https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chudi-s-podcast--6471856enJudaismCopyright Chudihttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/orange_square_mic.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chudi-s-podcast--6471856Sat, 25 Jan 2025 22:46:30 +0000ChudiChudifeeds@spreaker.comtrue98f0af5b-67c7-5a94-b2a9-f16a81d8dce2episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sudanese-women-suffer-sexual-violence-in-libya--63877241urn:bbc:podcast:p0klvztjFri, 24 Jan 2025 14:35:00 +0000ChudiThe UN refugee agency says more than 200,000 Sudanese have arrived in Libya since the start of the war. Women are amongts those hoping to find a better life there. Instead, the women say they have faced abuse and raped. Five women have told the BBC...1918falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mobile-tariff-hike-approved-in-nigeria--63852249urn:bbc:podcast:p0kllsb1Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:54:00 +0000ChudiNigeria's telecoms regulator has approved a tariff hike by operators-customers are groaning.   A year after ground-breaking malaria vaccination campaigns were launched in Africa-we assess the progress.   And why is Benin granting citizenship to...1931falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-mozambique-s-political-leaders-unite-the-country--63816869urn:bbc:podcast:p0klbpfmWed, 22 Jan 2025 16:05:00 +0000ChudiCan Mozambique’s newly sworn in President Daniel Chapo and the main opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, put their differences aside for the benefit of the country’s future? The United Nations estimates that more than 50m children globally do not have...1792falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nigeria-approves-shell-s-exit-from-niger-delta--63783448urn:bbc:podcast:p0kl3vptTue, 21 Jan 2025 15:14:00 +0000ChudiNigeria approves Shell's watershed exit from oil-rich Niger Delta-but activists are not pleased.Tanzania's Samia Suluhu Hassan receives an early nomination for being the ruling party's presidential candidate.And why are some African countries moving...2109falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tragic-story-of-samantha-pendo--63764793urn:bbc:podcast:p0kkx36kMon, 20 Jan 2025 14:49:00 +0000ChudiWhy has the case against the Kenyan police officers allegedly involved in the death of six-month old Samantha Pendo been delayed yet again? Seven years on, her parents are still seeking justice after a court hearing into the case was adjourned for the...1792falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-mali-seized-gold-from-a-mining-giant--63727517urn:bbc:podcast:p0kkcnzwFri, 17 Jan 2025 14:34:00 +0000ChudiCanadian mining giant Barrick halted its operations in Mali after the government seized gold stocks worth $245 million.What's the story behind the Nigerian words added to the Oxford English dictionary ? And what the death of the warlord turned...1920falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-next-for-mozambique--63718860urn:bbc:podcast:p0kk3ss3Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:50:00 +0000ChudiMozambique’s new president, Daniel Chapo, has been sworn in, after winning a violently disputed election held in October last year. Many people have been killed in clashes with the police and the opposition is still calling for protests. So what next...1903falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bodies-retrieved-from-south-african-mine--63718862urn:bbc:podcast:p0kjtgmpWed, 15 Jan 2025 14:52:00 +0000ChudiDozens of survivors and dead pulled from an abandoned South African gold mineHow Russia is expanding its partnership in Africa's nuclear sector And ice hockey gains popularity in Kenya. Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Victor Sylver, Nyasha...1784falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenyan-court-rules-suicide-criminalisation-unconstitutional--63718864urn:bbc:podcast:p0kjmhyzTue, 14 Jan 2025 16:37:00 +0000ChudiKenya's high court has struck down a law that criminalised the act of attempting suicide. We hear from one of the petitioners who brought the challenge, on why the judge's ruling is important.Also in the podcast, we revisit the dumpsite in the Ugandan...1798falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/msf-suspends-activities-in-khartoum-hospital--63718874urn:bbc:podcast:p0kjd9mwMon, 13 Jan 2025 14:24:00 +0000ChudiMedical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) pulls out of the largest free hospital in Sudan’s capital Khartoum. Fears over a cargo of explosive fertiliser in a harbour in Ivory CoastAnd who are the Baye Fall muslims in Senegal?Presenter: Audrey...1991falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/torah--63655713https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63655713Sat, 11 Jan 2025 14:56:46 +0000Chudi357falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-is-behind-the-border-attack-in-benin--63718872urn:bbc:podcast:p0khx97jFri, 10 Jan 2025 15:15:00 +0000ChudiBenin forces have suffered heavy losses in an attack which the military chief described as 'a heavy blow'. The assault happened at one of Benin's most well-equipped military positions. So who was behind the attack and what does it tell us about...1635falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-johannesburg-facing-a-water-crisis--63718871urn:bbc:podcast:p0khnhbrThu, 09 Jan 2025 15:10:00 +0000ChudiWhat can be done to tackle a water crisis in South Africa's largest city Johannesburg?Can Somalia's army tackle jihadists when peacekeeping forces withdraw? After space debris landed in a Kenyan village we ask : will this become more common?Presenter:...1893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/violence-surges-in-eastern-drc--63718881urn:bbc:podcast:p0khclbmWed, 08 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0000ChudiThe M23 rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo have captured the key town of Masisi in the in the mineral-rich North Kivu province, in renewed, intense fighting. Why has there been an upsurge in the the violence and why is seizing control of...2001falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-africa-plans-higher-alcohol-tax--63718875urn:bbc:podcast:p0kh4nkmTue, 07 Jan 2025 14:42:00 +0000ChudiWill increasing tax in South Africa help stop excessive drinking?Why are Nigeria's rice farmers struggling despite government policies to boost local production.And as more athletes break records we ask: just how long will records continue being...1902falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/news-from-abs-home--63597054https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63597054Tue, 07 Jan 2025 06:07:52 +0000ChudiNews96falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/55-african-airlines-banned-from-europe--63718880urn:bbc:podcast:p0kgy1dtMon, 06 Jan 2025 14:37:00 +0000Chudi55 African airlines have been banned from EU skies after a newly revised blacklist was released. Which airlines are they and why the ban? Also why are some Kenyan farmers resisting government plans to vaccinate their livestock?And the legacy of Dada...1738falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-did-egypt-win-its-battle-against-hepatitis-c--63718883urn:bbc:podcast:p0kgh3t4Fri, 03 Jan 2025 14:47:00 +0000ChudiEgypt once had the highest rate of hepatitis C in the world, but has now almost completely wiped out the liver attacking virus in less than 10 years. How did they do that?Could the African mealworm be a solution to tackling plastic waste? Kenyan...2030falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-more-francophone-countries-cutting-ties-with-france--63718861urn:bbc:podcast:p0kg9088Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:52:00 +0000ChudiIvory Coast has confirmed, French troops stationed in the region for decades, will begin withdrawing from Ivorian soil this month. This marks another shift in the growing trend across West Africa, where France is seeing a reduction in their military...2141falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-can-africa-expect-from-president-trump-s-second-term--63718863urn:bbc:podcast:p0kfzbvgWed, 01 Jan 2025 14:50:00 +0000ChudiDuring his first term as US president, Donald Trump had a very limited engagement with Africa, so what will his return to the White House mean for the continent? We hear from a political analyst on the potential opportunities and perils for US-Africa...2084falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-south-africa-s-drug-trade-is-rooted-in-apartheid-rule--63718884urn:bbc:podcast:p0kfzdbvTue, 31 Dec 2024 14:25:00 +0000ChudiSouth Africa has become a key player in the International drugs trade, that's according to the global crime index. The country has a growing domestic market and now shares trade connections with South America, Europe, Hong Kong and Australia. We'll...2098falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-is-behind-the-abduction-of-youths-in-kenya--63718866urn:bbc:podcast:p0kftbsyMon, 30 Dec 2024 15:24:00 +0000ChudiMore than 80 people have been abducted over recent weeks in Kenya, sparking a rise in public anger and more protests on the streets. But why are the kidnappings happening and who is being targeted? We talk to our reporter in Nairobi who has been...1581falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ivory-coast-what-is-ivoirite--63718886urn:bbc:podcast:p0kff7djFri, 27 Dec 2024 15:32:00 +0000ChudiWhat is “ Ivoirité ” ? We explore this controversial concept and its effects as Ivory Coast prepares for general election in 2025. Also, why women in Morocco are welcoming a review of child custody, divorce, and polygamy law, and why dolls aren’t just...1928falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-has-air-tanzania-been-banned-from-eu-airspace--63718900urn:bbc:podcast:p0kf8qf3Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:19:00 +0000ChudiAir Tanzania, has been added to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency's (EASA) list of airlines that have been restricted from operating within the European Union. So what are the shortcomings? We sought answers from an aerospace expert. Did you...1887falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-sudanese-christians-celebrate-christmas-in-exile--63718882urn:bbc:podcast:p0kdvq10Wed, 25 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000ChudiThousands of Sudanese Christians face Christmas away from home as the Sudan war continues. We hear from one woman who was born into a Muslim family but converted to Christianity, on how her community tries to help those fleeing the war, and how she...1884falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-behind-recent-stampedes-in-nigeria--63718885urn:bbc:podcast:p0kf0t9gTue, 24 Dec 2024 14:37:00 +0000ChudiDozens of people have died in stampedes to collect Christmas hampers in Nigeria raising concerns about safety at these events. Also in the programme, why South Sudanese civil servants have not been paid their salaries for nearly a year, and what...2017falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-malawi-seeks-billions-in-unpaid-taxes--63718888urn:bbc:podcast:p0kdvcglMon, 23 Dec 2024 15:02:00 +0000ChudiMalawi's government is demanding billions in unpaid taxes and royalties from a US-based gemstone company for rubies exported over the last 10 years. The companies deny the claimsThe tale of the child bride social media sensation in South Sudan.And a...2099falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-piracy-on-somalia-waters-increasing--63718892urn:bbc:podcast:p0kdc3b3Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:47:00 +0000ChudiPiracy off the coast in Somalia, had cost the global economy around 7 billion US dollars just over a decade ago. Since then, international security patrols in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean shipping lane all but eliminated piracy. But in recent...1771falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-kenyan-police-managing-the-haiti-crisis--63718897urn:bbc:podcast:p0kd22qmThu, 19 Dec 2024 14:51:00 +0000ChudiAn underfunded and undermanned contingent of 400 Kenyan police are on a mission to quell gangs in Haiti. How are they coping?More Somali migrants stranded in Libya return home.And Algerian Kamel Daoud was recently awarded a top French prize for his...1994falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mass-deportation-of-sierra-leoneans-from-guinea--63718867urn:bbc:podcast:p0kctvzkWed, 18 Dec 2024 14:37:00 +0000ChudiOver a thousand Sierra Leoneans were recently arrested on the streets of Conakry in Guinea and deported. Sierra Leoneans reciprocated with their own deportation of Guineans. This all resulted in a diplomatic spat between the two countries. We'll...2036falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-drowning-rates-worrying-uganda--63718906urn:bbc:podcast:p0kcm7f7Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:11:00 +0000ChudiThe World Health Organization recently published its first-ever report on drowning prevention. The rates are highest in Africa-with Uganda one of the highestAnd a Ghanaian shares his close encounter with jihadists in Burkina FasoAre there academies in...1845falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-impact-of-cyclone-chido-on-mayotte--63718901urn:bbc:podcast:p0kcd2djMon, 16 Dec 2024 14:53:00 +0000ChudiResidents of Mayotte have spoken of "apocalyptic scenes" caused by the worst storm in 90 years to hit the French Indian Ocean territory. Twenty people have been confirmed dead, but local authorities say that number could rise into thousands. We'll...1969falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-ethiopia-deporting-hundreds-of-eritreans--63718868urn:bbc:podcast:p0kbvjyvFri, 13 Dec 2024 14:54:00 +0000ChudiEthiopian authorities have reportedly deported hundreds of Eritreans. Many Eritreans there are refugees who fled forced military conscription and government oppression We hear about the lives of Syrians who fled war at home for a new life in Somalia...1923falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ethiopia-and-somalia-to-end-dispute--63718873urn:bbc:podcast:p0kbkzy9Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:56:00 +0000ChudiEthiopia and Somalia have agreed to end their bitter dispute over Addis Ababa's plans to build a port in the breakaway republic of Somaliland following talks in Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed the "historic agreement", which...2044falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/zambia-s-lungu-banned-from-presidential-run--63718876urn:bbc:podcast:p0kbc2dbWed, 11 Dec 2024 14:53:00 +0000ChudiZambia's constitutional court says former President Lungu is ineligible for re-election.  He alleges political interferenceWe'll look at Operation Serengeti, a multinational attempt to stamp out cybercrimePlus, a BBC investigation into how influencers...1998falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-the-au-have-influence-in-libya--63718895urn:bbc:podcast:p0kb43x6Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:53:00 +0000ChudiCongo's President Denis Sassou Nguesso, is visiting Libya, in his capacity as chairman of the African Union's committee on the Libyan crisis. His aim is to get the country's rival governments, led by Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbeibah in the west and...2307falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ghana-elections-how-mahama-made-a-comeback--63718865urn:bbc:podcast:p0k9wl9nMon, 09 Dec 2024 14:58:00 +0000ChudiAfter two previous attempts, John Mahama is set to make comeback as Ghana's president. He was the country’s leader from 2012-2016. Ghana’s economy is struggling and corruption endemic. Political  analyst  Nansata Yakubu explains the huge expectations...1946falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/people-in-war-torn-sudan-need-more-help--63718870urn:bbc:podcast:p0k9d0ldFri, 06 Dec 2024 14:33:00 +0000ChudiThe BBC's Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet has recently returned from Sudan. It's her second visit to the country since April 2023, when the war broke out between the government army and the paramilitary group, the RSF. Lyse says, the...2183falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-challenges-for-namibia-s-first-female-president--63718877urn:bbc:podcast:p0k94zthThu, 05 Dec 2024 15:17:00 +0000ChudiNamibia has elected its first female president, who is she, and what cultural and political obstacles will she need to overcome?How the rape of a woman in Mauritania has sparked national protests and reflection As surrogacy becomes common in Nigeria,...2062falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ghana-elections-what-s-at-stake--63718878urn:bbc:podcast:p0k8xlmbWed, 04 Dec 2024 14:26:00 +0000ChudiGhanaians are preparing to vote in their presidential election this Saturday. The election is being contested between vice-president Mahamudu Bawumia and former president John Mahama. What are the key issues voters will be focusing on? Also, Sierra...1975falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nigeria-air-strikes-tudunbiri-village-mourns--63718907urn:bbc:podcast:p0k8lq6wTue, 03 Dec 2024 14:29:00 +0000ChudiNigeria air strikes: Tudunbiri village continues to mourn dozens of deaths and cope with injuries one year later onWe look at the impact of mercury poisoning caused by illegal mining in southwestern GhanaAnd how easy is it for you to travel to another...1808falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-president-biden-visiting-angola--63718913urn:bbc:podcast:p0k8cnc9Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:29:00 +0000ChudiUS President Biden is in Angola for what is likely to be the final foreign trip of his presidency. It’s his first visit to Sub- Saharan Africa and it's part of a promise the president made, during the US-Africa Leaders Summit in 2022, to travel to the...1901falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-a-global-plastics-treaty-closer--63718902urn:bbc:podcast:p0k7ttlvFri, 29 Nov 2024 14:38:00 +0000ChudiNegotiators in the South Korean city of Busan are trying to reach the first ever a global treaty on plastic. How stress from climate change is leading to increased violence against women.And a film maker’s odyssey to preserve the legacy of a local...1876falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-increase-in-internally-displaced-people-in-africa--63718905urn:bbc:podcast:p0k7kjc2Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:02:00 +0000ChudiThere are now 35 million people internally displaced across the continent, that's according to a recent report by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre. That's a threefold increase since 2009, when African governments signed a landmark deal...1929falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nigerian-soldiers-killed-in-jihadist-attack--63718915urn:bbc:podcast:p0k7bf0tWed, 27 Nov 2024 14:43:00 +0000ChudiMilitant Islamists involved in another deadly attack in Nigeria’s Borno State. Why is the army still battling these insurgencies?South Africa opposition parties seek to revive impeachment proceedings against President RamaphosaWhy does President Felix...1907falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/namibian-elections-what-s-at-stake--63718929urn:bbc:podcast:p0k72bm5Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:39:00 +0000ChudiNamibians will head to the polls on Wednesday in what is expected to be the most competitive election yet for the ruling SWAPO party, which has governed the country since independence. We'll get analysis and hear from young voters. Also young...1450falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-zimbabwe-s-opposition-in-disarray--63718891urn:bbc:podcast:p0k6tn9kMon, 25 Nov 2024 15:15:00 +0000ChudiA court in Zimbabwe recently convicted dozens of opposition politicians belonging to the Citizens Coalition for Change party for holding an illegal gathering. Is the party facing a clamp down from Zanu-PF?How the church is trying to navigate...1918falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-has-mali-replaced-its-prime-minister--63718909urn:bbc:podcast:p0k69trqFri, 22 Nov 2024 14:31:00 +0000ChudiMali has appointed its spokesperson, Abdoulaye Maiga, as prime minister a day after firing its previous leader, Choguel Kokalla Maïga and his government. This came after rare criticism by Maïga of the junta.  What's really behind the reshuffle?Also...1936falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/g20-does-south-africa-s-presidency-matter--63718894urn:bbc:podcast:p0k62lt8Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:20:00 +0000ChudiSouth Africa takes over the G20 presidency from Brazil for a year. Will Africa benefit from this?How organised crime benefits from trafficking electronic waste to Ghana.And Somalia's Finance Minister on the benefits of debt forgiveness.Presenter:...1938falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/russia-votes-against-a-ceasefire-in-sudan-why--63718920urn:bbc:podcast:p0k5v01wWed, 20 Nov 2024 14:38:00 +0000ChudiRussia vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution which called for a ceasefire in Sudan.  It was proposed by the UK and Sierra Leone, calling on both sides to immediately halt hostilities and start talks aimed at agreeing a national ceasefire.  