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    Why is it so hard to buy a house in Ghana?

    Buying a house is a dream many young Ghanaians simply can鈥檛 afford to have. But why?

  2. Why is it so hard for single women to rent in Egypt?

    Doormen hassling you and a ban on visits - if you're even able to find somewhere to rent

  3. Why is it so hard for new doctors to get jobs in Kenya?

    Kenya has a shortage of medics, and yet thousands of new doctors can鈥檛 find jobs

  4. Why is it so difficult for women to rent in Lagos?

    Single women report being turned down by landlords despite paying rent up front

  5. Why is it hard to succeed as a female politician with a disability?

    鈥淥f course I can be President! Why not?!鈥� 鈥� Ugandan MP Laura Kanushu Opori.

  6. Why is Iran鈥檚 president visiting Africa for the first time in ten years?

    President Ebrahim Raisi has arrived for visits to Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe

  7. Why is identity theft an increasing problem?

    Fraud prevention groups say the crime has increased by 356% in South Africa

  8. Why is Ghana 鈥榮wimming in trash鈥�?

    An activist is swimming the length of Volta River to highlight textile waste pollution

  9. Why is gender based violence so prevalent amongst women athletes?

    Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei鈥檚 funeral takes place this weekend

  10. Why is FGM proving so contentious in The Gambia?

    A recent bill passed a parliamentary stage to reverse the ban imposed in 2015

  11. Why is Ethiopia鈥檚 election taking so long?

    With 547 constituencies nationally, many have still to vote.

  12. Why is dyslexia such a challenge for African children?

    Are African schools set up to support dyslectic children?

  13. Why is dyslexia such a challenge for African children?

    Pupils are often punished for 鈥榥ot trying鈥� 鈥� even though their brains work differently

  14. Why is data so expensive in some African countries?

    Mobile internet is still unaffordable for many in Botswana, Togo & Equatorial Guinea

  15. Why is cryptocurrency so controversial?

    Three African countries feature in the global top 10 list for crypto-ownership

  16. Why is Covid on the rise again in Africa?

    Concern over new infections real and rising

  17. Why is COP26 summit important for Africa?

    World leaders are meeting to make decisions on climate change

  18. Why is Christian Atsu being mourned at an orphanage in Ghana?

    The footballer 鈥� who died in Turkey鈥檚 earthquake 鈥� was a supporter and regular visitor

  19. Why is cholera still killing people?

    A few thousand people have died of cholera across Africa in the last year

  20. Why is cholera proving so hard to control in Africa?

    Last year cholera swept across Southern Africa 鈥� now Zambia is struggling to contain it

  21. Why is child marriage on the rise again?

    A new hike in child marriages is being reported, but what exactly is behind it?

  22. Why is central Kenya being limited to just one bar per town?

    The measure is aimed at preventing problem drinking 鈥� but will it actually work?

  23. Why is cancer a worry for Kenya?

    鈥淲e still have a proportion of the public who think cancer is a death sentence.鈥�

  24. Why is Belgium handing over Patrice Lumumba鈥檚 tooth to the DRC?

    The Congolese independence hero's body was destroyed after he was killed by firing squad

  25. Why is autism still misunderstood in Africa?

    Many autistic children in Africa go undiagnosed, face stigma and have very little support

  26. Why is Afrikaans such a controversial language in South Africa?

    Ryanair has come under fire for using Afrikaans as a test. What was behind this move?

  27. Why is access to medicine such a challenge for many Africans?

    100,000s of Africans die each year due to fake or substandard medicines

  28. Why is Abiy Ahmed heading 鈥榯o the front鈥�?

    Ethiopia鈥檚 prime minister says he鈥檚 joining the fight against rebels

  29. Why is a South African model with Nigerian roots being targeted?

    Chidimma Adetshina has a Nigerian father and a mother with Mozambican ties

  30. Why is a new oil pipeline between Uganda and Tanzania controversial?

    Some people believe it is a great investment, others want to see it scrapped

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