As condolences poured in from around the world after queen Elizabeth's death, a popular cape town bakery added some colour to the tributes by baking petite fours and cookies to commemorate her life. The cupcakes were decorated with tribute messages written in the colours of the union flag, red, white and blue.

World of Africa | A sweet tribute to her majesty

There were few signs of public grief or even interest in her death across the continent, where many still hold Britain responsible for colonial actions that drew much of the region’s borders and laid the groundwork for many of its modern conflicts. There is a lingering “spiritual connection” in some African countries, from the colonial experience to the commonwealth. “It is a moment of pain, a moment of nostalgia".

World of Africa | The empire's oppressive legacy

Africa-focused e-commerce firm, Jumia technologies partners with San Francisco-based startup Zipline to provide a variety of home deliveries to African households

World of Africa | Drone delivery picks up in Africa

Africa has constantly been at the receiving end of the wrath caused by climate change and Nigeria too had its share. But seems like not anymore as few young women from Nigeria have decided to step up and take action against the disasters caused by the climate. To create awareness among the people and tackle the issue of much concern these teenagers have developed an app. To know about it more, take a look at our this report.

World of Africa | Nigeria's climate warriors

The Supreme Court dismisses Raila Odinga's challenge to the Presidential election results. The Chief Justice rejected all of the arguments of the petitioners. William Ruto is the president-elect of Kenya.

World of Africa | Kenya election: Supreme court rejects Odinga's challenge to Ruto's win

Did you know that every year there is a high-profile event of naming gorillas? Well, this ceremony called 'Kwita Izina' takes place in the volcano national park in northwest Rwanda. Several people including the Prince of Wales are chosen by the authorities to name baby Apes.

World of Africa | Rwanda: Prince Charles, celebrities name baby Gorillas

A generation before the gold coast became Ghana, a local photographer known as JK Bruce opened a small studio in the then-colonial capital Accra, where his family would become the De facto visual historians of a nation that had not yet been born. For 100 years, three generations of Bruce have painstakingly amassed the world's largest collection of 20th-century Ghanaian photographs under one roof. They believe their Deo Gratias photo studio is the oldest in West Africa.

World of Africa | Ghana's history in black & white

South Africa is one of the most unsafe countries in the world and the numbers are proving just that. The recent statistics from the country's police authority revealed that the murder rate in the country increased by 11.5% in the first quarter of 2022 compared with the same period last year. But what's more worrying is that women are the most vulnerable target.

World of Africa | South Africa: Crimes against women on the rise

Kenya's Supreme Court upheld the August 9 election of William Ruto as president in an unanimous decision. Chief Justice Martha Koome rejected the petition brought by opposition leader Raila Odinga. What experts and analysts termed the rule of dynasties in Kenya has now ended. Ruto will be sworn in as the country's fifth president on the 13th of September. What kind of leader will this self-proclaimed hustler be and will there be some change in the country's politics and economy? Let's find out in this next report from Nairobi.

World of Africa: Kenya's top court upholds Ruto's victory

A promising medium-pace swing bowler at one point earmarked for her country's senior team, Mitchel Chivare has been allowed by her husband to start playing again, but some of her former teammates have not been so lucky.... Here's a story of endurance from Domboshava, Harare, Zimbabwe

World of Africa: Zimbabwe's women cricketers focus on future

Hundreds blocked roads in the South Africa's capital as they walked towards the union buildings, where the presidency is located, demanding the government prevent an 'economic collapse'. Unions accuse the government of putting profits for the elite and corporate interests ahead of the interests of average South Africans.

World of Africa: Economic crisis worsens in South Africa

Sacred, revered and increasingly toxic, concerns rise over pollution and contamination of Nigeria's Osun river

World of Africa: Nigeria's 'sacred' Osun river turns toxic

A smartphone that's changing lives. Entrepreneur in Ivory Coast creates the country's first locally-made phone with voice commands in local languages

World of Africa: Alain Capo creates 'Open G'

As a consequence of the Ukraine war, Africa has found itself bearing the brunt of food shortages and increased food prices as global-supply chains remain disrupted. But there is a new campaign, where the west and foreign leaders are seen as extending an olive branch to the continent especially former colonies. Some critics would argue it is a ploy to apologise for the wrongs in the past, while others say its neo-colonialism to counter China's influence in Africa. So, what is it that is enticing these leaders to the continent.

World Of Africa: Growing 'neo-colonialism' in Africa?

Watch World of Africa with Eric Njoka: + Ethiopia officially launches GERD + Hadaria tribe in Sudan erases face scarring custom + Yam genome sequencing, a game changer in West Africa + Luganda added to Google Translate, excites Ugandans

World of Africa | Kenya's 5th President: William Ruto

A WION viewer Wairima shares her experience after she visited a region in Somalia called Gode, that has been badly affected by drought.

World Of Africa: Demons of drought in horn of Africa

Watch World of Africa with Erik Njoka - Kenya votes for a new President - Demons of drought in horn of Africa - Hearing impaired news anchors - Breaking the prejudice - Africa's unique snow attraction

World of Africa: Decoding Kenya Presidential elections 2022

Snow in Africa! The fascinating anomaly of Lesotho, a tiny mountain kingdom within South Africa, which is the only country on Earth where every inch of its territory sits more than 1,000 meters above sea level.

World Of Africa: Lesotho, Africa's only snowing country

The oval ball or Rugby is struggling to find a place, particularly among women in Cameroon, who are now fighting prejudice.

World Of Africa: Cameroon's women's Rugby team

World Of Africa decodes the polls in East Africa's powerhouse and the impact of the election outcome.

World Of Africa: Post poll analysis of Kenya Presidential election 2022

Understanding the history, aspirants, challenges of Kenya's 2022 general elections.

World Of Africa: Kenya votes for a new President

South Africa's Amapiano, a combination of jazz and house music, explodes across borders into global stardom

World Of Africa: World dances to Amapiano tunes

Africa's greatest jumbos face a new threat of Climate Change. At least 200 Elephants have died in Kenyan conservancies due to the harsh effects of unpredictable weather conditions.

World Of Africa: Climate change killing elephants in Kenya

Members of the LGBTQ community in Senegal forced to live in Exile due to constant harassment by the largely homophobic society in the West African nation.

World Of Africa: Homophobia on rise in Senegal

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