Podcast
Focus on Africa
Episodes — page 43
- How will UK immigration rules affect African students?
Many postgraduate students, including those from Africa, will lose the right to bring their families with the recent UK Immigration rules change. Audrey Brown unpacks the effects o…
- What next for Sudan?
Sudan what next after the US imposes sanctions on the waring factions? Also, the latest from the political crisis in Senegal. Plus, the Gambia's economic crisis, a warning of debt…
- Verdict announced in Sonko case
A verdict against Senegalese opposition politician, Ousmane Sonko, has been announced. What impact would it have on his aspirations for higher office? And the controversial 'patrio…
- Fighting in Sudan continues into second week
Sudan's war has not let up and no ceasefire is apparent and as fighting intensifies, people are desperately trying to flee... Foreign embassies are evacuating their citizens and th…
- Despair as Sudan ceasefire is broken
Intense fighting has continued in Sudan, casting doubt over whether the rival military factions will commit to a 24-hour the humanitarian truce. We hear from the vice-president of…
- Fighting rocks Khartoum
We focus on Sudan where fighting has rocked the capital and other cities since Saturday, in bloody clashes which have left nearly 100 dead. The forces of General Fatah Al Burhan, c…
- 400 people stranded off Malta
Fears over the fate of 400 people stranded off the coast of Malta after they fled from Libya. Also, thousands of Ethiopians take part in huge protests in Gonder, Betchena and Gojam…
- Convicted rapist escapes from South African prison
How did a convicted rapist manage to fake his own death and escape a high security prison in South Africa? Also, Zimbabwean opposition spokeswoman found guilty for communicating fa…
- Monday demonstrations in Kenya
Protests in Kenya for a second Monday running, as promised by Riyla Odinga. Also, business people in Kenya are callng for the political empass to be resolved. And the American vice…
- South Africa's opposition EFF call for a shutdown of the economy
South Africa's opposition Economic Freedom Fighters call for a shutdown of the economy... we'll hear how it went. Also, as Ramadan approaches, Egyptians despair over the rising cos…
- More bodies pulled in aftermath of Cyclone Freddy in Malawi
More bodies recovered in the wost-hit areas of Malawi, following the devastation caused by Storm Freddy. Also, why are religious communities in the Kenyan coastal town of Mombasa s…
- Efforts to help survivors of Cyclone Freddy continue
We'll be in Malawi for the latest on efforts to help people caught in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Freddy. Also, Anthony Blinken is the first US Secretary of State to visit Nige…
- Millions affected by floods in Malawi
Up to five million people are affected by floods in Malawi. Things are so bad that even the helpers need help. Also, the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, is in Ethiopia. Wha…
- Africa unites to fight Cholera
Several African nations unite in Malawi in a bid to create a taskforce to curb the spread of deadly Cholera. Also, Mozambique braces itself for a second battering by Cyclone Freddy…
- Protests in Nigeria continue
Former Nigerian vice President, Atiku Abubakar leads a 'black uniform' march by his party, PDP, to the headquarters of the electoral commission INEC. The Presidential candidate sai…
- Nigeria awaits election results
Nigerians wait with baited breath following Saturday's general election, but some in Rivers state protest over inability to cast their ballots. There were technical hitches during…
- Is Nigeria ready for presidential elections?
A day before Nigeria's general election, the electoral commission says 87 million people are eligible to vote, but is everything ready? Also, one year on from Russia's invasion of…
- Cyclone Freddy makes landfall in Madagascar
Cyclone Freddy has wrecked buildings and caused power cuts and flooding as it struck eastern Madagascar. The mayor of one of the worst hit cities says despite the damage, there has…
- Chaos over currency in Nigeria continues
The state of the Nigerian nation ahead of elections, as tensions over the shortage of new currency continue. Also, the M23 rebel movement rejects a new report accusing it of perpet…
- Eritrea's president says US backed the TPLF
Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki has said that the United States supported the Tigray People's Liberation Front or TPLF in its 2-year war with the Government in Addis. In a long…
