Podcast Episodes

Cameroonians vote in hope and fear

Cameroon holds presidential elections this Sunday with Paul Biya, the world's oldest ruler, seeking another seven-year term. At 92 years old, there have been concerns about his health and ability to …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Madagascar: President asks for year to resolve problems

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has asked for one year to fix the country's challenges, promising that if they persist, he will resign. He said this during a town-hall style meeting at his pa…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Eswatini accepts 10 US deportees

Eswatini accepts 10 more US deportees, despite rights groups in the southern African state mounting legal action to block the plan. We ask what has the Eswatini government got in return?

Nigeria's Min…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Darfur: Militia leader convicted of war crimes

A Sudanese militia leader has been found guilty of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur region more than 20 years ago. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Ku…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ghana: Why are children dying in boarding schools?

Nearly a decade ago in Ghana, 15-year-old Kevin Moses died at Achimota High School. In a landmark ruling last year, Ghana’s High Court found the school negligent for Kevin's death. The school has ap…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Can Botswana continue to depend on its diamond industry?

In an exclusive interview with the BBC's Waihiga Mwaura, Botswana's President Duma Boko, outlines his plan to reduce his country's reliance on the diamond industry amid falling global demand, and how…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Morocco's Gen Z protests rise and spread

Violent clashes, arrests and deaths during Morocco’s GenZ 212 protests

Why Senegal's fishermen are blaming a BP natural gas project for lack of fish

And Nigeria's First Lady raises $13million for natio…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Ex-DRC president sentenced to death

The former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo is sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity, treason and backing the Rwandan-supported M23 rebels in eastern Congo. The cour…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

AGOA: US-Africa trade deal set to expire

AGOA: Why is a vital US-Africa trade deal set to expire? And why will women be more affected?

Oil workers go on strike at Dangote Refinery in Nigeria following dismissal of hundreds of staff.

And profe…

Published on 3 months ago

Why is Gen Z protesting in Madagascar?

Authorities in Madagascar impose a curfew in the capital, Antananarivo, after protests over frequent power and water shortages turn violent. As the police continue to patrol the streets, we ask wheth…

Published on 3 months ago