Why...2012falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-deep-are-the-links-between-india-nigeria--63718938urn:bbc:podcast:p0k5lb57Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:41:00 +0000ChudiWas India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Nigeria about lobbying for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council?Why are some young TikTokers in Uganda being jailed?And why thousands of indigenous, sacred  baobab trees are under threat in...2020falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/senegal-s-government-claims-victory-in-elections--63718924urn:bbc:podcast:p0k5c4nyMon, 18 Nov 2024 14:12:00 +0000ChudiThe Senegalese government has claimed victory in the recent parliamentary elections. It said the ruling party, Pastef, had won with a "large majority". What does the win mean for the country?Also, the cruel sextortion scams in Nigeria. Parents appeal...1830falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-are-the-miners-trapped-inside-a-closed-mine-in-south-africa--63718934urn:bbc:podcast:p0k4vtmyFri, 15 Nov 2024 15:38:00 +0000ChudiSouth African authorities try to force as many as 4,000 illegal miners - known as zama zamas - to return to the surface, by denying them food and water. The miners, who have been stuck underground, fear they will be arrested. Who are they? And could...1749falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eu-ends-fishing-agreement-with-senegal--63718896urn:bbc:podcast:p0k4k099Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:14:00 +0000ChudiThe European Union has announced it will not renew its fishing agreement with Senegal, citing concerns over the country’s efforts to curb illegal fishing. European officials pointed to inadequate monitoring and surveillance systems in Dakar. Without...2098falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/africa-s-quest-for-money-at-cop--63718945urn:bbc:podcast:p0k4b395Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:35:00 +0000ChudiAs COP 29- the climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan focuses on finance. What is the status of the loss and damage fund? Meanwhile a UN panel in Sudan to investigate possible war crimes in Darfur And is Lakurawa really a new jihadist group in Nigeria?...2001falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/somaliland-election-what-do-we-need-to-know--63718889urn:bbc:podcast:p0k436ctTue, 12 Nov 2024 14:52:00 +0000ChudiSomaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, will hold its general election tomorrow. The incumbent president, Muse Bihi Abdi, is seeking re-election. Somaliland says it would like to be recognised by the international community. Why isn't it...2041falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sierra-leone-s-loitering-laws-declared-discriminatory--63718903urn:bbc:podcast:p0k3v13lMon, 11 Nov 2024 14:14:00 +0000ChudiThe ECOWAS Court recently declared Sierra Leone’s loitering laws discriminatory and ordered their amendment or repealA BBC investigation sees evidence that devastating flood water in South Sudan is spreading pollution from the oil industry.And why is...1610falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mauritians-unsure-of-democracy-ahead-of-elections--63718937urn:bbc:podcast:p0k38cfgFri, 08 Nov 2024 14:43:00 +0000ChudiThe Mauritian government has ended its recent suspension of social media, which threatened voters’ access to information ahead of the general elections on the 10th of November. Once a proud democracy, how are Mauritians feeling about the upcoming...2152falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/violent-protests-continue-in-mozambique--63718946urn:bbc:podcast:p0k30jc1Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:01:00 +0000ChudiPolice in Maputo fire tear gas in a bid to stop opposition protests against the results of last month's disputed election. Mozambique has seen weeks of unrest since the victory by the Frelimo party.   The ICC says there has been no payment into a fund...1798falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-it-legal-to-detain-children-in-nigeria--63718879urn:bbc:podcast:p0k2s713Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:57:00 +0000ChudiOver 30 children in Nigeria, who were arrested in August after taking part in anti-government demonstrations were detained and charged with treason. Those charges have now been dropped, following outrage in the country. The country's President Bola...1789falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-sudan-s-civil-servants-remain-unpaid--63718916urn:bbc:podcast:p0k2hbszTue, 05 Nov 2024 14:39:00 +0000ChudiAfter failure to pay civil servants and armed forces for a year-is South Sudan on the verge of becoming a failed state?What do Nigerians make of their former compatriot Kemi Badenoch, who has become the first black woman to lead a major political...1819falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/piracy-returns-to-somalia-coast--63718898urn:bbc:podcast:p0k25zqqMon, 04 Nov 2024 14:19:00 +0000ChudiAs piracy returns off the coast of Somalia, we hear from Pakistani and Iranian fishermen who fear being kidnapped. After years of being pushed back, the problem is once again on the rise. Also, find out how Africa's genetic variation could benefit the...1676falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/opposition-wins-election-in-botswana--63718919urn:bbc:podcast:p0k1q9v7Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:12:00 +0000ChudiBotswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi concedes defeat, marking the end of rule for the Democratic Party (BDP). What went wrong for the party that has been in power since independence in 1966?Plus, we hear from the Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi, who...1852falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sudan-rape-victims-die-by-suicide--63718918urn:bbc:podcast:p0k1gft0Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:52:00 +0000ChudiCivil society groups have warned the risk of sexual violence in Sudan is so severe that some women are taking their own lives. Campaigners have told the BBC of several cases of women taking their lives, either after enduring sexual violence or to...1841falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-chad-crackdown-on-islamist-militants--63718887urn:bbc:podcast:p0k16wxrWed, 30 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0000ChudiChad's President Mahamat Déby has ordered an army offensive against Islamist militants after 40 soldiers were killed in an attack on a military base. But can the Chadian army defeat Boko Haram?A Congolese asylum seeker to the US shares his story and...1780falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sudan-activists-accuse-rsf-of-massacre--63718893urn:bbc:podcast:p0k0xc19Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:08:00 +0000ChudiIn 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...1868falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-mozambique-s-election-results-be-overturned--63718910urn:bbc:podcast:p0k0pyfjMon, 28 Oct 2024 15:13:00 +0000ChudiThe 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...1878falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lra-thomas-kwoyelo-sentenced-a-victim-s-testimony--63718928urn:bbc:podcast:p0k06fgxFri, 25 Oct 2024 14:48:00 +0000ChudiA 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...2035falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ethiopia-s-tigray-region-s-education-system-crisis--63718932urn:bbc:podcast:p0jzxtv9Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:09:00 +0000ChudiThe crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray region's education system shows little sign of ending two years after the civil warHow crippling national debt in Africa is curbing development under discussion at the IMF and World Bank meetings in Washington DCPlus...1903falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sudan-s-proxy-war--63718947urn:bbc:podcast:p0jzmvfvWed, 23 Oct 2024 13:54:00 +0000ChudiRussia'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...2106falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenya-returns-refugees-to-turkey--63718950urn:bbc:podcast:p0jzdw3qTue, 22 Oct 2024 14:32:00 +0000ChudiThe Kenyan government says it deported four Turkish refugees back home. The UN's refugee agency is not pleasedEgypt officially declared 'malaria-free' by the World Health Organization (WHO) after a 100-year long effort.And why Botswana has never...1783falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/food-poisoning-cases-rise-in-south-africa--63718952urn:bbc:podcast:p0jz6lszMon, 21 Oct 2024 14:40:00 +0000ChudiSouth 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...1775falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-kenyan-youth-make-of-deputy-president-s-sacking--63718956urn:bbc:podcast:p0jyq3zdFri, 18 Oct 2024 14:57:00 +0000ChudiThere 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...1584falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nigerian-fuel-tanker-crash-kills-153-people--63718930urn:bbc:podcast:p0jyf9fsThu, 17 Oct 2024 14:24:00 +0000ChudiAn 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...1917falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fears-of-food-insecurity-in-northern-nigeria--63718904urn:bbc:podcast:p0jy418xWed, 16 Oct 2024 14:39:00 +0000ChudiOn 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 startedAnd...1959falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-the-dispute-between-equatorial-guinea-and-gabon--63718917urn:bbc:podcast:p0jxxf61Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000ChudiEquatorial 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...1861falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/africa-s-deadliest-migration-route--63718914urn:bbc:podcast:p0jxpv05Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:36:00 +0000ChudiWhy 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 whyAnd how excess salt in soil is affecting farming communities in...1799falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-eritrea-hosted-leaders-from-egypt-and-somalia--63718933urn:bbc:podcast:p0jx69tvFri, 11 Oct 2024 14:14:00 +0000ChudiThe 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 neighboursAlso an app that helps detect...1881falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/zimbabwe-in-major-land-ownership-shift--63718958urn:bbc:podcast:p0jwy7kzThu, 10 Oct 2024 14:48:00 +0000ChudiZimbabwe 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...1635falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/burkina-faso-and-ivory-coast-s-rocky-relationship--63718959urn:bbc:podcast:p0jwn9wfWed, 09 Oct 2024 14:42:00 +0000ChudiBurkina 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...1920falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ethiopia-s-first-female-president-leaves-office--63718963urn:bbc:podcast:p0jwdhy5Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:29:00 +0000ChudiEthiopia'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...1940falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-mozambicans-in-cabo-delgado-vote--63718941urn:bbc:podcast:p0jw5clkMon, 07 Oct 2024 14:27:00 +0000ChudiMozambicans 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...1852falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chagos-islands-what-next-after-uk-hand-over--63718940urn:bbc:podcast:p0jvps18Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:18:00 +0000ChudiBritain 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 bettingAnd why are parents sending very young children to boarding school in...1896falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenya-s-deputy-president-faces-impeachment--63718921urn:bbc:podcast:p0jvdxk3Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:55:00 +0000ChudiKenya'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...2148falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lebanon-conflict-a-reporter-s-witness-account--63718962urn:bbc:podcast:p0jv4wfbWed, 02 Oct 2024 14:38:00 +0000ChudiLebanon conflict: As Israel continues to attack, we learn the plight of foreigners stranded thereWe assess the state of security in Mali following last month's deadly attack in the capital, BamakoAnd outrage in Egypt after a video showing possible...1661falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-congo-appeals-to-the-un--63718944urn:bbc:podcast:p0jtxw2qTue, 01 Oct 2024 14:28:00 +0000ChudiThe 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...1706falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/devastating-impact-of-cocaine-on-cape-verde--63718949urn:bbc:podcast:p0jtq9lzMon, 30 Sep 2024 14:39:00 +0000ChudiBBC 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...1915falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-the-sudan-war-with-the-sudanese-army--63718968urn:bbc:podcast:p0jt7vkyFri, 27 Sep 2024 15:05:00 +0000ChudiThe 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...1893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenya-excessive-force-used-during-protests--63718926urn:bbc:podcast:p0jszjb8Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:48:00 +0000ChudiKenyan police are alleged to have used unlawful force during protests in June. How African countries benefit from having satellites in spaceAnd Ethiopia finally launches a stock market. Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Frenny Jowi and Charles...1894falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-galamsey-such-a-big-deal-in-ghana--63718975urn:bbc:podcast:p0jsql1mWed, 25 Sep 2024 14:38:00 +0000ChudiA 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...2094falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-the-opposition-in-tanzania-is-concerned-by-abductions--63718923urn:bbc:podcast:p0jsj848Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:54:00 +0000ChudiThe 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...1787falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-the-gender-equity-bill-means-for-women-in-ghana--63718951urn:bbc:podcast:p0jsb0zvMon, 23 Sep 2024 15:27:00 +0000ChudiWe 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...2006falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-nigeria-risks-floods-from-waters-released-by-cameroon--63718925urn:bbc:podcast:p0jrtvkhFri, 20 Sep 2024 14:37:00 +0000ChudiNigeria 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 AfricaAnd why is Hungary sending soldiers to...1873falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-abduction-of-children-in-south-sudan--63718967urn:bbc:podcast:p0jrkq2nThu, 19 Sep 2024 14:03:00 +0000ChudiOver 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...1810falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-ghana-s-opposition-demanding-a-voters-roll-audit--63718982urn:bbc:podcast:p0jrb058Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:45:00 +0000ChudiAhead 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...1707falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-kenya-s-labour-deal-with-germany-work--63718983urn:bbc:podcast:p0jr3gqsTue, 17 Sep 2024 15:01:00 +0000ChudiKenya’s President Ruto has struck a labour deal with Germany, but how will the policy work, and will the skilled and semi-skilled workers arriving from Kenya be well-received? Is Tanzania's increasing involvement in the tobacco industry sacrificing...1994falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-did-senegal-s-president-dissolve-parliament--63718927urn:bbc:podcast:p0jqwltsMon, 16 Sep 2024 14:37:00 +0000ChudiWhy did Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolve the National Assembly?Consensual same sex acts are not a crime in Ivory Coast, so why are homophobic attacks on the rise?Plus, we meet the man who's trying to save African indigenous...1871falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/city-of-maiduguri-submerged-in-heaviest-flooding--63718976urn:bbc:podcast:p0jqdqn2Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:21:00 +0000ChudiDevastating floods caused by a burst dam in northeastern Nigeria have submerged entire residential areas, displacing tens of thousands of people and animals. Authorities say at least thirty people have died. Two hundered prisoners also escaped from...1950falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenya-airports-who-is-adani-group--63718981urn:bbc:podcast:p0jq52jkThu, 12 Sep 2024 14:40:00 +0000ChudiWhy are workers at Kenya's main airports objecting to a planned deal to lease the facility to India's Adani Group for 30 years?   How Cameroon's simmering secessionist rebellion is affecting schooling for children    And why African women need to be...1913falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/reflections-a-year-since-floods-in-derna--63718953urn:bbc:podcast:p0jpwdxxWed, 11 Sep 2024 14:08:00 +0000ChudiOn the night of 10 September 2023, Storm Daniel unleashed torrential rain and fierce winds on Libya’s north-east region. Two dams burst near Derna, releasing a devastating flood wave that swept through the city centre, killing thousands of people and...2215falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-laxity-behind-schools-fires-in-kenya--63718955urn:bbc:podcast:p0jpp92pTue, 10 Sep 2024 14:26:00 +0000ChudiIn recent years, there have been several incidents of fires at  boarding schools in Kenya, causing concern about  safety measures in place. Is accountability possible?Dark days ahead as Zambia plans to shut down its hydropower plant at Kariba due to...1845falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-algeria-s-president-is-not-a-uniting-figure--63718965urn:bbc:podcast:p0jpgvtsMon, 09 Sep 2024 14:33:00 +0000ChudiAlgeria's incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been re-elected with almost 95% of the vote. Election officials reported that less than 6 million of the country's 24 million voters turned out to vote raising questions about Tebboune's popular...1865falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-africa-s-anc-party-denies-allegations-of-murders--63718966urn:bbc:podcast:p0jp0jcdFri, 06 Sep 2024 15:09:00 +0000ChudiSouth Africa’s ruling ANC denies allegations of harassment and killing human rights activists in the country.The Grenfell Tower fire in London report is out after seven years. 72 people, including several from Africa, were killed. Were any lessons...2092falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-death-of-rebecca-cheptegei--63718995urn:bbc:podcast:p0jnrm4dThu, 05 Sep 2024 14:38:00 +0000ChudiOlympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend. The 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, who competed in the recent Paris Olympics, had suffered extensive burns following Sunday's...2107falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dozens-killed-in-dr-congo-jailbreak--63718994urn:bbc:podcast:p0jnhwkrWed, 04 Sep 2024 15:26:00 +0000ChudiAn attempt by inmates to break out of Makala high-security prison in Kinshasa, DR Congo, has led to the deaths of more than 100 people.How can Africa benefit from ties with China?And can traditional and modern medicine work together? We hear from...1877falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/have-chinese-satellites-benefitted-africa--63718931urn:bbc:podcast:p0jn98cdTue, 03 Sep 2024 14:32:00 +0000ChudiAs African leaders gather in Beijing this week for the China-Africa summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping may have one thing under his belt to boast about - satellite TV rolled out in Africa. But have villagers really benefiited or not? Also, an...1896falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tensions-rise-between-ethiopia-egypt-and-somalia--63718990urn:bbc:podcast:p0jn3650Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:28:00 +0000ChudiThe arrival of Egyptian military planes in Somalia ratchets up tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia, raising tensions in the already fragile Horn of AfricaA dam bursts in Sudan killing at dozens of people, intensifying the suffering of a country...1813falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-are-the-victims-of-enforced-disappearances--63718935urn:bbc:podcast:p0jmmqckFri, 30 Aug 2024 14:23:00 +0000ChudiEvery year hundreds of thousands of people go missing or are ‘forcibly disappeared’ around the world, and Africa has one of the highest number of cases. On International Day of the Disappeared we hear the testimony of one affected family, and discuss...1904falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-spain-s-pm-in-west-africa--63718971urn:bbc:podcast:p0jmc6xqThu, 29 Aug 2024 14:09:00 +0000ChudiSpain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is on a three-day trip to west Africa. He's hoping to curb the record number of unauthorised migrants travelling by boat to Europe via the Canary Islands. But why is migration increasing?Also why is there a delay...1623falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/drought-causing-hunger-in-southern-africa--63718942urn:bbc:podcast:p0jm3cdrWed, 28 Aug 2024 14:55:00 +0000ChudiAn El Nino induced drought is intensifying across southern Africa and has left almost 70 million people in urgent need of aid. Countries affected include Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Malawi and Zambia. We hear about the devastating impact it's having...1581falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-behind-armed-attacks-in-burkina-faso--63718973urn:bbc:podcast:p0jlx0p1Tue, 27 Aug 2024 14:35:00 +0000ChudiIn a rare move, Burkina Faso’s military-led government has acknowledged that a deadly attack has taken place in which at least 200 security officers and villagers were killed. Some reports say it could be one of the worst ever in the country. So who...1650falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-the-maasai-in-tanzania-contesting-relocation-from-a-heritage-site--63719000urn:bbc:podcast:p0jlq0blMon, 26 Aug 2024 14:41:00 +0000ChudiThe Maasai community in northern Tanzania has continued to protest against what they call forcible evictions from their ancestral lands at the Ngorongoro conservation area and a UNSECO heritage site. Why are they being relocated? Kenya’s national...1981falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wagner-have-russian-operations-in-africa-changed--63718992urn:bbc:podcast:p0jl8p81Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:50:00 +0000ChudiYevgeny Prigozhin was at one time the leader of the well known Russian mercenary group, Wagner. The group, since Prigozhin's death a year ago, has changed its name to Africa Corps. Has this altered Russia's operations on the continent? Also how is...1736falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-fatal-boat-accidents-so-common-in-dr-congo--63718985urn:bbc:podcast:p0jl13qnThu, 22 Aug 2024 14:38:00 +0000ChudiAt least 30 people have died and around 200 people are still missing after a boat sank in the Lukeni River in DR Congo. It's the latest fatal boat accident in the central African country, where overloading boats is often the problem. Why do these...1634falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-african-workers-being-prevented-from-leaving-lebanon--63718943urn:bbc:podcast:p0jkrzwpWed, 21 Aug 2024 14:55:00 +0000ChudiAfrican domestic workers