Podcast Episodes

Is Morocco hosting the IMF meeting only symbolic?

The Bretton wood institutions are meeting in Morocco this year. It's the first such summit on African soil in 50 years. Does this meeting signal a re…

3 years ago

Liberians await presidential election results

Liberians voted in elections on Tuesday, with President George Weah seeking a second term. Observers said polling was peaceful, despite some violence…

3 years ago

Israel-Hamas War: Egypt's reaction and relationship

What is Egypt's reaction to the war between Israel and Hamas? Israel has continued to heavily bomb the Gaza strip since the attack. Egypt shares a …

3 years ago

UN: South Sudan ‘curbing democratic freedoms’

The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has accused the government of restricting the democratic and civil space in the country.…

3 years ago

The Arab-Israeli conflict: Africa's reaction

There is international concern and diplomatic pressure following the attacks and retaliation between Israel and Hamas. Hundreds of people have died, …

3 years ago

Why Morocco wants the World Cup

Morocco will co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, becoming only the second African country to stage the event. Why did the country succeed with its bid, …

3 years ago

Egypt: A Testimony of alleged torture

A report submitted to the UN Committee against Torture this week said, torture in Egypt has been used as a political tool to curtail dissent and that…

3 years ago

Seychelles opposition leader denies witchcraft charges

The main opposition leader in Seychelles, Patrick Herminie, is one of eight people charged with witchcraft, following the exhumation of two bodies. T…

3 years ago

Inside Sierra Leone's justice system

Focus on Africa takes you inside Sierra Leone's overcrowded prisons and looks closely at the country's justice system. Our reporter Umaru Fofana lo…

3 years ago

One year since Burkina Faso’s latest coup

One year on from the most recent coup in Burkina Faso, we look at the current state of play regarding security, the economy and the ruling junta.

We e…

3 years ago