Podcast Episodes

Sudan landslide: Race to find survivors

A landslide that followed days of heavy rain, has killed hundreds of people in the remote Marra Mountains in western Sudan, and trapped survivors in deep valleys. How do aid agencies help people hit …

Published on 2 weeks ago

Barrier built around Sudan’s el-Fasher city

An extensive earthen wall is being built around the besieged Sudanese city of el-Fasher. Researchers from Yale University say it is intended to trap people inside.

Why is there a rapidly growing deman…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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 2 weeks, 2 days 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

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Published on 2 weeks, 5 days 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 2 weeks, 6 days 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks, 1 day 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 3 weeks, 2 days 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 3 weeks, 5 days 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 3 weeks, 6 days ago