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In this film for Africa Eye, Niger filmmaker Aicha Macky, who herself is struggling to conceive, explores the subject of infertility within her community. She interviews women from different walks of life to determine her place in the society as a childless woman. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Niger has the highest fertility rate in the world. It's estimated that around 50 million couples worldwide experience infertility issues. In many cultures women are held responsible when a couple experiences difficulties to conceive. This social pressure can often lead to women being shunned, their husbands taking additional wives or even result in divorce. Childless women, often seen as a burden, are stigmatised and often face discrimination. You may also be interested in these investigations from Africa Eye: https://youtu.be/fDManAIuOsw https://youtu.be/klDKf2tUMX8 https://youtu.be/21G98xWA6qE https://youtu.be/JXgLwphEDM0 *** BBC 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 Africa Eye investigations here: https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye 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 #bbcnews #documentary #investigativejournalism #infertility

Eric Murangwa Eugene, a Tutsi on the verge of being killed by Hutu extremists during the Rwandan genocide of 1994, recalls how his life was saved. Those who had come to kill him realised he played for one of the country’s biggest clubs and so spared his life. Today, Eric Murangwa Eugene uses football as a tool to bring harmony in Rwanda in the hope of avoiding such conflict in the future. This video is part of Crossing Divides, a BBC season bringing people together in a fragmented world. 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/

Two weeks ago, in an interview with the national broadcaster, SABC, South Africa's former president FW De Klerk said he was "not fully agreeing" with the presenter who asked him to confirm that apartheid, the legalised discrimination against non-white people, was a crime against humanity. Since then, Mr De Klerk has apologised for "quibbling" over whether or not apartheid was a "crime against humanity", but the row has revealed old wounds. BBC's Southern Africa Correspondent Nomsa Maseko speaks to the last white man to lead South 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/

WARNING: This film contains disturbing scenes including images of torture. #BBCAfricaEye has uncovered shocking video evidence that torture is being used by multiple branches of the Nigerian police and armed forces. Torture is illegal in Nigeria. But images from social media show that a particular form of torture — a technique known as ‘tabay’ — is widely used in the interrogation and punishment of detainees, including children. This investigation looks at the origins of this technique, identifies the worst offenders, and asks why they are not being held to account. It also reveals that in 2014 a senior police officer serving with SARS was involved in the torture of a young man who later died from his injuries. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica *** BBC 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 Africa Eye investigations here: https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye Reporter: Mayeni Jones Lead Investigator: Aliaume Leroy Produced and edited by: Kelvin Brown, Suzanne Vanhooymissen, Naomi Scherbel-Ball. Motion design: Tom Flannery Animation: Manuella Bonomi Investigative team: Bertram Hill, Benjamin Strick, Abdulbaki Jari Aliyu, Rosa Vane Executive producer: Daniel Adamson 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/ #investigativejournalism #nigeria #documentary

Blinky Bill talks about the stigma surrounding mental health issues, especially amongst African men. The Kenyan musician welcomes us into his studio and tells us the triumphs and trials that artists living in the continent face. 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 DRC’s capital city, wrestling has helped an extraordinary woman to escape the violent streets on which she grew up. As a fighter, Shaki is an inspiration for dozens of street children, and her home has become a refuge for girls trying to escape the thugs, rapists, and pimps of Kinshasa’s slums. #BBCAfricaEye follows Shaki as she steps into the wrestling ring, fights to give her daughter a chance in life, and takes on other women who have very different ideas about how to raise teenage girls. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica You may also be interested in these Africa Eye investigations: https://youtu.be/TYmXKVX4-Ws https://youtu.be/0vDe6rUFs90 https://youtu.be/k79aV8Ca3tk https://youtu.be/hnRknQDxBCQ https://youtu.be/2IGYZFHzNjo *** BBC 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 Africa Eye investigations here: https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye 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 #investigativejournalism #drcongo #congo

D'banj opens up about the 'worst day of his life', and what keeps him hopeful and celebrating life. D'banj spoke to This Is Africa's DJ Edu. Listen to the latest from This Is Africa: bbc.in/36NvAsa 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/

