Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchGabon: A national dialoge to 'help heal wounds'
Gabon has opened up, what it calls, an inclusive national dialogue. Catholic Archbishop Jean-Patrick Iba-Ban who is leading the initiatve, said it s…
2 years, 6 months ago
How South Africa is stepping up efforts to curb illegal crossings
South Africa opens a new border authority to curb illegal crossings from neighbouring countries. We hear from the BBC team that visited a town on the…
2 years, 6 months ago
Why are changes to Somalia's constitution causing concern?
Somalia's parliament has approved several constitutional changes which the government says are necessary to establish a stable political system. So …
2 years, 6 months ago
Why has Togo changed its constitution?
Togo's parliament has voted for a new constitution which resulted in people taking to the streets in protest. The changes mean, parliament now has t…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Gambia: Personal testimonies on female genital mutilation
Gambia's parliament is considering a bill, to reverse a ban on Female Genital Mutilation. If passed, Gambia will be the first country in the world to…
2 years, 6 months ago
What's the issue between Binance and the Nigerian government?
Cryptocurrency platorms are very popular in Nigeria, so why have Nigerian authoraties clamped down on cryptocurrency firms? And what's going on betwe…
2 years, 6 months ago
Senegal's next President: Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Senegal has a new president-elect, 44 year old Bassirou Diomaye Faye. He is currently Africa's youngest democratically elected leader. Who is he and…
2 years, 6 months ago
Why has Uganda's President promoted his son to head the military?
Uganda's President 79 year old Yoweri Museveni, has promoted his son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to head the military. His promotion comes amid a major …
2 years, 6 months ago
Why has former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo agreed to run in next year's election?
Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo is once more throwing his hat into the ring. He's agreed to run in next year's Presidential election. He di…
2 years, 7 months ago
Women in Sudan: Targets of ongoing sexual violence
Women have become constant targets of sexual violence in Sudan's conflict between the country's military and their former allies, a paramilitary grou…
2 years, 7 months ago