Podcast
Focus on Africa
Episodes — page 30
- How will Africa benefit from its relationship with South Korea?
The first-ever summit of African leaders and South Korea is underway in Seoul. South Korea has promised to boost development aid for Africa by up to $10 billion over the next six y…
- South Africa elections: The ANC loses its majority. What happens next?
Following last week's elections, South Africa’s ruling African National Congress, has lost its majority. The ANC now needs a coalition partner to ally with. It's begun closed-door…
- Will US sanctions on Ugandan officials also damage the country?
The United States has sanctioned Uganda’s parliament speaker, her husband and others over corruption and rights abuses, but will the imposed restrictions have a wider impact? After…
- Nigeria: One year into President Tinubu’s term in office, how has he fared?
It's one year since Bola Tinubu became Nigeria’s President. Mr Tinubu assumed office during a time of unprecedented challenges for Africa’s most populous country. How are Nigerian'…
- Will Burkina Faso ever become democratic?
The military junta in Burkina Faso extends its military rule for another five years. So does this mean it is consolidating its power? There have been chaotic scenes in Sierra Leone…
- What's behind the rise in violent crime in Kenya?
It's getting easier to access illegal arms in Kenya which has led to the rise in violent crime, especially in more deprived areas. What's fuelling the rise in gun crime? Also, why…
- What does Kenya’s non-NATO ally status mean?
Kenya has been designated the status of non-NATO ally by the US President Joe Biden, making it the first sub-Saharan African country to receive that designation. Learn what it mean…
- Is there a growing risk of genocide in El-Fasher?
The besieged city of El-Fasher in Sudan's Darfur region, is facing a growing risk of genocide as the world's attention is focused on other conflicts, that's the warning from a Unit…
- How can genetically engineered mosquitoes stop malaria?
The first batch of genetically modified mosquitoes is being released in Djibouti in a bid to stop the spread of malaria carrying vectors that bite during the day and thrive in urba…
- How are EU funds enabling abuses against migrants in North Africa?
Hundreds of migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa are being arrested and deported to desert areas in Morocco, Tunisia and Mauritania using funds made available by the European Union. An…
- Is Kenya still on course to deploy police officers to Haiti?
At least 200 Kenyan police officers are set to arrive in Haiti as part of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. This decision coincides with the current visit by Presid…
- Who are the men behind an attempted coup in DR Congo ?
The Democratic Republic of Congo says it has quashed an attempted coup on Sunday. The army said the group of people behind the attempted coup were foreigners or Congolese citizens…
- Ethiopia: Why is the US calling for a ceasefire?
The United States has called for a temporary nationwide ceasefire following continued fighting between the national army and armed groups in Oromia and Amhara regions. The US alleg…
- Gambia: Why has Ousman Sonko been sentenced to 20 years in prison?
A Swiss court has sentenced ex-Gambian minister,Ousman Sonko to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity. Mr Sonko fled to Switzerland in 2016. He was arrested and had been i…
- How can more Africans access clean cooking?
Over 2 billion people rely on polluting fuels to prepare meals, the UN Secretary-General warns at a summit on clean cooking in Africa. We hear from a young female environmentalist…
- Chad: Why are the election results being challenged?
Chad’s opposition leader, Succès Masra says he is challenging the preliminary results of the recent presidential election. Preliminary results show President Mahamat Deby won with…
- Does Somalia still need a UN mission?
The Somali government has asked the U.N. Security Council to end the U.N. political mission in Somalia that has been helping the war-ravaged country since 2013. Can Somalia afford…
- Why are there concerns of ethnic cleansing in Darfur?
Human Rights Watch says ethnic cleansing has taken place in El Geneina against the Massalit and non-Arab residents. What's the evidence? Also, after more than three billion doses,…
- Why have Kenyan government doctors agreed to end strike?
Kenyan government doctors have signed an agreement to return to work in a bid to end a strike that started nearly 2 months ago. However, not all the doctors' demands have been met.…
- West Africa: which country will US and French troops move to next?
As the defence partnership between countries in the Sahel and the US and France ends, there's curiosity about which West African country will offer a base for French and US troops.…