El-Molo are Kenya’s smallest ethnic group, with around 560 people. Although their numbers have recovered slightly in recent years, the people who live on the Komote Island of Lake Turkana fear their language could become extinct. Video by Yadeta Berhanu for BBC News Afaan Oromoo. 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 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to Yaa Gyasi, we had a lot of favourites on our list of African authors who shaped our 2019. Watch as BBC Africa's teams in Nairobi and Lagos tell you which author left an impact in their year. ***Full list of books/authors mentioned*** The Concubine - Elechi Amadi Tropical Dish - Doreen Baingana Haben - Haben Girma My Sister the Serial Killer - Oyinkan Braithwaite Season of Crimson Blossoms - Abubakar Adam Ibrahim Dear Ijeawele - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Moses and the School Farm - Barbara Kimenye Homegoing - Yaa Gyasi Americanah - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Measuring Time - Helon Habila The Hairdresser of Harare - Tendai Huchu Lagoon - Nnedi Okorafor The Dragonfly Sea - Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor An Orchestra of Minorities - Chigozie Obioma 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 uncovered an illegal network that lures women to #India from Africa, where they are then forced into sex work to satisfy the demands of the many African men living in Delhi. The women are mostly from Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Tanzania and Rwanda. One woman, Grace, who was trafficked from Kenya, agreed to go undercover. You may also be interested in these Africa Eye investigations: https://youtu.be/I0DJlSqlmEw https://youtu.be/TKHKjZ77RC0 https://youtu.be/tI3AKMFgVKQ https://youtu.be/2IGYZFHzNjo https://youtu.be/1wMdnCx6eUc https://youtu.be/fDManAIuOsw Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica *** BBC 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 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/ #DomesticWorkers #Kenya #Uganda #Nigeria #Tanzania #Rwanda #Delhi

In Burkina Faso, nearly half a million people have been internally displaced due to conflict. Deaths due to the armed conflict have risen six fold from 306 in 2018 to over 1,800 between January and June in 2019. Djibril, not his real name, told the BBC that seven of his family members were unlawfully killed since February by security forces. Video journalist: Maxime Le Hegarat Reporter: Louise Dewast 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/

Jamal Osman, a Somali journalist, has watched his country being torn apart by civil war for three decades. He thought that in Kismayo, a city in Jubbaland, southern Somalia, he had found a society which offered up hope of an end to the cycle of violence. But a horrific al-Shabab attack on the city’s Madina Hotel in July this year, shattered the fragile hope of lasting security in the region. As part of Jamal’s journey into Jubbaland, he meets alleged al-Shabab fighters in prison as well as a Jubbaland army unit made up of former al-Shabab members, now supporting the government. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica You may also be interested in these Africa Eye investigations: https://youtu.be/PYbknzS6vic https://youtu.be/pOjYnSAAcnQ https://youtu.be/0ArcwczYUGo *** BBC 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 Africa Eye investigations here: https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye 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 #somalianews #jubbaland #somali #bbcafricaeye #africa #africanews #documentary #investigativejournalism

Congolese basketball player Serge Ibaka racks up millions of views cooking unusual food on YouTube, on his How Hungry Are You? channel. He shares it with fellow sports stars, like Kawhi Leonard and Romelu Lukaku. BBC Sport Africa's Isaac Fanin went to meet him in Toronto. Video by Mark Sedgwick. 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/

For the sixth year in a row, more than 1,000 people have died attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea, according to the UN Refugee Agency. The Mediterranean crossing remains the deadliest known migration route worldwide. People are four times more likely to die than last year, according to the International Organization for Migration, because there are fewer humanitarian rescue vessels at sea. Most leave from Libya, where BBC international correspondent Orla Guerin met one family from Cameroon who were determined to keep trying the treacherous crossing. Cameraperson: Rob Magee, producer: Ahmed Edroughi, senior international producer: Nicholas Springate, edited by Greg Brosnan. 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 Zimbabwean dollar notes in ten years were released to the public in November 2019. Zimbabwe's government brought back the currency in June this year,after scrapping it in 2009, when levels of inflation became unsustainable. But how did we get to this point? Joice Etutu reports. Produced by Maisie Smith-Walters. 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’s undercover investigation exposes the people in Kuwait breaking local and international laws on modern slavery, including a woman offering a child for sale. At the centre of this powerful investigative film is Fatou, a 16 year old in Kuwait City who has been there for nine months. We follow her rescue and journey back home to Guinea, West Africa and ask: what’s being done to control the apps promoted on Google, Apple and Facebook-owned Instagram? Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Click here to watch this film on @bbcnewsarabic https://youtu.be/YKq06ZYPPrE You may also be interested in these investigations from Africa Eye: https://youtu.be/6CPCZAU47YQ https://youtu.be/0vDe6rUFs90 https://youtu.be/21G98xWA6qE https://youtu.be/fJTh4Gdn_B8 *** BBC 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 Africa Eye investigations here: https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye 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 #investigativejournalism #undercover #kuwait #africa

On the last episode of this season, BBC Africa Book Club goes to Ake Arts and Book Festival in Lagos, Nigeria, where literature lovers from across the continent come together and celebrate the diverse literary powerhouses that shape Africa. The festival, now in its seventh year, took place from 24 - 27 October 2019. Princess Irede Abumere met with the festival organiser Lola Shoneyin and other attendees. 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/

1619 marks the year of the first documented arrival of enslaved Africans in what’s today the United States of America. The West African country of Ghana – which was a major hub during the transatlantic slave trade - declared 2019 the year of return and is encouraging the African diaspora to visit the country. According to the country’s tourism board from January to June this year, there was a 20 per cent increase in the number of Americans visiting the country and an 11 per cent increase in visitors from the UK. But some young African Americans have decided to return for good. Video journalist: Efrem Gebreab. Producer: Elaine Okyere. 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/

Universities in Nigeria and Ghana have been plagued by stories of sexual harassment by lecturers and professors for decades. Allegations include a wide array of abuses, from blackmailing students for sex in exchange for marks and admission to lewd comments and grooming. After gathering dozens of testimonies, BBC Africa Eye sent undercover journalists posing as students inside the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and the University of Ghana to capture footage of the sexual harassment. Reporter Kiki Mordi, who knows first-hand how devastating sexual harassment can be, reveals what happens behind the closed doors of some of West Africa’s most prestigious universities. Further information and support for anyone affected by sexual assault can be found through the BBC Action Line: http://bit.ly/2IyHETP How have you been impacted by our investigation into sex for grades? If you would like to share your experience with BBC Africa Eye, contact us here: https://bbc.in/2OrGddL *** You may also be interested in these Africa Eye investigations: https://youtu.be/KsOmkvkMOjk https://youtu.be/1wMdnCx6eUc https://youtu.be/7C1pf9Q4ETE https://youtu.be/r62xSGw3kcI https://youtu.be/UZZVQxjXWCg https://youtu.be/kTXQFig2LsI *** UPDATE: Following the sexual harassment allegations levelled against them in this #BBCAfricaEye investigation in 2019, the University of Lagos says it has approved the immediate dismissal of Dr. Boniface Igbeneghu and Dr. Samuel Oladipo on 31 May 2021. *** BBC 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 Africa Eye investigations here: https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye 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/ #Nigeria #Ghana #Africa

Welcome to #BBCAfricaBookClub! We're building a community of African book lovers - join us, you might just discover your next favourite read: https://www.facebook.com/groups/462791617889794/ This time we're reviewing Kintu by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, with Princess Irede Abumere and guest Sope Martins. Other books we've reviewed in this series: *Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi: https://youtu.be/3J1iDB4_nFg *My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite: https://youtu.be/OfL686sA6K8 *Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi: https://youtu.be/GCJGMVUeYP4 *Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: https://youtu.be/-8GjNT7CeZI *Stay With Me by Ayobami Adebayo: https://youtu.be/ejjVbQ16OKY *Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor: https://youtu.be/dtApxlhUlwA 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/

Water births at home are a rare occurrence in Kenya. However, Shiko Nguru and Rama Oluoch shared their birthing experience on YouTube and attracted a lot of attention as viewers marvelled at how easy they made it seem. The couple explain how hypnobirthing classes helped them stay calm through the process, even when they had to deliver the baby without a midwife. Video journalists: Gloria Achieng and Sheila Kimani. 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/

When Danielle, aka Ebonixsims, wanted to make a computer game character in her image, she found that she couldn't. London-based Danielle realised there was something missing, and that black gamers were underrepresented in character creation - so she started making custom video game content. After Grammy award-winning rapper T-Pain used her creations, Danielle wants to help gaming companies improve their diversity and representation. Video journalist: Maisie Smith-Walters. 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/

Sports betting has exploded across Africa. But are the betting companies playing it straight? Do the punters really understand the odds they’re up against? And who is getting rich from the thrill of the beautiful game? #BBCAfricaEye follows one young football fan on a journey across Uganda, to find out what happens when global companies target some of the poorest and most vulnerable people on the continent. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Collins Muhinda has been betting on football since he was a kid – but on this journey, he discovers an industry that can have a devastating impact on the lives of young Africans, and an epidemic of compulsive gambling that makes him question his own betting habits. If you have been affected by any of the issues in this video, you can seek further information and support here: https://bbc.in/2lCXJ2D You may also be interested in these investigations from Africa Eye: https://youtu.be/wXyglsDO13o https://youtu.be/-eoFI-u3m88 https://youtu.be/21G98xWA6qE https://youtu.be/d41_BaVygQI *** BBC 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 Africa Eye investigations here: https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye 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 #investigativejournalism #uganda #sportsbetting

This week on BBC Africa Book Club we are reviewing Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. Is this the content you signed up for? Make sure you join the BBC Africa Book Club Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/462791617889794/ 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/