In one of the deadliest attacks since Sudan's conflict began, pro-democracy groups report that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have killed at least 124 civilians and injured over a hundred others in El-Gezira state. The RSF allegedly raided Al-Sireha village on Friday, leading to widespread deaths and injuries, with images of bodies prepared for burial and mass graves circulating on social media. The RSF has denied targeting civilians. Also Botswana, hailed for its stable democracy, ...
Oct 29, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast The leading opposition party in Mozambique files a lawsuit demanding a recount of this month's election results because of alleged irregularities, and deposits three hundred kilos of documents at the country's highest court. Also, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, visits Morocco; we take a look at relations between the two countries, and why young French Africans are leaving France to move back to Africa.
Oct 28, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast A court in Uganda has sentenced Thomas Kwoyelo, a former senior commander of the rebel group the Lord's Resistance Army, to 40 years in prison for war crimes including murder, rape, enslavement and torture. Victoria Nyanjura was 14 years old when she was abducted by the group from her school in Northern Uganda. She was forced to work for the group and was repeatedly raped. Victoria shares her thoughts on the sentencing and recounts her experience at the hands of the LRA. Also a review of this ye...
Oct 25, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast The crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray region's education system shows little sign of ending two years after the civil war How crippling national debt in Africa is curbing development under discussion at the IMF and World Bank meetings in Washington DC Plus the challenge of catching breast cancer early in sub Saharan Africa Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Charles Gitonga, Amie Liebowitz, Patricia Whitehorne and Paul Bakibinga Technical Producer: Francesca Dunne Editors:. Andre Lombard and Alice Muth...
Oct 24, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Russia's embassy in Sudan has said it is investigating reports that a cargo plane with Russian crew was shot down in Darfur, a key battle ground in the civil war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Is Russia part of a proxy war in Sudan? Kenya's all women SWAT squad heads to Haiti And will the junta in Gabon step aside once a new constitution is adopted? Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Sunita Nahar, Joseph Keen, Alphonso Daniels and Nyasha Michelle in London Technical ...
Oct 23, 2024•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Kenyan government says it deported four Turkish refugees back home. The UN's refugee agency is not pleased Egypt officially declared 'malaria-free' by the World Health Organization (WHO) after a 100-year long effort. And why Botswana has never borrowed money from the IMF Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers Amie Liebowitz, Sunita Nahar, Blessing Aderogba and Paul Bakibinga Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
Oct 22, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast South Africa's health department say they've begun 'intense' investigations into alleged food poisioning cases especially amongst children. In a recent case six children all under the age of 10 died in Soweto, after allegedly eating food that was poisioned. We hear from a journalist covering the story. Also why South Africa's relationship with Taiwan is tense - and what sort of relationship does the island share with the rest of the continent? And why is Mozambique planting around 200 million ma...
Oct 21, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast There was drama in Kenyan politics this week which ended with the impeachment of deputy president Rigathi Gachagua. Young people voted in big numbers during the general elections in 2022. Two youths share their views on the matter. Why has the government of Ivory Coast dissolved all student unions? And how Al-Shabab militia in Mogadishu are making life difficult for business owners with CCTV cameras on their premises. Presenter Charles Gitonga Producers: Frenny Jowi, Blessing Aderogba, Yvette Tw...
Oct 18, 2024•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast An explosion from an overturned fuel tanker in northern Nigeria has killed more than 150 people, including several children. Many others were injured and taken to hospital. Officials say, the death toll could rise. Fuel tanker accidents are not uncommon in Nigeria, so why does this keep happening? Also the International Criminal Court says it's renewing investigations into alleged war crimes in DR Congo And how an online post showing the lack of care of infrastructure in Johannesburg has sparked...
Oct 17, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast On World Food Day we consider how changing weather patterns due to climate change are worsening Nigeria's food insecurity. BBC journalist Mohanad Hashim's emotional return to the city of his birth, Omdurman in Sudan, 18 months after the war started And efforts to save the Yaaku language which is at risk of extinction in Kenya. Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Nyasha Michelle, Patricia Whitehorne, Yvette Twagiramariya, Blessing Aderogba, Nour Abida and Paul Bakibinga Technical Producer: Fran...
Oct 16, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Equatorial Guinea and Gabon have asked the International Court of Justice to help settle a dispute. They are both laying claim to oil rich Islands not far from their coastlines. But who owns the islands and how far back does this dispute go? Also why cargo ships vare losing hundreds of containers around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa And why is the Nigerian men's football team boycotting their AFCON qualifying game against Libya? Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Rob Wilson, Nyasha Mi...
Oct 15, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Why would a migrant embark on a journey on Africa's deadliest migration route? A French-Cameroonian writer on trial in Paris for contesting the 1994 genocide in Rwanda-we find out why And how excess salt in soil is affecting farming communities in Africa Presenter :Charles Gitonga Producers: Amie Liebowitz, Nyasha Michelle, Patricia Whitehorne, Yvette Twagiramariya and Susan Gachuhi Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga. Technical producer: Chris Kouzaris Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi...
Oct 14, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast The leaders of Egypt, Somalia and Eritrea, countries which all have strained relations with Ethiopia, have been meeting in the Eritrean capital, Asmara. Can Eritrea help de-escalete tension between its neighbours Also an app that helps detect illnesses in people with black and brown skin And the Ugandan bill, seeking to restore respect for the elderly! Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Rob Wilson, Yvette Twagiramariya and Victor Sylver in London. Technical Producer: Nick Randell Senior Journ...
Oct 11, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zimbabwe announces a major shift in its land tenure. Black farmers will get titles for land seized from white farmers but can only sell to "indigenous Zimbabweans" What's behind the rare flooding in the Sahara Desert? And a community in Uganda with an unusually high number of blind people. Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Nyasha Michelle, Rukia Bulle, Bella Hassan and Paul Bakibinga in London. Technical Producer: Francesca Dunne Editors Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi...
Oct 10, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Burkina Faso has allegedly withdrawn all its diplomats from Ivory Coast, worsening ties between the neighbours. The relationship has been rocky of late and earlier this year their ministers of defence held a meeting on the border, in a bid to bring about a "new start" in relations - but that meeting didn't seem to help. What's going on? Also how important is it for African countries to have a permanant seat on the UN Security Council - and how will they be chosen? And a story of hope in Malawi, ...
Oct 09, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ethiopia's first female head of state replaced - meanwhile clashes continue in the Amhara region. How the relationship between Israel and African states has evolved a year since the Israel-Gaza war And a pioneer fashion show to highlight the plight of amputees Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: :Bella Hassan, Patricia Whitehorne and Nyasha Michelle in London, and Susan Gachuhi in Nairobi. Senior producer: Paul Bakibinga Technical producer: Chris Kouzaris Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthe...
Oct 08, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mozambicans will vote for a new president this week, who many hope will bring peace to a country that has faced a jihadist insurgency in the north for almost seven years. How are security challenges impacting campaigning and voting? Also, did you know that for a year, Nigeria has not had any ambassadors representing the country abroad? What is the diplomatic impact? And we hear how climate change is affecting wine production in South Africa. Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Bella Hassan and...
Oct 07, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Britain agrees to give sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius but what follows next? Why the Islamic police in Kano northern Nigeria is cracking down on sports betting And why are parents sending very young children to boarding school in Lesotho? Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Bella Hassan and Nyasha Michelle in London. Frenny Jowi in Nairobi. Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Technical Producer: Nick Randell Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
Oct 04, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kenya's Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, who calls himself the “truthful man”, is facing impeachment. Before he was elected as a member of parliament in 2017 little was known about the man, who would in five short years, rise to become Kenya’s second-in-command. So who is he and why is he facing impeachment? Also how are Tunisian's feeling ahead of their Presidential elections on Sunday? And once a popular event in Zimbabwe, what do Zimbabweans now think of their State of Nation Address and h...
Oct 03, 2024•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lebanon conflict: As Israel continues to attack, we learn the plight of foreigners stranded there We assess the state of security in Mali following last month's deadly attack in the capital, Bamako And outrage in Egypt after a video showing possible sexual harassment by male doctors goes viral. A medical association vows to investigate. Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Bella Hassan, Yvette Twagiramariya and Nyasha Michelle in London. With Frenny Jowi in Nairobi. Senior Producer: Paul Bakibi...
Oct 02, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast The newly appointed Foreign Minister of the DR Congo, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, tells Focus on Africa, the crisis faced in her country is an international not a regional one. We'll get the details from the BBC's Wahiga Mwaura. Also we'll hear from a member of Eswatini's opposition party after an alleged poisoning attempt on their leader. And why illegal lithium mining is on the rise in Nigeria. Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Rob Wilson in London and Blessing Aderogba in Lagos Technical P...
Oct 01, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast BBC Africa Eye investigates how some sailors were tricked into smuggling cocaine to Cape Verde. We’ll also meet the rap artist and former cocaine addict who is helping addicts Why South Sudan lawyers are challenging the postponement of elections in court Plus, harrowing tales of the conditions young Kenyan doctors operate under Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Bella Hassan, Nyasha Michelle and Rob Wilson in London with Frenny Jowi in Nairobi. Technical Producer: Chris Kouzaris Senior Producer:...
Sep 30, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast The leader of the Sudanese army has told UN General Assembly in New York, that a peace deal depends on the paramilitary Rapid Support Force laying down their arms. The army has also launched a major offensive in the capital Khartoum, targeting areas in the hands of RSF. The BBC's Barbara Plett has got rare access to Sudan. She's accompanied the army to some areas and reports on the how the war is devastating lives. Also, was there an attempted coup in Benin, and by whom? And the remains of South...
Sep 27, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kenyan police are alleged to have used unlawful force during protests in June. How African countries benefit from having satellites in space And Ethiopia finally launches a stock market. Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Frenny Jowi and Charles Gitonga in Nairobi. Bella Hassan and Nyasha Michelle in London. Technical producer : Nick Randell Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga. Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
Sep 26, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast A coalition of civil society organizations, labor unions, media outlets and religious leaders in Ghana have intensified pressure on the government to act decisively against illegal mining, known as galamsey. What impact does galamsey have on the country? Also, an appeal from Amnesty International to release four activists detained in Angola. There's concern over their detriorating health. We'll hear from the wife of one of those detained. And a challenge to the organisers of Fashion Week in Nige...
Sep 25, 2024•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Tanzanian opposition is concerned by abductions in the country they suggest are meant to cower the opposition. The Zimbabwe plans to cull at least 200 elephants. The meat will be used to feed hungry people. So what are the challenges and advantages of eating elephant meat? And why did Botswana's ex-president return home to face trial. Does he have other plans afoot? Presenter :Charles Gitonga Producers: Nyasha Michelle, Bella Hassan and Patricia Whitehorne in London and Blessing Aderogba in ...
Sep 24, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast We hear reaction from Ghana where President Nana Akufo Addo signed the gender equality bill. Women's rights advocates are calling for the immediate implementation of the nearly 30-year-old bill. Also, what is the legacy of Ali Bongo, the disposed president of Gabon? The former head of state has in a letter, announced he has quit politics. And how the demand for frankincense is promoting poor harvesting methods in countries like Ethiopia and Somalia. Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Rob Wils...
Sep 23, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nigeria warns of massive potential flooding after neighbouring Cameroon releases dam waters. Why has Nigeria failed to construct a buffer dam over the years? We look at cybersecurity and its best practice in Africa And why is Hungary sending soldiers to Chad? Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Blessing Aderogba, Charles Gitonga, Rob Wilson, Patricia Whitehorne and Bella Hassan Technical Producer: Francesca Dunne Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi...
Sep 20, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Over one thousand children are feared still missing in Pibor, South Sudan. An initiative is now underway to try and reunite abducted children with their families. Over the past few weeks, around 200 of them have been brought back home. But why are they being abducted and by whom? Also why did thousands of young people attempt to cross the border between Morocco and Ceuta, in the northern part of the continent over the weekend? And did you know that Ceuta is still a Spanish territory? And why has...
Sep 19, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ahead of knife-edge December elections there are demands for an independent forensic audit of the voter register. The electoral commission says it is not needed. Why is the opposition party NDC adamant? Communities in Guinea welcome the return of land taken from them violently by previous governments Africa's future is urban- we explore what's behind the growth of megacities on the continent? Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Sunita Nahar, Bella Hassan, Yvette Twagiramariya, Kaine Pieri and Nya...
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