The Africa Channel

Chicago's REDkiva lounge hosts the Grammy-nominated Baaba Maal, a Senegalese singer, guitarist and percussionist.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's vibrant and diverse mecca of ocean front resorts, premiere shopping, fresh fish markets, contemporary nightlife and Swahili style cuisine.

Analysis of the day's news from Africa.

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We learn more about the 'King of the Jungle' and how lions came to hold that title as well as why they are in trouble and how we can help them.

We have so many fun facts to share about these incredibly intelligent birds and we get to meet Gandalf the Grey as Dr. Mark busts some myths about parrots.

A South African morning show broadcast live from a penthouse apartment in Sea Point.

A South African morning show broadcast live from a penthouse apartment in Sea Point.

Neo finally stands up to Athi while Walter reveals that he knows her true identity.

Neo, Melanie and Agnes stand together on Dr. Smooth; Refilwe makes a decision.

Neo Masondo witnesses a double murder; fearing for her own life, she must choose between escaping or staying behind to become someone else in order to survive.

Neo starts a new life as an intern nurse at the Healing Hands Hospital posing as her sister Busi; Refilwe is feeling stressed out by her pregnancy; Neo gets thrown into the deep end when a cash-in-transit-heist leaves many injured.

Chicago's REDkiva lounge hosts the Grammy-nominated Baaba Maal, a Senegalese singer, guitarist and percussionist.

Lorraine Klaasen, a South African-born and raised musician, performs at the Red Kiva Lounge; she is known to have been one of Nelson Mandela's favorite musicians.

Artist Maurice Kiyra.

Chicago's REDkiva lounge hosts the Grammy-nominated Baaba Maal, a Senegalese singer, guitarist and percussionist.

Lorraine Klaasen, a South African-born and raised musician, performs at the Red Kiva Lounge; she is known to have been one of Nelson Mandela's favorite musicians.

Chef Lentswe Bhengu travels to the outskirts of Durban where he learns more about his own cultural heritage at Phezulu Safari Park.

Lentswe learns how Tanzanians are reinventing their culinary style by visiting Trinity Bar & Restaurant; a Swahili fusion dish.

Analysis of the day's news from Africa.

The perfect tour of the ancient city of Stone Town located off of Africa's east coast country of Tanzania on the famous spice island of Zanzibar.

Sharing stories of positive progress in South Africa.

Sharing stories of positive progress in South Africa.

Nnedi Okorafor's sci-fi stories open strange doors to future Africa; Chimamanda Adichie on the danger of a single story; Sangu Delle on the taboos of men and mental health; Moreangels Mbizah shares a communal solution to save wildlife.

In 2024, a protest at Kenya's legislature was ended by the gunfire of security forces. To this day, those shooters' faces have remained hidden. BBC World Service exposes the men responsible.

The daughter of Kenya's anti-colonial insurgency leader, Dedan Kimathi, searches for her father's remains while fighting for land rights for forgotten veterans.

Sharing stories of positive progress in South Africa.

Sharing stories of positive progress in South Africa.

Nnedi Okorafor's sci-fi stories open strange doors to future Africa; Chimamanda Adichie on the danger of a single story; Sangu Delle on the taboos of men and mental health; Moreangels Mbizah shares a communal solution to save wildlife.