Podcast Episodes

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

Angola refuses entry to African opposition leaders

Angola recently refused entry to opposition leaders from across Africa.

Why is South Africa's ambassador to the United States 'no longer welcome’?

And Nigeria is projected to witness an obesity explosi…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Tigray: Why have fears of war emerged?

Ethiopia and Eritrea could be headed towards war, according to regional experts and officials. The warnings stem from fresh instability in Ethiopia's Tigray region, where a civil war from 2020-2022 …

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Why is far-right French leader Marine Le Pen in Chad?

France's far-right leader, Marine Le Pen, is visiting Chad this weekend where she will meet President Mahamat Déby. It's her second visit following a meeting with Déby's late father, President Idriss…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nigeria: What's it like for female politicians?

Last week Nigerian lawmakers suspended senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months after she alleged being sexually harassed by the senate president, Godswill Akpabio. He strongly denies the alle…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s causing insecurity in South Sudan?

South Sudan’s unity government, led by President Salva Kiir with former rebel leader, Riek Machar as First Vice President, is facing mounting tensions, and clashes between forces allied to the presid…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

What's Sudan's case against the UAE?

Sudan is taking the United Arab Emirates to the International Court of Justice, accusing it of supporting Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Khartoum argues the UAE is "complicit in the geno…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Mozambique: New deal does not include main opposition

Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo has started a dialogue with opposition parties on ending post-electoral tensions and reaching a political compromise. But his main political opponent was not inclu…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Sudan: "The war has destroyed the spirit of Ramadan"

Calls for a ceasefire in Sudan during the month of Ramadan have been ignored. As the war approaches the three -year mark, those observing Ramadan in the country say, this year is the toughest yet.

A…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Will a west African single currency work?

The Ecowas countries are aiming to roll out a regional single currency - the Eco - in 2027. But past launch dates have come and gone, so will they meet the new target date and will a single currency …

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago