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A South African police officer has been praised for his bravery after being lowered from a helicopter to secure a dead crocodile believed to contain the remains of a missing businessman. Authorities say permission was granted to euthanise the animal before it was tied and airlifted to another location. Captain John Potgieter carried out what police described as a highly dangerous and complex mission. Footage shows him suspended several metres in the air, clinging to a rope after securing the dead animal from the Komati River. The crocodile had been lying motionless, about 60m from where the businessman’s vehicle was found after being swept away. It was shot by a rescue team combing the river. Body parts recovered from its intestines are undergoing DNA testing to confirm the victim’s identity. The businessman had been missing for more than a week. #bbcafrica #southafricanews

#BBCAfricaEye has found that online scammers in Uganda are exploiting injured dogs like Russet to trick social media users into donating money that they then spend on their luxury lifestyles. 🎥 Watch 'Save Our Dogs: Inside Uganda’s Rescue Scam': https://youtu.be/pFnXT8PJfhk *** 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 music is having a moment - thanks to streaming platforms, it’s reaching global audiences and racking up millions of plays. But even with all that success, many artists say they’re not seeing the same money as their counterparts abroad - and it’s becoming a major talking point in the industry. The BBC’s Ayuba Iliya speaks to Addy Awofisayo, former Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa at YouTube, to find out why. Produced by: Ayuba Iliya Filmed & edited: Ayo Bello 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 goes undercover inside the world of Uganda's sham pet shelters - where scammers profit from animals in distress, while dog lovers around the world team up to fight back. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica A town in Uganda is at the centre of a bizarre and cruel business: sham pet shelters.   Hundreds of social media accounts, operated from the town of Mityana, pump out video after video of pitiful looking animals - mainly dogs, cats, and some rabbits - needing donations for food, shelter, and vet treatments. But not all is as it seems. Instead of benefitting the animals, these videos have been used to scam dog lovers around the world, and line scammers' pockets. As donors realise their donations have been funding cars, phones, and pool parties, online activists globally have begun organising unofficial missions to remove dogs from shelters they consider abusive. Africa Eye goes undercover to expose how social media’s love for dogs has been used to turn cruelty into profit. 00:00 Save Our Dogs: Inside Uganda’s Rescue Scam 01:41 An open secret in Mityana 04:02 Going undercover 05:05 Inside the shelter 05:56 How to trick donors 06:04 The ‘land’ trick 06:38 The ‘expensive food’ trick 06:55 The ‘fake vet treatments’ trick 07:30 ‘Squeeze them out of their money’ 08:49 The people fighting back 10:19 A British donor in Uganda 13:59 Why young people become scammers 15:22 The dog at the centre of it all 19:47 Rescue missions 17:04 A dark discovery 21:37 A revelation in Russet’s story 23:12 The truth about Russet 🚨 UPDATE 13/05/26: Dozens of dogs rescued and suspect arrested in Uganda following this #BBCAfricaEye investigation: https://bbc.in/4u5iwsz 📽️ Watch this film in SWAHILI here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8AGMOizgYs And in FRENCH here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC8HDZZUH6w 🎞️ Check out all Africa Eye investigations here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLajyiGz4JeyO2qgCvioQO-BzP1XCajJqt 🎧 Listen to The Documentary podcast 'For the love of dogs' here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct9b85 Watch more investigative journalism from our award-winning #BBCEye investigations team at this documentary playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz_B0PFGIn4fa8LK1lptsvoA_spfJhzda You may also be interested in watching these BBC Eye documentaries: https://youtu.be/I0DJlSqlmEw https://youtu.be/EGj89n7SxOo https://youtu.be/191CuNRGoos https://youtu.be/jbakXt_jZgQ https://youtu.be/tI3AKMFgVKQ *** 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/ #Uganda #Documentary #Dogs #Puppy #Animals #InvestigativeJournalism #BBCAfrica

