Podcast Episodes

Results from Angola's elections are in

Final results for Angola's elections have been declared - the governing MPLA and President Lourenco are the winners - but opponents, Unita, stand by their claim that the result is a sham.

Also, after …

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Accusations and counter-accusations in Ethiopia over latest fighting

We'll be in Ethiopia where the blame game over the latest outbreak of fighting continues. We'll hear from Tigrayan spokesperson Getachew Reda.

Also, latest figures show that Angola's ruling MPLA is in…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Mutual recriminations over fighting in Ethiopia

Government and Tigrayan officials are blaming each other for renewed fighting in the north of Ethiopia.

Also, thousands of South African workers are on strike over the rising cost of living.

Plus, Togo…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Debt forgiveness from China for 17 African countries

China writes off 23 debts owed by 17 African countries - does that give a lie to the so-called China debt trap?

Also, rural Kenyans take Britain to Europe's top human rights court over  historical for…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Kenya's post-election wrangling continues in the courts

The Kenyan Presidential contender, Raila Odinga, has filed a legal challenge to last week's election results.

And we look at the aftermath of a two-day siege in a bombed hotel in Mogadishu, which fina…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Arrests made in Nigeria over mummified bodies

Police in Nigeria have arrested three people in connection with the discovery of 20 mummified bodies near Benin City.

Also, we examine the track record of Angola's third post independence president as…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Forest fires in Algeria: At least 38 dead

Algerian emergency workers struggle to contain forest fires in which at least 38 people have died.

Also, Kenya's electoral commission boss asks for more security following threats and harassment of hi…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

More confusion over Kenya's presidential election

Kenya's presidential election result is caught in a quagmire, as candidate Raila Odinga alleges foul play... We'll be asking what happens next?

Plus, we preview elections in Angola.

And we will introdu…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Deaths in protests in Somaliland

At least three people were killed in protests in Somaliland. But why was this normally peaceful territory engulfed by violence?

Also, Sierra Leone's main opposition APC says it is not responsible for…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Polls close in Kenya's general elections

Voting has ended in Kenya's elections where 22 million have cast ballots to vote for their next President, MPs and Governors... Did delays due to a biometric system cause major problems?

Plus, African…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago