Podcast Episodes

Why Algeria's President is not a uniting figure

Algeria's incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been re-elected with almost 95% of the vote. Election officials reported that less than 6 million of the country's 24 million voters turned out…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

South Africa's ANC party denies allegations of murders.

South Africa’s ruling ANC denies allegations of harassment and killing human rights activists in the country.

The Grenfell Tower fire in London report is out after seven years. 72 people, including se…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The death of Rebecca Cheptegei

Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend. The 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, who competed in the recent Paris Olympics…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Dozens killed in DR Congo jailbreak

An attempt by inmates to break out of Makala high-security prison in Kinshasa, DR Congo, has led to the deaths of more than 100 people.

How can Africa benefit from ties with China?

And can traditional …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Have Chinese satellites benefitted Africa?

As African leaders gather in Beijing this week for the China-Africa summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping may have one thing under his belt to boast about - satellite TV rolled out in Africa. But have…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Tensions rise between Ethiopia, Egypt and Somalia

The arrival of Egyptian military planes in Somalia ratchets up tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia, raising tensions in the already fragile Horn of Africa

A dam bursts in Sudan killing at dozens of …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Who are the victims of enforced disappearances?

Every year hundreds of thousands of people go missing or are ‘forcibly disappeared’ around the world, and Africa has one of the highest number of cases. On International Day of the Disappeared we hea…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Why is Spain's PM in West Africa?

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is on a three-day trip to west Africa. He's hoping to curb the record number of unauthorised migrants travelling by boat to Europe via the Canary Islands. But w…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Drought causing hunger in southern Africa

An El Nino induced drought is intensifying across southern Africa and has left almost 70 million people in urgent need of aid. Countries affected include Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Malawi and Zambi…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

What is behind armed attacks in Burkina Faso?

In a rare move, Burkina Faso’s military-led government has acknowledged that a deadly attack has taken place in which at least 200 security officers and villagers were killed. Some reports say it cou…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago