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As Tanzania gears up for elections on 29 October, we hear from two young people about the issues that matter to them and whether youth concerns have been featured in the electoral campaigns.How a young Senegalese footballer's dream of joining a professional club ended in tragedy ...  Show more

A BBC investigation uncovers dozens of social accounts using stolen identities of Somali and Muslim influencers and posting political propaganda content. We hear more about what was uncovered and who might be behind this widespread operation.Chad’s parliament has overwhelmingly a ...  Show more

Ghana is a global gold mining powerhouse and Africa's biggest producer. The informal mining sector of gold – known locally as “galamsey” - is a big election issue here. There have been recent marches demanding tougher action against illegal miners in Accra. But illegal mining is ...  Show more

Rescue teams in Ghana are searching for survivors following a huge explosion that killed at least 13 people.Scientists say the plant enset, an Ethiopian staple, could be a new superfood and a lifesaver in the face of climate change.Plus, our Resident Presidents offer their satiri ...  Show more

A landslide caused by a heap leach failure at the Eagle mine site in the Yukon has been called a “disaster” by some local residents. Hundreds of workers are currently laid-off and there’s a chance that it has leaked cyanide and/or other heavy metals into the river, endangering th ...  Show more