Podcast Episodes

Somalia offers US control of port

Somalia offers the US full control over the airbase and port of Berbera in Somaliland

The juntas in West Africa impose tariffs on imported goods from Ecowas countries - what effect will this have.

Can …

Published on 9 months ago

Stranded: Exposing the UK’s immigration scammers

A BBC investigation has found the UK visa system is being undermined by scammers who are swindling migrants out of thousands of pounds, by promising them jobs in Britain which often do not exist. We…

Published on 9 months ago

Is South Sudan edging back to civil war?

The UN warns that tensions and use of forbidden weapons are pushing South Sudan to the brink of another civil war

Why is the army in the DR Congo unable to defend its citizens and territory?

As Uganda'…

Published on 9 months ago

Sudan's army retake Khartoum

Sudan's army has chased out the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces from the capital city, Khartoum - but how significant is this development, and could it signal a major breakthough in the two year wa…

Published on 9 months ago

Is Rwanda planning to attack Burundi ?

Burundi's president alleges that Rwanda plans to attack his country. Why are relations poor between the two nations?

How crypto mining is bringing power to rural Zambia.

And can animation be a tool for…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Is Chad aiding Sudanese rebels?

A Sudanese commander accuses Chad of allowing the United Arab Emirates to use Chadian airports to supply weapons to rebels in Sudan. But where's the evidence?

Also in the programme: Eritrea kicked out…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Why has a river in Zambia 'died'?

A vibrant river reportedly ‘died' overnight in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine

How the Sudan crisis is affecting gum arabic production

And can AI help African farmers produce…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Why did Kenya exit IMF programme?

Kenya and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will discuss a new lending programme and abandon the current one, as the country struggles to get its economy back on track. Kenya needs continued fin…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Jihadist attacks intensify near Somali capital

Why are Al Shabab jihadists intensifying attacks near Somalia's capital Mogadishu ?

Lessons for Africa from the covid pandemic 5 years on.

We meet the inspiring mother-daughter duo gearing up for the S…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

DR Congo and Rwanda call for ceasefire

The Democratic Republic of Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame have called for an "immediate ceasefire" in eastern DR Congo, following talks in Qatar. It's the…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago