Podcast Episodes

Should more employers grant menstrual leave?

The county government of Kenya's capital Nairobi is joining the growing movement which recognizes menstrual pain as a legitimate reason for paid time off. Women working for the city authorities will …

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

DRC rebels to retreat from seized town

Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group says it will retreat from the captured town of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Rebel leader Corneille Nangaa says his fighters will withdraw from Uvira at…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Deadly floods hit Moroccan city ahead of AFCON

Search efforts for missing people continue in Morocco's Safi province after weekend flash floods. This, even as the country is set to host the African Cup of Nations - AFCON football tournament in a…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

South Africa's Nama people want mines rehabilitated

We look at how decades of diamond mining along South Africa's west coast have affected the environment and why the local Nama community says mining companies such as De Beers and state-owned Alexkor …

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Are weight-loss drugs a magic bullet?

Weight-loss injections have become a major talking point, from Hollywood celebrities to TikTok influencers.

Originally developed to treat diabetes, these medications were later found to help people sh…

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

DRC rebels take town despite Trump deal

Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group says it has captured Uvira town near DR Congo's southeastern border with Burundi. This comes after US President Donald Trump brokered a peace deal between DR Congolese l…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Tanzania crackdown on planned protests

In Tanzania, Independence Day protests stall following stern government warnings but questions over the country's human rights record remain.   And also, tragedy in an attempt to strike gold. We hear…

Published on 3 weeks ago

BBC investigates ‘white genocide’ in South Africa

The US is prioritising asylum applications from white farmers in South Africa where it says there’s a 'genocide' against them, despite the claims being widely discredited. A BBC Africa Eye team spoke…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

What next after coup attempt in Benin?

What does the coup attempt in Benin mean for the West African nation and its citizens? President Patrice Talon has assured the nation that things are 'under control' after the government thwarted Sun…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

'My photos became deepfake porn'

What does it feel like when your photos are taken, manipulated and shared online without your consent? That’s the reality for 23-year-old Debra Nashipae, a Kenyan student and aspiring musician whose…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago