The writing of bestselling author Aminatta Forna and her work to develop her family village are intimately intertwined. Things that happen in Rogbonko, deep in the forest in Sierra Leone, often resurface in her novels. And someti...
Storytellers have been connecting generations for thousands of years. Do they still deserve a voice in our digital age? With internet and mobile phones and more and more people living in cities, we seem to have less and less time...
Offering sex is often the only way for women traders to buy fish along many of Africa's shores. Auma, a 21-year-old single mother, has sex with fishermen in order to get the best catch of the day, a practice known in the local l...
Do young Africans believe in the wisdom of the old? Should they? What do the older generations think of today's youth? There is clearly a generation gap in Africa, as we can hear in this lively debate between youn...
Femi Falana is one of Africa’s boldest Human Rights lawyers. A staunch anti-corruption crusader, he says that those who believe in human rights need to take the question of mismanagement of the economy of the continent seri...
Some authors write to explore worlds that are unfamiliar to them. Nigerian writer Chika Unigwe was shocked at what she saw when she moved to Belgium. [related-articles]She saw young African women displayed in wind...
In this edition we ask: what sends the strongest message to those who recruit child soldiers: an international court, or a viral web campaign? We talk to the former child recruit who’s featured in the...
Every year, Africa loses about 4 billion dollars in revenue because our most valuable professionals decide to go work in rich countries. Can this trend be reversed? That is the question we ask in this programme. We find out...
In this edition we take stock of our relationship with the red dragon. One thing is sure: China is in Africa to stay, and it’s up to all to shape this relationship in a way that is beneficial to all. Our guest is a leading...
Family life, managing families and family planning. Traditionally, all are seen as the domain of women. But some men want to be involved in planning their families as much as their partners. How to go about it? ...
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