Podcast Episodes

Why are the Maasai in Tanzania contesting relocation from a heritage site?

The Maasai community in northern Tanzania has continued to protest against what they call forcible evictions from their ancestral lands at the Ngorongoro conservation area and a UNSECO heritage site.…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Wagner: Have Russian operations in Africa changed?

Yevgeny Prigozhin was at one time the leader of the well known Russian mercenary group, Wagner. The group, since Prigozhin's death a year ago, has changed its name to Africa Corps. Has this altered …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Why are fatal boat accidents so common in DR Congo?

At least 30 people have died and around 200 people are still missing after a boat sank in the Lukeni River in DR Congo. It's the latest fatal boat accident in the central African country, where over…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Why are African workers being prevented from leaving Lebanon?

African domestic workers trapped by their labour contracts in Lebanon as border tensions with Israel escalate

A young Liberian poet in America tells us why bookshops are needed back home.

And why are …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

How a sexual assualt viral video outraged Tanzania

A video appearing to show a young woman being sexually assaulted in Tanzania went viral, prompting an outcry in the East African nation. This past weekend a police commander in the capital, Dodoma, …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Why is Cape Town evicting homeless people from the city centre?

Why did a Western Cape court order that dozens of homeless people be evicted from the streets of Cape Town?

We take a closer look at Nigeria's multiple exchange rates

And what lures African athletes to…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Why does a Chinese company want to seize Nigeria's assets?

A Chinese company has initiated plans to seize Nigerian assets in in the United Kingdom, United States of America and in six other countries. What's going on?

Also, can US negotiators convince Genera…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Can Africa tackle the Mpox public health emergency?

Will Africa's past experience with health emergencies help in tackling the Mpox outbreak?

Could a rift within Ethiopia's TPLF party derail the Pretoria peace agreement?

And was a landslide at a rubbish…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Uganda's LRA trial: Who is Thomas Kwoyelo?

Thomas Kwoyelo, a child soldier-turned-rebel commander in the notorious Lord's Resistance Army has been found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity in a landmark case in Uganda. He denied…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Why are politicians being arrested in Tunisia?

Why are so many potential presidential contestants in jail ahead of October presidential polls in Tunisia?

We find out why Nigerian demonstrators were waving Russian flags at protests

And how a novel …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago