Podcast
Focus on Africa
Episodes — page 38
- Zimbabwe faces another major cholera outbreak
Zimbabweans are facing another major cholera outbreak. Just over a hundred people have died with around five thousand infected. We look at the many challenges faced by the country…
- UAE firm to manage Tanzania’s main port
UAE firm DP World has signed a deal with Tanzania to manage two thirds of Dar-es-Salaam port for the next 30 years. The issue has provoked protests in Tanzania. The UAE is the four…
- Sierra Leone opposition ends parliament boycott
Sierra Leone’s APC opposition party has ended its boycott of parliament. The action had begun after June's presidential election, which the party decried as fraudulent. The All Peo…
- Has Africa gained from China's infrastructure plans?
As China marks the tenth anniversary of its Belt and Road initiative in Beijing, we look at benefits for African countries. What are the continent's losses and gains from working w…
- Why did Mozambique's opposition call for protests?
Mozambique's opposition staged demonstrations nationwide to denounce fraud in local elections. The vote is seen as an indicator of what to expect in next year’s presidential electi…
- Dam water floods in Ghana
Thousands of people in Ghana's Volta region have been displaced following spillage of excess water from some of the major dams amid heavy rains. It's the worst floods the region ha…
- What are UN's concerns for Madagascar’s polls?
The United Nations says the human rights situation in Madagascar is “deteriorating” ahead of next month’s presidential election, as police put down opposition protests. The EU and…
- Burkina Faso's nuclear power plant deal with Russia
Burkina Faso's military leaders have signed a deal with Russia to build a nuclear power plant, with the hope of increasing its electricity supplies. Burkina Faso is one of the leas…
- Is Morocco hosting the IMF meeting only symbolic?
The Bretton wood institutions are meeting in Morocco this year. It's the first such summit on African soil in 50 years. Does this meeting signal a renewed approach to how it works…
- Liberians await presidential election results
Liberians voted in elections on Tuesday, with President George Weah seeking a second term. Observers said polling was peaceful, despite some violence during the campaign. Mr Weah i…
- Israel-Hamas War: Egypt's reaction and relationship
What is Egypt's reaction to the war between Israel and Hamas? Israel has continued to heavily bomb the Gaza strip since the attack. Egypt shares a border with Gaza. We find out mor…
- UN: South Sudan ‘curbing democratic freedoms’
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has accused the government of restricting the democratic and civil space in the country. The claim comes ahead of an ex…
- The Arab-Israeli conflict: Africa's reaction
There is international concern and diplomatic pressure following the attacks and retaliation between Israel and Hamas. Hundreds of people have died, in both Israel and Palestine. W…
- Why Morocco wants the World Cup
Morocco will co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, becoming only the second African country to stage the event. Why did the country succeed with its bid, at the sixth attempt? What are…
- Egypt: A Testimony of alleged torture
A report submitted to the UN Committee against Torture this week said, torture in Egypt has been used as a political tool to curtail dissent and that it was so widespread it amount…
- Seychelles opposition leader denies witchcraft charges
The main opposition leader in Seychelles, Patrick Herminie, is one of eight people charged with witchcraft, following the exhumation of two bodies. They deny the charges, with Mr H…
- Inside Sierra Leone's justice system
Focus on Africa takes you inside Sierra Leone's overcrowded prisons and looks closely at the country's justice system. Our reporter Umaru Fofana looks into a much needed review on…
- One year since Burkina Faso’s latest coup
One year on from the most recent coup in Burkina Faso, we look at the current state of play regarding security, the economy and the ruling junta. We examine the political tensions…
- Youth displacement by the Sudan conflict
Thousands of people in Sudan remain displaced with many seeking shelter in schools. The impact of the war has had a devastating effect on the country's youth who now have no formal…
- The silent killer: hypertension in Africa
The World Health Organization says the African continent has the highest prevalence of the "silent killer" hypertension. What are the signs and what can be done? Why is the DR Cong…
