Podcast Episodes

More than 100 dead in Congo floods

The UN says "a double crisis" is facing the DR Congo, as it suffers flooding and mass displacement caused by ongoing conflict.

Why is Sierra Leone’s largest diamond miner laying off more than 1,000 wo…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Zambia: US cuts aid over 'thefts'

The United States said it was pulling the plug on millions of dollars' worth of aid to Zambia's health sector after the country failed to tackle 'systematic' theft of much needed medicines. The US A…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

What do African youth want from Pope Leo XIV

The Roman Catholic Church has a new leader, Pope Leo XIV. What do youth from the world's youngest Catholic population want?

Why did billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates decide to close his founda…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Women and the Catholic Church

Sister Ngalula is the only African woman to be appointed to the Vatican’s International Theological Commission. She previously spoke to the late Pope Francis about the need for more female leadership…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

People smuggling between Eritrea and Kenya

An investigation into a new dangerous people smuggling route through Northern Kenya.

Why are large and ongoing protests continuing in Morocco? 

And food fraud: what is it? And why is it dangerous?

Pre…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Port Sudan: Explosions in Sudan's de facto capital

Multiple explosions have been heard in Sudan's de facto capital, Port Sudan, for a third day in a row. Prior to the attacks the city had avoided bombardment and was regarded as one of the safest plac…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Is press freedom declining in the Seychelles?

Seychelles has long featured high in world press freedom rankings, but has the expulsion of a newspaper editor dented that image? We have a response from the government

As a Ugandan UN judge is jailed…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Ivory Coast: Why opposition leader removed from electoral list?

Ivory Coast's main opposition leader Tidjane Thiam has been struck off the electoral list. The judiciary has declared he is ineligible to run in October's presidential election due to his citizenship…

Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Why does insurgency persist in Nigeria?

Nigeria has appointed Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar as its 15th commander in its fight against militant jihadist insurgency. Why is it proving difficult to tackle?

Why are healthcare workers in Mo…

Published on 8 months ago

Tension on Guinea and Sierra Leone border

Guinean troops have fired shots in the disputed town of Yenga, which is on the border with Sierra Leone. What's behind this unprecedented development?

Also why are farmworkers in Kenya occupying tea…

Published on 8 months ago