Podcast Episodes

Why does insurgency persist in Nigeria?

Nigeria has appointed Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar as its 15th commander in its fight against militant jihadist insurgency. Why is it proving di…

1 year, 5 months ago

Tension on Guinea and Sierra Leone border

Guinean troops have fired shots in the disputed town of Yenga, which is on the border with Sierra Leone. What's behind this unprecedented developmen…

1 year, 5 months ago

Why is gender violence "widespread" in Namibia?

Why is gender based violence at a pandemic level in Namibia. How can it be reduced?

We meet Botswana's Bitcoin Lady who is educating people on crypto…

1 year, 5 months ago

BBC Investigation reveals who shot at Kenyan protestors

In June last year, dozens of young Kenyans were killed and others wounded during days of anti -government demonstrations. The protestors wanted to oc…

1 year, 5 months ago

Why did South Africa reverse a VAT increase?

South Africa's finance minister drops plan to increase value-added tax (VAT), in a major climbdown to prevent the collapse of the coalition governmen…

1 year, 5 months ago

'Ethiopians are one shock away from catastrophe'

In a stark warning, the head of the UN's food aid agency in Ethiopia said millions in the country are "one shock away from falling into a catastrophe…

1 year, 5 months ago

A cocktail of long jail terms for Tunisian opposition leaders

Why were Tunisian opposition figures jailed on terror and conspiracy charges ?

Are new cybersecurity laws in Zambia really aimed at quashing political…

1 year, 5 months ago

Haiti: A growing challenge for Kenyan officers?

Haiti is facing a ‘point of no return’, says the UN's special envoy to the country, María Isabel Salvador. She also said that Member States must inc…

1 year, 6 months ago

What was Pope Francis's relationship with Africa?

Pope Francis visited Africa multiple times and the continent has one of the fastest growing Catholic populations in the world. As tributes pour in af…

1 year, 6 months ago

Humanitarians working in Sudan speak

Sudan is facing the largest humanitarian crisis globally. As the country’s civil war enters its third year, the United Nations and Non-Governmental o…

1 year, 6 months ago