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Africa Eye: Somali soldiers fighting IS
The BBC’s Africa Eye embeds with Puntland forces in Somalia’s northeastern Al-Miskaad mountains as they fight Islamic State (IS) militants. Nearly a …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
African domestic workers stranded in Lebanon
The Israeli military has carried out waves of airstrikes across Lebanon, including the capital Beirut, after Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah launch…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Senegal doubles penalty for same-sex relationships
During a parliamentary session, legislators in Senegal voted on a bill that was introduced last month by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, doubling the p…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Algeria revises law on French colonialism
In this episode, we explore two important stories from Africa. First, Algeria’s parliament has passed a revised law criminalising French colonial rul…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Africans caught up in Middle East war
In this episode, we look at the impact of the ongoing US–Israel war with Iran on neighbouring Middle Eastern countries. Africans in the region are ca…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Women’s Month: Leadership and Africa’s Economy
In recognition of International Women’s Month, we speak to Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organiza…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Afro-Iranian community grapples with new war
As the US and Israel continue to strike Iran and Lebanon, and Iran targets Tel Aviv and US assets across the Gulf, we look at how Iran's African comm…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
US‑Israel war with Iran hits oil in Africa
As the US-Israel war with Iran escalates, its global effects are becoming increasingly apparent, particularly in the petroleum products supply chain.…
3 months ago
US sanctions Rwandan army
On this episode, we examine the future of the US-brokered peace deal after Washington sanctioned Rwanda’s defence forces and senior military official…
3 months ago
US health deal sparks debate in Africa
At least 24 African countries have signed controversial bilateral health agreements with the United States under Donald Trump’s new aid strategy, whi…
3 months ago