Podcast Episodes

South Africa building fire: What happened to survivors?

Two years on from the devastating fire at an abandoned building in Johannesburg that was occupied by squatters, how much has changed? We revisit the scene of one of South Africa's worst tragedies, in…

Published on 4 months ago

Why has Nigeria banned export of shea nuts?

Nigeria has banned for six months exports of shea nuts used for beauty products to help boost the local economy

More about Malawi's health boat that provides a lifeline for locals on a remote island

An…

Published on 4 months ago

Mauritania accused of widespread abuses against migrants

A new Human Rights Watch report says the EU's and Spain’s outsourcing of migration control to Mauritania has worsened abuses against asylum seekers and migrants heading for Europe, but the Mauritania…

Published on 4 months ago

Why has Botswana declared a national health emergency?

Botswana's president Duma Boko, has declared a public health emergency as the country faces a shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment.

Africa's defence chiefs discuss collective strategi…

Published on 4 months ago

Kenya's starvation cult: New bodies found

There are fears that the mass starvation cult in Kenya is still active after the discovery of new bodies in fresh graves near the site of the Shakahola forest massacre. So far, eleven people have bee…

Published on 4 months ago

UN: Record number of aid workers killed in 2024

UN says a record number of aid workers were killed in 2024. Most in Gaza but dozens also in Sudan, South Sudan, and Nigeria

Why is sub-Saharan Africa facing a shortage of child eye doctors? We meet o…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Exploring Africa-Japan trade ties

Japan has pledged to work more closely with African countries at global summit on economic development. How can Africa benefit from stronger ties with Japan?

The former prime minister of Chad is facin…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Uganda to take deported migrants from USA

Uganda agrees a deal with the United States to take in failed asylum seekers provided they are not minors or people with criminal records

How does Zambia plan to tackle a gold rush that turned violen…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Increased concerns over missing Ethiopia journalists

Two prominent journalists in Ethiopia, Abdulsemed Mohammed and Yonas Amare, have been missing for more than a week after being abducted by what reports say, were men wearing masks and military unifor…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

DRC M23 miss peace deal deadline

M23 rebels say they will not return to peace talks in Doha unless the DRC government agrees to its demands. Are the talks dead in the water?

Could climate change be creating child brides in Malawi?

And…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago