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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 …
3 years, 7 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…
3 years, 7 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 internat…
3 years, 7 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 kidnappe…
3 years, 7 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 …
3 years, 7 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-mont…
3 years, 7 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 cur…
3 years, 7 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 c…
3 years, 7 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 se…
3 years, 8 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 presidentia…
3 years, 8 months ago