435K views · 6.9K reactions | Alongside the vast gold fields of Ghana are thousands of illegal mines or galamsey, where unskilled miners dream of hitting the big time. These mines rely mainly on children who abandon an education to try and support their families. Galamsey is a dangerous game – can anyone get rich quick? BBC Africa Eye investigates. | BBC News Africa | Facebook

🇰🇪 When the pandemic hit Kenya, cases of gender-based violence exploded. But a combination of fear, stigma and mistrust of the police mean the majority of cases are never reported. #BBCAfricaEye 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. 🎥 Watch the full film here: https://youtu.be/8pwWiz8jJfY | BBC News Africa

African Civilization: It marks the start of winter when the sun crosses the Holy of Holies at the Karnak Temple in Luxor. | The African History

Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. recounts the full trajectory of African American history in his groundbreaking, award-winning series | 📺 The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross starts Tonight, 7.35pm | NITV

For centuries, the history of the African continent was biased by racial prejudices. We asked experts and the peoples of Africa to share their perspectives on Africa's past and help #SetHistoryRight. Discover 'The General History of Africa', an 8 volume collection in which experts from Africa and around the world reconstructed Africa's history — free from prejudice and general ignorance. https://en.unesco.org/general-history-africa | UNESCO