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Explainer: Kiswahili – the language that unites Africa? 

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July 7, 2023

July 7 is Kiswahili Language Day. But turning it into Africa’s common language has proven to be a challenge.

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Art See Africa | Accra

In episode four of our series, we explore Ghana’s vibrant art scene in Accra.
CultureOctober 26, 202426:04 min

World Radio Day: More than a century of powerful impact

Since the first radio waves, It's been more than a century of powerful impact upon news, drama, music, and sports.
CultureFebruary 12, 202402:02 min

Self-taught seamstress to start fashion brand 

Sewing is a gift from God for Mozambican seamstress Isabel Davide, who wants to establish her own fashion brand.
CultureMay 10, 202301:09 min
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How Pulp Fiction Revolutionized Cinema

Thirty years ago, a film premiere in Cannes turned cinema upside down: Pulp Fiction!
CultureMay 11, 202426:05 min

Hunting for witches - then and now

Witches: they’re part of pop culture and icons of feminism .. and still hunted to this day.
CultureMarch 16, 202426:06 min

Oscar winners that made film history

A journey through 90 years of cinematic history —from "Gone With the Wind" to "Parasite."
CultureFebruary 24, 202426:05 min
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Germany faces major challenges ahead of snap election

The opposition has accused Olaf Scholz of stalling, while others have been arguing that local authorities need time.
PoliticsNovember 12, 2024

President calls German early election plan 'realistic'

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Africa

Somaliland: What elections mean for regional power dynamics

Somaliland: What elections mean for regional power dynamics

PoliticsNovember 12, 2024
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Asia

Why online scams are on the rise in India

Why online scams are on the rise in India

CrimeNovember 12, 2024
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Germany

Germany's Volkswagen crisis: an ode to nostalgia

Germany's Volkswagen crisis: an ode to nostalgia

SocietyNovember 10, 2024
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Europe

Shell wins appeal against order to cut emissions

Shell wins appeal against order to cut emissions

ClimateNovember 12, 2024
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Middle East

Is Israel ready to hit Iran's nuclear sites?

Is Israel ready to hit Iran's nuclear sites?

ConflictsNovember 12, 2024
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North America

Who is Marco Rubio, Trump's rumored secretary of state pick?

Who is Marco Rubio, Trump's rumored secretary of state pick?

PoliticsNovember 12, 202401:44 min
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