There's been heavy fighting between Somali forces and Al Shabaab fighters in the central region of Mudug. Last year ,the government said it had shifted its tactics against the militant group. Are those tactics working?
Also, what is the local response after Cameroon becomes the first country in the world to start routine vaccinations against malaria.
And Zambian poet, Vanessa Chisakula, on telling stories through performance poetry.
Will US sanctions on Ugandan officials also damage the country?
Nigeria: One year into President Tinubu’s term in office, how has he fared?
Will Burkina Faso ever become democratic?
What's behind the rise in violent crime in Kenya?
What does Kenya’s non-NATO ally status mean?
Is there a growing risk of genocide in El-Fasher?
How can genetically engineered mosquitoes stop malaria?
How are EU funds enabling abuses against migrants in North Africa?
Is Kenya still on course to deploy police officers to Haiti?
Who are the men behind an attempted coup in DR Congo ?
Ethiopia: Why is the US calling for a ceasefire?
Gambia: Why has Ousman Sonko been sentenced to 20 years in prison?
How can more Africans access clean cooking?
Chad: Why are the election results being challenged?
Does Somalia still need a UN mission?
Why are there concerns of ethnic cleansing in Darfur?
Why have Kenyan government doctors agreed to end strike?
West Africa: which country will US and French troops move to next?
Why was Eliud Kipchoge a trolling victim?
East Africa Floods: Have governments done enough?
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