trapped by their labour contracts in Lebanon as border tensions with Israel escalateA young Liberian poet in America tells us why bookshops are needed back home. And why are Mixed Martial Arts rising in popularity in Africa....1790falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-a-sexual-assualt-viral-video-outraged-tanzania--63719007urn:bbc:podcast:p0jkk7fqTue, 20 Aug 2024 14:22:00 +0000ChudiA video appearing to show a young woman being sexually assaulted in Tanzania went viral, prompting an outcry in the East African nation. This past weekend a police commander in the capital, Dodoma, was removed from her post following controversial...1919falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-cape-town-evicting-homeless-people-from-the-city-centre--63719011urn:bbc:podcast:p0jkcbl0Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:20:00 +0000ChudiWhy did a Western Cape court order that dozens of homeless people be evicted from the streets of Cape Town?We take a closer look at Nigeria's multiple exchange ratesAnd what lures African athletes to compete for other countries?Presenter: Audrey Brown...1865falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-does-a-chinese-company-want-to-seize-nigeria-s-assets--63718936urn:bbc:podcast:p0jjx0wpFri, 16 Aug 2024 14:21:00 +0000ChudiA Chinese company has initiated plans to seize Nigerian assets in in the United Kingdom, United States of America and in six other countries. What's going on? Also, can US negotiators convince General Burhan's side to attend the Sudan Peace talks in...1731falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-africa-tackle-the-mpox-public-health-emergency--63718957urn:bbc:podcast:p0jjnyknThu, 15 Aug 2024 14:49:00 +0000ChudiWill Africa's past experience with health emergencies help in tackling the Mpox outbreak?Could a rift within Ethiopia's TPLF party derail the Pretoria peace agreement?And was a landslide at a rubbish dump in the Ugandan capital that killed at least 30...2048falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/uganda-s-lra-trial-who-is-thomas-kwoyelo--63718939urn:bbc:podcast:p0jjd9yjWed, 14 Aug 2024 14:36:00 +0000ChudiThomas Kwoyelo, a child soldier-turned-rebel commander in the notorious Lord's Resistance Army has been found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity in a landmark case in Uganda. He denied all 78 charges that were brought against him. Who...2326falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-politicians-being-arrested-in-tunisia--63718993urn:bbc:podcast:p0jj651bTue, 13 Aug 2024 14:44:00 +0000ChudiWhy are so many potential presidential contestants in jail ahead of October presidential polls in Tunisia?We find out why Nigerian demonstrators were waving Russian flags at protests And how a novel method of mental health therapy- the friendship...1797falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/did-the-tuna-bond-scandal-change-mozambique--63718969urn:bbc:podcast:p0jj05kdMon, 12 Aug 2024 14:24:00 +0000ChudiFormer finance minister Manuel Chang was found guilty of fraud and money laundering in a major corruption case, which came to be known as the 'tuna bond' scandal. It involved two billion dolars and crippled Mozambique's economy. How did this scandal...1922falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-can-the-sudan-ceasefire-talks-in-geneva-achieve--63718970urn:bbc:podcast:p0jhk79qFri, 09 Aug 2024 14:48:00 +0000ChudiTalks aimed at ending the 16-month conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces are due to take place in Geneva. Can lifestyle audits help curb corruption by Kenya's public servants?And we meet the Cameroonian lawyer who's walking a...1926falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-fake-medicines-could-be-contributing-to-the-deaths-of-over-half-a-million-africans--63718974urn:bbc:podcast:p0jh94rrThu, 08 Aug 2024 14:16:00 +0000ChudiA United Nations report says fake or substandard medicines could be causing the deaths of around half a million people across Africa. This new study found, if people continue to be exposed to fake medicines, they could develop a resistance to genuine...1685falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-has-mali-cut-diplomatic-ties-with-ukraine--63718978urn:bbc:podcast:p0jh0k3hWed, 07 Aug 2024 14:57:00 +0000ChudiMali and now Niger say they've cut diplomatic relations with Ukraine. How much involvement does Kyiv have in the Sahel?   Why are multinational companies leaving Nigeria?   And we hear more about the world's greatest running rivalry: Kenya vs Ethiopia...1937falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-behind-the-violent-protests-in-the-uk--63718987urn:bbc:podcast:p0jgt52jTue, 06 Aug 2024 13:52:00 +0000ChudiThe United Kingdom is experiencing almost a week of violent disorder after three girls were fatally stabbed in the town of Southport, in England. The subsequent unrest in towns and cities has been fuelled by misinformation online, the far-right and...1838falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-protests-in-somalia-against-al-shabab-militants-bring-change--63718996urn:bbc:podcast:p0jgmdl5Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:41:00 +0000ChudiHundreds gather in protest at popular Lido beach in Mogadishu after a deadly Al-Shabab militant attack. The African Union declares coffee a strategic commodity. What does that mean? And is Nigeria ready for a new state? Presenter: Audrey Brown...2082falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-algeria-s-imane-khelif-at-the-centre-of-controversy-at-the-paris-olympics--63719004urn:bbc:podcast:p0jg50p4Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:20:00 +0000ChudiAlgeria's Imane Khelif found herself at the centre of controversy at the Olympic games in Paris after her opponent, Italy's Angela Carini surrendered just 46 seconds into the boxing match. The result generated immediate discussion because Khelif had...1721falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-have-kenyan-authorities-ordered-the-cull-of-over-a-million-crows--63719014urn:bbc:podcast:p0jfy1x9Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:02:00 +0000ChudiKenyan authorities begin the process of culling a million Indian house crowsWhy are hundreds of thousands of people in Lesotho now facing severe food insecurity ?And three journalists sentenced to years in prison after writing about corruption in...2092falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-were-members-of-uganda-s-opposition-party-deported-from-kenya--63718986urn:bbc:podcast:p0jfnncxWed, 31 Jul 2024 14:16:00 +0000ChudiThirty-six members of Uganda’s opposition Forum for Democratic Change Katonga party - or FDC Katonga – were recently arrested in Kenya and taken back home to face terrorism charges. A party spokesperson insists they have done nothing wrong. So why...1684falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-ethiopia-floating-its-currency-means--63719033urn:bbc:podcast:p0jfg2xyTue, 30 Jul 2024 13:57:00 +0000ChudiEthiopia became the third African economy in 3 years to default on its government debt. To get IMF's fiscal support, it has had to lower the worth of its currency, making the Birr fall by 30% against the US dollar.We hear about the continued suffering...1784falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-the-suspect-south-african-military-camp-training-libyans--63718991urn:bbc:podcast:p0jf7zyfMon, 29 Jul 2024 14:41:00 +0000ChudiA large group of Libyans have been charged with visa violations after being arrested by South African police at an illegal military training camp. But how did the site, in Mpumalanga province, go undetected?African leaders have signed up to the first...2123falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-africa-shine-at-the-paris-olympics--63718948urn:bbc:podcast:p0jdt252Fri, 26 Jul 2024 15:15:00 +0000Chudihe Olympics opening ceremony expected to get under way in Paris today. Audiences from all over the world are expected to watch.How can Nigeria solve its oil theft problem?And what is causing Namibia's housing crisis, and could mushrooms provide the...1947falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-the-flow-of-arms-into-conflict-hit-sudan-be-stopped--63719009urn:bbc:podcast:p0jdkszpThu, 25 Jul 2024 15:01:00 +0000ChudiThe international watchdog, Amnesty International, is calling for a nationwide arms embargo on Sudan after its investigation found that a constant flow of weapons is fuelling the devastating war. But how can the supply of arms be stopped?For the first...1837falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-young-people-in-uganda-are-annoyed-by-corruption--63718979urn:bbc:podcast:p0jd9nrgWed, 24 Jul 2024 14:21:00 +0000ChudiDozens arrested in Uganda for involvement in banned anti-corruption protests. President Yoweri Museveni had warned before the event that protesters were "playing with fire".Sierra Leone jails 11 people over an alleged coup attempt, who are they and...1915falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-was-zambia-s-anti-corruption-board-dissolved--63719005urn:bbc:podcast:p0jd3w7cTue, 23 Jul 2024 15:11:00 +0000ChudiZambia’s President Hakinde Hichilema has fired the entire board of the country’s Anti-Corruption Commission after allegations that certain officials on the body tasked with fighting corruption, were taking bribes. The accusations have been strongly...2037falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-there-is-concern-about-angola-s-proposed-anti-vandalism-law--63718954urn:bbc:podcast:p0jcxw0vMon, 22 Jul 2024 14:47:00 +0000ChudiAngola's new law with lengthy prison sentences for vandalism. Who are the real targets-criminals or the opposition?Can Zambia stop boys from being abducted to undergo circumcision? And is China muscling in on Nigeria's potentially lucrative car...1552falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-can-building-collapses-in-nigeria-be-prevented--63718960urn:bbc:podcast:p0jch4r9Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:55:00 +0000ChudiEarly findings into why a school building in Nigeria's Plateau state collapsed killing more than 20 children, have revealed many shortcomings. But the tragedy was one of more than 20 reported cases in the past few months. How can rules and regulations...1923falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-south-africa-s-government-of-national-unity-really-work--63719003urn:bbc:podcast:p0jc777dThu, 18 Jul 2024 14:16:00 +0000ChudiSouth Africa’s parliament reopens after landmark elections that lead to the formation of a government of national unity after the governing ANC lost its majority. We talk to international co-operation minister, Ronald Lamola. Is the ANC buying time or...1682falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/could-new-eu-environmental-rules-shut-african-crops-out-of-european-markets--63719015urn:bbc:podcast:p0jbzw0kWed, 17 Jul 2024 14:49:00 +0000ChudiThe manager of a coffee farmers's co-operative says small scale farmers in Africa are concerned that they may soon be unable to sell their produce to Europe because of the impact of the European Union's deforestation regulations.New information about...1535falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-the-church-in-kenya-too-close-to-the-government--63719019urn:bbc:podcast:p0jbsg77Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:24:00 +0000ChudiIs the role of the church in Kenyan politics changing? We hear the perspective of a senior member of the umbrella group- the National Council of Churches of Kenya Why has Chadian President Mahamat Deby cancelled an official visit to Paris scheduled...1777falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-public-hearings-into-zimbabwe-s-genocide-of-the-1980s-bring-healing-and-national-unity--63718984urn:bbc:podcast:p0jbkxd3Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:15:00 +0000ChudiZimbabwe's President Emerson Mnangagwa has announced public hearings into the mass killings of Zimbabwe's Ndebele people 40 years ago. The president says the hearings will be a mechanism to bring healing and national cohesion. But a survivor of the...1806falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-an-ecowas-court-ruling-on-police-brutality-on-protestors-in-nigeria-go-far-enough--63719016urn:bbc:podcast:p0jb1yktFri, 12 Jul 2024 14:59:00 +0000ChudiNigerian authorities guilty of violating protesters rights during mass demonstrations against police brutality, known as #EndSars, in 2020. Why hasn't police behaviour changed?Can Africa's booming population be harnessed?And can anyone stand in the...1954falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unfarmed-land-leaves-millions-staring-at-hunger-in-sudan--63719018urn:bbc:podcast:p0j9t4cfThu, 11 Jul 2024 14:26:00 +0000ChudiMore than half the population in Sudan - nearly 26 million people - face acute hunger as the ongoing war hinders agricultural production. The UN agency for Food and Agriculture (FAO) says it is trying to provide seed to farmers to help grow food.Who...1552falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-ghana-afford-to-pay-striking-civil-servants--63719002urn:bbc:podcast:p0j9jnybWed, 10 Jul 2024 14:57:00 +0000ChudiAll through Ghana civil servants have been on strike following the government's failure to honour a pledge to raise their pay. Can their grievances be addressed?We meet a doctor who carries out operations to reverse female genital mutilation.And why...2097falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-land-routes-through-africa-are-more-dangerous-for-migrants-than-mediterranean-crossings--63719023urn:bbc:podcast:p0j99tv7Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:38:00 +0000ChudiRefugees and migrants taking land routes across Africa to get to the Mediterranean and Europe, face extreme violence, abuse and exploitation, with far more believed to be dying there than at sea, a UN-backed report says. Plus, why is Tanzania...2136falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-can-the-breakaway-confederation-do-without-ecowas--63719025urn:bbc:podcast:p0j94gxcMon, 08 Jul 2024 15:17:00 +0000ChudiThe West African regional grouping Ecowas has warned that it risks disintegration and worsened insecurity after Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger formed a breakaway confederation. Can the three landlocked countries go it alone?Can your social media...2166falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-burkina-faso-s-military-government-counter-deadly-jihadist-attacks--63719036urn:bbc:podcast:p0j8mltqFri, 05 Jul 2024 14:22:00 +0000ChudiBurkina Faso's military is facing increased pressure after reports of a recent spate of  the deadly attacks of soldiers by jihadist fighters.  The Junta government lead by Ibrahim Traore ,has kept mum about this incidents.Why are soldiers deserting...1869falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-south-sudan-hold-its-first-post-independence-elections-this-year--63719031urn:bbc:podcast:p0j8bjvjThu, 04 Jul 2024 14:07:00 +0000ChudiAfrica's youngest nation, South Sudan will head to the polls this December, but critics say they are disappointed with the government’s lack of preparedness.  These elections will be the first ever conducted in the country since it gained independence...2034falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-do-the-british-and-french-elections-matter-to-africa--63719039urn:bbc:podcast:p0j82jzdWed, 03 Jul 2024 14:04:00 +0000ChudiTwo countries with major links to Africa are holding make or break elections this week. Britain and France. These elections will usher in new governments which may have completely new approaches to the continent. How will the outcome of the British...2146falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-jihadist-groups-use-female-suicide-bombers--63719008urn:bbc:podcast:p0j7vpzdTue, 02 Jul 2024 14:23:00 +0000ChudiNigerian authorities say that suspected female suicide bombers participated in coordinated attacks in Nigeria that killed dozens of people. Why do young girls and women become suicide bombers?How the lives of displaced people in Mozambique's troubled...2070falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-africa-has-a-new-coalition-government--63719038urn:bbc:podcast:p0j7n7mwMon, 01 Jul 2024 14:20:00 +0000ChudiSouth Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled a new coalition government, after his party, the African National Congress lost its parliamentary majority in May's elections. Mr Ramaphosa said "the government of national unity is unprecedented...1976falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sierra-leone-has-banned-child-marriage--63719020urn:bbc:podcast:p0j74p1hFri, 28 Jun 2024 14:26:00 +0000ChudiSierra Leone recently passed a landmark bill to ban child marriage. The country has one of the highest child marriage rates in the world. How easy will it be to eliminate the practice?Also we hear from the new chancellor for the University of Nairobi...2012falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-a-new-regional-force-for-west-africa-necessary--63719021urn:bbc:podcast:p0j6x4z6Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:04:00 +0000ChudiMinisters of Ecowas, the regional and political organisation for fifteen west African countries, are meeting in Abuja to discuss the formation of a new regional force against terrorism and unconstitutional government changes. The talks come amidst a...1684falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-tensions-between-somalia-and-ethiopia-are-showing-no-signs-of-easing--63719040urn:bbc:podcast:p0j6mppfWed, 26 Jun 2024 15:08:00 +0000ChudiSomalia's ambassador to the United Nations recently accused Ethiopian troops of making illegal incursions across their shared border. Relations between the two countries have continued to decline ever since Ethiopia signed a non-binding agreement with...2021falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenya-why-have-police-stepped-up-action-against-young-protestors--63719043urn:bbc:podcast:p0j6f430Tue, 25 Jun 2024 15:03:00 +0000ChudiProtesters in Kenya embarked on yet another round of demonstrations against a new finance bill that seeks to introduce new taxes. Police appeared overwhelmed in some parts of the capital, Nairobi. Demonstrators were seen approaching the parliament...2008falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-victory-for-the-christian-lgbtq-activist-in-namibia--63718988urn:bbc:podcast:p0j668wwMon, 24 Jun 2024 14:57:00 +0000ChudiNamibian activist Friedel Dausab, who won a landmark case when judges ruled that laws banning same-sex acts between men are unconstitutional, says he drew strength from his Christian faith and from his mum.Over a billion dollars has been pledged to...1851falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenya-why-are-these-protests-different--63719022urn:bbc:podcast:p0j5pxg6Fri, 21 Jun 2024 14:41:00 +0000ChudiKenya braces itself for more marches next week when lawmakers take a final vote on the controversial tax proposals. But who are the young people taking to the streets and are they really changing the face of protest in Kenya?Also what are the factors...1923falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-do-hajj-pilgrims-cope-with-a-heatwave-in-saudi-arabia--63719045urn:bbc:podcast:p0j5fc87Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:39:00 +0000ChudiHundreds of Muslim worshippers have reportedly died during Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. Most of the deaths have been because of heat-related illnesses. Saudi Arabia has been hit by sweltering temperatures this year.  What measures are...1962falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-harsh-conditions-facing-sudanese-refugees-in-egypt--63719028urn:bbc:podcast:p0j556ccWed, 19 Jun 2024 14:37:00 +0000ChudiAmnesty International is calling on Egypt to stop arresting Sudanese people seeking refuge from war. The human rights watchdog says Egypt must also stop sending refugees back to Sudan. Our correspondent in Cairo tells us how these refugees are...2090falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenya-why-have-some-proposed-taxes-been-scrapped--63719044urn:bbc:podcast:p0j4yy1kTue, 18 Jun 2024 15:23:00 +0000ChudiKenya's government has bowed to public pressure and scrapped plans to introduce new taxes on items like bread and motor vehicles. Why were Kenyans so angry with the tax increments? Ethiopia one of sub-Saharan Africa's major economies, opens up its...1414falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-a-university-protest-got-female-students-arrested-in-south-sudan--63719029urn:bbc:podcast:p0j4r5rfMon, 17 Jun 2024 14:16:00 +0000ChudiFemale students at the University of Juba in South Sudan say, they were arrested and beaten by police following a protest against a rise in hostel fees.  It's caused concern amongst civil society groups in the country.  We'll hear reaction from...1528falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-democracy-working-in-nigeria--63718964urn:bbc:podcast:p0j49hdsFri, 14 Jun 2024 15:37:00 +0000ChudiNigeria, a nation once notorious for military rule, is marking 25 years of democracy, at a time when several of its West African neighbours have had coups in recent years. But as many Nigerians struggle to earn enough to live on, amid an economic...1738falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-happens-when-and-if-el-fasher-falls-to-rebel-forces--63719024urn:bbc:podcast:p0j411z2Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:41:00 +0000ChudiThe United States' envoy to Sudan has warned that the fall of the besieged city of el-Fasher in western Darfur, is imminent. It's the only city still under army control in the region. What happens if the city falls? And what will the wider impact...2035falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-many-facing-prison-over-debt-in-tunisia--63719047urn:bbc:podcast:p0j3sfz2Wed, 12 Jun 2024 15:18:00 +0000ChudiSeveral hundred people are jailed in Tunisia just for writing bad cheques. Human rights campaigners are calling for Tunisia to replace this system with alternatives to prison for repaying debt.A look at the worsening relations between West African...1876falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-two-million-children-in-northern-nigeria-suffering-from-severe-malnutrition--63718998urn:bbc:podcast:p0j3kdslTue, 11 Jun 2024 14:50:00 +0000ChudiMillions of children in northern Nigeria are without sufficient food, that's according to the aid agency, MSF. The persistent malnutrition crisis in the region, MSF says, stems from inflation, security issues and insufficient healthcare...1697falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-does-a-seat-at-un-security-council-benefit-somalia--63719051urn:bbc:podcast:p0j3bx4pMon, 10 Jun 2024 14:34:00 +0000ChudiSomalia was recently elected by the United Nations General Assembly to be a member of the 15 member U.N.Security Council. This is for a two-year term starting next year. What does Somalia bring to the top table at the UN?Also, how huge quantities of...1687falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-year-anniversary-of-the-focus-on-africa-podcast--63719049urn:bbc:podcast:p0j2w9fcFri, 07 Jun 2024 14:23:00 +0000ChudiThe Focus on Africa Podcast turns 1. On this special edition, we look back at the year that's been. We re-visit kidnappings in Nigeria, we head back to the Seychelles where an opposition leader was accused of witchcraft and remember the challenges...2121falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/njambi-koikai-death-of-kenyan-endometriosis-campaigner-sheds-light-on-painful-condition--63719048urn:bbc:podcast:p0j2mt6dThu, 06 Jun 2024 15:13:00 +0000ChudiRussia and Sudan have formally agreed to set up what they call " a logistical support point on the Red Sea". It will be Russia's first naval base in Africa.  Why does Russia need a naval base close to the Red Sea?Also, a jail term for Senegalese...1836falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-russia-s-foreign-minister-doing-back-in-africa--63719035urn:bbc:podcast:p0j2cfgnWed, 05 Jun 2024 14:58:00 +0000ChudiRussia's Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov is back in Africa having visited the continent several times in the past couple of years. What is Russia looking for in these frequent visits to the continent? And can it help with Libya?Also, how internet...1775falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-will-africa-benefit-from-its-relationship-with-south-korea--63719050urn:bbc:podcast:p0j24xjxTue, 04 Jun 2024 14:52:00 +0000ChudiThe first-ever summit of African leaders and South Korea is underway in Seoul. South Korea has promised to boost development aid for Africa by up to $10 billion over the next six years. The country also aims to tap into Africa's rich mineral...1797falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-africa-elections-the-anc-loses-its-majority-what-happens-next--63719052urn:bbc:podcast:p0j1yjhfMon, 03 Jun 2024 14:30:00 +0000ChudiFollowing last week's elections, South Africa’s ruling African National Congress, has lost its majority. The ANC now needs a coalition partner to ally with. It's begun closed-door negotiations with its political opponents, but who will it choose and...1885falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-us-sanctions-on-ugandan-officials-also-damage-the-country--63719032urn:bbc:podcast:p0j1hnszFri, 31 May 2024 14:56:00 +0000ChudiThe United States has sanctioned Uganda’s parliament speaker, her husband and others over corruption and rights abuses, but will the imposed restrictions have a wider impact?After the mysterious disappearance of a Zambia parliamentarian who was later...1820falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nigeria-one-year-into-president-tinubu-s-term-in-office-how-has-he-fared--63719055urn:bbc:podcast:p0j17hbkThu, 30 May 2024 14:23:00 +0000ChudiIt's one year since Bola Tinubu became Nigeria’s President. Mr Tinubu assumed office during a time of unprecedented challenges for Africa’s most populous country. How are Nigerian's feeling about his promise of a "renewed hope"? Somalia is the only...1888falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-burkina-faso-ever-become-democratic--63719057urn:bbc:podcast:p0j0yx6cWed, 29 May 2024 13:42:00 +0000ChudiThe military junta in Burkina Faso extends its military rule for another five years. So does this mean it is consolidating its power?There have been chaotic scenes in Sierra Leone during the Bar Association’s ballot for a powerful executive, deeply...1784falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-behind-the-rise-in-violent-crime-in-kenya--63719034urn:bbc:podcast:p0j0s4q2Tue, 28 May 2024 14:41:00 +0000ChudiIt's getting easier to access illegal arms in Kenya which has led to the rise in violent crime, especially in more deprived areas. What's fuelling the rise in gun crime? Also, why is Ghana turning to nuclear power?And a documentary explores the...1704falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-kenya-s-non-nato-ally-status-mean--63719060urn:bbc:podcast:p0j0lf07Mon, 27 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000ChudiKenya has been designated the status of non-NATO ally by the US President Joe Biden, making it the first sub-Saharan African country to receive that designation. Learn what it means for Kenya and more widely for Africa.How an initiative in West...1654falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-there-a-growing-risk-of-genocide-in-el-fasher--63719037urn:bbc:podcast:p0j042c5Fri, 24 May 2024 15:53:00 +0000ChudiThe besieged city of El-Fasher in Sudan's Darfur region, is facing a growing risk of genocide as the world's attention is focused on other conflicts, that's the warning from a United Nations expert. Alice Wairimu Nderitu told the BBC, many civilians...1692falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-can-genetically-engineered-mosquitoes-stop-malaria--63718972urn:bbc:podcast:p0hzwfb7Thu, 23 May 2024 16:30:00 +0000ChudiThe first batch of genetically modified mosquitoes is being released in Djibouti in a bid to stop the spread of malaria carrying vectors that bite during the day and thrive in urban areas. How does this work?Also, an overview of South Africa's...1812falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-are-eu-funds-enabling-abuses-against-migrants-in-north-africa--63719042urn:bbc:podcast:p0hzl9z0Wed, 22 May 2024 15:21:00 +0000ChudiHundreds of migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa are being arrested and deported to desert areas in Morocco, Tunisia and Mauritania using funds made available by the European Union. An investigation by eight international news organisations says the...1965falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-kenya-still-on-course-to-deploy-police-officers-to-haiti--63719061urn:bbc:podcast:p0hzcrjpTue, 21 May 2024 14:45:00 +0000ChudiAt least 200 Kenyan police officers are set to arrive in Haiti as part of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. This decision coincides with the current visit by President Ruto to the United States. Have sufficient preparations being...1655falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-are-the-men-behind-an-attempted-coup-in-dr-congo--63718980urn:bbc:podcast:p0hz5l17Mon, 20 May 2024 14:23:00 +0000ChudiThe Democratic Republic of Congo says it has quashed an attempted coup on Sunday. The army said the group of people behind the attempted coup were foreigners or Congolese citizens based abroad. Who are these men and why would they want to topple the...1978falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ethiopia-why-is-the-us-calling-for-a-ceasefire--63719001urn:bbc:podcast:p0hypz29Fri, 17 May 2024 15:26:00 +0000ChudiThe United States has called for a temporary nationwide ceasefire following continued fighting between the national army and armed groups in Oromia and Amhara regions. The US alleges that the armed groups target schools, health centres and water...1782falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gambia-why-has-ousman-sonko-been-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison--63718989urn:bbc:podcast:p0hyg16cThu, 16 May 2024 15:13:00 +0000ChudiA Swiss court has sentenced ex-Gambian minister,Ousman Sonko to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity. Mr Sonko fled to Switzerland in 2016. He was arrested and had been in custody since 2017, after a human rights group based in Geneva...2062falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-can-more-africans-access-clean-cooking--63719062urn:bbc:podcast:p0hy5dzcWed, 15 May 2024 14:26:00 +0000ChudiOver 2 billion people rely on polluting fuels to prepare meals, the UN Secretary-General warns at a summit on clean cooking in Africa. We hear from a young female environmentalist in Malawi with a solution. Calls for an end to the abuse of power in...1753falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chad-why-are-the-election-results-being-challenged--63719065urn:bbc:podcast:p0hxzj98Tue, 14 May 2024 14:36:00 +0000ChudiChad’s opposition leader, Succès Masra says he is challenging the preliminary results of the recent presidential election. Preliminary results show President Mahamat Deby won with just over 61% of the vote and the runner-up Succès Masra had just over...1943falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-somalia-still-need-a-un-mission--63719063urn:bbc:podcast:p0hxsd6hMon, 13 May 2024 15:07:00 +0000ChudiThe Somali government has asked the U.N. Security Council to end the U.N. political mission in Somalia that has been helping the war-ravaged country since 2013. Can Somalia afford to go it alone? Why is Nigeria's Senate calling for the death penalty...1684falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-there-concerns-of-ethnic-cleansing-in-darfur--63719006urn:bbc:podcast:p0hx8vcnFri, 10 May 2024 14:37:00 +0000ChudiHuman Rights Watch says ethnic cleansing has taken place in El Geneina against the Massalit and non-Arab residents. What's the evidence? Also, after more than three billion doses, the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine won't be manufactured anymore....2038falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-have-kenyan-government-doctors-agreed-to-end-strike--63719068urn:bbc:podcast:p0hx09fpThu, 09 May 2024 14:15:00 +0000ChudiKenyan government doctors have signed an agreement to return to work in a bid to end a strike that started nearly 2 months ago. However, not all the doctors' demands have been met.Thousands of Sudanese refugees flee two UN camps in Ethiopia due to...1618falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/west-africa-which-country-will-us-and-french-troops-move-to-next--63719046urn:bbc:podcast:p0hwr5x2Wed, 08 May 2024 14:27:00 +0000ChudiAs the defence partnership between countries in the Sahel and the US and France ends, there's curiosity about which West African country will offer a base for French and US troops. Why is it important for these forces to have a base in West Africa?...2135falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-was-eliud-kipchoge-a-trolling-victim--63719010urn:bbc:podcast:p0hwk0srTue, 07 May 2024 14:32:00 +0000ChudiTwo time Olympic champion marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge has been speaking to the BBC about the impact of social media abuse on him and his family.Togo's ruling party wins a parliamentary majority in legislative elections, is President Faure...1884falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/east-africa-floods-have-governments-done-enough--63719054urn:bbc:podcast:p0hwbzn0Mon, 06 May 2024 14:49:00 +0000ChudiHundreds of people have been killed and thousands remain displaced across east Africa. Kenya and Tanzania escaped major damage from cyclone Hidaya, over the weekend, but they remain at risk of further flooding and landslides. Have governments done...1770falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-us-soldiers-leaving-chad--63718997urn:bbc:podcast:p0hvxhyhFri, 03 May 2024 14:33:00 +0000ChudiThe U.S. has withdrawn its troops from Chad, this follows a similar move in neighbouring Niger. The head of the US Africa Command says it was "temporary repositioning" of troops.  What does he mean and how damaging is this to global security...1587falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-has-an-arrest-warrant-been-issued-for-car-s-ex-president--63718999urn:bbc:podcast:p0hvn99yThu, 02 May 2024 14:34:00 +0000ChudiA UN-backed special court has issued an international arrest warrant for the former president of the Central African Republic, François Bozizé. This is in connection with an investigation into his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity...1806falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-there-international-concern-about-al-fashir-in-sudan--63719012urn:bbc:podcast:p0hvcwmqWed, 01 May 2024 15:24:00 +0000ChudiThe U.S. has warned of a looming potential "large scale massacre" in Al-Fashir, a city in Sudan. The United Nations says it's also concerned about a possible imminent attack. What's going on? Also state TV in Mali says the senior IS commander, Abu...1855falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenya-floods-why-wasn-t-nairobi-better-prepared-and-will-president-ruto-declare-a-state-of-emergency--63719041urn:bbc:podcast:p0hv4g2kTue, 30 Apr 2024 14:31:00 +0000ChudiMore than 160 people are now known to have been killed by weeks of flooding in Kenya following torrential rain, that's according to officials.  We'll hear from the Kenyan President, William Ruto.Also former UK diplomat, Tim Cole, says it's time to...2189falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-do-south-africans-feel-as-they-mark-30-years-of-democracy--63719070urn:bbc:podcast:p0htx7kzMon, 29 Apr 2024 14:53:00 +0000ChudiIt is 30 years since South Africa held its first democratic elections. Three decades on, is it hope or gloom for the 'rainbow nation'?Also did a national emergency against sexual violence set up 5 years ago, make any difference in Sierra Leone?And we...2227truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/alleged-killings-by-burkina-faso-s-military-what-does-the-hrw-report-say--63719064urn:bbc:podcast:p0htdkq5Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:52:00 +0000ChudiMore than 220 civilians, including at least 56 children, were massacred by Burkina Faso's military in a single day this year. That's the allegation by Human Rights Watch.  So, how did HRW reach this conclusion and what's the response from the Burkina...1883falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-has-the-world-bank-suspended-a-tanzania-tourism-project-fund--63719056urn:bbc:podcast:p0ht3m75Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:09:00 +0000ChudiThe World Bank has suspended a multi million dollar fund to expand Ruaha National Park in Tanzania, after it received allegations of serious abuse, which the Tanzanian government denies. We'll get the details. What is cloud seeding, how does it...1869falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-africa-need-a-rethink-on-tackling-violent-extremisim--63719026urn:bbc:podcast:p0hsv7ryWed, 24 Apr 2024 14:53:00 +0000ChudiAfrican leaders meeting at a security summit in Nigeria says the continent needs a new plan to tackle violent extremism. The two-day counter-terrorism summit, supported by the United Nations, was also attended by African Union Chairman Moussa Faki...2053falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-the-rwanda-bill-mean-for-africa--63719067urn:bbc:podcast:p0hsmcqmTue, 23 Apr 2024 15:11:00 +0000ChudiThe UK parliament has passed the Rwanda asylum law. People arriving on small boats can have their asylum claims processed in Rwanda. When is this likely to take place and why is it of global significance?Why is Zimbabwe's newly introduced gold-backed...1932falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-threat-do-autonomous-weapons-pose-to-west-african-countries--63719059urn:bbc:podcast:p0hsdxk8Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:59:00 +0000ChudiSierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio has urged regional leaders to forge common understanding and develop strategies to address the challenges posed by Autonomous Weapons Systems. What are autonomous weapons and what sort of threat do they pose...2299falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-behind-the-recent-clashes-in-ethiopia--63719066urn:bbc:podcast:p0hrx71lFri, 19 Apr 2024 14:34:00 +0000ChudiThere have been heavy clashes between Amhara and Tigray in Ethiopia over disputed territory, according to reports. What's going on and how will it impact the country?Also why did the popular Nigerian preacher, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, spread...1664falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-multi-million-dollar-pledge-for-ethiopia-s-humanitarian-crisis-will-it-be-enough--63719030urn:bbc:podcast:p0hrmlb3Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:02:00 +0000ChudiThe United Nations received financial pledges of just over six hundred million dollars to help with Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis. It fell short of the one billion dollars the UN was seeking. Around 15 million people are in need of humanitarian aid...1649falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-pharmacies-in-liberia-selling-stolen-medicine--63719027urn:bbc:podcast:p0hrc5trWed, 17 Apr 2024 14:30:00 +0000ChudiThe USAid Mission Director to Liberia Jim Wright has alleged that around 90% of pharmacies in the country are selling stolen medicine, donated by aid organisations. What's going on? Cattle rustling and banditry in northern Kenya is on the increase....1568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chad-elections-will-president-mahamat-idriss-deby-keep-to-his-promises--63719058urn:bbc:podcast:p0hr56zpTue, 16 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0000ChudiChad's interim President Mahamat Idriss Déby has begun campaigning ahead of the country's next presidential election, which is just three weeks away. He faces nine other candidates, including the junta-appointed Prime Minister Succès Masra....1819falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/france-hosts-an-international-conference-on-sudan-will-it-make-a-difference--63719013urn:bbc:podcast:p0hqyv8jMon, 15 Apr 2024 14:44:00 +0000ChudiFrance is hosting an international conference on Sudan, one year after war broke out. It says, it's seeking much needed aid and attention. Observers say the Sudan crisis has been pushed out of the global conversation due to other ongoing conflicts....1971falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-are-the-chibok-girls-coping-10-years-on--63719069urn:bbc:podcast:p0hqh2bnFri, 12 Apr 2024 14:56:00 +0000ChudiHow the Chibok girls are getting on with their lives ten years on from when they were kidnappedConcern over cyber-crime in Zambia following the busting of a syndicate scamming innocent peopleAnd why African men are twice as likely to get prostate...1674falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jacob-zuma-to-run-in-south-africa-s-general-election--63719662urn:bbc:podcast:p0hq8dgcThu, 11 Apr 2024 15:05:00 +0000ChudiSouth Africa's electoral commission (IEC) has published final candidate lists for general elections. Former president Jacob Zuma is free to contest in May's poll. Should the governing ANC be worried?We learn about the illicit organ trade in Western...1682falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-war-crimes-allegedly-committed-in-sudan--63719654urn:bbc:podcast:p0hpz5yxWed, 10 Apr 2024 14:20:00 +0000ChudiWarring parties in Sudan accused of killing civilians both deliberately and indiscriminatelyCalls for Tanzanian troops to be withdrawn from the Democratic Republic of Congo after three Tanzanian soldiers were killed thereAnd what Eid Al Fitr...1576falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cholera-is-disinformation-causing-deaths-in-southern-africa--63719665urn:bbc:podcast:p0hps400Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:49:00 +0000ChudiMozambican officials say that disinformation on cholera recently led to a ferry disaster in which more than 90 people died. Why is it still proving to be a challenge to control outbreaks of cholera in southern Africa? What can be done?How lack of...1632falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sierra-leone-facing-a-youth-drug-crisis--63719663urn:bbc:podcast:p0hpkgscMon, 08 Apr 2024 14:43:00 +0000ChudiSierra Leone faces a rampant drugs abuse crisis which President Bio describes as an existential threat to the countrySomalia and Turkey sign an agreement to collaborate on oil and gas explorationAnd we look at how a shortage of condoms is impacting...1830falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sierra-leone-facing-a-youth-drug-crisis--63719664urn:bbc:podcast:p0hpkd8hMon, 08 Apr 2024 14:31:00 +0000ChudiSierra Leone faces a rampant drugs abuse crisis which President Bio describes as an existential threat to the countrySomalia and Turkey sign an agreement to collaborate on oil and gas explorationAnd we look at how a shortage of condoms is impacting...1830falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-ghana-allowing-child-marriages--63719651urn:bbc:podcast:p0hp3hf9Fri, 05 Apr 2024 15:59:00 +0000ChudiAn underage girl has been placed under police protection in Ghana after it emerged she had been married to a 63-year-old traditional high priest. There was public outrage after footage of the customary wedding went viral. The office of the priest...2268falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gabon-a-national-dialoge-to-help-heal-wounds--63719669urn:bbc:podcast:p0hntfs7Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:40:00 +0000ChudiGabon has opened up, what it calls, an inclusive national dialogue. Catholic Archbishop Jean-Patrick Iba-Ban who is leading the initiatve, said it should heal the wounds inflicted on the people of Gabon by former leaders who were more interested in...1920falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-south-africa-is-stepping-up-efforts-to-curb-illegal-crossings--63719652urn:bbc:podcast:p0hnl58dWed, 03 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0000ChudiSouth Africa opens a new border authority to curb illegal crossings from neighbouring countries. We hear from the BBC team that visited a town on the border with Zimbabwe. Ghana's new health minister has published a new book on the lessons learnt...1679falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-changes-to-somalia-s-constitution-causing-concern--63719672urn:bbc:podcast:p0hnbrm3Tue, 02 Apr 2024 13:58:00 +0000ChudiSomalia's parliament has approved several constitutional changes which the government says are necessary to establish a stable political system. So what are the changes and why is it causing concern? Also why was Stanis Bujakera, a well known...1978falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-has-togo-changed-its-constitution--63719680urn:bbc:podcast:p0hmrfnsFri, 29 Mar 2024 13:48:00 +0000ChudiTogo's parliament has voted for a new constitution which resulted in people taking to the streets in protest. The changes mean, parliament now has the power to elect the President for a single six-year term. It all sounds good in theory, so why are...1962falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-gambia-personal-testimonies-on-female-genital-mutilation--63719658urn:bbc:podcast:p0hmksmsThu, 28 Mar 2024 15:12:00 +0000ChudiGambia's parliament is considering a bill, to reverse a ban on Female Genital Mutilation. If passed, Gambia will be the first country in the world to do this. Some Gambians say the ban violates their rights to practice their culture, others disagree....1953falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-the-issue-between-binance-and-the-nigerian-government--63719670urn:bbc:podcast:p0hm93s8Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:26:00 +0000ChudiCryptocurrency platorms are very popular in Nigeria, so why have Nigerian authoraties clamped down on cryptocurrency firms? And what's going on between the firm Binance and the Nigerian government? Also Mauritians once enjoyed a healthy economy but...1806falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/senegal-s-next-president-bassirou-diomaye-faye--63719675urn:bbc:podcast:p0hm0d9tTue, 26 Mar 2024 14:51:00 +0000ChudiSenegal has a new president-elect, 44 year old Bassirou Diomaye Faye. He is currently Africa's youngest democratically elected leader. Who is he and what are his plans for Senegal?Paying a ransom in Nigeria is illegal but out of sheer desperation,...1965falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-has-uganda-s-president-promoted-his-son-to-head-the-military--63719653urn:bbc:podcast:p0hlsdqrMon, 25 Mar 2024 14:23:00 +0000ChudiUganda's President 79 year old Yoweri Museveni, has promoted his son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to head the military. His promotion comes amid a major cabinet reshuffle in which five ministers were sacked. Mr Museveni has denied speculation that he is...1998falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-has-former-ivorian-president-laurent-gbagbo-agreed-to-run-in-next-year-s-election--63719679urn:bbc:podcast:p0hl9x84Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:55:00 +0000ChudiFormer Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo is once more throwing his hat into the ring. He's agreed to run in next year's Presidential election. He disputed the election results, back in the 2010 poll and that led to an outbreak of civil war in 2011....1679falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/women-in-sudan-targets-of-ongoing-sexual-violence--63719661urn:bbc:podcast:p0hl19t4Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:23:00 +0000ChudiWomen have become constant targets of sexual violence in Sudan's conflict between the country's military and their former allies, a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces. We'll hear testimonies from young women and get reaction. Also,...2218falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/senegal-president-macky-sall-refuses-to-apologise--63719655urn:bbc:podcast:p0hksqryWed, 20 Mar 2024 14:21:00 +0000ChudiOutgoing president Macky Sall has refused to apologise for the political uncertainty he created when he tried to delay the country's presidential elections. In this special edition on Senegal, we ask if the Senegalese still trust their president? Do...1630falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidnapped-in-nigeria-a-personal-testimony--63719683urn:bbc:podcast:p0hkltj7Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:16:00 +0000ChudiYet another kidnapping in Nigeria's Kaduna State, where gunmen abducted around 100 people including women and children, that's according to local authorities. We hear a very brave and harrowing interview from a young woman who was taken by Boko Haram...1935falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-were-malawian-women-abused-in-oman--63719666urn:bbc:podcast:p0hkdw0rMon, 18 Mar 2024 15:20:00 +0000ChudiA BBC Africa Eye investigation uncovers how dozens of women from Malawi working in Oman, have suffered abuse. The investigation reveals how a WhatsApp group was used to rescue at least 50 of them. How and why were these women abused?Also, how African...1594falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-the-rwandan-elections-be-free-and-fair--63719689urn:bbc:podcast:p0hjwsszFri, 15 Mar 2024 13:59:00 +0000ChudiThe Rwandan government says elections will be free and fair. But how democratic will they be if an opposition leader has been banned from standing?At least sixty-two Cameroonian national football players have been suspended for lying about their age....2000falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/health-workers-in-kenya-go-on-strike--63719691urn:bbc:podcast:p0hjn4h2Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:51:00 +0000ChudiKenya's health workers defy a labour court order and go on a nationwide strike. They are protesting the delayed employment of thousands of medical graduates. How Egypt's galloping inflation is adversely affecting students and ordinary citizens.And is...1910falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-congolese-refugees-protesting-in-rwanda--63719668urn:bbc:podcast:p0hjcdr7Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:42:00 +0000ChudiCongolese nationals who are now refugees in Rwanda have been protesting. Some of them fled the eastern DRC more than twenty years ago because of the ongoing conflict there. Why are they protesting and what are their demands? Also, why did one adult...1577falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-the-recruitment-of-a-ugandan-national-to-myanmar-turned-into-a-nightmare--63719671urn:bbc:podcast:p0hj4rsqTue, 12 Mar 2024 14:36:00 +0000ChudiA Ugandan IT specialist, who was trafficked to Myanmar, shares his personal testimony with us.  Francis Kamugisha was trafficked to a scam camp in Myanmar but he managed to escape.  We'll hear his compelling story.  Also, why is the main opposition...2013falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-do-child-abductions-keep-happening-in-nigeria--63719721urn:bbc:podcast:p0hhylpqMon, 11 Mar 2024 14:37:00 +0000ChudiAlmost three hundred school children have been kidnapped in the past few days in Nigeria's Kaduna State. The recent kidnappings surpasses the abduction of almost two hundred and seventy six Chibok girls, by Boko Haram in 2014. Why do children keep...1718falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-african-women-s-pay-gap-be-bridged--63719724urn:bbc:podcast:p0hhgb6qFri, 08 Mar 2024 14:43:00 +0000ChudiOn International Women's Day, we ask is a lack of safety and easily available childcare affecting working women's progress at work?Could blanket large-scale tree planting projects across Africa be damaging to the environment?And heavyweight boxer...1744falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-sanctions-against-zimbabwe-s-leader-work--63719678urn:bbc:podcast:p0hh6wfgThu, 07 Mar 2024 15:12:00 +0000ChudiThe US accuses President Emmerson Mnangagwa and other senior officials in Zimbabwe of corruption and human rights abuses. But will these sanctions work?More than 70 children are missing following recent jihadist attacks in Mozambique's northern Cabo...1706falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-kenyan-police-be-deployed-to-haiti--63719673urn:bbc:podcast:p0hgygvvWed, 06 Mar 2024 14:05:00 +0000ChudiKenya and Haiti have signed a deal to deploy Kenyan police officers to Haiti but what's holding up their deployment?The United Nations Security Council sanctions rebel leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We ask just how effective they are.And...1690falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-has-kenya-become-part-of-the-trafficking-route-to-south-africa--63719656urn:bbc:podcast:p0hgrp81Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:57:00 +0000ChudiKenya is now a common transit route for undocumented migrant workers to try and reach the southern tip of the continent, and particularly South Africa, says the UN’s migration agency.The Church of England explains how it will repair the damage caused...1429falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/calls-for-a-war-crimes-court-in-liberia--63719729urn:bbc:podcast:p0hgk5gtMon, 04 Mar 2024 14:38:00 +0000ChudiHundreds of thousands of people were killed in Liberia's civil wars and the Truth and Reconcialition Committee proposed war a crimes tribunal but why has it not been established yet?Cameroonians struggle to cope as food and fuel prices continue to...1895falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chad-what-s-going-on-and-what-next--63719702urn:bbc:podcast:p0hg38vzFri, 01 Mar 2024 15:09:00 +0000ChudiA leading critic of Chad's military leader, Mahamat Déby, has been killed in a shootout with security forces, that's according to officials Yaya Dillo's death comes after the government blamed him for a deadly attack on the country's security agency....2108falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ghana-passes-controversial-anti-lgbtq-bill--63719733urn:bbc:podcast:p0hftj1gThu, 29 Feb 2024 14:47:00 +0000ChudiGhana ‘s parliament unanimously passed a controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill that could get some people sent to prison for 10 years. Is the proposed law constitutional and is it really about promoting family values?Concern grows in South Africa over how...2088falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-landmark-deal-for-libya-how-will-it-work--63719743urn:bbc:podcast:p0hfjzggWed, 28 Feb 2024 14:32:00 +0000ChudiAccording to the Libyan government, militias have agreed to leave Libya's capital, Tripoli, following lengthy negotiations. The deal comes after a series of deadly clashes in the city in recent months. The country has been battered by armed groups...1904falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-malawi-s-catholic-bishops-critical-of-the-government--63719745urn:bbc:podcast:p0hfc2bpTue, 27 Feb 2024 14:39:00 +0000ChudiMalawi's influential Catholic Bishops have written a letter criticising President Lazarus Chakwera's government. They say the country is worse off now. than it was four years ago.  The government has acknowledged the issues raised by the church.  Also...1924falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-migrants-using-mauritania-to-get-to-europe--63719747urn:bbc:podcast:p0hf4y6mMon, 26 Feb 2024 14:07:00 +0000ChudiThere's been a rise in the number of people attempting the dangerous Atlantic crossing from West Africa to Europe. Migrants are once again returning to Mauritania, which is struggling to cope with the growing numbers. Why are migrants choosing...1692falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-child-beggars-on-uganda-s-streets-sold--63719659urn:bbc:podcast:p0hdqf6sFri, 23 Feb 2024 15:04:00 +0000ChudiMore than 100 mothers in Uganda have been given community service for allowing their children to beg on the streets of Kampala. We hear more about why street-begging is a huge issue in the country and how most are from a particular region where they...1803falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-africa-s-youth-struggling-to-find-jobs--63719682urn:bbc:podcast:p0hdgp8zThu, 22 Feb 2024 14:56:00 +0000ChudiSouth Africa's finance minister Enoch Godongwana, acknowledged that the country's economy is facing 'a tipping point'. There's massive youth unemployment in South Africa and this recent forecast won't be favourable to young people. We hear reaction...2350falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-a-deal-with-russia-help-or-hinder-niger--63719693urn:bbc:podcast:p0hd65q2Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:15:00 +0000ChudiThe rebranded Russian mercenary group Wagner offers Niger a regime survival package1378falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/as-inflation-rises-in-nigeria-how-expensive-is-food--63719705urn:bbc:podcast:p0hd0hyhTue, 20 Feb 2024 15:08:00 +0000ChudiThere's anger in Nigeria as food prices continue to rise. Some people have taken to the streets in protest. Inflation is at its highest the country has seen for a generation, at almost 30%. How is the government dealing with the problem? Also,...1884falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-relevant-is-the-african-union--63719755urn:bbc:podcast:p0hctpgqMon, 19 Feb 2024 14:39:00 +0000ChudiThe African Union urges action on instability and condemns coups on the continent1732falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-does-nigeria-s-electricity-supply-keep-collapsing--63719660urn:bbc:podcast:p0hcd3m6Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:04:00 +0000ChudiDespite being an energy-rich country, Nigeria has been experiencing widespread blackouts and power cuts. We hear from the former boss of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on what needs to be done to fix the national grid. Also, we meet...1977falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/racheal-kundananji-what-does-the-zambia-footballer-s-transfer-record-fee-mean--63719692urn:bbc:podcast:p0hc45l1Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:39:00 +0000ChudiRacheal Kundananji becomes the most expensive women's footballer after a record transfer fee of $860,000 is paid. Will this pave the way for better pay for women football players?With successful hosting of the recently ended AFCON tournament in Ivory...1907falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-will-it-take-to-stop-senegal-s-election-protests--63719709urn:bbc:podcast:p0hbwbgdWed, 14 Feb 2024 14:51:00 +0000ChudiSenegal’s President Macky Sall is coming under increasing pressure from West African leaders and the international community to reverse a decision to postpone the presidential election. He is accused of putting the country’s democratic path on to “a...2491falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-behind-the-latest-resurgence-of-fighting-in-eastern-dr-congo--63719657urn:bbc:podcast:p0hbp581Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:29:00 +0000ChudiThere has been a resurgence of fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo involving rebels from the ethnic Tutsi-led M23 movement. Thousands of civilians have fled the violence. What is behind this latest escalation and what do the rebels...1712falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/afcon-2023-was-it-the-best-ever--63719667urn:bbc:podcast:p0hbhmjkMon, 12 Feb 2024 14:37:00 +0000ChudiThe just concluded Africa Cup of Nations has been hailed as a huge success but what will be the lasting legacy for the host nation, Ivory Coast.Is chemical castration the solution? Madagascar’s parliament has approved a law allowing for the chemical...1908falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-ugandan-nationals-still-trapped-in-myanmar--63719684urn:bbc:podcast:p0hb2dcjFri, 09 Feb 2024 15:57:00 +0000ChudiThe Ugandan government says it's involved in rescue efforts to secure the release of at least 30 citizens still caught in scam compounds in Myanmar. Also, why are mllions of people still battling tropical diseases on the continet? And does Zanzibar, a...1956falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-african-countries-are-saying-no-to-the-death-penalty--63719681urn:bbc:podcast:p0h9td25Thu, 08 Feb 2024 15:14:00 +0000ChudiZimbabwe's government has moved to abolish the death penalty, nearly two decades after the country's last execution. Last year, Ghana become the 29th country in Africa to do the same. So, is Africa leading the way when it comes to abolishment?...1998falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/indaba-is-africa-benefitting-from-its-mineral-wealth--63719707urn:bbc:podcast:p0h9jrwlWed, 07 Feb 2024 14:53:00 +0000ChudiThe African Mining Indaba 2024 on how to invest in the African mining sector, is taking place in Cape Town, South Africa.  Who benefits the most from the continent's expansive mining industry and is investment in mineral processing in the continent on...1918falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-senegal-s-delayed-elections-controversial--63719715urn:bbc:podcast:p0h9bjqjTue, 06 Feb 2024 14:08:00 +0000ChudiSenegelese President Mackay Sall, shocked the country over the weekend by announcing that the upcoming February 26th election would be delayed.  This led to protests and a vote by lawmakers, agreeing to extend the Presidents tenure and delay elections...1818falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nairobi-county-governor-vows-to-act-following-gas-fire--63719765urn:bbc:podcast:p0h955g0Mon, 05 Feb 2024 15:08:00 +0000ChudiAfter the huge gas explosion and fire that engulfed buildings and cars, killing at least six people and injuring scores of others, we hear from Nairobi County Governor Sakaja Johnson, on what action is being taken to investigate officials accused of...1644falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-facebook-losing-its-appeal-in-africa--63719696urn:bbc:podcast:p0h8ptc0Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:02:00 +0000ChudiAs Facebook looks to celebrate its 20th birthday on Sunday, we look at its appeal on the continent. What do Africans think about the social media platform?Also Tunisia positions itself as a competitive destination for medical tourism And Ethiopia...2422falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-tagadum-and-can-it-end-war-in-sudan--63719723urn:bbc:podcast:p0h8g139Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:17:00 +0000ChudiPolitical analyst Kholood Khair assesses Tagadum, a civilian initiative lead by former Sudan Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok seeking to bring the two fighting generals to the peace table.Should the rules to reducing carbon emissions, be different for...1908falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-italy-is-interested-in-africa--63719685urn:bbc:podcast:p0h85vdlWed, 31 Jan 2024 14:01:00 +0000ChudiThe Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says, Italy wants a new partnership with Africa with the aim of boosting economic ties, creating an energy hub for Europe and curbing immigration. How much will this new vision benefit the continent? Also,...1980falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-than-half-a-million-people-enter-south-sudan-to-escape-sudan-war--63719720urn:bbc:podcast:p0h7ztjyTue, 30 Jan 2024 14:39:00 +0000ChudiOver 500,000 people from Sudan are seeking refuge in South Sudan. Women in Kenya on why they’re rising their voice against femicideAnd hear Zimbabwe's opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa on his next political move.1559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/military-led-mali-burkina-faso-and-niger-have-quit-ecowas-what-effect-will-it-have--63719674urn:bbc:podcast:p0h7smd7Mon, 29 Jan 2024 15:10:00 +0000ChudiMali, Burkina Faso and Niger quit Ecowas , a Lagos resident recalls her harrowing experience of kidnapping and we meet from the youngest-ever female photographer at Afcon, who is capturing the game's beautiful moments.1898falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bobi-wine-on-what-the-nomination-of-a-documentary-about-his-life-for-an-oscar-means--63719726urn:bbc:podcast:p0h7brjcFri, 26 Jan 2024 14:22:00 +0000ChudiMusician turned politician Bobi Wine has received an Oscar nomination for a documentary on his political struggle in Uganda. Why does he continue despite the dangers, hardship and challenges? A surprising confession at an enquiry into a deadly fire...1903falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-the-somali-armed-group-al-shabaab-is-still-a-threat--63719676urn:bbc:podcast:p0h7380rThu, 25 Jan 2024 14:15:00 +0000ChudiThere's been heavy fighting between Somali forces and Al Shabaab fighters in the central region of Mudug. Last year ,the government said it had shifted its tactics against the militant group.  Are those tactics working?Also, what is the local response...1739falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-the-youngest-continent-led-by-old-leaders--63719698urn:bbc:podcast:p0h6vjtqWed, 24 Jan 2024 15:23:00 +0000ChudiCould Africa's leaders be too old to lead the world's youngest population? The continent's newest democratically elected president Liberia's Joseph Boakai is 79We meet Ghanaian Lesley Lokko the first African woman to win the prestigious gold medal for...2082falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-the-united-states-want-from-africa--63719773urn:bbc:podcast:p0h6n56lTue, 23 Jan 2024 14:41:00 +0000ChudiThe US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting four countries in Africa. What does the US want from its relationship with the continent and who benefits? Also will raising the age of consent in Zimbabwe reduce sexual abuse? And with Afcon in...1624falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/joseph-boakai-sworn-in-as-liberia-s-oldest-ever-president--63719677urn:bbc:podcast:p0h6gchkMon, 22 Jan 2024 14:42:00 +0000ChudiJoseph Boakai has started a six-year term as president of Liberia. He is the third democratically elected head of state. Tackling corruption and the economy are expected to be his immediate challenges.What's behind the sewage polluted beaches along...1830falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-violent-crime-soaring-in-south-africa--63719731urn:bbc:podcast:p0h60bl1Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:03:00 +0000ChudiViolent crime is soaring in South Africa, with the murder rate at a 20-year high. Getting away with murder has become normal. What's going on?Also how did Tanzania come to be ranked as the least indebted country in Africa? What did they do...2437falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sierra-leone-allows-ex-president-koroma-to-leave-country-despite-facing-treason-charges--63719735urn:bbc:podcast:p0h5t1sjThu, 18 Jan 2024 15:50:00 +0000ChudiA Sierra Leone high court has allowed ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma, charged with treason, to travel abroad on medical grounds. Mr. Koroma was charged for his alleged role in a failed military coup in November.The Non-Aligned Movement summit is...1975falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ethiopia-hunger-more-than-200-starve-to-death-in-tigray--63719694urn:bbc:podcast:p0h5j3cdWed, 17 Jan 2024 14:28:00 +0000ChudiMore than 200 people have starved to death since July in Ethiopia's drought-hit and war-scarred Tigray region, local authorities say. Officials warn the region is on the brink of famine on a scale last seen in 1984. How did Tigray return to this...1991falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-zambia-s-cholera-crisis-be-contained--63719700urn:bbc:podcast:p0h59mw3Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:02:00 +0000ChudiZambia is battling one of its worst cholera outbreaks in recent years. More than 300 people have died and nearly 6,000 active cases have been registered.Why did Nigeria’s Central Bank dissolve boards of three lenders?And the young Ghanaian...1633falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-has-burundi-closed-its-border-with-rwanda--63719687urn:bbc:podcast:p0h53g2rMon, 15 Jan 2024 14:35:00 +0000ChudiBurundi has closed its borders with Rwanda after accusing its neighbour of funding rebel attacks. Rwandan President Paul Kagame denies the charge, but Burundi's government has branded him a "bad neighbour". Can the two neigbours overcome their...2093falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-declares-cape-verde-malaria-free--63719768urn:bbc:podcast:p0h4p8zqFri, 12 Jan 2024 14:59:00 +0000ChudiCape Verde becomes the first sub-Saharan country to get rid of the deadly malaria disease in 50 yearsWhy is South Africa aiming to legislate for proper labelling of foodstuffs? And the anticipation and excitement of the African Cup of Nations which...1736falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/comoros-president-bids-for-a-fourth-term-in-forthcoming-election--63719690urn:bbc:podcast:p0h4f729Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:11:00 +0000ChudiVoters in Comoros head to the polls on Sunday to elect the next president. The incumbent Azali Assoumani is seeking a fourth term, but who are his main challengers? The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan, this...1999falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-south-africa-taking-israel-to-the-international-court-of-justice--63719783urn:bbc:podcast:p0h44hx8Wed, 10 Jan 2024 14:35:00 +0000ChudiSouth Africa is taking Israel to the ICJ in the Hague. Pretoria alleges that genocide is being committed against Palestinians during the Gaza conflict. So far more than 23,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's operation against Hamas...1826falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/confusion-over-kenya-s-new-visa-free-policy-for-visitors--63719793urn:bbc:podcast:p0h3z3c4Tue, 09 Jan 2024 15:26:00 +0000ChudiPresident Ruto’s flagship visa-free policy for all visitors to Kenya has come into effect, but travellers are finding that it is not working as expected. Five years after Cyclone Idai devastated lives and livelihoods in Mozambique, how are people in...2058falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-late-tb-joshua-accused-of-widespread-abuse-and-torture--63719706urn:bbc:podcast:p0h3r7hyMon, 08 Jan 2024 14:40:00 +0000ChudiA BBC investigation has uncovered evidence of widespread abuse by the founder of one of the world's biggest evangelical churches the late TB Joshua. Former members accuse him of rape, torture and forced abortions. As Senegalese courts deal blow to...2012falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-troops-from-southern-africa-be-effective-in-drc--63719686urn:bbc:podcast:p0h39gp6Fri, 05 Jan 2024 14:57:00 +0000ChudiTroops from the Southern African Development Community (Sadc), that includes Malawi, South Africa and Tanzania, have been deployed to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to fight the M23 and other armed groups. They have replaced the UN mission...2068falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-was-sierra-leone-s-ex-president-charged-with-treason--63719695urn:bbc:podcast:p0h31m75Thu, 04 Jan 2024 14:57:00 +0000ChudiWhy was Sierra Leone's ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma charged with treason ? He has denied any involvement in an attack which killed about 20 people last November.Where next for Chad after a contested constitutional referendum vote?And renowned...1922falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/somalia-condemns-ethiopia-somaliland-port-deal--63719699urn:bbc:podcast:p0h2sd49Wed, 03 Jan 2024 14:29:00 +0000ChudiSomalia has described an agreement that landlocked Ethiopia made with the self-declared republic of Somaliland over sea access as “an act of aggression”. What are the implications for the entire Horn of Africa region? A new succession battle for the...1889falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-nuclear-energy-solve-south-africa-s-power-crisis--63719708urn:bbc:podcast:p0h2lph3Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:34:00 +0000ChudiAs South Africa battles increased load shedding, could nuclear energy be the answer to address the crisis?And the BBC's Ian Wafula's backstory to Africa Eye's investigation into how members of the LGBT community in Nigeria are being targeted by...1948falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-africa-rwanda-and-afrobeats-in-2024--63719711urn:bbc:podcast:p0h23dwrMon, 01 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0000ChudiThe new year 2024, marks significant anniversaries for two countries. It is 30 years since South Africa held its first democratic election, signalling the dismantling of centuries of violent colonial and racial domination. At the same time, Rwanda was...2316falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sudan-conflict-a-year-in-review--63719736urn:bbc:podcast:p0h228lyFri, 29 Dec 2023 12:29:00 +0000ChudiThe fighting that erupted in Sudan on 15 April this year between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), continues unabated. We hear from the BBC's Mohanad Hashim who has been covering the conflict from the start. It is more...1876falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-legacy-of-mbongeni-ngema--63719688urn:bbc:podcast:p0h1y0zhThu, 28 Dec 2023 14:32:00 +0000ChudiThe Internationally acclaimed South African playwright, producer and composer Mbongeni Ngema has died in a car accident at the age of 68. He was best known for writing the award-winning musical Sarafina, starring Whoopi Goldberg and Miriam Makeba....1857falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nigerians-react-to-free-train-rides-and-reduced-bus-fares--63719712urn:bbc:podcast:p0h1sl2vWed, 27 Dec 2023 13:19:00 +0000ChudiThe Nigerian government is providing free train rides and a 50% reduction in public bus fares over the festive period. So, what's been the reaction from Nigerians? Also with a series of coups and major civil unrests across Africa, we are asking if...1996falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-behind-the-latest-deadly-attack-in-northern-nigeria--63719791urn:bbc:podcast:p0h1nmkvTue, 26 Dec 2023 13:53:00 +0000ChudiNorthern herders launch a deadly attack on farmers in Plateau State, Nigeria, leaving over 140 people dead and hundreds more injured. What's behind this cycle of violence?Also we follow the stories of migrants from North Africa, across the...1771falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-it-a-good-christmas-for-ghana-s-cocoa-farmers--63719710urn:bbc:podcast:p0h1khccMon, 25 Dec 2023 14:08:00 +0000ChudiThe price of chocolate has risen, that's as the cost of cocoa rises. After the Ivory Coast, Ghana is one of the world's largest producers of cocoa. We'll look at the importance of ethical cocoa production and ask if local farmers benefit or...2089falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-the-fall-of-wad-madani-mean-for-the-sudan-conflict--63719717urn:bbc:podcast:p0h15hg2Fri, 22 Dec 2023 14:12:00 +0000ChudiAs the situation in Sudan continues to deteriorate, we look back at the week that's been and look ahead to the next few days. Has Sudan's conflict been forgotten and what next for the Sudanese people? Also we remember Shakahola. The Kenyan cult that...2005falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-are-houthi-attacks-in-the-red-sea-affecting-africa--63719701urn:bbc:podcast:p0h0z67sThu, 21 Dec 2023 14:39:00 +0000ChudiHow are Houthi rebel attacks on ships in the Red Sea affecting Africa?Kenya and the EU sign an historic economic partnership agreement to boost trade. Will the East African region benefit?Will a new sickle cell treatment approved in the UK and US give...1991falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-changing-chad-s-constitution-controversial--63719757urn:bbc:podcast:p0h0rhx5Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:26:00 +0000ChudiVote 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 announced on the 24th of December, with the Supreme Court due to...2072falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/guinea-oil-terminal-blast-kills-at-least-8--63719789urn:bbc:podcast:p0h0jlg1Tue, 19 Dec 2023 14:50:00 +0000ChudiGuinea’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 ?And we meet a South African artist Odirile Khune Motsiri who...1664falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-congo-elections-what-s-at-stake--63719758urn:bbc:podcast:p0h097npMon, 18 Dec 2023 14:12:00 +0000ChudiNearly 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 final, five-year term in office. Do these elections matter and what's...1916falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/have-22-ugandans-been-trafficked-to-myanmar--63719719urn:bbc:podcast:p0gzt0mvFri, 15 Dec 2023 14:23:00 +0000ChudiUganda'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 they were originally destined for work in Thailand.Somalia secures $4.5...1877falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-peace-ever-possible-in-dr-congo--63719796urn:bbc:podcast:p0gzk25xThu, 14 Dec 2023 15:22:00 +0000ChudiA 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 Tshisekedi seeking a second, and final, five-year term in office. So, is...2579falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cop-28-a-new-deal-agreed-at-the-un-climate-summit--63719716urn:bbc:podcast:p0gzbz51Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:23:00 +0000ChudiCOP 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. And will it really take 300 years to end child marriage ?2053falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-personal-objection-to-the-rwanda-asylum-plan--63719767urn:bbc:podcast:p0gz47czTue, 12 Dec 2023 14:34:00 +0000ChudiIn 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 its past treatment of refugees. The Rwandan government rejected the...2074falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-does-egypt-s-president-sisi-need-a-third-term--63719725urn:bbc:podcast:p0gyx744Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:36:00 +0000ChudiEgypt 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 Russia in the Central African Republic. And a progress report on African...1781falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-has-somalia-s-30-year-arms-embargo-been-lifted--63719800urn:bbc:podcast:p0gyg8qhFri, 08 Dec 2023 14:49:00 +0000ChudiExactly 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 imposed in the first place?Also one of the key themes emerging at this...2011falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-the-south-african-port-of-durban-in-chaos--63719769urn:bbc:podcast:p0gy7sxnThu, 07 Dec 2023 15:19:00 +0000ChudiCongestion 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 missed.We return to Morocco three months after the deadly...1694falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/behind-the-accidental-drone-attack-in-nigeria--63719777urn:bbc:podcast:p0gy09xlWed, 06 Dec 2023 14:22:00 +0000ChudiAt 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 local emergency management authority. President Bola Tinubu says it was...2217falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-has-the-us-recognised-niger-s-military-led-government--63719807urn:bbc:podcast:p0gxqjm5Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:33:00 +0000ChudiThe 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 aid following the coup in July but has gradually shifted its...1727falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-sex-trafficking-ring-in-sierra-leone--63719790urn:bbc:podcast:p0gxjwrvMon, 04 Dec 2023 14:44:00 +0000ChudiA 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 the African Disability Protocol. What is it, what does it aim to do...2022falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/world-aids-day-what-is-it-like-to-live-with-the-condition-for-30-years--63719801urn:bbc:podcast:p0gx35q2Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:38:00 +0000ChudiFour 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 delve into the impact of HIV/ AIDS on the African Continent.1771falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-cop28-matters-to-africa--63719718urn:bbc:podcast:p0gww6mkThu, 30 Nov 2023 14:29:00 +0000ChudiThe 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 still a major security threat in Nigeria, years after it first emerged?And...1707falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thousands-of-children-reportedly-trapped-in-historic-city-of-timbuktu--63719805urn:bbc:podcast:p0gwn61qWed, 29 Nov 2023 14:19:00 +0000ChudiMore 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 siege by the al-Qaeda linked jihadistsHow did Zambia get into so much...1608falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-safe-are-south-africa-s-mines--63719728urn:bbc:podcast:p0gwdjw0Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:21:00 +0000ChudiEleven 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 world and accidents are a regular occurrance. So, how safe are the...1765falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/was-there-an-attempted-coup-in-sierra-leone--63719713urn:bbc:podcast:p0gw5bl0Mon, 27 Nov 2023 15:31:00 +0000ChudiSierra 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 investigation into the dangers of unsafe abortions in Kenya. And a prize...1943falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-abyei-contested-by-sudan-and-south-sudan--63719730urn:bbc:podcast:p0gvpxbtFri, 24 Nov 2023 14:15:00 +0000ChudiThe 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 countries were agreed, Abiye was left unallocated. What's the reason...1970falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-did-ethiopia-rebel-talks-end-in-deadlock--63719697urn:bbc:podcast:p0gvhdn1Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:15:00 +0000ChudiAnother 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 cheating in exams occur? We look at a problem many African countries are...1684falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-president-weah-s-legacy-in-liberia--63719741urn:bbc:podcast:p0gv7t99Wed, 22 Nov 2023 14:58:00 +0000ChudiAs Liberians wait to swear in President-elect Joseph Boakai, we look back at George Weah's time in office. Why did he lose the last election? What impact did he make?Also what happened at the stadium in the Brazaville-Congo where 37 people died and...1656falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-no-plastic-pollution-deal-was-reached--63719738urn:bbc:podcast:p0gv04wpTue, 21 Nov 2023 14:24:00 +0000ChudiThe United Nations recently held the third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee, in order to develop an international treaty on plastic pollution. However, campaigners have accused oil and plastic producing countries as well as...1747falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-african-led-negotiations-achieve-peace-for-sudan--63719746urn:bbc:podcast:p0gttj3wMon, 20 Nov 2023 14:44:00 +0000ChudiThere's a fresh call from the Sudan Humanitarian crisis conference in Cairo to end the ongoing conflict in Sudan. The three-day conference concludes today with peacebuilding experts suggesting, negotiations in Sudan this time round, should largely be...1859falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-reparations-does-africa-want--63719810urn:bbc:podcast:p0gtbh9wFri, 17 Nov 2023 14:33:00 +0000ChudiCalls for a global fund to compensate Africans for the transatlantic slave trade were made at a recent summit in Ghana. However, what form should this compensation take?Sudan civil war: Returning home to Port Sudan after escaping clashes bewteen Sudan...1910falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-zimbabwe-s-political-opposition-in-disarray--63719813urn:bbc:podcast:p0gt2ch7Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:16:00 +0000ChudiOver thirty MPs from Zimbabwe's opposition party, the Citizens Coalition for Change, have lost their seats. There have also been four abductions and a death. What's going on? We shine a light on abusive work practices on foreign flagged fishing...1731falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/madagascar-braces-for-controversial-election--63719814urn:bbc:podcast:p0gswnv9Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:41:00 +0000ChudiPeople in Madagascar will head to the polls on Thursday, but 10 of the 13 candidates have called for a boycott of a presidential election which follows months of street protests. We look at why questions over the President Andry Rajoelina’s dual...1822falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-nigeria-s-labour-unions-striking-again--63719703urn:bbc:podcast:p0gsppd8Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:24:00 +0000ChudiThe Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have today asked their members to down their tools indefinitely. The two, are Nigeria's biggest labour representatives. They accuse the government of failing to meet their demands....1928falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-east-africa-being-devastated-by-floods--63719787urn:bbc:podcast:p0gsfx6cMon, 13 Nov 2023 13:40:00 +0000ChudiThousands of people in the Horn of Africa and East Africa have been uprooted by what the UN has called “once-in-a-century“ floods. We look at why this is happening now.Kenya's Ogiek community condemns the government, over forceful evictions that have...2101falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/liberia-s-runoff-election-what-to-expect--63719798urn:bbc:podcast:p0gry25fFri, 10 Nov 2023 13:52:00 +0000ChudiLiberians return to the polls on Tuesday in a runoff election between President George Weah and former vice-president Joseph Boakai. It follows a fiercely fought first round in which neither candidate was able to secure 50% of the votes for an...2157falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sudan-what-is-happening-in-west-dafur--63719751urn:bbc:podcast:p0grqydzThu, 09 Nov 2023 14:22:00 +0000ChudiWitnesses accuse Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of targeting non-Arabs in Darfur, after capturing the Sudanese army headquarters in West Darfur’s capital El Geneina. We ask a representative of the United Nations refugee agency what is...1685falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/amhara-what-s-going-on--63719714urn:bbc:podcast:p0grjzn1Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:07:00 +0000ChudiThe security situation in Ethiopia's Amhara region has been concerning for a while now with the authorities in Addis Ababa trying to contain it. However, the latest escalation in violence between government forces and groups opposed to a disarmament...2104falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-africa-contributing-to-ai-development--63719722urn:bbc:podcast:p0gr9nb4Tue, 07 Nov 2023 14:56:00 +0000ChudiWe look at the future of AI in Africa, with two people involved with the development of the technology on the continent. What are some of the benefits and potential risks? Abake Adenle is the founder of Ajala, a tech company which delivers voice...2497falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/somalia-thousands-trapped-in-severe-flooding--63719727urn:bbc:podcast:p0gr0v2kMon, 06 Nov 2023 14:10:00 +0000ChudiThe United Nations says, thousands of people are trapped following severe flooding in Somalia. Over forty thousand remain displaced and 14 people have been killed. We hear the latest.Also, following on from a BBC Africa Eye investigation into...1482falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/global-concern-over-the-spread-of-dengue-fever--63719732urn:bbc:podcast:p0gqlg4dFri, 03 Nov 2023 14:52:00 +0000ChudiThere is growing concern over the spread of dengue fever around the world. A medical specialist tells us what dengue is, why cases are rising and what the difference is between dengue and malaria.Also, a year after the bloody war in Ethiopia came...1950falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-congo-conflict-how-children-are-impacted--63719734urn:bbc:podcast:p0gqcs47Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:40:00 +0000ChudiAs the number of internally displaced persons rises to record levels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, we look at the devastating impact the ongoing conflict is having on children.Also how does Africa benefit from the African Growth and Opportunity...1780falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/facebook-accused-of-stoking-ethiopia-s-conflict--63719754urn:bbc:podcast:p0gq59vvWed, 01 Nov 2023 14:59:00 +0000ChudiAmnesty International has accused social media giant Facebook of contributing to human rights abuses against Tigrayans during the two-year war in Ethiopia.As Nigeria begins vaccinating girls to prevent cervical cancer, we look at the picture across...1862falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenya-s-plan-for-universal-healthcare--63719750urn:bbc:podcast:p0gpwj3rTue, 31 Oct 2023 14:10:00 +0000ChudiWe'll look at the Kenyan government's plan to provide universal healthcare for all its citizens. It's back on the agenda, so what will it entail? Also a Nigerian High Court rules against calling the Indigenous People of Biafra a terrorist...1872falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-africa-win-rugby-world-cup--63719775urn:bbc:podcast:p0gppyplMon, 30 Oct 2023 16:23:00 +0000ChudiSouth Africa's men's rugby team made history by winning a fourth World Cup title. How did they achieve it, and what does it mean for the nation and the African continent?A BBC investigation reveals that some school teachers in Kenya are still...1860falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/victory-for-nigeria-s-president-at-supreme-court--63719818urn:bbc:podcast:p0gp73gyFri, 27 Oct 2023 14:15:00 +0000ChudiBola Tinubu was sworn in as Nigeria's president in May this year, after winning the country's most competitive election since the end of military rule in 1999. Defeated candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi challenged his victory in court, alleging...2003falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-niger-being-treated-unfairly--63719737urn:bbc:podcast:p0gnzj59Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:05:00 +0000ChudiIt's three months since the coup in Niger, when Mohamed Bazoum was forced from office. Sanctions have been imposed by ECOWAS and the AU. In an interview with the BBC, the prime minister of Niger’s ruling military junta, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine...1922falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/zimbabwe-faces-another-major-cholera-outbreak--63719831urn:bbc:podcast:p0gnqqnlWed, 25 Oct 2023 15:44:00 +0000ChudiZimbabweans 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 as it tries to deal with the current situation.Also two young...1567falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/uae-firm-to-manage-tanzania-s-main-port--63719739urn:bbc:podcast:p0gnhg6pTue, 24 Oct 2023 14:08:00 +0000ChudiUAE 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 fourth-largest investor in Africa, after China, Europe and the US. The...1801falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sierra-leone-opposition-ends-parliament-boycott--63719749urn:bbc:podcast:p0gn9164Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:16:00 +0000ChudiSierra 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 People’s Congress has now agreed to take up its seats in parliament.We...1401falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/has-africa-gained-from-china-s-infrastructure-plans--63719832urn:bbc:podcast:p0gmsxzyFri, 20 Oct 2023 13:48:00 +0000ChudiAs 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 with China?Also Ethiopia's prime minister Abiy Ahmed has again said,...1830falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-did-mozambique-s-opposition-call-for-protests--63719770urn:bbc:podcast:p0gmk1l7Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:31:00 +0000ChudiMozambique'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 election in the country that is rich in natural gas.   