Can Africa care for its elderly population?

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

Guest: Moira Welsh, investigative reporter

In the middle of the pandemic, when baby boomers hit the milestone age of 75, they awakened to the reality of growing old in Ontario and they're not going quietly into nursing homes. They want to age with purpo ...

Tam aus Pennsylvania hat mich gefragt, wie es den alten Menschen in Deutschland geht. Ich werde versuchen, einige Antworten zu geben. Alte Menschen nennt man in Deutschland Senioren. Sie bekommen Ermäßigungen bei verschiedenen Einrichtungen. Das heißt, sie können zum Beispiel ins ...  Show more

More than 60 people are currently feared lost at sea after trying to escape Senegal by boat for a better life in Europe. According to the UN, Africa accounts for only 14 percent of the global migrant population. Most Africans also migrate internally but, due to the recent tragedy ...  Show more

"What we're seeing is the desperation out there in the hospitals. We're seeing desperation in the communities. We're seeing even among our team being affected directly by it. At the same time, you know, we've seen communities come together."

Yasmin Ali Haque ha ...