Podcast Episodes

Africa's quest for money at COP

As COP 29- the climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan focuses on finance. What is the status of the loss and damage fund? Meanwhile a UN panel in Sudan to investigate possible war crimes in Darfur And is…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Somaliland election: What do we need to know?

Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, will hold its general election tomorrow. The incumbent president, Muse Bihi Abdi, is seeking re-election. Somaliland says it would like to be recognised by…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Sierra Leone’s loitering laws declared discriminatory

The ECOWAS Court recently declared Sierra Leone’s loitering laws discriminatory and ordered their amendment or repeal

A BBC investigation sees evidence that devastating flood water in South Sudan is s…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Mauritians unsure of democracy ahead of elections

The Mauritian government has ended its recent suspension of social media, which threatened voters’ access to information ahead of the general elections on the 10th of November. Once a proud democrac…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Violent protests continue in Mozambique

Police in Maputo fire tear gas in a bid to stop opposition protests against the results of last month's disputed election. Mozambique has seen weeks of unrest since the victory by the Frelimo party. …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Is it legal to detain children in Nigeria?

Over 30 children in Nigeria, who were arrested in August after taking part in anti-government demonstrations were detained and charged with treason. Those charges have now been dropped, following ou…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

South Sudan's civil servants remain unpaid

After failure to pay civil servants and armed forces for a year-is South Sudan on the verge of becoming a failed state?

What do Nigerians make of their former compatriot Kemi Badenoch, who has become …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Piracy returns to Somalia coast

As piracy returns off the coast of Somalia, we hear from Pakistani and Iranian fishermen who fear being kidnapped. After years of being pushed back, the problem is once again on the rise.

Also, find …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Opposition wins election in Botswana

Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi concedes defeat, marking the end of rule for the Democratic Party (BDP). What went wrong for the party that has been in power since independence in 1966?

Plus, w…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Sudan rape victims die by suicide

Civil society groups have warned the risk of sexual violence in Sudan is so severe that some women are taking their own lives. Campaigners have told the BBC of several cases of women taking their liv…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago