Podcast
Focus on Africa
Episodes — page 44
- Tundu Lissu returns to Tanzania
The Tanzanian opposition leader, Tundu Lissu is back in the country from self-imposed exile. Tanzanians are happy he's back... but will he be allowed to operate freely? A thousand…
- Somalia says Al Shabab attacked military base
The Somali ministry of information says Al Shabab fighters stormed a military base this morning, killing a base commander among others. Al Shabab claims it killed many more. We'll…
- Charges brought against Senegalese opposition candidate
In Senegal: the mayor of Ziguinchor is on trial for rape. Ousmane Sonkor says the charges were brought to stop him running for president next year. Also, Nigerian presidential cont…
- Ambazonian leader killed in Cameroon
In Cameroon the Ambazonian separatist leader known as 'One Blood', has been killed near the Northwest Regional capital Bamenda. Also, we've a special focus on South Sudan with form…
- Hopes for real peace in Tigray
After two years of being cut off and lives devastated by the civil war in Tigray, an Ethiopian Government delegation arrives in Mekelle, the capital of the region. Also, tragedy ha…
- More questions over Gambia's 'coup plot'
More details about the people involved in the foiled coup in The Gambia raises more questions about what exactly happened on Tuesday night. Also, Egypt and Tanzania inaugurate the…
- Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected as ANC leader
South Africa's President Ramaphosa breathes a sigh of relief after being re-elected leader of the ruling African National Congress, following a serious challenge by his former Heal…
- Pledges of financial and business support for Africa from Washington
A new US-Africa trade pact. How will it differ from previous ones? Also, who threw a grenade into a camp housing thousands of refugees in Malawi? And Gabon aims to replace the Grea…
- DRC mourns flood victims
Three days of national mourning in the DRC following floods in which more than 120 people died. Also, the company that owns Facebook is in court in Kenya for spreading hate and vio…
- William Ruto unveils his 'Hustler Fund' for Kenyans
President William Ruto of Kenya has launched his Hustler Fund to alleviate poverty, which he says over a million Kenyans have signed up for. Also, Zimbabweans are trying to get to…
- Malawi's anti-corruption chief is arrested
Malawi's Director of Public Prosecution is suspended after the head of the anti-corruption bureau is arrested then released. We hear from Nigerian Presidential front runner Bola Ti…
- Is the political end nigh for Cyril Ramaphosa?
Is the writing on the wall for South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa after the ANC executive meet today to decide his fate and there are calls from within his party for his impe…
- South Africa awaits Ramaphosa future
President Ramaphosa's presidency hangs in the balance following alleged misconduct in handling a theft at his farm; but what do South Africans think about this? Also, the Congolese…
- Embezzlement charges for ex-president's son in Mozambique
From Mozambique: The son of former president Armando Guebuza is on trial for embezzlement, money laundering and blackmail in the country's biggest financial scandal. We'll hear how…
- Ceasefire agreed in the DRC
Leaders from the Great Lakes region agree a ceasefire between the government of the DRC and M23. Also, Getachew Reda from the TPLF on the agreement they signed to end the war with…
- Why are Nigerians swapping their high-value banknotes?
Nigerians have to swap their current high-value banknotes for new ones by the end of January. Why the change? Also, we take a rare look at the workings of an elite Somali military…
- How did a well-known Pakistani journalist die in Kenya?
Conflicting reports on how a prominent Pakistani journalist died in Kenya. Kenyan police say he was shot. Islamabad says he was tortured as well. Who was he? And why was he in Nair…
- Activists: Lobbyists threaten success of COP27 summit
Climate activists say fossil fuel lobbyists are threatening to derail genuine solutions to climate damage at the summit in Egypt. Meanwhile, there are massive fuel shortages in Mal…
- France ends operations in the Sahel
President Emmanuel Macron of France ends his country's anti-jihadist military operations in the Sahel... But why will some troops remain? Also, Nigeria's anti-drugs agency warns th…
- Ethiopia special: After warring sides agree truce, what next?
On the eve of the second anniversary of the outbreak of Ethiopia’s civil war, we take a close look at the genesis of the conflict between the central federal government and Tigraya…