The history behind...1757falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dam-water-floods-in-ghana--63719835urn:bbc:podcast:p0gm7mq7Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:16:00 +0000ChudiThousands 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 has seen in years. Also, Angolan TikTok influencer Neth Nahara, whose...1694falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-are-un-s-concerns-for-madagascar-s-polls--63719740urn:bbc:podcast:p0gm1kpdTue, 17 Oct 2023 14:23:00 +0000ChudiThe 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 the US have also voiced concern over the "disproportionate use of...1753falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/burkina-faso-s-nuclear-power-plant-deal-with-russia--63719763urn:bbc:podcast:p0glty0gMon, 16 Oct 2023 13:33:00 +0000ChudiBurkina 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 least electrified countries globally, with only 21% of people connected to...1645falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-morocco-hosting-the-imf-meeting-only-symbolic--63719742urn:bbc:podcast:p0glc9qzFri, 13 Oct 2023 13:39:00 +0000ChudiThe 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 with and supports African economic growth?Also did you know, eggs are...1880falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/liberians-await-presidential-election-results--63719797urn:bbc:podcast:p0gl3vstThu, 12 Oct 2023 15:12:00 +0000ChudiLiberians 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 is the favourite to win, with former Vice-President Joseph Boakai...1915falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/israel-hamas-war-egypt-s-reaction-and-relationship--63719803urn:bbc:podcast:p0gktnjvWed, 11 Oct 2023 13:57:00 +0000ChudiWhat 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 more about the shared border and get analysis into Egypt's relationship...2061falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/un-south-sudan-curbing-democratic-freedoms--63719809urn:bbc:podcast:p0gkmpvkTue, 10 Oct 2023 14:58:00 +0000ChudiThe 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 exercise to draft a new constitution, ahead of the country’s first...1845falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-arab-israeli-conflict-africa-s-reaction--63719817urn:bbc:podcast:p0gkf2ryMon, 09 Oct 2023 14:49:00 +0000ChudiThere 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. We get analysis into how Africa is reacting.Also in Mauritius the...1938falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-morocco-wants-the-world-cup--63719771urn:bbc:podcast:p0gjxz71Fri, 06 Oct 2023 15:08:00 +0000ChudiMorocco 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 Liberians prioritising ahead of  next week’s general election? The vote...1812falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/egypt-a-testimony-of-alleged-torture--63719764urn:bbc:podcast:p0gjnytjThu, 05 Oct 2023 14:56:00 +0000ChudiA 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 amounted to crimes against humanity. We hear a testimony from an Egyptian...1599falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seychelles-opposition-leader-denies-witchcraft-charges--63719836urn:bbc:podcast:p0gjdpp4Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:47:00 +0000ChudiThe 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 Herminie calling the prosecution a "political show" intended to taint...1816falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-sierra-leone-s-justice-system--63719744urn:bbc:podcast:p0gj634yTue, 03 Oct 2023 14:47:00 +0000ChudiFocus 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 how prisoners are treated.Also the Nobel peace prize-winning...2026falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-year-since-burkina-faso-s-latest-coup--63719762urn:bbc:podcast:p0ghz41gMon, 02 Oct 2023 14:26:00 +0000ChudiOne 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 in Mozambique ahead of the country’s local elections next week.Plus, we...1552falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/youth-displacement-by-the-sudan-conflict--63719838urn:bbc:podcast:p0ghhhxyFri, 29 Sep 2023 14:24:00 +0000ChudiThousands 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 schools to attend. We'll hear how this ongoing conflict is...1845falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-silent-killer-hypertension-in-africa--63719839urn:bbc:podcast:p0gh8g1vThu, 28 Sep 2023 14:42:00 +0000ChudiThe 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 Congo government now calling for an accelerated withdrawal of the UN...1916falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenya-ready-to-face-haiti-gangs--63719841urn:bbc:podcast:p0ggz781Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:10:00 +0000ChudiKenya says it's confident the deployment of hundreds of its police to Haiti by January will end gang warfare in the country. Last year Haiti's government appealed for help because of spiralling gang violence. Kenya's Foreign Minister Alfred Mutua...1762falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-is-fighting-in-ethiopia-s-amhara-region--63719772urn:bbc:podcast:p0ggs835Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:11:00 +0000ChudiFighting has reportedly erupted in Ethiopia’s turbulent Amhara region. Reports say local militia fighters clashed with the military, over government plans to disarm local forces. What's behind this escalation, and what does it portend for the future...1491falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/french-troops-pulling-out-of-niger-what-does-it-mean--63719774urn:bbc:podcast:p0gglxg0Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:29:00 +0000ChudiFrance says it will withdraw its troops and ambassador from Niger. The military junta which seized power in July has welcomed the move. But what impact will this have on Niger’s ability to deal with insurgency?Also, in Ghana protestors demand their...1880falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-rapper-mohbad-s-death-controversial--63719842urn:bbc:podcast:p0gg5ygnFri, 22 Sep 2023 15:32:00 +0000ChudiMohbad: There's been controversy and outrage following mysterious death and hasty burial of Nigerian Afrobeats rapper Mohbad. Authorities have now carried out an exhumation of his body for autopsy following protests on streets and social mediaHow is...1626falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenya-westgate-attack-ten-years-on--63719779urn:bbc:podcast:p0gfyxjxThu, 21 Sep 2023 15:11:00 +0000ChudiTen years ago, members of the Islamist group al-Shabab attacked the Westgate shopping mall in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. The incident lasted for four tense days and left 67 people dead. In this special episode of Focus on Africa, we'll hear from...1886falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-ivory-coast-at-risk-from-extremist-groups--63719752urn:bbc:podcast:p0gfpdq4Wed, 20 Sep 2023 14:56:00 +0000ChudiThere are concerns that violent extremists are expanding their activities to northern Ivory Coast. A report by the Institute for Security Studies says that these groups have found ways to finance their activities, particularly along the border which...1610falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/burkina-faso-mali-and-niger-sign-defence-pact--63719785urn:bbc:podcast:p0gf9mpdMon, 18 Sep 2023 15:33:00 +0000ChudiBurkina Faso, Mali and Niger, three West African countries in the Sahel region which are ruled by military juntas, have signed a defence pact to come to aid each other in case of any rebellion or external aggression.BBC Africa Eye investigation team...1890falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mali-tuareg-ex-separatists-resume-hostilities--63719844urn:bbc:podcast:p0gdlhfqThu, 14 Sep 2023 14:37:00 +0000ChudiThe crisis in Mali continues to deepen. An alliance of Tuareg rebels called the CMA, which had signed an agreement with the government, has announced that it is resuming hostilities. That comes after Mali’s military government ordered the expulsion of...1567falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/libya-floods-what-you-need-to-know--63719821urn:bbc:podcast:p0gdbjp3Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:04:00 +0000ChudiThere are scenes of utter devastation in Libya's eastern city of Derna, after a powerful storm caused two dams to burst, sweeping away large parts of the port city. Some aid has arrived, but with the country struggling under divided political...1680falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-morocco-is-selective-over-earthquake-aid--63719756urn:bbc:podcast:p0gd4dcrTue, 12 Sep 2023 14:59:00 +0000ChudiWe look at why Morocco’s government has been selective over offers of humanitarian assistance from abroad, after the devastating earthquake which has killed more than 2,800 people.Four East African countries have reportedly incurred an estimated $30...1589falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-caused-morocco-s-earthquake--63719786urn:bbc:podcast:p0gcyftbMon, 11 Sep 2023 14:35:00 +0000ChudiThe number of people killed in Friday's powerful earthquake in Morocco has risen to more than two thousand people, the interior ministry says. With a magnitude of 6.8, the earthquake which hit central Morocco is the biggest the area has seen since...1508falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gabon-coup-latest--63719788urn:bbc:podcast:p0gch1fzFri, 08 Sep 2023 14:07:00 +0000ChudiWe go to Gabon to get the latest on the situation in the country, after the military forced President Ali Bongo from power. The transitional authorities have held talks with dissidents jailed under Ali Bongo, and have freed some political prisoners.An...1811falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nigeria-are-election-petitions-relevant--63719778urn:bbc:podcast:p0gc8z7xThu, 07 Sep 2023 15:41:00 +0000ChudiNigeria's Appeal Court has rejected challenges to Bola Tinubu's narrow victory in February's presidential election. As election petitions become more common in Africa we ask how fair are election challenges. Between July and October 2022, about 70...1527falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/taiwan-s-president-visits-last-african-ally-eswatini--63719825urn:bbc:podcast:p0gc07hrWed, 06 Sep 2023 15:02:00 +0000ChudiTaiwan's president is visiting Eswatini. It's to mark 55 years of cooperation with her country's last African ally. Has Taipei's influence on the continent waned ? We examine the recent spate of coups in former French colonies in Africa.Plus do we...1664falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-congo-what-s-behind-the-instability--63719782urn:bbc:podcast:p0gbt481Tue, 05 Sep 2023 14:24:00 +0000ChudiThe government in the Democratic Republic of Congo has said that at least 43 people were killed when soldiers broke up a demonstration against UN peacekeepers in the eastern city of Goma on Wednesday. We ask what's behind the chronic instability in...1771falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/first-ever-african-climate-summit-begins--63719760urn:bbc:podcast:p0gbmg3sMon, 04 Sep 2023 14:35:00 +0000ChudiAs the first ever Africa Climate Summit begins in Nairobi, we hear from a community suing the Kenyan government over climate damage.We look at the serious danger to human life posed by air pollution in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos.Plus, can...1622falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-africa-fire-what-are-johannesburg-s-hijacked-buildings--63719795urn:bbc:podcast:p0gb4q8jFri, 01 Sep 2023 14:40:00 +0000ChudiMany buildings in the centre of the South African city of Johannesburg, where a horrific fire has killed more than 70 people, are deemed unfit to live in. Yet these old blocks, abandoned by their owners or the city authorities, are full of families...1560falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/climate-change-15-truck-drivers-die-on-egypt-sudan-border--63719748urn:bbc:podcast:p0g9x9n4Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:07:00 +0000ChudiAt least 15 truck drivers stuck on the Egypt-Sudan border have recently died from heat stroke.  Hundreds have been stuck at the border due to bureaucratic red tape causing congestion What are the medium and long term implications of the coup in...1599falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-led-to-the-gabon-coup--63719753urn:bbc:podcast:p0g9ntp7Wed, 30 Aug 2023 15:46:00 +0000ChudiSenior army officers in Gabon announced a coup shortly after President Ali Bongo's re-election was announced. One of the BBC's team spends 24 hours with Tunisia's coast guard as it finds people desperate to cross continents. How to win an argument? We...1673falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sierra-leone-considers-health-emergency-over-illegal-drug-kush--63719776urn:bbc:podcast:p0g9gn5xTue, 29 Aug 2023 14:37:00 +0000ChudiSierra Leone is grappling with a serious substance crisis. A cheap and illegal synthetic drug known as Kush that is wreaking havoc among the youth.Around 500 schools have been shutdown in Cameroon. Will they open in time for the new school year? Plus...1483falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/zimbabwe-election-dispute-analysis-the-role-of-electoral-observers--63719804urn:bbc:podcast:p0g9966nMon, 28 Aug 2023 15:00:00 +0000ChudiThe runner-up in Zimbabwe's presidential election, Nelson Chamisa, has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of carrying out an electoral coup. Former Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria chairperson Attahiru Muhammadu Jega is leading...1513falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-ethiopia-and-egypt-joining-brics--63719766urn:bbc:podcast:p0g8vjjxFri, 25 Aug 2023 14:19:00 +0000ChudiThe BRICS bloc of developing nations agreed this week s to admit six new countries. The countries Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates - are set to join in January. Can this counter Western dominance?As...1671falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prigozhin-s-presumed-death-impact-for-wagner-in-africa--63719847urn:bbc:podcast:p0g8m3gzThu, 24 Aug 2023 14:03:00 +0000ChudiWagner boss Prigozhin is presumed dead after Russia plane crash. In his last address, he said the Wagner group is making Africa "more free". His presumed death received little media attention or official reactions in Mali and the Central African...1596falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-kenya-s-police-force-solve-haiti-s-gang-violence--63719811urn:bbc:podcast:p0g8c1xvWed, 23 Aug 2023 14:19:00 +0000ChudiHaiti has been rocked by deadly violence since the assassination of the country’s President Jovenel Moïse two years ago. A Kenyan delegation has held meetings with Haitian police officials, weeks after the Kenyan government offered to lead a...1485falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/saudi-forces-accused-of-killing-hundreds-of-ethiopian-migrants--63719824urn:bbc:podcast:p0g858jkTue, 22 Aug 2023 14:28:00 +0000ChudiSaudi border guards are accused of the mass killing of migrants along the Yemeni border in a new report by Human Rights Watch. The report says hundreds of people, many of them Ethiopians who cross war-torn Yemen to reach Saudi Arabia, have been shot...1522falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-africa-to-host-brics-summit-from-tuesday--63719799urn:bbc:podcast:p0g7zs5jMon, 21 Aug 2023 15:11:00 +0000ChudiSouth Africa to host Brics summit but Russia’s President Putin will only join by video link. On the agenda global economic and security matters and the creation of new financial institutions.More than 1,400 people starve to death in Ethiopia's...1695falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/zimbabwe-s-election-campaign-nears-the-end--63719819urn:bbc:podcast:p0g7hxb6Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:51:00 +0000ChudiZimbabwe prepares to hold its second election since the 2017 overthrow of President Robert Mugabe, with many disenchanted at a lack of progress under his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa. Many Zimbabweans face economic hardship, and some young people are...1874falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/libya-deadly-clashes-in-tripoli--63719828urn:bbc:podcast:p0g79kgyThu, 17 Aug 2023 14:40:00 +0000ChudiLibya's political chaos continues. Two powerful militias clashed this week in the capital Tripoli. Calm was restored but over 50 people were killed, and more than 140 were injured. A group of opposition parties in South Africa have been meeting to...1721falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-impact-of-niger-s-closed-airspace--63719845urn:bbc:podcast:p0g7120sWed, 16 Aug 2023 14:10:00 +0000ChudiAfter the military junta ruling Niger closed the country’s airspace, we look at the potential implications for the country, and for aviation in Africa more broadly. The move will force commercial aircraft to find alternative routes, increasing flight...1619falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sudan-conflict-causing-food-insecurity--63719823urn:bbc:podcast:p0g6v72mTue, 15 Aug 2023 14:10:00 +0000ChudiWe speak to a farmer who had to flee Sudan due to the ongoing conflict, while the UN is warning that 20 million people in the country face severe acute hunger.What makes a good leader? We'll find out from young Burundian leadership coach Iris...1882falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenya-content-moderators-seek-protections--63719781urn:bbc:podcast:p0g6nkmgMon, 14 Aug 2023 13:44:00 +0000ChudiA group of data labellers in Kenya want parliament to step in to offer protection from mental trauma caused by reviewing harmful content.Plus, the story of the girl in Mauritania who was arrested for blasphemy over an essay she wrote for school.And...1645falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/niger-ecowas-force-on-standby--63719851urn:bbc:podcast:p0g66hdkFri, 11 Aug 2023 13:59:00 +0000ChudiECOWAS leaders have ended their emergency summit on the coup in Niger. They say all options are still on the table. They have also called for the immediate activation of a standby force. A new report accuses the Angolan police of serious human rights...1807falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-there-a-baguette-shortage-in-tunisia--63719822urn:bbc:podcast:p0g5ynl0Thu, 10 Aug 2023 13:46:00 +0000ChudiEndless queues and empty bakery stalls. Earlier this week, around 200 Tunisian bakers staged a sit-in after a government decision to stop selling them subsidised flour, a move threatening the closure of hundreds of bakeries.Five people, including a...1488falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ecowas-leaders-consider-niger-intervention--63719826urn:bbc:podcast:p0g5q333Wed, 09 Aug 2023 14:38:00 +0000ChudiWith the coup leaders in Niger refusing demands to hand power back to the elected government, the West African regional block ECOWAS is considering options including a military invasion of the country. ECOWAS is due to hold an extraordinary summit in...1655falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/niger-coup-wagner-taking-advantage-of-instability-antony-blinken--63719829urn:bbc:podcast:p0g5jmx4Tue, 08 Aug 2023 