Podcast Episodes

How Sudanese Christians celebrate Christmas in exile

Thousands of Sudanese Christians face Christmas away from home as the Sudan war continues. We hear from one woman who was born into a Muslim family but converted to Christianity, on how her community…

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What is behind recent stampedes in Nigeria?

Dozens of people have died in stampedes to collect Christmas hampers in Nigeria raising concerns about safety at these events. Also in the programme, why South Sudanese civil servants have not been …

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Why Malawi seeks billions in unpaid taxes

Malawi's government is demanding billions in unpaid taxes and royalties from a US-based gemstone company for rubies exported over the last 10 years. The companies deny the claims

The tale of the child…

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Why is piracy on Somalia waters increasing?

Piracy off the coast in Somalia, had cost the global economy around 7 billion US dollars just over a decade ago. Since then, international security patrols in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean shippi…

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Are Kenyan police managing the Haiti crisis?

An underfunded and undermanned contingent of 400 Kenyan police are on a mission to quell gangs in Haiti. How are they coping?

More Somali migrants stranded in Libya return home.

And Algerian Kamel Daou…

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Mass deportation of Sierra Leoneans from Guinea

Over a thousand Sierra Leoneans were recently arrested on the streets of Conakry in Guinea and deported. Sierra Leoneans reciprocated with their own deportation of Guineans. This all resulted in a …

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Why are drowning rates worrying Uganda?

The World Health Organization recently published its first-ever report on drowning prevention. The rates are highest in Africa-with Uganda one of the highest

And a Ghanaian shares his close encounter …

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The impact of Cyclone Chido on Mayotte

Residents of Mayotte have spoken of "apocalyptic scenes" caused by the worst storm in 90 years to hit the French Indian Ocean territory. Twenty people have been confirmed dead, but local authorities…

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Why is Ethiopia deporting hundreds of Eritreans?

Ethiopian authorities have reportedly deported hundreds of Eritreans. Many Eritreans there are refugees who fled forced military conscription and government oppression We hear about the lives of Syri…

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Ethiopia and Somalia to end dispute

Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to end their bitter dispute over Addis Ababa's plans to build a port in the breakaway republic of Somaliland following talks in Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyi…

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