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   <title>The Rise And Reign Of The Godfather - Bola Ahmed Tinubu</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/258085a99-1.jpg"  width="1280"  height="786"  /></p><p>Bola Ahmed Tinubu's political biography is one of the most audacious power accumulation stories in African democratic history.<br /><br />This is the story of that journey and what his presidency has done to Nigeria and to Nigerians from the moment he took power on May 29, 2023, to June 2026.<br /><br />This is episode 16 of Power &amp; Plunder, a documentary series chronicling every head of state Nigeria has had since independence on October 1, 1960. <br /><br />You can now support my work by donating here: <br />https://judebela.com/donate</p>]]></description>
   <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:17:59 +0200</pubDate>
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   <media:title>The Rise And Reign Of The Godfather - Bola Ahmed Tinubu</media:title>
   <media:description>&amp;lt;![CDATA[&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&quot;https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/258085a99-1.jpg&quot;  width=&quot;1280&quot;  height=&quot;786&quot;  /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Bola Ahmed Tinubu&apos;s political biography is one of the most audacious power accumulation stories in African democratic history.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;This is the story of that journey and what his presidency has done to Nigeria and to Nigerians from the moment he took power on May 29, 2023, to June 2026.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;This is episode 16 of Power &amp;amp; Plunder, a documentary series chronicling every head of state Nigeria has had since independence on October 1, 1960. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;You can now support my work by donating here: &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;https://judebela.com/donate&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;]]&amp;gt;</media:description>
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   <title>Ali Nuno Dubat: Kenya&apos;s Most Feared Police Commander</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/cd240dc93-1.jpg"  /></p><p>Who is Ali Nuno Dubat, and how did he become one of Kenya's most recognizable police commanders?<br /><br />This documentary explores the life, career, and legacy of Ali Nuno Dubat&mdash;from his rise through the National Police Service to the high-profile operations that brought him national attention. It examines his deployments, his crackdown on organized criminal groups, and the controversies that have followed his career.<br /><br />Featuring documented events, media reports, public statements, and historical context, this documentary looks at operations involving groups such as the Gaza Gang, Panga Boys, and criminal activity linked to areas including Kiandutu, while also exploring the public debate surrounding policing tactics, including reports of his widely discussed "shoot to kill" remarks.<br /><br />This is an investigative documentary that brings together publicly available information to provide context around one of Kenya's most talked-about police commanders. Where events or claims are disputed, they are presented as such, allowing viewers to consider the available evidence and draw their own conclusions.</p>]]></description>
   <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:15:33 +0200</pubDate>
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   <media:title>Ali Nuno Dubat: Kenya&amp;apos;s Most Feared Police Commander</media:title>
   <media:description>&amp;lt;![CDATA[&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&quot;https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/cd240dc93-1.jpg&quot;  /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Who is Ali Nuno Dubat, and how did he become one of Kenya&apos;s most recognizable police commanders?&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;This documentary explores the life, career, and legacy of Ali Nuno Dubat&amp;mdash;from his rise through the National Police Service to the high-profile operations that brought him national attention. It examines his deployments, his crackdown on organized criminal groups, and the controversies that have followed his career.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Featuring documented events, media reports, public statements, and historical context, this documentary looks at operations involving groups such as the Gaza Gang, Panga Boys, and criminal activity linked to areas including Kiandutu, while also exploring the public debate surrounding policing tactics, including reports of his widely discussed &quot;shoot to kill&quot; remarks.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;This is an investigative documentary that brings together publicly available information to provide context around one of Kenya&apos;s most talked-about police commanders. Where events or claims are disputed, they are presented as such, allowing viewers to consider the available evidence and draw their own conclusions.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;]]&amp;gt;</media:description>
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   <title>Durban After Dark: South Africa&apos;s Deadliest Streets</title>
   <link>https://www.headlinesafrica.com/durban-after-dark-south-africas-deadliest-streets_f16df7111.html</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/f16df7111-1.jpg"  /></p><p>In Durban, one of South Africa's most dangerous cities, Nazreen Ally refuses to be defined by fear. As she patrols the streets at night, journalist Ninka Mbaye accompanies Nazreen journey through violence, resilience, and faith. This documentary offers a candid look into life on the front lines of a city where danger is a daily reality, and courage is essential for survival.</p>]]></description>
   <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:09:11 +0200</pubDate>
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   <media:title>Durban After Dark: South Africa&amp;apos;s Deadliest Streets</media:title>
   <media:description>&amp;lt;![CDATA[&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&quot;https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/f16df7111-1.jpg&quot;  /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;In Durban, one of South Africa&apos;s most dangerous cities, Nazreen Ally refuses to be defined by fear. As she patrols the streets at night, journalist Ninka Mbaye accompanies Nazreen journey through violence, resilience, and faith. This documentary offers a candid look into life on the front lines of a city where danger is a daily reality, and courage is essential for survival.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;]]&amp;gt;</media:description>
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   <title>Tundu Lissu: A Fight Too Far?</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/161e31ee1-1.jpg"  /></p><p>#BBCAfricaEye profiles Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu who has spent more than a year in prison on treason charges, for which he could face the death penalty. He has survived an assassination attempt, in which he was shot 16 times, and been arrested numerous times during his lifelong campaign for democratic and constitutional reform.</p>]]></description>
   <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:38:50 +0200</pubDate>
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   <media:title>Tundu Lissu: A Fight Too Far?</media:title>
   <media:description>&amp;lt;![CDATA[&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&quot;https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/161e31ee1-1.jpg&quot;  /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;#BBCAfricaEye profiles Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu who has spent more than a year in prison on treason charges, for which he could face the death penalty. He has survived an assassination attempt, in which he was shot 16 times, and been arrested numerous times during his lifelong campaign for democratic and constitutional reform.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;]]&amp;gt;</media:description>
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   <title>Indians of Phoenix</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/82373f212-1.jpg"  /></p><p>Welcome to Durban, South Africa. Phoenix is an Indian township that was once the former home to Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa. Mr. Jackson Cooper will be interviewing the people of the community to see how they live and how the large Indian population deals with drugs, violence &amp; major water outage issues.&nbsp;</p>]]></description>
   <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:36:13 +0200</pubDate>
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   <media:title>Indians of Phoenix</media:title>
   <media:description>&amp;lt;![CDATA[&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&quot;https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/82373f212-1.jpg&quot;  /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Welcome to Durban, South Africa. Phoenix is an Indian township that was once the former home to Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa. Mr. Jackson Cooper will be interviewing the people of the community to see how they live and how the large Indian population deals with drugs, violence &amp;amp; major water outage issues.&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;]]&amp;gt;</media:description>
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   <title>Surviving Biafra: Voices from the Nigerian Civil War</title>
   <link>https://www.headlinesafrica.com/surviving-biafra-voices-from-the-nigerian-civil-war_b44cc1201.html</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/b44cc1201-1.jpg"  /></p>Some of the last survivors from Nigeria’s Civil War, also known as the Biafran War, share their memories from the frontline. <br />
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Click here to subscribe to our channel ???????? http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica<br />
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Most survivors of the Biafran War are now in their 70s and 80s.<br />
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The trauma of the war has prevented many of them from sharing their stories. Time is running out to record their memories. <br />
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This documentary is directed by award-winning Nigerian filmmakers Meji and Leke Alabi, whose grandfather, a senior Federal Army Commando, took part in the war. Between 600,000 and 3 million people died in Biafra amidst allegations of war crimes.<br />
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Through deeply emotional testimonies from frontline eyewitnesses, intercut with the BBC’s vast and largely unseen video archives, this programme sheds light on a civil war which impacted the lives of millions and still shapes conversations in Nigeria today. This documentary was produced by BBC Africa Eye with expert support from the BBC Igbo Service. Eyewitness accounts from both sides of the conflict are reflected in the programme. <br />
<br />
00:00 Eyewitnesses to the Biafran War<br />
02:22 A family’s story – the directors and their grandfather<br />
07:00 Nigeria gains independence<br />
09:55 1966: the coups<br />
15:36 The birth of Biafra<br />
17:00 Two leaders<br />
18:00 Britain backs the Government<br />
19:31 Biafran rebels prepare for war<br />
22:59 A surprise Biafran attack<br />
25:14 The Government fightback<br />
28:09 Minority groups targeted<br />
29:58 Biafran recruits foreign mercenaries<br />
34:24 Jungle warfare<br />
39:43 The fall of Port Harcourt<br />
41:41 Britain’s source of income<br />
44:35 Air raids on Biafra<br />
50:59 Federal army “war crimes”<br />
53:17 International aid arrives<br />
57:13 Corruption delays the food<br />
58:34 “Thousands are going to starve.”<br />
01:00:00 Protests in Britain<br />
01:01:06 The famine begins<br />
01:07:24 This Civil War “is a disaster.”<br />
01:09:01 Biafra surrenders<br />
01:10:28 Britain “makes a profit”<br />
01:12:16 A generation lost<br />
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????️ Watch this film in HAUSA here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZHQ13rvysU, in SWAHILI here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtBiT8WqEJY, and in FRENCH here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwfVtvugQQ8<br />
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????️ Check out all #BBCAfricaEye investigations here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLajyiGz4JeyO2qgCvioQO-BzP1XCajJqt<br />
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????️ Watch more investigative journalism from our award-winning BBC Eye team in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz_B0PFGIn4fa8LK1lptsvoA_spfJhzda<br />
<br />
You may also be interested in watching these #BBCEye documentaries:<br />
https://youtu.be/UZZVQxjXWCg<br />
https://youtu.be/xVrUb7xwRcA<br />
https://youtu.be/9WkYK-SjJtE<br />
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#Biafra #Nigeria #Documentary #History #InvestigativeJournalism #HistoricalDocumentary #BBCAfrica]]></description>
   <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:50:10 +0200</pubDate>
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   <media:title>Surviving Biafra: Voices from the Nigerian Civil War</media:title>
   <media:description>&amp;lt;![CDATA[&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&quot;https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/b44cc1201-1.jpg&quot;  /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;Some of the last survivors from Nigeria’s Civil War, also known as the Biafran War, share their memories from the frontline. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Click here to subscribe to our channel ???????? http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Most survivors of the Biafran War are now in their 70s and 80s.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
The trauma of the war has prevented many of them from sharing their stories. Time is running out to record their memories. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
This documentary is directed by award-winning Nigerian filmmakers Meji and Leke Alabi, whose grandfather, a senior Federal Army Commando, took part in the war. Between 600,000 and 3 million people died in Biafra amidst allegations of war crimes.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Through deeply emotional testimonies from frontline eyewitnesses, intercut with the BBC’s vast and largely unseen video archives, this programme sheds light on a civil war which impacted the lives of millions and still shapes conversations in Nigeria today. This documentary was produced by BBC Africa Eye with expert support from the BBC Igbo Service. Eyewitness accounts from both sides of the conflict are reflected in the programme. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
00:00 Eyewitnesses to the Biafran War&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
02:22 A family’s story – the directors and their grandfather&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
07:00 Nigeria gains independence&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
09:55 1966: the coups&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
15:36 The birth of Biafra&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
17:00 Two leaders&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
18:00 Britain backs the Government&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
19:31 Biafran rebels prepare for war&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
22:59 A surprise Biafran attack&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
25:14 The Government fightback&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
28:09 Minority groups targeted&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
29:58 Biafran recruits foreign mercenaries&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
34:24 Jungle warfare&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
39:43 The fall of Port Harcourt&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
41:41 Britain’s source of income&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
44:35 Air raids on Biafra&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
50:59 Federal army “war crimes”&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
53:17 International aid arrives&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
57:13 Corruption delays the food&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
58:34 “Thousands are going to starve.”&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
01:00:00 Protests in Britain&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
01:01:06 The famine begins&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
01:07:24 This Civil War “is a disaster.”&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
01:09:01 Biafra surrenders&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
01:10:28 Britain “makes a profit”&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
01:12:16 A generation lost&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
????️ Watch this film in HAUSA here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZHQ13rvysU, in SWAHILI here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtBiT8WqEJY, and in FRENCH here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwfVtvugQQ8&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
????️ Check out all #BBCAfricaEye investigations here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLajyiGz4JeyO2qgCvioQO-BzP1XCajJqt&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
????️ Watch more investigative journalism from our award-winning BBC Eye team in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz_B0PFGIn4fa8LK1lptsvoA_spfJhzda&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
You may also be interested in watching these #BBCEye documentaries:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
https://youtu.be/UZZVQxjXWCg&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
https://youtu.be/xVrUb7xwRcA&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
https://youtu.be/9WkYK-SjJtE&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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#Biafra #Nigeria #Documentary #History #InvestigativeJournalism #HistoricalDocumentary #BBCAfrica]]&amp;gt;</media:description>
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   <title>Zimbabwean bush churches - Johane Masowe bush church history</title>
   <link>https://www.headlinesafrica.com/zimbabwean-bush-churches-johane-masowe-bush-church-history_2f73a3853.html</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/2f73a3853-1.jpg"  /></p><p>Description:<br />In this deep historical investigation, I explore the origins of the Johanne Masowe Church and its expansion across Southern Africa, especially in South Africa. This documentary-style breakdown examines the life and influence of Johanne Masowe, the rise of open-air &ldquo;bush churches,&rdquo; and the spiritual practices that made the movement both respected and controversial.<br />I also critically examine the church&rsquo;s teachings, prophetic traditions, healing practices, and the questions many people raise about spiritual authority, doctrine, and accountability within some apostolic movements. From colonial Rhodesia to modern-day South Africa, this video uncovers how religion, migration, poverty, and culture shaped one of Africa&rsquo;s most mysterious religious movements.<br />If you&rsquo;re interested in African church history, spiritual movements, theology, and hidden historical narratives, this is a must-watch.<br /><br /><br /><br />#JohanneMasowe #BushChurch #AfricanSpirituality #ChurchHistory #SouthAfricanHistory #ZimbabweHistory #AfricanChurches #ReligionInAfrica #ApostolicChurch #AfricanTheology #Spirituality #Christianity #Documentary #ReligiousHistory #AfricanProphets #ChurchCriticism #HistoricalAnalysis #FaithAndCulture #MysteryReligion #AfricanMovements</p>]]></description>
   <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 18:35:04 +0200</pubDate>
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   <media:title>Zimbabwean bush churches - Johane Masowe bush church history</media:title>
   <media:description>&amp;lt;![CDATA[&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&quot;https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/2f73a3853-1.jpg&quot;  /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Description:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;In this deep historical investigation, I explore the origins of the Johanne Masowe Church and its expansion across Southern Africa, especially in South Africa. This documentary-style breakdown examines the life and influence of Johanne Masowe, the rise of open-air &amp;ldquo;bush churches,&amp;rdquo; and the spiritual practices that made the movement both respected and controversial.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;I also critically examine the church&amp;rsquo;s teachings, prophetic traditions, healing practices, and the questions many people raise about spiritual authority, doctrine, and accountability within some apostolic movements. From colonial Rhodesia to modern-day South Africa, this video uncovers how religion, migration, poverty, and culture shaped one of Africa&amp;rsquo;s most mysterious religious movements.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re interested in African church history, spiritual movements, theology, and hidden historical narratives, this is a must-watch.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;#JohanneMasowe #BushChurch #AfricanSpirituality #ChurchHistory #SouthAfricanHistory #ZimbabweHistory #AfricanChurches #ReligionInAfrica #ApostolicChurch #AfricanTheology #Spirituality #Christianity #Documentary #ReligiousHistory #AfricanProphets #ChurchCriticism #HistoricalAnalysis #FaithAndCulture #MysteryReligion #AfricanMovements&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;]]&amp;gt;</media:description>
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   <title>Should I stay or should I go?</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/8da16c99d-1.jpg"  /></p><p>'Should I stay or should I go?' is the question running through the heads of many migrants who have made South Africa their home. Foreign nationals tell us they&rsquo;ve been harassed in hospitals, their barricaded businesses looted, and their children denied schooling. The Nigerian, Mozambican and Kenyan governments among others have warned their citizens in South Africa. But many have already packed their bags.</p>]]></description>
   <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:00:29 +0200</pubDate>
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   <title>A DROWNING CITY: Floods, Funds and Lives Lost in Nairobi City</title>
   <link>https://www.headlinesafrica.com/a-drowning-city-floods-funds-and-lives-lost-in-nairobi-city_fc751c88c.html</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/fc751c88c-1.jpg"  /></p><p>When Eric Mutua left his home on the morning of March 6, 2026, he hoped to return to his family later in the day. He never did. Caught in heavy rains while on the road, his life was claimed by floods, one of many in Nairobi. In this documentary #ADrowningCity, produced by Moige William, we examine a difficult question: are these deaths the result of blatant government negligence, or the long-term consequences of urban planning failures that cannot be reversed?&nbsp;</p>]]></description>
   <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:56:35 +0200</pubDate>
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   <title>Machetes, Drugs &amp; Violence: Inside Nigeria No-Go-Zone!</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/5c3b6e54c-1.jpg"  /></p><p>This film was shot on location in Hotoro, Kano with people who deal drugs and consume drugs, resulting in conflict. They are categorically not actors. Those who live in Kano or nearby areas confirmed the authenticity of our story, yet it&rsquo;s still hard to grasp. There is a serious issue here -individuals, many of them barely out of childhood, are already high on various substances in broad daylight. Kano is undeniably a beautiful city, but the slums are battling a significant drug problem. <br /><br />What&rsquo;s even more startling is how the drugs are brought into the city. The Godfathers aren&rsquo;t your stereotypical criminals - they are individuals no one would ever suspect, an intricate web, that this film only scratched the surface of. What the crew experienced on this visit was unique and unexpected.&nbsp;</p>]]></description>
   <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:55:07 +0200</pubDate>
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   <media:title>Machetes, Drugs &amp;amp; Violence: Inside Nigeria No-Go-Zone!</media:title>
   <media:description>&amp;lt;![CDATA[&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&quot;https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/5c3b6e54c-1.jpg&quot;  /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;This film was shot on location in Hotoro, Kano with people who deal drugs and consume drugs, resulting in conflict. They are categorically not actors. Those who live in Kano or nearby areas confirmed the authenticity of our story, yet it&amp;rsquo;s still hard to grasp. There is a serious issue here -individuals, many of them barely out of childhood, are already high on various substances in broad daylight. Kano is undeniably a beautiful city, but the slums are battling a significant drug problem. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;What&amp;rsquo;s even more startling is how the drugs are brought into the city. The Godfathers aren&amp;rsquo;t your stereotypical criminals - they are individuals no one would ever suspect, an intricate web, that this film only scratched the surface of. What the crew experienced on this visit was unique and unexpected.&amp;nbsp;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;]]&amp;gt;</media:description>
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   <title>Congo’s &quot;Milk Train&quot;: Africa’s most extreme railway journey</title>
   <link>https://www.headlinesafrica.com/congo%e2%80%99s-milk-train-africa%e2%80%99s-most-extreme-railway-journey_a6fecc7a2.html</link>
   <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/a6fecc7a2-1.jpg"  /></p><p>In the Congo, much of the road network is either unusable or simply does not exist. Air travel, though dependable, remains far too expensive for most people. In the south, a unique lifeline endures: the &ldquo;milk train,&rdquo; which journeys across nearly half the country, linking Lubumbashi in Katanga to the town of Ilebo. For countless isolated communities, it is the only connection to the outside world.<br /><br />Covering 1,600 kilometers over the course of three weeks, the train moves slowly, stopping at every station like a local bus. Along the way, it offers a rare glimpse into the heart of the Congo&mdash;into a deeply rooted, traditional Africa. A land that can be unforgiving, sometimes harsh, yet filled with resilience, warmth, and an extraordinary sense of solidarity.</p>]]></description>
   <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:54:03 +0200</pubDate>
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   <title>Surviving Diepsloot: South Africa’s No-Go Zone</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/2da6d294d-1.jpg"  /></p><p>In Johannesburg, violence is omnipresent. With twenty murders a day, South Africa's largest city lives to the rhythm of feuds between rival gangs that rule the slums and poverty. Take Diepsloot, in the north of the city, where there are sixteen murders per month, two toilets and one water tap for 200,000 inhabitants. A gang who call themselves the Die Hard Boys, loots to buy drugs. Since the police no longer patrol these neighbourhoods, citizen militias are taking justice into their own hands, exacerbating the situation in a country where firearms are available for a few hundred dollars.</p>]]></description>
   <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:52:07 +0200</pubDate>
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   <title>Inside South Africa&apos;s Most Extreme Movement</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/61eee49e0-1.jpg"  /></p><p>The Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging, better known as the AWB, was once one of the most feared and controversial movements in South Africa.<br /><br />Founded in the 1970s by Eug&egrave;ne Terre&rsquo;Blanche, the group became known for its far right ideology, violent clashes, and opposition to the country&rsquo;s transition to democracy. Many people believe the AWB disappeared years ago.<br /><br />But in 2026, it still exists.<br /><br />In this documentary, I travel to Ventersdorp, the small town where the AWB is based, to find out what the movement looks like today. How many members remain? What do they stand for now? And does the group still hold any real influence in modern South Africa?<br /><br />After contacting the current leader, Steyn von R&ouml;nge, I was invited to attend a rare senior meeting at their headquarters. What followed was not what I expected.<br /><br />From tense encounters in local bars to being interrogated inside their headquarters and ultimately being kicked out, this investigation explores the AWB&rsquo;s past, its decline, and the fears and political tensions that continue to shape parts of South Africa today.<br /><br />This is not just a story about a controversial organisation. It is a story about history, identity, fear, and the lasting impact of apartheid on a country still trying to define its future.<br /><br />Click the link and sign up for Odoo today!<br />https://www.odoo.com/r/YOf<br /><br />Edited by Kent St&uuml;tzner: https://www.instagram.com/kentstutz/<br /><br /><br />The footage shown between 23:45 and 24:16 features a respected member of the community who was not affiliated with the AWB in any way. He was involved in a private farm security initiative focused on helping farmers and community members protect themselves against farm attacks.<br /><br />He was widely regarded as a good man who cared deeply about the safety of his community. Any unintended implication that he was associated with the AWB was not our intention, and we sincerely regret any misunderstanding this may have caused.<br /><br />We extend our respect to his family and to the work he did in service of his community.</p>]]></description>
   <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 02:04:10 +0200</pubDate>
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   <media:title>Inside South Africa&amp;apos;s Most Extreme Movement</media:title>
   <media:description>&amp;lt;![CDATA[&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&quot;https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/61eee49e0-1.jpg&quot;  /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;The Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging, better known as the AWB, was once one of the most feared and controversial movements in South Africa.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Founded in the 1970s by Eug&amp;egrave;ne Terre&amp;rsquo;Blanche, the group became known for its far right ideology, violent clashes, and opposition to the country&amp;rsquo;s transition to democracy. Many people believe the AWB disappeared years ago.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;But in 2026, it still exists.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;In this documentary, I travel to Ventersdorp, the small town where the AWB is based, to find out what the movement looks like today. How many members remain? What do they stand for now? And does the group still hold any real influence in modern South Africa?&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;After contacting the current leader, Steyn von R&amp;ouml;nge, I was invited to attend a rare senior meeting at their headquarters. What followed was not what I expected.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;From tense encounters in local bars to being interrogated inside their headquarters and ultimately being kicked out, this investigation explores the AWB&amp;rsquo;s past, its decline, and the fears and political tensions that continue to shape parts of South Africa today.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;This is not just a story about a controversial organisation. It is a story about history, identity, fear, and the lasting impact of apartheid on a country still trying to define its future.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Click the link and sign up for Odoo today!&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;https://www.odoo.com/r/YOf&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Edited by Kent St&amp;uuml;tzner: https://www.instagram.com/kentstutz/&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;The footage shown between 23:45 and 24:16 features a respected member of the community who was not affiliated with the AWB in any way. He was involved in a private farm security initiative focused on helping farmers and community members protect themselves against farm attacks.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;He was widely regarded as a good man who cared deeply about the safety of his community. Any unintended implication that he was associated with the AWB was not our intention, and we sincerely regret any misunderstanding this may have caused.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;We extend our respect to his family and to the work he did in service of his community.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;]]&amp;gt;</media:description>
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   <title>Gabon: Inside a rainforest under pressure</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/1c14e7bb2-1.jpg"  /></p><p>In the heart of Central Africa lies one of the planet&rsquo;s last great rainforests.<br />Gabon is home to forest elephants, gorillas, sacred rivers and communities who live with wildlife every day. This documentary explores the fragile balance between conservation, climate protection, and human survival.<br /><br />From national parks to coastal villages, it reveals how nature, belief systems, and modern policies collide. A rare immersion into a rainforest that still shapes the future of our planet.</p>]]></description>
   <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 02:01:40 +0200</pubDate>
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   <title>The deadly route to Europe: Exploited by smugglers, human traffickers and warlords</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/a01c201d7-1.jpg"  /></p><p>Thousands of people from Africa attempt to reach Europe via the Mediterranean. The EU is disrupting these migration routes and outsourcing its border control responsibilities to countries in the Sahara and Sahel regions.<br /><br />Christian and David try not to fall off the back of the pick-up. The vehicle is being driven at breakneck speed through the desert by smugglers. Like hundreds of thousands of people before them, the two Nigerians are traveling from West Africa to the Libyan Mediterranean coast. They&rsquo;re hoping to reach Europe and the promise of a better life.<br /><br />In a bid to stem irregular migration, the European Union is ramping up spending on migration, asylum and border management to tens of billions of euros. Some of the money funds migration partnerships with African countries. The aim is to halt people well before they reach Europe&rsquo;s external borders. Local security forces are under orders to stop migrants in the desert, effectively making the Sahara a key arena in Europe&rsquo;s border policy. But many of these desert regions have limited governance. Smuggling networks, human traffickers and armed groups operate there with general impunity.<br /><br />The documentary joins migrants on the most dangerous leg of their trip: traversing the Sahara. An investigative journey on a migration route that reveals the full reach of Europe&rsquo;s border policies - and the price paid by those desperate to reach the continent.<br /><br />Only those who&rsquo;ve survived the traffickers and torturers, who haven&rsquo;t been imprisoned and deported, reach the Mediterranean. And crossing the sea brings a whole set of new dangers.</p>]]></description>
   <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 02:00:33 +0200</pubDate>
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   <title>Somalia: The Return of Islamic State</title>
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   <title>Fear and Loathing in South Africa</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/7e583ca08-1.jpg"  /></p><p>BBC Africa Eye investigates the rise of xenophobia in South Africa and the violent targeting of migrants.&nbsp;A network of anti-migrant groups is emerging across South Africa, spreading anti-migrant rhetoric and even attacking migrant communities. The groups blame illegal migrants for the state of the country&rsquo;s economy, lack of housing and an explosion of drug abuse. But their critics accuse them of being violent vigilantes, who target some of the country&rsquo;s most vulnerable people. <br /><br />#BBCAfricaEye reporter Ayanda Charlie gains rare access to Operation Dudula, South Africa&rsquo;s most notorious anti-migrant group. Dudula say they are standing up for ordinary South Africans who have been let down by the government and deny allegations that they are a vigilante group who preach a doctrine of violence. As she takes to the street with Dudula members, Charlie not only hears xenophobic rhetoric but also witnesses small business owners from neighbouring countries being physically threatened, forced to hand over their business, and hears how Dudula intend to establish a political party to contest South Africa&rsquo;s upcoming general election.<br /><br /></p>]]></description>
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   <title>Money Rituals: Africa&apos;s Deadliest Taboo</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/7541045ae-1.jpg"  /></p><p>BBC Africa Eye goes undercover to investigate Sierra Leone&rsquo;s secretive &ldquo;money ritual&rdquo; network - exposing criminals exploiting belief for profit, and the communities living in fear.<br />Across parts of Africa, a long-held belief endures that using human body parts in magic ritual practices can grant power, wealth, or protection. This belief fuels a hidden criminal trade that leaves fear and grief in its wake.<br />The true scale of the practice remains difficult to quantify. Few African countries have laws that directly address ritual killings, and although hundreds of suspected cases were reported across local and social media in 2025, reliable statistics on its prevalence is scarce.&nbsp;<br />Having witnessed the aftermath of a killing in 2021, Africa Eye reporter Tyson Conteh investigates the problem of ritual murders in his own country of Sierra Leone. Going undercover, he sets out to expose the networks and individuals who claim they can provide human body parts for use in magic rituals.<br />Through covert filming, the team meet men posing as healers who say they can source body parts on demand, exploiting fear, belief and poverty for profit.<br />The film also highlights the efforts of traditional healers who, determined to protect their reputation, are working alongside the police to identify rogue practitioners and confront the criminal activity hidden within their ranks.<br />During filming, the story takes a deeply personal turn when Tyson&rsquo;s cousin is found dead. Though the motive is still unconfirmed, many in the community suspect it was a ritual killing, heightening the atmosphere of fear surrounding these crimes. <br /><br />00:00 Money Rituals: Africa&rsquo;s Deadliest Taboo <br />04:26 A mother's grief<br />08:10 Exploited cultural practice?<br />09:45 Traditionalist healers<br />12:31 Magic rituals and rogue witch doctors<br />13:51 Home of Secrets: Kanu boasts of his political connections<br />17:20 'When they want power, they come here.'<br />19:34 Tyson receives a worrying call <br />20:27 Her teeth were removed<br />23:11 A trade in body parts<br />28:14 Burying my granddaughter<br />29:14 Idara shares secrets of the trade<br />32:37 Council of Traditional Healers protect their mission<br />32:37 Bad herbalist, good herbalist.<br />34:00 Police raid as a deal is struck<br />37:00 The Chairman and the shrine<br />39:02 Search for evidence<br />40:52 Fatmata's funeral</p>]]></description>
   <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:34:39 +0200</pubDate>
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   <title>Gukurahundi Genocide: Uncovering the Truth 36 Years Later</title>
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   <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://www.headlinesafrica.com/uploads/thumbs/23780c033-1.jpg"  /></p><p>The documentary is about the Gukurahundi genocide, a tragic chapter in Zimbabwe's history that unfolded two years after independence in January 1983. Join us as we uncover the truth behind this dark period, exploring the events that led to the violence, the impact on communities, and the ongoing quest for justice and reconciliation. Through interviews with survivors, expert analysis, and historical context, we aim to shed light on the atrocities committed and the lessons that must be learned to prevent such horrors from happening again.<br /><br /></p>]]></description>
   <pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 22:51:28 +0200</pubDate>
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   <title>Blood in the Earth: Life and Death in Congo&apos;s Coltan Mines</title>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 05:16:55 +0200</pubDate>
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