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Huge inflation ahead of Zimbabwe’s election
Zimbabweans are once again experiencing triple-digit inflation, ahead of August’s presidential election. We look at the state of the economy, which i…
2 years, 11 months ago
Championing African feminism
We discuss the living legacy of Ghanaian author and champion of women's rights Ama Ata Aidoo, who died recently at the age of 81 with journalist Dr S…
2 years, 11 months ago
Who leads Wagner in Africa now?
As the Kremlin sends the Wagner boss to Belarus following a dramatic weekend in Russia, what happens to the thousands of Wagner mercenaries serving i…
2 years, 11 months ago
How Sudan's clans endanger Sahel security
We look at how clan affiliations which cross national borders have set the tone for the recent fighting which has engulfed Sudan.
Plus, as the US doll…
2 years, 11 months ago
The gangs terrorising Mogadishu
We focus on Ciyaal Weero, the Mogadishu gangs terrorising residents of Somalia's capital. They emerged in outlying districts of the city in late 2021…
2 years, 11 months ago
Remembering Berlusconi's love for the Kenyan coast
Italy's former PM Silvio Berlusconi died on 12th June. Known for his lavish spending on Milan football club and his tumultuous relationship with Ital…
2 years, 11 months ago
Sierra Leone gears up for general elections
Sierra Leone is experiencing election fever ahead of its fifth election since the end of a brutal civil war in 2002. More than three million voters a…
2 years, 11 months ago
Low turnout for Mali's referendum
Mali's ruling military junta held a constitutional referendum on Sunday, but turnout was around 27%, with many people refusing to take part. We look …
2 years, 11 months ago
Greece boat disaster: Nine men charged
Nine Egyptian nationals suspected of involvement in the sinking of a boat carrying hundreds of migrants off the Greek coast last week have pleaded no…
2 years, 11 months ago
Can Africa forge a peace path for Ukraine?
As African leaders visit Ukraine and Russia to help negotiate peace , we ask what unique perspectives they can bring to succeed where others have fa…
2 years, 11 months ago