Podcast Episodes

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 a…

1 year, 1 month 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.

A…

1 year, 1 month 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 Shakaho…

1 year, 1 month 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…

1 year, 1 month 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 wit…

1 year, 1 month 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 Zam…

1 year, 1 month ago

Increased concerns over missing Ethiopia journalists

Two prominent journalists in Ethiopia, Abdulsemed Mohammed and Yonas Amare, have been missing for more than a week after being abducted by what repor…

1 year, 1 month ago

DRC M23 miss peace deal deadline

M23 rebels say they will not return to peace talks in Doha unless the DRC government agrees to its demands. Are the talks dead in the water?

Could cli…

1 year, 1 month ago

Can South Africa's national dialogue help solve its problems?

South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa has launched a national dialogue called “uniting voices, shaping the nation". It's an ambitious plan to co…

1 year, 2 months ago

Nigeria negotiates $346m arms deal with US

The US government has approved a $346m arms deal with Nigeria which would include munitions, precision bombs and precision rockets. What is behind th…

1 year, 2 months ago