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According to the World Athletics rules published in 2018, female athletes with differences of sexual development (DSD) cannot run any event between 400m and one mile - unless they lower their high testosterone levels, which the athletics global body claims give the runners an unfair advantage. Namibian athletes Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi are the most recent athletes to be unable to compete in the Olympics due to their testosterone levels. But it's not the first time female African athletes have been barred from competing due to their anatomy, and Caster Semenya is one of the high profile athletes battling the sport's governing bodies. BBC Sport Africa spoke with Kenya’s Margaret Wambui and Uganda’s Annet Negesa, who've had their own struggles due to the rules for athletes with DSD. 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/

Somalia is set to hold elections after delays that heightened political tensions Political leaders agreed in May on a framework for parliamentary elections to be held within 60 days which, many hope, will avert a crisis that could push the fragile Horn of Africa country into political violence. BBC Monitoring's Beverly Ochieng explains why the elections hold such importance for the rest of the continent. Graphic design by Olaniyi Adebimpe and Ifiokabasi Ettang Produced and edited by Miriam O'Donkor Executive producer: Marko Zoric 00:00 - How the elections work 01:01 - The clan system 02:22 - Regional impact 03:54 - Economic impact 04:42 - What could the election change? #somaliaelections #somalianews #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/

Former president of Zambia, Kenneth Kaunda, has died aged 97 after being admitted to hospital with pneumonia. He was one of the pioneer leaders of a new Africa, as countries threw off colonialism in favour of independent statehood. 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, Africa's second most populous country, is about to hold its first election since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power in 2018. This, despite a bloody conflict and looming famine in the northern Tigray region as well as escalating ethnic tensions are key factors for Ethiopia's future and its neighbours. #ethiopia #bbcafrica #ethiopianews Editor: Ifiokabasi Ettang Graphics: George Wafula Reporter: Jameisha Prescod Executive producer: Marko Zoric 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - What you need to know about Abiy Ahmed 02:43 - Hachalu Hundessa's killing 04:03 - The military offensive in Tigray 04:44 - Tigray and instability in the region 05:34 - The Tigray conflict's economic impact 06:07 - Ethiopia's identity and history 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/

This Multi Business Cart allows you to run not one, not two, but five different businesses out of it. Its inventor Olorunishola Aje tells us exactly how it works. He hopes it helps young unemployed people on the continent find work. This film is part of BBC Smart Money's Smart Tech series. 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 this be an alternative way to solve the food waste problem in Tanzania? The team behind Bio Buu hope so. They harvest fly larvae using food waste in order to produce high-protein animal feed - and the waste product is used as fertiliser. This film is part of BBC Smart Money's Smart Tech series. 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/

Cousins Kimani and Mwithiga are farmers from Nairobi, Kenya. They know people want to grow their own food in the city, and came up with the Vertical Gardens idea to help people do just that. They say their vertical farming system uses 80% less water than regular farming. This film is part of BBC Smart Money's Smart Tech series. 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/

Victoria Uwonkunda’s childhood was shaped by death, genocide and displacement. Years later, she is still dealing with the impact of these traumatic events. She regularly experiences panic attacks - a symptom of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Narrated by Victoria Uwonkunda for The Comb podcast. Illustrated by George Wafula. 00:00 - The first time I had a panic attack 01:03 - 1980s 01:30 - 1990s 02:17 - April 1994 02:43 - July 1994 03:54 - What is PTSD? 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 November 2020, more than 50 people were shot and killed during a government crackdown on the streets of Uganda’s capital, Kampala. Officials defended the use of live fire, saying the police were responding to rioters. But a new investigation by #BBCAfricaEye documents a killing spree on Kampala Road, and shows damning evidence that Ugandan security forces, firing from the back of a police truck, shot at least seven unarmed people. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica You may also be interested in these Africa Eye investigations: https://youtu.be/PY7uc7O6iKY https://youtu.be/Ce2J5JPTuqI https://youtu.be/d41_BaVygQI https://youtu.be/21G98xWA6qE https://youtu.be/MJoL7E4uvuU https://youtu.be/aT8Db8xfxQM *** UPDATE: Following this #BBCAfricaEye investigation, the editor of one of Uganda's biggest newspapers has been summoned for questioning by police after reporting on the new evidence and findings presented in it. Learn more here: https://bbc.in/2STydX0 *** 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. If you liked this investigation, you may also like 'The Bullet and the Virus: Police brutality in Kenya's battle against coronavirus': https://youtu.be/Eb3rV5mhpmQ You can check out all the BBC Africa Eye investigations here: https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye *** CREDITS: Narrator - Mercy Juma Producer & Investigator - Bertram Hill Executive Producer - Daniel Adamson Investigators - Carlos Gonsalez, Daniel Adamson, Aliaume Leroy, Edward Tian Additional Reporting - Catherine Byaruhanga Production Manager - Simon Frost Production Coordinator - Sarah Clarke Digital Producer - Suzanne Vanhooymissen #investigativejournalism #uganda #documentary #osint #opensource Impact Producer - Alice Muthengi Reversioning Producer - Anna Payton Social Media Producer - Anusha Kumar Motion Design & Video Editing - Loic Kessler Online Editor - Chris Stott Dubbing Mixer - Jez Spencer Colourist - Boyd Nagle Africa Eye Editor - Marc Perkins *** 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 association of Muslim volunteers in Senegal organises funerals for the unidentified dead according to Islamic tradition. Perfection and Mercy association says it has buried more than a thousand people since 2012. #senegal #islam #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/

Last year, a black man called George was killed by a police officer, not in Minneapolis but in Dublin. George Nkencho was shot outside his family’s home. He had assaulted someone and police say he was carrying a knife. His family believe he was in the midst of a mental health crisis. It was just the sixth fatal shooting by the Gardaí (Irish police) in 22 years. The killing has exposed tensions in Ireland as a new, diverse community comes of age. George’s family had moved to Ireland from Nigeria when he was eight years old. 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/

Especially in light of the #EndSARS movement, a lot of politicians in Nigeria have expressed their belief in a need for social media regulation, with one man going as far as filing a lawsuit to stop Twitter from operating in the country. But what's Nigeria's Social Media Bill all about, and why are activists and social media users calling to #EndSocialMediaBill? BBC Africa's Yemisi Adegoke explains. Video editor: Joshua Akinyemi. 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/

To mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, @FarhanaOberson shows us how she makes pilau, a rice dish famous all over the world - but with a special twist from the Kenyan coast. Get ready to feast! Produced and edited by Ashley Ogonda. Series created by Sarah Tiamiyu. 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/

#BBCAfricaEye explores how Nigeria’s 'Ordinary President' Ahmed Isah delivers populist justice. Every day, human rights campaigner Ahmed Isah captivates Nigeria, administering his own brand of populist justice on his radio and TV show 'Brekete Family'. The self-styled ‘Ordinary President’ is celebrated by millions of Nigerians for using his power to deliver justice to the poor and for holding senior politicians and police officials to account before the nation. Reporter Peter Nkanga followed Ahmed and his team over a number of weeks and discovered that, though the 'Ordinary President' has changed many lives for the better, his often controversial methods also raise serious questions. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica You may also be interested in these Africa Eye investigations: https://youtu.be/r62xSGw3kcI https://youtu.be/7C1pf9Q4ETE https://youtu.be/4W8TnWslPxg https://youtu.be/kTXQFig2LsI https://youtu.be/g-fPEHUqhyA https://youtu.be/ViTQ7N7iUQ0 *** 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. If you liked this investigation, you may also like "Hunting down gangsters with Kenya’s Ahmed Rashid": https://youtu.be/pOjYnSAAcnQ You can check out all BBC Africa Eye investigations here: https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye *** Credit List: A ‘Well Read Films™’ Production Reporter – Peter Nkanga Produced, directed and filmed by Karim Shah Executive Producer – Seamus Mirodan Executive Producer, BBC Africa Eye – Tom Watson Head of Production – Selina Kay Production Coordinator – Mark Williams Production Coordinator, BBC Africa Eye – Sarah Clarke Additional Camera - Ajayi Taiwo Oluwole Field Producer - Abdullahi Kaura Abubakar Production Manager, BBC Africa Eye – Simon Frost Film Editor – John Moratiel Online Editor – Chris Stott Dubbing Mixer – Jez Spencer Colourist – Boyd Nagle Digital Producer, BBC Africa Eye – Suzanne Vanhooymissen Reversioning Producer, BBC Africa Eye – Anna Payton Social Media Producer, BBC Africa Eye – Anusha Kumar Impact Producer, BBC Africa Eye – Alice Muthengi Archive – Human Rights Radio and TV Translation Services - Senami Kojah and Amanda Kenechukwu Editor, BBC Africa Eye – Marc Perkins 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/

Nsibentum, a Congolese 'hairologist', travels around the world to share his knowledge on ancient African hair and skincare techniques. 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 Africa Eye goes undercover to expose an ineffective and corrupt pension system in Nigeria, which leaves some elderly people sick and penniless, yet grants some politicians inflated retirement packages. Reporter Yemisi Adegoke travels to Cross River State to meet ‘Ghost Pensioners’ – elderly people whom the state declared dead and deprived of their pensions. Some of whom are forced to rely on financial support from their relatives and are subjected to dehumanising treatment from the state officials for petitioning for their pensions to be reinstated. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica *** UPDATE: A few days after this investigation went out, pensioner Efika Cletus Lafin sadly died, according to residents in his village. His pension payments had not been resumed. Read more: bbc.in/3nV4KHV *** 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. If you liked this investigation, you may also like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb3rV5mhpmQ&list=PLajyiGz4JeyO2qgCvioQO-BzP1XCajJqt&index=18 https://youtu.be/r62xSGw3kcI https://youtu.be/UZZVQxjXWCg https://youtu.be/9dl1k79uGFA https://youtu.be/4Z5ZbYd6FkE You can check out all #BBCAfricaEye investigations here: https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye *** Credit list: Reporter - Yemisi Adegoke Filmed, Produced and Directed By – Katie Mark Executive Producer – Shabnam Grewal Assistant Producer – Obaji Akpet Film Editor – Amanda Gunn Researchers – Senami Kojah, Archibong Bassey Investigative Consultant – Adejuwon Soyinka Additional Camera –Karim Shah, Joshua Ajayi, Ayo Bello Dubbing Mixer – Jez Spencer Colourist – Boyd Nagle Online Editor – Chris Stott Digital Producer – Suzanne Vanhooymissen News and Impact Producer - Alice Muthengi Social Media Producer – Anusha Kumar Reversioning Producer – Anna Payton Digital Technician – Nazir Corriette Production Co-Ordinator – Maxwell Murrain Production Managers - Emma Hill, Simon Frost Africa Eye Editor – Marc Perkins Archive Provided By - TVC #documentary #investigativejournalism #investigations #nigeria #retirement

Uganda and Tanzania have entered a partnership to build a 1,443km (896 mile) heated oil pipeline to pump oil from the Albertine basin in Uganda to Tanzania’s Indian Ocean port of Tanga. What does the deal mean for both countries? Why were environmentalists against the project? And why was Kenya left out? BBC Africa's Peter Mwangangi explains. Produced and edited by Leone Ouedraogo. 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 have been opposition protests in Chad against the military transition council. It follows the army's appointment of a civilian prime minister while the opposition wants a full civilian government. After the killing of President Idriss Deby, the army named his son, a General, as the new leader. Regional powers and France, a key ally of Chad in counterterrorism operations, are pushing for a civilian-military solution. So what’s next for Chad? BBC Monitoring analyst Hellen Abatoni 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/

Dr. Fasomoyin Oluwaseyi works at the Kamakwie Wesleyan Hospital in the northern region of Sierra Leone. The hospital serves close to 400,000 people and malaria is the number one killer of children in the region. It is the only place where patients can receive medical care from a qualified doctor within a 60 mile radius. According to the government 76 people died from Covid-19 in Sierra Leone during 2020 while 7,000 people die annually from malaria. The film contains distressing images from the start. An On Our Radar production for BBC Africa. #malaria #malariaday #sierraleone 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/

Life-changing events that re-write the rules rarely come with instruction manuals. When Tunisians overthrew the autocratic President Ben Ali in 2011, their core demands seemed to be simple - Jobs, Freedom, and Dignity. But over the years, the ‘simple’ got complicated. Ten years on, Tunisia’s democratic change has fallen short of mending economic and social inequalities, bringing thousands out onto the streets almost annually to demand change. In this short film, the BBC’s North Africa correspondent, Rana Jawad, examines the underlying struggles beyond the people’s core demands, as young Tunisians strive to live in and shape the post-revolution dream. 00:00 - Why are so many Tunisians protesting? 01:09 - A bit of background 02:38 - Act I: Growing up in a new democracy 04:52 - Act II: The economic crisis 08:16 - Act III: Where is Tunisia now? #tunisianews #tunisiadocumentary #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/

Agaezichi Oliver Joy, who was born with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), recently also became a mother. She describes how she met the love of her life on Facebook and overcame stereotypes faced by women with spinal muscular atrophy. According to the National Organisation for Rare Disorders, SMA affects 1 in 10,000 people worldwide. Filmed and edited by Nnamdi Kelechi Agbanelo. 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 artist Burna Boy has won the Best Global Music Album category at the 63rd Grammy Awards after being nominated for a second consecutive year. The singer is one of the most successful African artists in the world. He hit the music scene in 2012, after releasing the album ‘L.I.F.E’. The singer talks to BBC News Africa about winning, his album "Twice As Tall'' and the importance of Africans telling their own stories. Interview by Princess Abumere Filmed and edited by Joshua Akinyemi #burnaboy #burnaboyinterview #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/

Since 2014, schoolchildren have been the object of attacks and mass kidnappings in Nigeria. Insurgents who are against western education have regularly targeted schools in the northeast of the country, burning them to the ground. But in recent months, a separate part of the country is seeing unprecedented mass school abductions that have left at least one student dead. There are fears that more attacks are already in the works. So why is this happening? And who is responsible? Shola Lawal explains. Produced by Shola Lawal Edited by Anthony Irungu Executive producer: Leyla Najafli 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/

John Pombe Magufuli, the son of a peasant farmer who became Tanzania's president in 2015, has died aged 61. Once praised for his no-nonsense approach, he went on to become a controversial leader, especially over his response to the coronavirus pandemic. He was elected for a second term in 2020 amid opposition accusations of fraud and intimidation. Before he was president he acquired the nickname "the bulldozer" for driving a programme to build roads as minister for works, and later was hailed for his anti-corruption stance and his distinct dislike for wasting money. As president he was also accused of cracking down on dissent and curtailing certain freedoms, but following his death reflections on his time in power will be dominated by his idiosyncratic handling of Covid-19. 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/