"If we carry on like this... we're going to create a situation where economically we're not able to grow."Sir Tony Blair says the current welfare and pension triple-lock policies are 'not affordable', and argues for change in the NHS.

Ghana has rejected a $109m US health deal over data protection concerns.Zimbabwe has also turned down a similar offer.The BBC’s Thomas Naadi explains why some African nations are pushing back.

For more than 70 years, British broadcaster and naturalist, Sir David Attenborough has brought nature to our screens.At 100, he reflects on one unforgettable moment - coming face to face with mountain gorillas in Rwanda.Here’s that encounter from 1979.

“When I’m darker, nobody sees me. It’s like I am invisible. I’ve always been complimented when I’m lighter.” Focus on Africa Podcast host Charles Gitonga spoke to South African software developer Masheane Sefuthi, who has been on a journey to ‘whiten’ his skin.