Podcast Episodes

Why is gender violence "widespread" in Namibia?

Why is gender based violence at a pandemic level in Namibia. How can it be reduced?

We meet Botswana's Bitcoin Lady who is educating people on cryptocurrency

And we meet the artist who has designed mo…

Published on 8 months ago

BBC Investigation reveals who shot at Kenyan protestors

In June last year, dozens of young Kenyans were killed and others wounded during days of anti -government demonstrations. The protestors wanted to occupy Kenya's parliament, to urge lawmakers not to …

Published on 8 months ago

Why did South Africa reverse a VAT increase?

South Africa's finance minister drops plan to increase value-added tax (VAT), in a major climbdown to prevent the collapse of the coalition government.

10,000 illegal settlers reportedly removed from …

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

'Ethiopians are one shock away from catastrophe'

In a stark warning, the head of the UN's food aid agency in Ethiopia said millions in the country are "one shock away from falling into a catastrophe". Zlatan Milišić's statement came as he announced…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

A cocktail of long jail terms for Tunisian opposition leaders

Why were Tunisian opposition figures jailed on terror and conspiracy charges ?

Are new cybersecurity laws in Zambia really aimed at quashing political dissent ?

And Pope Francis remembered by someone w…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Haiti: A growing challenge for Kenyan officers?

Haiti is facing a ‘point of no return’, says the UN's special envoy to the country, María Isabel Salvador. She also said that Member States must increase support to Haiti’s security forces, particul…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

What was Pope Francis's relationship with Africa?

Pope Francis visited Africa multiple times and the continent has one of the fastest growing Catholic populations in the world. As tributes pour in after the announcement of his death, we hear from ou…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Humanitarians working in Sudan speak

Sudan is facing the largest humanitarian crisis globally. As the country’s civil war enters its third year, the United Nations and Non-Governmental organisations say it civilians are continuing to pa…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sudan’s rebel forces declare rival government

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have declared the formation of a rival government in areas under their control, will that change the course of the civil war that is now entering its t…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kidnappings increase in South Africa

An American pastor who was kidnapped by armed men during a church service in South Africa last week has been rescued following a "high-intensity shoot-out". Police say three people were killed. Jos…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago