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In 2017, mobile footage of a plain-clothed policeman gunning down two apparently unarmed men went viral in Kenya. But who is this cop and what prompted the shooting? #BBCAfricaEye joins controversial officer Ahmed Rashid as he seeks to rid the streets of gangsters and criminals. For the first time, cameras are allowed to follow his team in action in the Somali neighbourhood of Eastleigh, Nairobi. We hear from those who praise his unit and those who condemn them for what they say are a spate of extra-judicial killings. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica You may also be interested in these Africa Eye investigations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSWcHfTzuA0 https://youtu.be/7ix5jbCmiDU https://youtu.be/0vDe6rUFs90 https://youtu.be/sz8ZyCmV0N8 https://youtu.be/9dl1k79uGFA https://youtu.be/pbrMjZQlN1c https://youtu.be/tI3AKMFgVKQ https://youtu.be/4Z5ZbYd6FkE *** 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/ #nairobi #kenya #documentary #documentaries #somali #africa

Uganda's pop star MP Bobi Wine speaks exclusively to BBC Swahili's Zuhura Yunus in the US, where he has been receiving medical treatment. The military denies his allegation that he was assaulted in their custody. 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 Kenya, "sugar daddy" relationships are out in the open - in nightclubs, on campuses, and all over social media. Bridget Achieng is a Kenyan model, socialite, and reality TV star. But she didn’t always live the glam life. She takes us back to the slums where she grew up, and talks frankly about how she made herself famous through sex appeal, rich tycoons, and social media. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica *** Following some inaccurate coverage of Bridget in the Kenyan media, the BBC would like to make clear that - as we show in our film - Bridget ran a jewellery business, contributes to Nairobi Diaries, and leads a charitable foundation for children in Kibera. She currently runs an interior design consultancy in Nairobi, and has recently announced that she is expecting a baby. *** 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 #kenya #nairobi #africa #shortdocumentary

In Kenya, "sugar daddy" relationships are out in the open - in nightclubs, on campuses, and all over social media. Grace is a single mum and nightclub dancer who dreams of being a star. She goes to the Kenyan coast looking for a rich “sponsor” - AKA sugar daddy - who can fund her dream of making it as a singer. But is there such a thing as easy money? 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 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 #Documentary #Africa #shortdocumentary

In Kenya, "sugar daddy" relationships are out in the open - in nightclubs, on campuses, and all over social media. Female students “prefer dating older men than dating school kids” in Nairobi, says 21-year-old Jane. Although she comes from a traditional family in rural Kenya, Jane freely admits that she gets support from two older guys, and asks, “What is wrong about sex anyway?” 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 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 #Documentary #Africa #shortdocumentary

The inspirational story of Patson Daka, the 19-year-old football sensation from Zambia, who plays for Austrian giants Red Bull Salzburg. 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/

By the time she was 16, Fatuma Zarika had two children. She had dropped out of school and thought her live was 'over'. She told BBC Sport Africa how she went from a poor single mother of two in Kenya to WBC World champion. 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're kicking off our very first episode of The Book Review, part of a vlog series with BBC Africa's Princess Abumere. Each episode Princess will be looking at recent books, music and exhibits coming from West Africa and beyond. 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/

Johannesburg in South Africa has one of the world's largest gold deposits. After decades of mining, large swathes of the population are thought to be exposed to toxic and radioactive mine waste. Sophie Ribstein went to meet people living close to the dumps to find out what effect it is having on their health. Filmed and edited by Christian Parkinson. 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 a riverbank in rural Malawi, police find a headless corpse – one of dozens of victims apparently killed for body parts used in ritual magic. Legendary Ghanaian journalist Anas Arameyaw Anas and local reporter Henry Mhango set out to investigate the deaths, and to find out who profits from these brutal killings. But at secret meeting in a remote spot, the investigation goes terrifyingly wrong. 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 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/ #Malawi #Africa #Documentary #Investigation #documentaries

Joel Embiid is one of the biggest basketball players in the world today. He spoke to BBC Sport Africa's Isaac Fanin about his dreams, his inspirations, and what it was like coming to America as a young kid. 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/

Gay men in Kenya who like to cross-dress have to do it behind closed doors. It's not easy being a drag queen in a country where homosexual acts are illegal. The BBC has been spending time with a group of young gay men who say drag is a way "to showcase their talent and diversity". 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 met up with Arsenal and Nigeria footballer Alex Iwobi when he returned to Lagos to visit a football academy. He met up with some of the young players who look up to him as an inspiration. 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 Dahomey mothers or Amazons were a group of elite all-female soldiers, who were trained to kill and protect the Kingdom of Dahomey, in modern-day Benin. They started by protecting the king, but would go on to fight against the French. They are the fourth story in a new eight-part series, African Women who Changed the World, which aims to shed light on great African women whose stories deserve to be heard. This BBC Africa series has been produced using historical and iconographic research, but includes artistic interpretation. Illustrations: Manuella Bonomi Producer and editor: Kat Hawkins 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’s investigation goes undercover in the #Somali neighbourhood of Nairobi, Kenya, to expose a form of religious healing gone badly wrong. Islamic rehab centres offer treatment to people suffering from addiction or mental health problems. But Somali reporter Jamal Osman discovers that, behind the closed doors of one rehab clinic, patients are routinely abused, beaten, and forced to drink a toxic liquid called harmala. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica *** UPDATE: What happened after this investigation was published? Watch here: https://youtu.be/uRgII2AzdRE *** 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/ #Kenya #Nairobi #Documentary #Investigation #investigativejournalism

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A TV science and maths quiz show where schools are pitted against each other has had Ghanaians hooked for years. We followed one contestant on his journey of persistence and preparation, in the pursuit of victory. 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/

Her most famous moment came in 1923, when she threw her veil off outside Cairo train station, and encouraged others to do the same. Huda Shaarawi's story is part of an eight-part series, African Women who Changed the World, which aims to shed light on great African women whose stories deserve to be heard. This BBC Africa series has been produced using historical and iconographic research, but includes artistic interpretation. Producer and editor: Kat Hawkins Illustrations: Manuella Bonomi 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 is one of the poorest parts of South Africa. But poverty is not the biggest problem here. Diepsloot is the most dangerous part of South Africa - especially if you are a woman. Warning: the video has shocking and upsetting scenes. Details of UK organisations offering information and support with sexual violence are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline, or you can call for free, at any time to hear recorded information on 0800 077 077 Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica You may also be interested in these Africa Eye investigations: https://youtu.be/YO__idWHHAo https://youtu.be/1wMdnCx6eUc https://youtu.be/M0EjjArvzXA https://youtu.be/rogZ8BYg-kM https://youtu.be/QPB42_uLLh0 https://youtu.be/Qk9HEzcFiZ4 https://youtu.be/YOtKHOFsTYs *** 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 #SouthAfrica #Documentary #Investigation

The debate has raged for years amongst football fans: should national teams hire local or foreign coaches? So far, no World Cup winning country has ever gone to the tournament with a foreign coach. Should African football teams keep local coaches for the World Cup? 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/

Yaa Asantewaa was a Ghanaian warrior queen, born around 1840, who rose up to lead an army against the invading British. She is the first story in a new eight-part series, African Women who Changed the World, which aims to shed light on great African women whose stories deserve to be heard. This BBC Africa series has been produced using historical and iconographic research, but includes artistic interpretation. Producer and editor: Kat Hawkins Illustrations: Manuella Bonomi 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 are some sports in which certain countries are just really good at. We're talking New Zealand and Rugby, Brazil and football, Kenya and middle distance running. And it might surprise you that an African country dominates the sport of squash. BBC Sport Africa's Isaac Fanin is here to find out why Egypt is so good at squash. 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 shocking mobile phone videos from Cameroon have surfaced in the past six months. They are coming from the English speaking part of the country, where rebels are fighting to form an independent state called "Ambazonia". #BBCAfricaEye analysed these films, shedding fresh light on who is responsible for the violence. 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 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/ #Cameroon #Documentary #investigativejournalism #Investigation #OpenSource #osint

You'll know her from Sauti Sol and Nyashinski's "Short n Sweet". Aggie the Dance Queen has made a name for herself, and we caught up with her in her dance studio to talk about her fame, her future plans, and THAT outfit. Make sure you subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica You can always visit our website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ @ us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ We've got so much more on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/