Podcast
Focus on Africa
Episodes — page 15
- Who is behind a church attack in DR Congo?
More than 40 people including women and children were killed in an attack by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), in the town of Komanda, east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The m…
- Somalia: The “hole” at the heart of a seized arms ship
A stand off as Somalia demands release of a cargo ship carrying military equipment that was seized by semi-autonomous Puntland. The ship was reportedly transporting military equipm…
- Who are the CAR commanders jailed for war crimes?
This week the International Criminal Court sentenced two commanders of a civilian militia in the Central African Republic to a total of 27 years in prison. One of them, Patrice-Edo…
- Ghana’s special clinic for cleft lip patients
Good news about the state-of-the-art treatment facility in Ghana for cleft lip patients And as the number of billionaires on the continent rises, we ask - are billionaires good or…
- How has Goma changed under M23 fighters?
The city of Goma in the conflict-hit east of the Democratic Republic of Congo was seized by the M23 armed group earlier this year after intense fighting with government forces. How…
- Can solar power fix South Africa's electricity problems?
How young people in South Africa are navigating the lack of consistent power supplies Who are the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) and why are Uganda and the DR Congo governments str…
- Why Burkina Faso discarded its Electoral Commission
Burkina Faso's military rulers have disbanded the country's electoral commission calling it a waste of money. The government says the interior ministry will handle elections in the…
- Sudan: Why North Kordofan is being targeted?
Sudan: More than 450 civilians have been killed in recent attacks in North Kordofan . Why is the RSF paramilitary increasingly targeting the state? The kingdom of Lesotho recently…
- Cameroon's president seeks re-election at age 92
Cameroon's Paul Biya has the distinction of being 'the world's oldest sitting president' and yet at age 92, he is seeking to run for an eighth term, that will see him serve until h…
- Kenyan protests: Impact on mental health
Gen Z’s have largely led opposition street protests in Kenya. However, it's taking a toll on their mental health. We talk to an activist and a psychiatrist on how to cope. Why was…
- US deportees causing concern in South Sudan
Residents of South Sudan's capital Juba have voiced concern for their safety after the arrival of eight deportees from the United States. The Trump administration have described th…
- Nigeria’s ex-President Muhammadu Buhari dead
Former Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari has died at 82. He was a two-time leader who first led Africa's most populous country as a military ruler, then later as a democraticall…
- DRC: Inside a mine controlled by M23
A recent US-brokered peace deal may have raised hopes of stability in eastern DRC. However, miners have told the BBC that M23’s control of mineral-rich areas could keep the conflic…
- US slaps 30% tariff on South Africa
US President Donald Trump announced recently that he would impose a new 30% tariff on imports from South Africa. They kick in next month. What effect will this have on the nation?…
- Ghanaians lured into football job scam
Ghanaian authorities have rescued more than 70 young men from a trafficking ring in Nigeria. The men thought they were heading for football contracts or overseas opportunities. Why…
- First malaria drug for infants approved
The first malaria medicine suitable for babies and very young children is approved for use. How increased taxes on remittances from USA could hurt Africa. Plus, a new tool to help…
- How is Kenya marking the Saba Saba protests?
Two people have reportedly died of gunshot wounds after police opened fire during protests in Kenya. It's the latest in a wave of anti-government rallies that began last year. The…
- Nigeria's new opposition alliance to challenge Tinubu
Starting pistol fired ahead of Nigeria's 2027 elections. Two main opposition leaders form alliance in bid to unseat President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party. We meet a Kenyan bre…
- Militant attacks increase in Mali
Jihadist militants have launched a series of simultaneous attacks on military posts across numerous towns in Mali. It's the third major assault on Mali's army over the last month.…
- DRC children fathered by UN peacekeepers
Mothers in the DRC struggling to raise children fathered and abandoned by UN peacekeepers amid fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Also in the programme: we ask South Afr…
