New BBC Africa Eye investigation shines a light on Seychelles’ heroin epidemic
Known for its coral reefs and beautiful beaches, Seychelles, a tropical paradise located off the coast of east Africa, is visited by thousands of...
Mozambique targets 720 000 people in cholera vaccination drive
Mozambique has kicked off a cholera vaccination campaign targeting around 720 000 people in eight districts as the country steps up control measures against...
Equatorial Guinea confirms first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak
Equatorial Guinea today confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease. Preliminary tests carried out following the deaths of at least nine people in...
New cholera cases in Africa surging fast, reach a third of 2022 total in a month
Africa is witnessing an exponential rise in cholera cases amid a global surge. Cases recorded on the continent in the first month of 2023...
Lack of jobs is the main driver of violent extremism in sub-Saharan Africa: UNDP
Hope of finding work is the leading factor driving people to join fast-growing violent extremist groups in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new report...