British broadcaster and naturalist, Sir David Attenborough has spent more than 70 years bringing the natural world to our screens. Now aged 100, he looks back on one of the most extraordinary moments of his life - coming face to face with mountain gorillas in Rwanda. Here’s the moment from 1979, alongside his reflections decades later. 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 longest time, Africa’s migration story has largely been one‑way: people leaving the continent in search of opportunity. But that story is beginning to shift. Africa’s young diaspora who were born and raised in Europe, the United States and Canada are increasingly choosing to move to countries their parents once left. Focus on Africa podcast host Charles Gitonga spoke to Dr Maryam Abdishakuur who grew up in Denmark and moved back to her native country, Somalia in her twenties, and Danielle Wanjiku Natche, who grew up in the US and moved to Kenya - where her mother is from - in 2019. Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Fana Negash and Basma El Atti Senior Producer: Carolyne Kiambo Editors: Priya Sippy and Maryam Abdalla 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/

🇺🇬 'SAVE OUR DOGS: Inside Uganda’s Rescue Scam' A new #BBCAfricaEye investigation, coming this Monday. 📽️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for first access: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Nothing stays hidden forever. *** 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/

Following the recent deadly coordinated attacks in Mali, questions are growing about what comes next. From the prospect of a military crackdown and deeper Russian involvement, to mounting pressure on the junta and possible territorial gains by armed groups, the BBC’s Makuochi Okafor looks at the paths ahead. He explores how the violence could reshape power, security and regional politics in Mali - and across the wider Sahel. 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/

Following the recent deadly coordinated attacks in Mali, concerns are rising over which path the country might take next. From a possible military crackdown and deeper Russian involvement, to growing pressure on the junta and potential territorial gains by armed groups, the BBC’s Makuochi Okafor looks at what could happen next in one of Sahel’s most important historic centres, exploring how the recent violence could affect power, security and regional politics in Mali and beyond. 🎤 Reporter: Makuochi Okafor 🎬 Produced by: Makuochi Okafor and Jenna Abaakouk 🎞️ Edited by: Jenna Abaakouk 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/

Mothers in sub-Saharan Africa are around 150 times more likely to die from maternal sepsis than those in Europe or North America, according to WaterAid. Maternal sepsis is a life-threatening response to infection during or after childbirth, often linked to poor sanitation in healthcare facilities. Zambia has one of the highest numbers of births without basic sanitation in the world. The BBC’s Anita Nkonge spoke to women about their experiences. 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/

Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats from an aid flotilla heading to Gaza have been intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters near the Greek island of Crete. Organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla say those on board were seized unlawfully, describing the move as “piracy” and saying it happened more than 965km from Gaza, which is under an Israeli naval blockade. Israel’s foreign ministry says about 175 activists were detained and dismissed the flotilla as a “PR stunt”. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said they would be “disembarked on a Greek beach” later on Thursday. Data from the group suggests the remaining boats are now near Crete’s south coast. 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/

What is slopaganda? Amid the US-Israel war on Iran, another digital battle is taking place across social media. Using AI and meme culture, Iranian embassies in Africa have gone viral, particularly on X. BBC Focus on Africa's Basma El Atti tries to find who's winning the narrative on the African continent. Video Journalist: Basma El Atti 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/

Paternity testing is becoming increasingly common across Africa. One testing centre in Nigeria told the BBC's Focus on Africa that the number of paternity tests it conducted rose by 28.8% in 2025 compared to the previous year. Focus on Africa Podcast host @i_am_nkechinna spoke to Dr. Peter Ngumba, a lab technologist in Kenya who decided to test the paternity of his two children and human rights activist Lindsey Kukunda. 🎥 Click the link in to watch the full episode of #TheConversation https://bit.ly/4w5xxMG 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 just did not know what to do...' Sabastian Sawe's parents have spoken about how they celebrated their son’s historic sub-two-hour London Marathon win. The 31-year-old Kenyan runner set a new world record after crossing the line in one hour 59 minutes 30 seconds on Sunday, more than a minute faster than the previous record holder's time. Simion and Emily told the BBC they watched the race from their home in rural Kenya, and are planning celebrations for when Sabastian returns. 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/

Karex, the world’s largest condom maker, says prices could rise by up to 30%. Disruptions linked to the US-Israel tensions with Iran have affected supplies of ammonia and silicone oil - key materials used in condom production.⁣ ⁣ Africa could be hit hardest, as cuts to USAID and PEPFAR have already reduced free distribution.⁣ ⁣ UNAIDS warns that an additional six million HIV infections could occur by 2029.⁣ ⁣ Presented and edited by @chiamaka.dk 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/

