How many times in a day do you visit Facebook, twitter, Instagram or any other social media network? In fact, social media platforms are said to have taken over our lives. And this has caught the attention of politicians who are searching for votes especially from young people who constitute a large number of social media users. DW's Isaac Mugabi speaks to Jane Nyingi.

It's estimated between 250,000 to 500,000 women were brutally raped during the 1994 Rwandan genocide leading to the birth of thousands of children. Two decades later they are still struggling to take care of children fathered by their tormentors and the same men who killed their entire families. Eva de Vries went to Rwanda to meet some of those women and their children.

This week on Pulse, we hear the stories of women who were raped during the 1994 genocide. The show doesn't stop there, in South Africa dreadlock thieves are on the loose. And on our trending topics, we focus on how social media has got more young people engaged in politics. All that and more with host Jane Nyingi.

Facts on brain drain are either hard to find or old. But one thing remains clear: those who can travel will do so to expand their professional horizons. The question is whether they will return and share their experiences. And what happens when the prospects in your home country limit your research? DW's Zulfikar Abbany met two young African scientists on the road back home.

Minna Salami is a Nigerian, Finnish and Swedish writer. She is also the founder of the pan African feminist blog MsAfropolitan, through which she is frequently sought after for ideas as a journalist, keynote speaker, gender specialist, lecturer and consultant. She tells us why she chose to blog about feminism in an African content.

In this week's Pulse, we hear from two young African scientists on the road back home. The issue of youth unemployment is addressed at the Youth Connekt Africa Summit in Kigali. And we also hear from feminist blogger and founder of MsAfropolitan, Minna Salami.

On Pulse this week: From a casual market worker to a Social Media star, Ali Artwork from northern Nigeria developed a new format of short comedy videos, which are being widely shared among Nigerian younsters. Angolan rapper MCK raps to promote change in his country. And the forgotten story of Afro-Italian boxing champion Leone Jacovacci.

On this week's Pulse, we will be marching to the Afrobeat; meeting Niger rappers who use music to make their political voices heard. Pop across the borders: we get up close and personal with German singer Oceana. And, young people in Japan who are challenging work ideas and dreaming big. Tune in to this jam-packed edition of Pulse for more.

This week on Pulse, we cycle around Soweto. Meet some Afro-Mexicans struggling for recognition. Look at how Africa fares in the global social media stakes. All that and more on this jam-packed edition of Pulse with host Jessie Wingard.

Care for a cup of spiced Cameroonian coffee? Pulse introduces you to the brains behind the discovery and young African diplomats meet in Germany to sharpen diplomacy skills. Plus, Kenyan author James Muhando opens up about his creative work and upcoming elections