Podcast Episodes

Why is piracy on Somalia waters increasing?

Piracy off the coast in Somalia, had cost the global economy around 7 billion US dollars just over a decade ago. Since then, international security p…

1 year, 10 months ago

Are Kenyan police managing the Haiti crisis?

An underfunded and undermanned contingent of 400 Kenyan police are on a mission to quell gangs in Haiti. How are they coping?

More Somali migrants str…

1 year, 10 months ago

Mass deportation of Sierra Leoneans from Guinea

Over a thousand Sierra Leoneans were recently arrested on the streets of Conakry in Guinea and deported. Sierra Leoneans reciprocated with their own…

1 year, 10 months ago

Why are drowning rates worrying Uganda?

The World Health Organization recently published its first-ever report on drowning prevention. The rates are highest in Africa-with Uganda one of the…

1 year, 10 months ago

The impact of Cyclone Chido on Mayotte

Residents of Mayotte have spoken of "apocalyptic scenes" caused by the worst storm in 90 years to hit the French Indian Ocean territory. Twenty peop…

1 year, 10 months ago

Why is Ethiopia deporting hundreds of Eritreans?

Ethiopian authorities have reportedly deported hundreds of Eritreans. Many Eritreans there are refugees who fled forced military conscription and gov…

1 year, 10 months ago

Ethiopia and Somalia to end dispute

Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to end their bitter dispute over Addis Ababa's plans to build a port in the breakaway republic of Somaliland followi…

1 year, 10 months ago

Zambia's Lungu banned from presidential run

Zambia's constitutional court says former President Lungu is ineligible for re-election.  He alleges political interference

We'll look at Operation Se…

1 year, 10 months ago

Can the AU have influence in Libya?

Congo's President Denis Sassou Nguesso, is visiting Libya, in his capacity as chairman of the African Union's committee on the Libyan crisis. His aim…

1 year, 10 months ago

Ghana elections: How Mahama made a comeback

After two previous attempts, John Mahama is set to make comeback as Ghana's president. He was the country’s leader from 2012-2016. Ghana’s economy is…

1 year, 10 months ago