Podcast Episodes

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…

4 years 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…

4 years 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…

4 years 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…

4 years 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…

4 years ago

Uganda's Medical Association issues guidance

In today's podcast:  Uganda's Medical Association tells members not to treat ebola patients without PPE, and asks the Government to quarantine hotspo…

4 years ago

Seleka leader stands trial at the ICC

Mahamat Abdel Said, leader from the Seleka rebel movement in the Central African Republic, has appeared before the International Criminal Court for t…

4 years ago

Regional concerns in the spotlight at UN General Assembly

Presidents Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Buhari of Nigeria raise regional concerns and global fears at the United Nations General Assembly.

Also, massive …

4 years ago

UN says both sides in Tigray conflict are guilty of atrocities

A UN Commission on human rights reports on major atrocities being perpetrated by both the TPLF and Ethiopian Government forces particularly in Tigray…

4 years ago

Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest after a service in London attended by over 500 heads of state and government

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom has been laid to rest after a funeral service at Westminster Abbey in London. African leaders were among th…

4 years ago