Sipu Jha‘I felt an unspoken pressure to smile’
Megha Mohan Gender and identity correspondent, BBC World Service Getty Images During a meeting at her office in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, 24-year-old Faith suddenly became nervous – reluctant to…
First Ugandan national joins women’s rugby league team in York
Fiona Callow BBC News, Yorkshire Craig Hawkhead Photography Peace Lekuru moved from Uganda to Yorkshire to join York Valkyrie A female rugby player has made history as the first Ugandan…
BBC Africa Eye’s secret filming exposes the ‘madams’ of Maai Mahiu
Njeri Mwangi BBC Africa Eye in Maai Mahiu Tamasin Ford BBC Africa Eye BBC Nyambura (left) and Cheptoo (right) told undercover investigators how they exposed children to prostitution in Maai…
Tanzania’s Aisha Masaka boosted by social media during injury-hit season
Masaka’s position as an East African trailblazer in English football has increased her profile back in her homeland, something she is keen to capitalise on to promote the women’s game.…
Nigeria’s female basketball players promised $100,000 cash award and apartment
Members of Nigeria’s national female basketball team are to receive a cash reward of $100,000 (£75,000) each following their victory at the Fiba Women’s AfroBasket Championship over the weekend in…
Ghanaian artist Shatta Wale’s Lamborghini surrendered over alleged linked to US fraud
Ghanaian authorities have taken possession of a luxury car allegedly linked to proceeds of crime from popular musician Charles Nii Armah, better known as Shatta Wale, following a request from…
Ghana helicopter crash kills minister of defence
Thomas Naadi BBC News in Accra Danai Nesta Kupemba BBC News in London Ghana Armed Forces + Ministry of Science Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah (l) and Environment, Science and…
Tanzanians mourn former speaker who resigned amid debt row
Tanzanians are mourning veteran politician and former Speaker of Parliament Job Ndugai, who became the first to resign from the role after a public fallout with the president. Ndugai, who…
Adrian de Wet walks free as he turns state witness
South Africa’s state prosecutor has officially withdrawn charges against one of the farm workers accused of killing two black woman and feeding their bodies to pigs. Adrian de Wet was…
Mido: Former Tottenham Hotspur striker honing Egyptian talent for Europe
Mido has around 100 boys at The Maker and is aiming to expand the project to include girls. He says working on mental strength and adaptability is crucial to give…
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