Podcast Episodes

Steve Biko inquest reopens in South Africa

South Africa is to reopen an inquest into the death of anti-apartheid figure Steve Biko, who died in police custody. It will officially be registere…

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Africa's climate summit: what viable solutions?

Will the second Africa climate summit produce tangible solutions to fight for climate justice?

Police abuse is widespread in Kenya a new study finds. …

1 year, 1 month ago

Ethiopia opens huge dam despite outside opposition

Ethiopia opens Africa's largest hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile river deepening a rift with Egypt and Sudan.

Authorities in the US have arrested tw…

1 year, 1 month ago

DR Congo declares new Ebola outbreak

A new Ebola outbreak declared in the DR Congo. An emergency response has been launched

Over 10 opposition parties form coalition ahead of Ethiopia's…

1 year, 1 month ago

Is the jailing of a former Zambian minister a watershed moment?

Zambia's former Foreign Minister Joseph Malanji has been sentenced to four years in prison with hard labour after being convicted, along with a co-ac…

1 year, 1 month ago

Somali fighters in Kenya spark fears

Why are fighters from Somalia's Jubaland region crossing the border into Kenya. Their presence is - causing fear and uncertainty Burkina Faso's un…

1 year, 1 month ago

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 …

1 year, 1 month 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 …

1 year, 1 month 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 …

1 year, 1 month 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 p…

1 year, 1 month ago