Podcast Episodes

Senegal and France committed to strengthening relationship

In tonight's edition, Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye visits his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, in the Elysee Palace.

Also, Russia courts Niger with offers to build a nuclear power pl…

Published on 14 hours ago

France hands back human remains to Madagascar, 127 years after colonial massacre

France has formally returned three colonial-era skulls to Madagascar, one of which is believed to belong to a Malagasy king who was beheaded by French troops during a massacre in 1897. His skull was …

Published on 1 day, 14 hours ago

Cape Verde recovers from deadly floods caused by Storm Erin

In the Atlantic islands of Cape Verde, off the coast of West Africa, recovery efforts are ongoing after Tropical Storm Erin brought torrential downpours. At least nine people were killed and hundreds…

Published on 5 days, 14 hours ago

Human Rights Watch and Amnesty uncover human-rights abuses in eastern DRC

Two separate investigations by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have revealed devastating human rights abuses in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, particularly in areas controlled by …

Published on 1 week ago

‘Unravelling of international humanitarian law’: Deadliest year yet for aid workers

The world is becoming increasingly dangerous for humanitarian workers. New data from the Aid Worker Security Report reveals that a record 383 aid workers were killed in the line of duty last year. On…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Gambling emerges as a public health issue in Kenya

In Kenya, gambling is increasingly being recognised as a public health issue. More and more people are being drawn to games of chance and sports betting in the hopes of hitting the jackpot. However, …

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Oil producers resist as nations push for global plastics agreement

Negotiators in Geneva are scrambling to salvage a global treaty aimed at curbing plastic pollution, as talks enter their final day. Nearly 100 countries are pushing for an agreement, but opposition f…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

US cracks down on mineral trafficking in DR Congo with new sanctions

The United States has imposed sanctions on an armed group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, accusing it of profiting from mineral trafficking. Congolese and Chinese companies linked to this il…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Fighting resumes between Congolese army and M23 despite ceasefire

Violent clashes have erupted between the Congolese army and the M23 armed group in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, despite a peace treaty, security and local sources told Agence France-Pres…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

South Sudan’s mental health services face funding crisis

Authorities in South Sudan are sounding the alarm over the country's mental health crisis. Just last month, 12 suicides were reported in Juba in a single week. Clinics offering mental health support …

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago