Podcast
Focus on Africa
Episodes — page 36
- Why is changing Chad's constitution controversial?
Vote counting in Chad is still underway after polls closed on Sunday in what was seen as a controversial referendum, on a new constitution. Provisional results are expected to be a…
- Guinea oil terminal blast kills at least 8
Guinea’s main oil terminal in the capital Conakry has exploded, killing 8, injuring dozens. What now for the country’s fuel security? Why is Ethiopia on the brink of a debt default…
- DR Congo elections: What's at stake?
Nearly 40 million voters go to the polls for the next presidential election on the 20th of December in the DR Congo. Incumbent President Félix Tshisekedi is seeking a second, and f…
- Have 22 Ugandans been trafficked to Myanmar?
Uganda's Ministry of Internal Affairs says that at least 22 Ugandans are currently being held captive in Myanmar. The deputy national coordinator for trafficking in persons said th…
- Is peace ever possible in DR Congo?
A largely unobserved truce in DR Congo, results in heightened tensions between Rwanda and the DRC. There's a presidential election just round the corner, with President Félix Tshis…
- COP 28 : A new deal agreed at the UN Climate summit
COP 28 : A new deal agreed at the UN Climate summit in Dubai. Is it all talk and no implementation? Kenya's ambitious plan to provide employment in other countries for its youth.…
- A personal objection to the Rwanda asylum plan
In November, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, was unlawful. The court said it was concerned about Rwanda's poor human rights record and it…
- Why does Egypt's President Sisi need a third term?
Egypt election: Despite a crumbling economy, why is President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi seeking a consecutive third term? Is a high voter turnout expected? The growing influence of Russ…
- Why has Somalia's 30 year arms Embargo been lifted?
Exactly one week ago the United Nations Security Council unanimously voted to lift Somalia's arms Embargo, thirty years after it was first imposed. So, why now? And why was it impo…
- Why is the South African port of Durban in chaos?
Congestion at sub-Saharan Africa's busiest shipping terminal -South Africa's Durban port is causing costly delays for shipping companies. Importers fear the Christmas rush will be…
- Behind the "accidental" drone attack in Nigeria
At least 85 civilians have been killed in Kaduna state, north-west Nigeria, in a drone attack. The incident took place during a religious celebration on Sunday, according to the lo…
- Why has the US recognised Niger's military-led government ?
The United States ambassador to Niger has presented her credentials to the military government in Niamey. The US announced the suspension of security cooperation and some financial…
- A sex trafficking ring in Sierra Leone
A report shows how six young girls fell victim to sex trafficking in Sierra Leone. They ended up in Senegal and are waiting to be repatriated. We have the details. Also a look at t…
- World AIDS day: What is it like to live with the condition for 30 years?
Four Kenyan women living with HIV have won a legal battle over being sterilised without their informed consent. In this special edition of Focus on Africa for World Aids Day, we de…
- Why COP28 matters to Africa
The Loss and Damage Fund is on everyone's lips as COP28 gets underway in Dubai. We'll have a look at what it is, and why it's important to the continent. Also, why is Boko Haram st…
- Thousands of children reportedly trapped in historic city of Timbuktu
More than 136,000 people, including an estimated 74,000 children are trapped in the historic northern Mali city of Timbuktu, according to the NGO Save the Children. This follows a…
- How safe are South Africa's mines?
Eleven miners have been killed at a platinum mine in South Africa, despite earlier concerns about safety. The country has some of the deepest platinum and gold mining shafts in the…
- Was there an attempted coup in Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone's government says it repelled an attack at the weekend and was in control of the situation. President Maada Bio calls for unity. What led to this unrest? A special inv…
- Why is Abyei contested by Sudan and South Sudan?
The United Nations says at least 75 people have been killed in Abyei. It's a highly contested region, sandwiched between Sudan and South Sudan. While the borders between the two co…
- Why did Ethiopia rebel talks end in deadlock?
Another round of peace talks between Ethiopia and the Oromo rebel group aimed at ending years of conflict end without a deal. What does this mean for the country’s unity? Why does…
