Podcast Episodes

Various security alerts issued for Nigeria and South Africa

Security alerts in Nigeria and South Africa... We'll hear what they entail and how people are preparing to weather the warnings.

And the story of how a four year-old Tunisian child ended up in Italy -…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

50,000 civilians to help Burkina Faso fight Islamist militants

Burkina Faso recruits 50,000 civilians  to help take on Islamist militants.

Also, illicit fishing on Africa's Atlantic coastline robs the continent of revenue and a vital source of protein - a report …

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Protesters clash with police in Chad

Police clash with protesters in Chad on the day that Mahamat Idriss Deby had promised to leave office.

Also, a rural school in Uganda wins an international award as one of five unique schools in the w…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

UN calls for action on South Sudan

In today's podcast:

The UN Commission on Human Rights calls for international action to end the human suffering in South Sudan.

Plus, Nigerian kidnappers target hospital patients in the northern Niger …

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Ethiopian forces capture Shire in northern Tigray

In Ethopia there are grave concerns for people in the town of Shire in the northern Tigray region after days of intense fighting.. Government forces have taken it from the Tigray People's Liberation …

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Africa and the global financial crisis

How can Africa weather the global economic storm?  We ask the IMF's top Africa director.

Also, Nigerian university lecturers call off their eight-month strike, but for how long?

And we remember the dea…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Both sides in Ethiopia conflict accused of crimes on civilians

Atrocities continue in northern Ethiopia - both sides accused of crimes against civilians.

Also, the first known ebola death in Kampala during the current outbreak: We speak to an expert about what t…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Global alert over cough syrups

The World Health Organisation issues a global alert warning that four cough syrups manufactured in India could be linked to the deaths of dozens of children in The Gambia. We hear from the director …

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

President Museveni's son's tweets raise eyebrows

In today's podcast:

Ugandans' tongues are wagging after a day which saw the President's son first demoted and then promoted to full General after a series of bizarre tweets that threatened to cause a …

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Local forces join the Somali army against Al Shabab

In today's podcast: We look at the local forces aiding the successful Somali government onslaught against Al Shabab.

As Uganda waits for a presidential statement on the ebola outbreak, we'll hear from…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago