Ethiopia-Eritrea border reopens after 20 years

Key crossing points between the ex-enemies open more than 20 years after war forced their closure.

Can Nigeria’s ‘rainmakers’ really control the weather?

In certain parts of Nigeria, "rainmakers" or "rainpushers" are held in high regard. But can they control the rain?

The entrepreneur creating Ghana’s next generation of inventors

Charles Ofori Antimpem is the inventor of a science set which is the size and price of a textbook which he now hopes to share with children across Africa.

The entrepreneur creating Ghana’s next generation of inventors

Charles Ofori Antimpem is the inventor of a science set which is the size and price of a textbook which he now hopes to share with children across Africa.

Everything stacks up in California

FreelandBuck has designed Stack House, a four-storey home that tumbles down a Los Angeles hillside

A double take in Tampa

Tampa is one of the fastest growing cities in the USA and as office development continues apace two new landmark developments have been announced in the Water Street district

A double take in Tampa

Tampa is one of the fastest growing cities in the USA and as office development continues apace two new landmark developments have been announced in the Water Street district

How one DR Congo town is coping with Ebola outbreak

Ebola: DR Congo health workers fight to contain virus, as new outbreak claims more lives

The true story behind the BBC’s Black Earth Rising

The show looks into the complicated series of events that followed the brutal Rwanda genocide.

Tanzania’s President Magufuli calls for end to birth control

President Magufuli says women should throw away contraceptives because Tanzania needs more people.