arabic’s Feras Kilani is the first journalist to travel to Northern Mali's vast and dangerous desert region since French forces ended their military operation in the country a year ago. Fears over the country's future are growing - it relies on Wagner for security but the group's leader is now believed to be dead. #mali #wagner #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/

The President of the Ecowas commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Tourey holding a press conference today in Abuja about the Niger political crisis. Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, who is also chairman of ECOWAS, plans to send a second group of Islamic clerics to Niger this weekend to mediate the crisis. The coup leader in Niger, Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani, has signed an order allowing the fellow military governments of Mali and Burkina Faso to send their troops into his country to help defend against an attack. #niger #nigerecowas #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/

The death of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin will test the resilience of operations by thousands of mercenaries active in Africa's Sahel region. Wagner has a decentralised command on the continent where it provides security for some African leaders in exchange for mineral and other strategic economic and military concessions. But given Prigozhin's death, how does this affect Wagner going forward? And does this impact Russia and Africa's relationship? The BBC's Beverly Ochieng explains. Video edited by: Ameer Ahmed #wagner #prigozhin #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/

n an exclusive interview with the BBC's Chris Ewokor, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, said his delegation are negotiating with the coup leader General Tchiani and that he is hopeful that both parties will find a solution. Over the weekend, Ecowas deemed the junta's plan to rule the country for three years before returning back to civilian rule unacceptable. Ousted President Bazoum is still under house arrest since the takeover orchestrated by members of his presidential guard took place last month. Produced and edited by Sandrine Lungumbu #Nigercoup #niger #nigernews 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/

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list of a jet which crashed killing all on board, Russia's civil aviation authority has said. Prigozhin himself agreed to relocate to Belarus but has apparently been able to move freely, making public appearances in Russia and releasing a video of him purportedly in Africa. In July 2023 Prigozhin said Wagner will continue to fight in African countries where they are already present. Mr Prigozhin's soldiers are embedded in countries including Mali and the Central African Republic (CAR) - where rights groups and the UN accuse them of committing war crimes. #prigozhin #PrigozhinAfrica #bbcnews 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 five Brics countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are holding their 15th annual summit in Johannesburg. However one of the nations leaders, Vladimir Putin, will not be there. The G7 nations have been very critical of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but the Brics nations, including South Africa, less so. The BBC's Kim Chakanetsa takes a look at why that is. Produced and edited by Mark Sedgwick #brics2023 #brics #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/

🇳🇪🇳🇬 He’s Nigeria’s former Central Bank Governor, an ex-Emir, and an Islamic leader. But, above all, he is one of the very few prominent leaders from abroad that has been granted a one-to-one meeting with the leader of the coup in Niger, General Abdourahamane Tchiani. So far, the man who ousted President Bazoum has snubbed representatives of the US and the African Union, just to name a few. The BBC's Nkechi Ogbonna explains why Sanusi Lamido Sanusi could become a potential negotiator to the #Niger crisis. #nigercoup #niger #usforeignpolicy 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/

🇳🇪 If you don’t live in Niger, the recent coup which saw President Bazoum deposed may seem too far from home. But the recent events are already having an international impact and could expand even further. The BBC’s Miriam O'Donkor explains why. #NigerCoup #niger #africannews 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 News Arabic goes undercover to reveal allegations of widespread sexual abuse and exploitation by spiritual healers. In Morocco and Sudan, more than 80 women said they had been raped, assaulted or manipulated into having sex. Hanan Razek conducts the first investigation of its kind into the abuse surrounding this unregulated practice. #bbcafrica #spiritualhealer #investigations #morocco #sudannews 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 full #BBCAfricaEye documentary “Betrayed: Elderly Care Exposed” here: https://youtu.be/4Z5ZbYd6FkE

BBC Africa Eye goes undercover to investigate allegations of mistreatment, theft and neglect inside Thogoto Care Home for the Aged in Kenya. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Across Africa, the elderly have traditionally been cared for by their families. Now, with life expectancy increasing by ten years in the last two decades, many Africans are turning to care homes for help. But are they getting the care they need? Undercover reporters gathered evidence of mistreatment and neglect of vulnerable residents at an elderly care home near Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. Secret filming shows staff members physically mistreating residents and dumping unplated food on tables, leaving struggling residents to feed themselves. Medical conditions were also left untreated. Africa Eye reporter Njeri Mwangi investigates the dark side of elderly care in Kenya. 📽 Watch this documentary in SWAHILI here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0n3nEMbaS8 You may also be interested in these Africa Eye investigations: https://youtu.be/fJTh4Gdn_B8 https://youtu.be/9dl1k79uGFA https://youtu.be/7C1pf9Q4ETE https://youtu.be/tI3AKMFgVKQ *** #BBCAfricaEye 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://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye CREDITS: BBC Africa Eye Editor - Tom Watson Head of Long Form and Investigations – Liz Gibbons Produced and Directed by Kassim Mohamed, Hussein Mohamed, Godfrey Badebye Executive Producers – Peter Murimi, Andy Bell, Dickon Le Marchant Reporter – Njeri Mwangi Camera – Abdi Mungai Film Editor – John Moratiel Online Editor - Chris Stott Dubbing Mixer - Jez Spencer Colour Grader - Boyd Nagle Production Manager - Simon Frost Reversioning Producer - Anna Payton Digital Producer - Tamasin Ford Social Media Producer - Anusha Kumar Impact Producer - Blanca Munoz, Valeria Cardi Production Coordinators – Izzy Fleming, Abigail Knight Drone Pilot – Chrispine Otieno Archive – Ebru TV News Fixer – Alphonce Gari *** 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 #CareHome #Elderly #Caregivers

St Petersburg is hosting the second Russia-Africa summit on 27-28 July. Around 17 African head of states are expected to attend. But what should we expect from this summit? The BBC’s Beverly Ochieng and Priyal Singh from the ISS explain. Video by: Ameer Ahmed 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/

🇬🇭 Could anti-slavery efforts in Ghana be doing more harm than good to local communities? #BBCAfricaEye goes undercover to investigate one of the world’s leading anti-slavery organisations and their West African operations. 📽️ Watch the full documentary, "The Night They Came for Our Children" here: https://youtu.be/TKHKjZ77RC0

Could anti-slavery efforts in Ghana be doing more harm than good to local communities? #BBCAfricaEye goes undercover to investigate one of the world’s leading anti-slavery organisations and their West African operations. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica On 6 September 2022, in northern Ghana, four children were taken, at gunpoint, from their home in the middle of the night. They were brought to a hotel, photographed, washed and fed. At sunrise, they were relocated to a shelter. Their families were left in the dark as to where and why. For the American charity coordinating the raid, it was a successful mission to rescue child slaves. For the families, it felt like a kidnapping, leaving them bewildered and traumatised. What really happened to these children? With a trail of WhatsApp messages, secret filming, and a journey to some of the remotest areas of Ghana, Africa Eye brings you the story of what happens when good intentions go horribly wrong. You may also be interested in these Africa Eye investigations: *** 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://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye Credits: Reporters - Kyenkyenhene Boateng, Yahaya Masahudu Filmed, Produced and Directed by Chiara Francavilla BBC Africa Eye Editor - Tom Watson Executive Producers - Andy Bell, Michael Simkin Investigative Producers - Kwakye Afreh-Nuamah, Aliaume Leroy, Max Hudson Open-Source Analysis - Bertram Hill Film Editor - Rob Miller Director of Photography - Kevin Okai Production Manager - Simon Frost Reversioning Producer - Anna Payton Digital Producer - Tamasin Ford Social Media Producer - Anusha Kumar Impact Producer - Blanca Munoz Production Coordinator - Sarah Clarke Online Editor - Chris Stott Dubbing Mixer - Jez Spencer Colour Grader - Boyd Nagle Translators - Shaniece Palm, Nasiba Mbabe Bawa, Taufique Chentiba Ahmed, Ofosua Owusu Motion Graphics Designer - Manuella Bonomi Additional camera - Alex Tackie Production Support - Abigail Knight Digital Technicians - David Smith, Regan Wharton *** 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/ #BBCAfrica #Ghana #Documentary #Africa #ijm 00:00 Introduction 02:32 'Operation Hilltop': What really happened? 08:04 Who are International Justice Mission - IJM? 11:57 Going undercover 16:40 "They just came and grabbed me" 21:42 A targets-driven culture 23:44 The case of 'James' 33:00 Making sense of the evidence 39:38 A community's effort 43:41 "You have to make up the numbers" 47:28 IJM's response

Artificial intelligence is developing at a rapid rate and is transforming many aspects of our life. Like the rest of the world, businesses and services in Africa are using AI tools in their day-to-day operations. But how are you being impacted by artificial intelligence? And should we be wary of AI? BBC Africa spoke to some AI experts on the continent. Video produced by Ameer Ahmed Additional research: Yusuf Akinpelu #artificialintelligence #ai #chatgpt 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 influence of K-pop, fuelled by BTS's success, continues to grow across the world including Africa. Through their music, performances, and engagement with fans, BTS has become the most streamed band in the world. BBC Africa discusses the Bangtan Boys with African fans and how they gained so much popularity on the continent over the past decade. Presenter: Miriam O'Donkor Producer: Irenitemi Somuyiwa and Bushra Mohamed #BTS #KPOP #BTSARMY 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 is wary of being stuck in the middle between Western-backed Ukraine and Russia. But that hasn’t stopped both sides trying to get African nations on their side. What’s at stake and how are they going about it? Produced and edited by Tom Heyden #ukrainewar #africannews #russiaukrainewar 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/

At just six months of age, Lea Kilenga Bey was diagnosed with sickle cell. Her parents were told by doctors that she wouldn’t reach her teenage years. Instead, Lea has become a beacon of hope for sickle cell sufferers across Africa, battling both the stigmas surrounding the disease and the authorities who fail to provide adequate care. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica *** #BBCAfricaEye 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 Africa Eye investigations here: https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye Credits: Featuring - Lea Kilenga Bey, Paul Koyanga Masamo, Albert Loghwaru, Eunice Masamo, Mnyindo Masamo Directed by Kenneth Jura Additional directing - Seydou Mwikali Editor - Mwakesi Mwakale Cinematography - Joel “Ingo” Ngui, Paul Koyanga Masamo Camera Assistant - Kanyi Samson Sound Recording - Edward Ahenda, Brian Ombok, Stephen Misiati Story Consultant - Hawa Essuman Researcher - Eva Lisangari Executive Producer - Judy Kibinge, Peter Mudamba, Bramwel Iro Producer - Sam Soko Production Managers - Ivy Kiru, Joan Njeri Line Producer - Ruth Munyiri Assistant Editor - Jordan Inaan Additional Cinematography - Lea Kilenga, Paul Koyanga Masamo For BBC: Executive Producer - Peter Murimi Edit Producer - Desmond Daniels Reversioning Producer - Anna Payton Editor - Ian Lloyd Sound Mix - Jez Spencer Colourist - Boyd Nagle Online Editor - Chris Stott Digital Producer - Tamasin Ford Social Media Producer - Anusha Kumar Africa Eye Editor - Tom Watson *** 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/ #SickleCellAnaemia #SickleCellDisease #Kenya #Nairobi #SCD #ChronicIllness #WorldBloodDonorDay #WorldSickleCellDay 00:00 Introduction 01:59 Meet Lea Kilenga Bey 03:33 Training for the Nairobi Half Marathon 06:40 Going back to Taveta, Kenya 17:22 Marathon day 19:59 A brighter future