Podcast Episodes

Will Nigeria leave Afrobeats behind?

Afrobeats originated in Nigeria and Ghana, starting to get popular in the 2010s. It’s generally seen as a blend of West African music styles with Western pop and rap.

Artists like Wizkid, Burna Boy, …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

How South Sudan's basketball team is making history at the Paris Olympics

South Sudan — the world’s youngest nation — endured the longest civil war in Africa. Now, in their debut Olympic Games, its men’s basketball team is helping the country forge a new identity.

BBC Afric…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

How do you clean up an oil spill?

The Philippines is racing to contain the oil from a tanker that sank on Thursday in the midst of heavy rains from Typhoon Gaemi. It was carrying 1.5 million litres of oil, and the spread of it could …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

How green are the Olympics?

The Olympics have a huge impact, in many ways. Whether that’s tears, screaming at the TV, or inspiring you to take up rhythmic gymnastics. There’s another impact though, that affects us all, and that…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Sunscreen is safe - here’s why…

White cast, nostalgic smell, never quite rubbed in enough. Yep, that’s sunscreen. It can be the stuff of nightmares when sand is involved. But recently, some TikTok influencers - and even celebrities…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Why are the Taliban welcoming tourists to Afghanistan?

Last year, Afghanistan attracted 7,000 tourists from abroad. That’s despite many governments warning citizens not to visit the country because it’s ruled by the Taliban, an extreme Islamic group. Sin…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Joe Biden has dropped out, so now what?

After vowing that nothing could stop him from running for re-election, US President Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take over.

He d…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

How do I become an Olympian?

A lot of us dream about becoming a professional athlete and the ultimate athletes in sport are at the Olympic Games. But what does it take? The Olympics officially start on 26th July in Paris, France…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Why are students in Bangladesh protesting?

Since the start of the month, university students have been protesting across Bangladesh, asking for quotas in government jobs to be removed. 30% of roles are reserved for the children and grandchild…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Mpox: What does the new strain mean for you?

A new strain of the mpox virus is spreading quickly in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and experts say it is the most dangerous variant they have seen.

We chat to Makuochi Okafor, a BBC Africa healt…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago