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Kenya's Hidden Epidemic – BBC Africa Eye documentary

Nov 2022 17
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Kenya, cases of gender-based violence exploded. But a combination of fear, stigma and a lack of trust in the police mean the majority of cases are never reported. It has been described as Kenya’s ‘hidden epidemic’. Africa Eye reporter Tom Odula investigates the deep-seated roots behind the violence, discovers the trauma behind the shocking statistics, and explores the police and government inaction that leaves survivors with little hope of justice. *** Africa Eye brings you original, investigative journalism revealing secrets and rooting out injustice in the world’s most complex and exciting continent. Nothing stays hidden......

Sweet sweet codeine: Nigeria's cough syrup crisis – BBC Africa Eye documentary

Oct 2022 02
In Nigeria, thousands of young people are addicted to codeine cough syrup – a medicine that’s become a street drug. The Nigerian senate estimates that 3 million bottles of codeine syrup are drunk every day in just two states – Kano and Jigawa. But who makes this syrup? And who sells it to Nigeria’s students? BBC Africa Eye went undercover to investigate. Subscribe to our channel for more investigative journalism. Nothing stays hidden forever. Subscribe: Website: Facebook: source

Cameroon: Anatomy of a Killing – BBC Africa Eye documentary

Sep 2022 30
In July 2018 a horrifying video began to circulate on social media. It shows two women and two young children being led away at gunpoint by a group of Cameroonian soldiers. The captives are blindfolded, forced to the ground, and shot 22 times. The government of Cameroon initially dismissed the video as “fake news.” But BBC Africa Eye, through forensic analysis of the footage, can prove exactly where this happened, when it happened, and who is responsible for the killings. Warning: this video contains disturbing content. Investigation by Aliaume Leroy and Ben Strick. Produced by Daniel Adamson and Aliaume Leroy.......

Malawi's Human Harvest – BBC Africa Eye documentary

Sep 2022 15
On a riverbank in rural Malawi, police find a headless corpse – one of dozens of victims apparently killed for body parts used in ritual magic. Legendary Ghanaian journalist Anas Arameyaw Anas and local reporter Henry Mhango set out to investigate the deaths, and to find out who profits from these brutal killings. But at secret meeting in a remote spot, the investigation goes terrifyingly wrong. Subscribe: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: source

Faith Under Fire – BBC Africa Eye documentary

Sep 2022 01
(TW: Description of graphic violence) For hundreds of millions of Africans, Christianity is the cornerstone of their existence. But an explosion of rogue pastors exploiting the trust and belief of their followers for profit and power has led to a fight for the soul of Christianity in Africa. Africa Eye reporter Peter Macjob travels to Uganda to meet the new religious movements rejecting Christian conventions, the traditional pastors working hard to maintain their flocks, the families who have suffered tragic losses at the hands of rogue pastors, and those who have abandoned religion altogether. With charlatans and conmen preying on......

Black Axe: Nigeria’s Mafia Cult – BBC Africa Eye documentary

Aug 2022 30
The Black Axe are one of the most feared and powerful organised crime groups in the world. The highly secretive mafia – referred to as a “cult” in Nigeria – have been accused of countless murders and are estimated to earn millions of dollars through internet fraud. But who is behind them? Are politicians involved? BBC Africa Eye has been investigating. Reporter Peter Macjob is on a journey to meet the Axemen face to face. *** Africa Eye brings you original, investigative journalism revealing secrets and rooting out injustice in the world’s most complex and exciting continent. Nothing stays hidden......