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Academic institutions in West Africa have increasingly been facing allegations of sexual harassment by lecturers. This type of abuse is said to be endemic, but it’s almost never proven. After gathering dozens of testimonies, BBC Africa Eye sent undercover journalists posing as students inside the University of Lagos and the University of Ghana. Female reporters […]

Nigerian music teacher Mmaduabuchi Gerald Eze is fighting to preserve traditions of the Igbo people, such as the ‘Oja’. talking flute. Worried by the disappearance of traditional culture, the flautist says it’s time for an Igbo cultural renaissance. In recent years, Unesco has warned that the Igbo language faces the risk of extinction by mid-century

The winners of the 2019 Nobel Prizes are being announced between 7 and 14 October. Previous winners include Barack Obama, Toni Morrison, Bob Dylan, Marie Curie and Albert Einstein. The climate change campaigner Greta Thunberg and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough are among the 300 plus nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize – but there are

A couple whose dream Las Vegas wedding was almost wrecked when Thomas Cook went bust ended up being serenaded by rocker Sir Rod Stewart, who made a surprise entrance at their ceremony. Andrew and Sharon Aitchison could not believe what they were seeing. “What’s going on is this serious?,” Sharon asked. Wisely avoiding numbers like

Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has criticised Greta Thunberg’s speech about climate change. Speaking at an energy conference in Moscow, Mr Putin said: “Nobody explained to Greta that the modern world is complicated and complex.” Ms Thunberg, 16, gave a speech at the United Nations in New York in September as millions of people joined climate

Thousands of French police officers have joined a “march of anger” in Paris to protest against a range of issues, including rising suicides and poor working conditions. The action marked the first mass police strike in France since 2001. Participants also said there had been a rise in hostility towards police officers and decried French

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to stop using single-use plastic across the country. While many Indian cities are struggling to deal with plastic waste, one Himalayan village has shown the way in dealing with the problem. Lachun, in the northeastern state of Sikkim, has successfully banned single-use plastic and showcases eco-friendly alternatives.

Sheikha Latifa has not been seen in public for 18 months, since she reportedly tried to flee Dubai. The FreeLatifa campaign is now asking the United Nations to place pressure on the United Arab Emirates to act. Her best friend Tiina Jauhiainen, who was part of the attempted escape, says on her capture the princess

There are fears of fresh unrest in Catalonia, as it awaits the verdicts of the trials of 12 separatist leaders. They face charges including rebellion and sedition over their involvement in organising the 2017 independence referendum, which the Spanish authorities declared illegal. There were violent clashes between police and protesters two years ago, as the

As anti-Beijing protests continue to boil in Hong Kong, one neighbourhood has chosen to embrace China. North Point, which is home to a Fujianese community loyal to the Chinese Communist Party, has seen violent clashes between residents and pro-democracy demonstrators. One North Point local, who is a protester, tells us how his love for China