Podcast
Focus on Africa
Episodes — page 50
- Africa Today: Highlights from 2020
From a prestigious award for standing up for science, to breaking barriers to become the highest ranking woman in the Nigerian police force, and the ultra-viral internet dance chal…
- Kenyan officials accused of Covid-19 corruption
At least 15 top Kenyan government officials and businesspeople face prosecution in connection for alleged theft of tens of millions of dollars meant for Covid-19 supplies. Zambia’…
- US sanction former Gambia first lady
The United States has imposed sanctions on the country's former First Lady Zineb Jammeh accusing her of corruption during her husband Yahya Jammeh's rule. The US treasury suspects…
- Cameroon army launches operation in North-West Region
Cameroon army launch operation dubbed "Bamenda Clean." It aims to restore order to the capital of the Northwest Region which the army claims has been the target of attacks by what…
- Ugandan Minister charged of attempted murder
Uganda’s Deputy Labour Minister, Mwesigwa Rukutana was today charged of attempted murder following a shooting incident during NRM party primary elections at the weekend. Protesters…
- Global leaders call for free coronavirus vaccine
African presidents are among world leaders calling for a free Covid-19 vaccine that should be made available worldwide. The European Union pledges 480 million Euros to help revive…
- Burundi orders WHO officials to leave the country
Burundi has ordered four key staff members of the World Health Organisation to leave the country. Clashes in Sudan’s South Kordofan region leave at least 26 dead. Our listeners sha…
- Lesotho records first coronavirus case
Lesotho today became the last country on the African continent to record a coronavirus case. Cameroon's Julie Owono talks about her appointment to the board overseeing Facebook con…
- Zambia closes Tanzania border as COVID-19 cases surge
Zambia has acted quickly to close the border with Tanzania after a surge in Covid-19 cases near the national boundary. Sierra Leone grapples with a spate of violence in areas suppo…
- Malawi Supreme Court upholds Presidential poll nullification
Malawi’s Supreme Court has upheld the invalidation of last year's presidential election results and ruled that Peter Mutharika was not duly elected. Political tensions are rising i…
- Madagascar conducts mass Covid-19 tests.
Madagascar is conducting mass coronavirus tests in its worst hit area and more on its Covid-Organics. Why are schools being vandalised during coronavirus lockdown in South Africa?…
- African countries lift coronavirus restrictions
Some African countries among them Nigeria, South Africa and Rwanda have started relaxing coronavirus measures but some of their citizens see it as an ill-advised move. Tanzania Pre…
- South Africa government outlines plan for COVID19 recovery
The South Africa government has outlined a stimulus package to aid the country's recovery from the effects of coronavirus The South African-Ghanaian entrepreneur helping light up S…
- Thousands arrested in Morocco for Covid19 violations
Police in Morocco have arrested more than fifty thousand people for violating coronavirus emergency measures African nurses and doctors on how they are dealing with coronavirus on…
- Cameroon government admits military involvement in civilian deaths
The Cameroonian government has admitted the involvement of its military in the death of civilians last February How the coronavirus pandemic has given the planet a lifeline Kenya…
- How a dip in global oil demand is affecting African countries
A dip in oil demand around the world is having big effect on Africa's countries big producers Nigeria and Angola. We hear from a hand washing expert who is on a mission to save liv…
- Coronavirus in Africa: Your questions answered
A special podcast where we put your questions about the coronavirus pandemic to the World Health Organisation
- Climate Change Strikes in Africa
A world wide push to raise the alarm over climate change. And African children are actively involved in the demonstrations
- Detained Nigeria Shia leader to be freed to travel abroad for medical treatment
We explore the trials and tribulations of domestic workers in Africa; Dozens die in Libya drone attack; And the human breast milk bank newly opened in Nairobi.
- Ethiopia Airways crash latest.
A day of mourning in Ethiopia following the Ethiopian Airlines crash.