Kenyan President William Ruto has faced a social media backlash after publicly suggesting that Nigerian-accented English was incomprehensible and required a translator. We took to the streets to ask Nigerians and Kenyans what they made of his remarks Reporter: Chiamaka Enendu Filmed by Gloria Achieng, Njoroge Muigai, Emmanuel James Edited by Emmanuel James 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 an exclusive interview with Focus on Africa's Waihiga Mwaura, the Ukraine ambassador to Kenya Yurii Tokar claims that Russia intentionally deployed a majority of conscripted Kenyans to the frontline, a day before Kenya's foreign minister visited Russia seeking to stop the recruitment of Kenyans to the Russia-Ukraine war. The Russian embassy in Kenya did not immediately respond to BBC's request for comment. It has previously denied any Government involvement in the illegal recruitment of Kenyan citizens. A representative of Kenya's Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the BBC that, "the government is not aware of such allegations and treats them as possible rumours, and propaganda." Reporter: Waihiga Mwaura 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/

US President Donald Trump was rushed to safety from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after gunshots rang out at the venue. The president and First Lady Melania Trump appeared to be part way through a conversation at the Washington Hilton when he was interrupted by a commotion. Loud bangs could be heard and then various Secret Service members escorted the president away from the venue as they called out: "Stay down! Stay down!" The president, first lady and all other protectees are safe, the Secret Service said later, after seven to eight gunshots were fired. #trumpnews #trump

Unprecedented attacks shook Mali early on Saturday, with armed groups targeting key locations - including a major military base near the capital, Bamako, and areas close to the city’s airport. Who was behind these attacks, and what do we know so far? The BBC’s Makuochi Okafor breaks it down. Filmed and edited by Gift Ufuoma Produced by Chiagozie Nwonwu 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 first time in UK family courts, commercial DNA databases are being combined with legal action to help Kenyans identify and contact their fathers. Watch the full #BBCAfricaEye documentary, 'Abandoned: Searching for Soldier Dad' here: https://youtu.be/6AVzvzRmZCg *** 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 #Kenya #UK #DNA #BBCNews

When the world shakes, Africa feels it. From Iran to Ukraine to Covid-19, global crises keep hitting the continent fast, and hard. But why do the effects last so long? This report looks at how rising fuel costs, fertiliser prices, and disrupted trade routes are once again driving up the cost of living across Africa and why the system keeps producing the same outcome. 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/

Paternity testing is becoming increasingly common across Africa. These are tests done using DNA that tell you whether someone is the biological father of their child. Local media reports from countries like Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and Malawi suggest a growing number of men are actively seeking them out. One testing centre in Nigeria told Focus on Africa that the number of paternity tests it conducted rose by 28.8% in 2025 compared to the previous year. Focus on Africa Podcast host Nkechi Ogbonna spoke to Dr. Peter Ngumba, a lab technologist in Kenya who, through his work conducting DNA tests, decided to test the paternity of his own two children. #focusonafrica #bbcafrica #paternity 00:00-00:40 Coming up 00:40-01:26 The rise of paternity testing in Africa 01:26-02:40 Why Peter became an advocate of testing 02:40-03:10 How many men come to his clinic? 03:10-04:20 Why Peter decided to do a test on his own children 04:20-06:25 The results of the test for his first child 06:25-08:30 Getting a DNA test for his second child 08:15-13:18 The issue of infertility in men 13:18-20:00 Breaking the bond with the child 20:00-21:50 Hearing from other men who have gone through a paternity test 21:50-23:05 How would you feel if your partner asked you for a test? 23:05-23:30 Would Peter get a test on his future children? Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Fana Negash, Basma El Atti, Chiamaka Dike and Keikantse Shumba Senior Producer: Carolyne Kiambo Editors: Priya Sippy and Maryam Abdalla 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/

🦍 East Africa's mountain gorillas have been endangered by habitat loss and poaching.⁣ ⁣ But in some areas, numbers have started to recover - and some of that is down the efforts of conservationists such as Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka. ⁣ Her solution is to look after the local people who live near the animals' forest habitat as well as the gorillas themselves.⁣ ⁣ The BBC's Myra Anubi went to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in South West Uganda to find out more.⁣ 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/

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te was due to travel to Eswatini this week, but the trip was cancelled after three countries reportedly withdrew permission for his plane to use their airspace. The BBC’s Chiamaka Enendu explains why. 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/