14:53:00 +0000ChudiRussia's Wagner mercenary group is "taking advantage" of instability in Niger, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told the BBC. What does this mean and what is next for Niger? Surviving the bombing of the US embassy in Nairobi's capital 25 years...1890falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenya-care-home-abuse-revealed--63719843urn:bbc:podcast:p0g5bpljMon, 07 Aug 2023 14:36:00 +0000ChudiBBC Africa Eye reveals abuse of elderly people at a care home in Kenya. Secret filming shows staff mistreating residents and leaving medical conditions untreated.Plus, we look at the current intensification of fighting in Ethiopia's Amhara region.And...1510falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenya-care-home-abuse-revealed--63719780urn:bbc:podcast:p0g5bldwMon, 07 Aug 2023 14:22:00 +0000ChudiBBC Africa Eye reveals abuse of elderly people at a care home in Kenya. Secret filming shows staff mistreating residents and leaving medical conditions untreated.Plus, we look at the current intensification of fighting in Ethiopia's Amhara region.And...1510falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/reaction-to-senegal-s-tiktok-ban--63719827urn:bbc:podcast:p0g4wc80Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:57:00 +0000ChudiWe bring you reaction to the Senegalese authorities banning TikTok, which activists have been using to coordinate a string of recent protests. Tensions are high in the country, with repeated protests over legal cases against opposition leader Ousmane...1765falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenya-privacy-concerns-over-eyeball-scanning--63719802urn:bbc:podcast:p0g4n4ngThu, 03 Aug 2023 14:28:00 +0000ChudiKenya’s government has ordered cryptocurrency company Worldcoin to stop signing up new users, due to privacy concerns over the company’s eyeball scanning technology. We look at some of the concerns around digital identities.What's behind the spate of...1844falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-niger-s-coup-affects-the-sahel--63719759urn:bbc:podcast:p0g4crbgWed, 02 Aug 2023 14:26:00 +0000ChudiNiger’s military rulers reopen the borders, as Mali and Burkina Faso warn ECOWAS not to use military force to reinstate deposed president Mohamed Bazoum.Plus, following the jailing of its leader Ousmane Sonko, Senegalese authorities dissolve the...1685falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mauritius-makes-progress-against-smoking--63719848urn:bbc:podcast:p0g46086Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:50:00 +0000ChudiMauritius, Morocco and Madagascar are leading African countries in making inroads in the fight against smoking, which claims over 8 million lives annually around the world.What's behind the staying power of South Africa's second largest opposition...1862falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ecowas-threatens-action-over-niger-coup--63719784urn:bbc:podcast:p0g3zmkcMon, 31 Jul 2023 14:20:00 +0000ChudiWest African regional body ECOWAS has threatened a military response to the coup in Niger, if deposed president Mohamed Bazoum is not reinstated within a week.Plus, we look at the impact of Kenya suspending the reopening of its border with Somalia...1613falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-nigerian-doctors-are-on-strike--63719850urn:bbc:podcast:p0g3j50sFri, 28 Jul 2023 14:30:00 +0000ChudiNigerian doctors tell us why they called an indefinite strike, as we discuss some of the challenges facing the country’s healthcare sector.Plus, Mali relegates French, removing it as one of the country’s official languages, after the recent...1628falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/niger-the-latest-coup-in-west-africa--63719830urn:bbc:podcast:p0g39hhjThu, 27 Jul 2023 15:09:00 +0000ChudiSoldiers in the West African country of Niger have announced a coup on national TV. They said they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nation's borders.From street child to MP- Meet the man who led the campaign to...1794falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/devastating-wildfires-in-algeria-and-tunisia--63719792urn:bbc:podcast:p0g31b6jWed, 26 Jul 2023 15:37:00 +0000ChudiDevastating wildfires along Algeria's coast and in neighbouring Tunisia have destroyed homes and killed at least 34 people. We focus on the efforts to bring them under control.We look ahead to the second Russia-Africa summit starting tomorrow in St...1536falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tax-evasion-costing-african-countries-billions--63719794urn:bbc:podcast:p0g2v2blTue, 25 Jul 2023 15:07:00 +0000ChudiWe look at how illicit financial flows are costing African governments billions of dollars in lost revenue and affecting spending on vital public services.Plus, as the conflict in Sudan surpasses the 100-day mark, we examine international efforts to...1686falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/situation-in-sudan-100-days-since-fight-started--63719761urn:bbc:podcast:p0g2n8mfMon, 24 Jul 2023 14:25:00 +0000ChudiOne hundred days since the start of Sudan's new war -harrowing testimonies of Sudanese refugees in neighbouring Chad. Meanwhile protection and learning in child friendly spaces.A leaked memo showing the Lagos State government in South West Nigeria had...1698falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/football-fifa-women-s-world-cup-underway--63719806urn:bbc:podcast:p0g276nkFri, 21 Jul 2023 15:12:00 +0000ChudiAll eyes on the African teams as the Women’s World Cup gets underway. After years of being in the shadows, Morocco's national team will be making history in their first appearance. We will be in the Central African Republic to find out more about the...1708falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gender-a-long-journey-to-equality--63719812urn:bbc:podcast:p0g20291Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:57:00 +0000ChudiThe challenge facing Africa's women and children is highlighted by a new United Nations report, which reveals that no country has achieved full gender parity or empowerment. With rice becoming a staple food in Africa, we learn about a new initiative...1659falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/schools-in-kenya-close-over-cost-of-living-demonstrations--63719834urn:bbc:podcast:p0g1rncrWed, 19 Jul 2023 14:49:00 +0000ChudiIs there school in Kenya? Schools in the capital Nairobi and the coastal town of Mombasa have been shut indefinitely as three days of nationwide cost-of-living protests kicked off on Wednesday.Russia cancels grain deal. Russia's withdrawal from the...1655falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/twitter-s-ghanaian-staff-without-severance-pay--63719808urn:bbc:podcast:p0g1kj9wTue, 18 Jul 2023 14:29:00 +0000ChudiTwitter’s former employees in Ghana say the company has gone silent on all negotiations regarding payment of severance pay. In Africa, the biggest impact was in Ghana where the company opened a physical office just four days before the decision to...1526falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/call-for-investigation-into-darfur-atrocities--63719816urn:bbc:podcast:p0g1dchcMon, 17 Jul 2023 15:14:00 +0000ChudiHuman Rights Watch has called for an investigation into an increase in atrocities in Sudan's Darfur region, since recent fighting between the army and Rapid Support Forces paramilitaries began.After disputed elections, Sierra Leone's President Julius...1756falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/opposition-boycotts-new-sierra-leone-parliament--63719840urn:bbc:podcast:p0g0y1mwFri, 14 Jul 2023 14:10:00 +0000ChudiNew MPs were sworn in as Sierra Leone’s parliament opened following June’s elections, but the main opposition APC party is boycotting government business over alleged fraud.Plus, could Ghana become the latest African country to legalise cannabis?...1545falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-banning-protests-in-kenya-unconstitutional--63719833urn:bbc:podcast:p0g0qk3jThu, 13 Jul 2023 14:01:00 +0000ChudiKenyan protesters defied a police ban and demonstrations turned chaotic. The opposition called the move draconian, and vowed to go back to the streets. Can the police legally effect the ban?After social media hype, there are reports of a surge in...1547falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/iran-s-president-begins-africa-tour--63719846urn:bbc:podcast:p0g0g7t6Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:59:00 +0000ChudiIran’s president Ebrahim Raisi has kicked off a three-country tour of Africa. His trip to Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe comes as the country is trying to create new economic relationships, in order to mitigate the impact of sanctions imposed on the...1505falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/senegal-what-s-driving-migrants-to-leave--63719837urn:bbc:podcast:p0g0973rTue, 11 Jul 2023 15:46:00 +0000ChudiAs European governments harden their stance on undocumented migration - we hear what's been happening to hundreds of people found in the Mediterranean by Spanish authorities. And what drives people to make these dangerous journeys.Migrants from...1533falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/au-troops-to-leave-somalia-by-december--63719849urn:bbc:podcast:p0g02ntpMon, 10 Jul 2023 14:26:00 +0000ChudiWe get an update from Somalia. The African Union has begun pulling its troops out of the country and plans to complete the withdrawal by December. Could the move hamper the fight against al-Shabab?Plus, we take a look at the job networking website...1488falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-russian-schools-ready-to-teach-swahili--63719815urn:bbc:podcast:p0fzlxbtFri, 07 Jul 2023 14:21:00 +0000ChudiOn World Swahili Day, we take at a look at how far the east African language has travelled and hear from people teaching it from Moscow to Bogotá.Also in the pod: Since the covid 19 pandemic, there’s been growing interest in fruit bats. Our Global...1441falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-sudan-unveils-first-ever-election-plans--63719820urn:bbc:podcast:p0fzc1mgThu, 06 Jul 2023 13:37:00 +0000ChudiSouth Sudan hasn't voted in an election since the country gained independence in 2011, but that could change if President Salva Kiir's pledge to hold general elections in 2024 go to plan. Also on the pod: anger is still simmering in Nanterre, France,...1420falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenya-lifts-ban-on-tree-cutting--63720187urn:bbc:podcast:p0fz2z25Wed, 05 Jul 2023 14:27:00 +0000ChudiPresident Ruto outrages environmentalists after lifting a ban on cutting trees. But what does this mean for Kenya’s commitment to the environment? We ask Tracy Makheti, Community Manager at Greenpeace Africa.From problems to solutions: we chat to...1668falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/senegal-s-president-won-t-seek-third-term--63720190urn:bbc:podcast:p0fyx4xgTue, 04 Jul 2023 14:41:00 +0000ChudiSenegal’s president Macky Sall has announced he won’t seek a third term in office when the country holds an election in 2024. Speculation around what would have been a controversial candidacy has fuelled unrest in the country.Plus, could Kenya become...1554falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenya-widens-access-to-sex-offenders-registry--63720246urn:bbc:podcast:p0fyp5ytMon, 03 Jul 2023 13:23:00 +0000ChudiKenya recently launched an online registry where employers can look up names of convicted sexual offenders. But how effective a deterrent is this? We ask Stanley Mutuma, a legal researcher in Kenya.Also in the pod: Psychologist Dr Kirindi Odindo tells...1431falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mali-un-peacekeeping-mandate-to-expire--63720189urn:bbc:podcast:p0fy8bpwFri, 30 Jun 2023 14:38:00 +0000ChudiAs the mandate for United Nations peacekeeping soldiers to remain in Mali comes to an end after more than a decade, we look at what the force has achieved in the country, and what could happen once the troops have departed.Plus, we examine the impact...1727falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/huge-inflation-ahead-of-zimbabwe-s-election--63720205urn:bbc:podcast:p0fy25yqThu, 29 Jun 2023 15:10:00 +0000ChudiZimbabweans are once again experiencing triple-digit inflation, ahead of August’s presidential election. We look at the state of the economy, which is once again a huge point of contention ahead of the vote.Plus, as soldiers from Morocco and Israel...1693falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/championing-african-feminism--63720194urn:bbc:podcast:p0fxs27xWed, 28 Jun 2023 13:45:00 +0000ChudiWe discuss the living legacy of Ghanaian author and champion of women's rights Ama Ata Aidoo, who died recently at the age of 81 with journalist Dr Sharihan Al-Akhras. Also in the pod: we discuss with journalist Mark Lobel the story of a young man who...1475falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-leads-wagner-in-africa-now--63720216urn:bbc:podcast:p0fxl0l1Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:49:00 +0000ChudiAs the Kremlin sends the Wagner boss to Belarus following a dramatic weekend in Russia, what happens to the thousands of Wagner mercenaries serving in Africa? We discuss three possible scenarios with Senior Analyst for the Global Initiative Against...1434falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-sudan-s-clans-endanger-sahel-security--63720188urn:bbc:podcast:p0fxdgwdMon, 26 Jun 2023 13:46:00 +0000ChudiWe look at how clan affiliations which cross national borders have set the tone for the recent fighting which has engulfed Sudan.Plus, as the US dollar becomes more expensive for many African countries, could some be poised to abandon it?And we look...1692falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-gangs-terrorising-mogadishu--63720196urn:bbc:podcast:p0fwyq76Fri, 23 Jun 2023 14:39:00 +0000ChudiWe focus on Ciyaal Weero, the Mogadishu gangs terrorising residents of Somalia's capital. They emerged in outlying districts of the city in late 2021, and have been using extreme violence to rob and extort people.Plus, we speak to the lawyer who...1678falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/remembering-berlusconi-s-love-for-the-kenyan-coast--63720226urn:bbc:podcast:p0fwqs79Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:50:00 +0000ChudiItaly's former PM Silvio Berlusconi died on 12th June. Known for his lavish spending on Milan football club and his tumultuous relationship with Italian justice, the late media magnate had also a lesser-known passion: relaxing in Malindi. He was once...1612falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sierra-leone-gears-up-for-general-elections--63720201urn:bbc:podcast:p0fwg3yxWed, 21 Jun 2023 14:20:00 +0000ChudiSierra Leone is experiencing election fever ahead of its fifth election since the end of a brutal civil war in 2002. More than three million voters are expected to choose the next president, parliamentarians and local councillors. And in the pod: A...1704falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/low-turnout-for-mali-s-referendum--63720227urn:bbc:podcast:p0fw8709Tue, 20 Jun 2023 14:10:00 +0000ChudiMali's ruling military junta held a constitutional referendum on Sunday, but turnout was around 27%, with many people refusing to take part. We look at what was on the table, and what the outcome could mean in terms of the return to democracy.Plus, as...1841falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/greece-boat-disaster-nine-men-charged--63720229urn:bbc:podcast:p0fw2xbnMon, 19 Jun 2023 14:17:00 +0000ChudiNine Egyptian nationals suspected of involvement in the sinking of a boat carrying hundreds of migrants off the Greek coast last week have pleaded not guilty after appearing in court. The men were arrested on suspicion of people smuggling and other...1447falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-africa-forge-a-peace-path-for-ukraine--63720221urn:bbc:podcast:p0fvmggjFri, 16 Jun 2023 13:25:00 +0000ChudiAs African leaders visit Ukraine and Russia to help negotiate peace , we ask what unique perspectives they can bring to succeed where others have failed.Also in the pod: can you really buy your way out of a climate catastrophe? Our Environment...1481falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interest-free-loans-for-nigerian-students--63720195urn:bbc:podcast:p0fvd35tThu, 15 Jun 2023 13:53:00 +0000ChudiNigerian students to get interest free loans for higher education. Thanks to President Bola Tinubu's new student loan bill. How will it work in practice?Also in the pod: There has been a furious reaction in Egypt to Netflix’s recently released “Queen...1665falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-nigeria-s-fuel-subsidy-cut-hit-benin--63720242urn:bbc:podcast:p0fv40rdWed, 14 Jun 2023 13:55:00 +0000ChudiHow Nigeria's decision to drop a decades-long fuel subsidy scheme has impacted petrol prices in neighbouring Benin. Also in the pod: six years since the BBC uncovered a sex for grades scandal, Nigerian lawmakers have passed a bill to fight sexual...1477falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenya-content-creators-reject-tax-proposal-amidst-cost-of-living-crisis--63720296urn:bbc:podcast:p0ftyrngTue, 13 Jun 2023 15:04:00 +0000ChudiThe Kenyan government is reconsidering a controversial tax change that widens the tax base to include social media influencers and cryptocurrency holders. It's not the only country proposing drastic changes. Opponents of these changes are alarmed...1603falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-tunisia-and-libya-be-europe-s-migrant-gatekeepers--63720251urn:bbc:podcast:p0ftrcycMon, 12 Jun 2023 14:15:00 +0000ChudiThe European Union offers to help Tunisia with accessing IMF loans, but in exchange it expects the north African country to gatekeep migrants.Also in the pod: With the BRICS Summit coming up soon, why is South Africa finding it so difficult to keep a...1595falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-story-behind-angola-s-deadly-fuel-protests--63720228urn:bbc:podcast:p0ft8xf7Fri, 09 Jun 2023 14:23:00 +0000ChudiWhat is behind this week's deadly fuel protests in Angola? Several people were killed in Huambo, as taxi drivers demonstrated against a sharp rise in petrol prices.In Nigeria: calls for an investigation into the mystery of a vanishing plane.And a chat...1797falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-cyber-attacks-in-africa-increasing--63720202urn:bbc:podcast:p0ft0ymbThu, 08 Jun 2023 13:23:00 +0000ChudiKenya and Nigeria are top targets of cybersecurity breaches in Africa, according to a recent report. The co-Founder of Nairobi's AfricaHackon Security tells us why cyber attacks in Africa are on the up.Also in the pod: Our co-host Richard Kagoe takes...1464falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-it-difficult-to-kick-racism-out-of-football--63720235urn:bbc:podcast:p0fsrnwkWed, 07 Jun 2023 12:55:00 +0000ChudiRacism in football: Last month monkey chants were hurled at Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr during a match, we hear from a member of Fifa's now disbanded Anti-Racism taskforce. Why is this a hard issue to deal with?Also in the pod: June 7 is designated...1629falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-senegal-s-capital-turned-into-a-battlefield--63720303urn:bbc:podcast:p0fslhr3Tue, 06 Jun 2023 13:38:00 +0000ChudiDakar's time of reckoning. Following days of violent protests triggered by the sentencing of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, the city counts its victims.Also in the pod: Does ChatGPT speak your language? We speak to the people expanding the language...1427falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-will-uk-immigration-rules-affect-african-students--63720253urn:bbc:podcast:p0fsdm9fMon, 05 Jun 2023 13:16:00 +0000ChudiMany postgraduate students, including those from Africa, will lose the right to bring their families with the recent UK Immigration rules change. Audrey Brown unpacks the effects on prospective students.Also in the pod: Uganda's President Yoweri...1542falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-next-for-sudan--63720304urn:bbc:podcast:p0fs38mySat, 03 Jun 2023 11:48:00 +0000ChudiSudan what next after the US imposes sanctions on the waring factions?Also, the latest from the political crisis in Senegal.Plus, the Gambia's economic crisis, a warning of debt distress.And our Resident Presidents have got something to tell us.Those...1386falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/verdict-announced-in-sonko-case--63720307urn:bbc:podcast:p0frtlcqThu, 01 Jun 2023 23:06:00 +0000ChudiA verdict against Senegalese opposition politician, Ousmane Sonko, has been announced.  What impact would it have on his aspirations for higher office?And the controversial 'patriot' clause makes its way through Zimbabwe's parliament.Those stories in...1439falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fighting-in-sudan-continues-into-second-week--63720239urn:bbc:podcast:p0fjl5yyMon, 24 Apr 2023 21:03:00 +0000ChudiSudan's war has not let up and no ceasefire is apparent and as fighting intensifies, people are desperately trying to flee... Foreign embassies are evacuating their citizens and those Sudanese who can afford it are crossing to neighbouring Egypt.Tens...1526falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/despair-as-sudan-ceasefire-is-broken--63720203urn:bbc:podcast:p0fhf56sTue, 18 Apr 2023 20:13:00 +0000ChudiIntense fighting has continued in Sudan, casting doubt over whether the rival military factions will commit to a 24-hour the humanitarian truce. We hear from the vice-president of the Doctors’ Union on the targeting of hospitals, and the inability to...1703falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fighting-rocks-khartoum--63720313urn:bbc:podcast:p0fh7rnxMon, 17 Apr 2023 21:54:00 +0000ChudiWe focus on Sudan where fighting has rocked the capital and other cities since Saturday, in bloody clashes which have left nearly 100 dead.The forces of General Fatah Al Burhan, commander in chief of the army, and his rival, General Mohamed Hamndan...1494falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/400-people-stranded-off-malta--63720209urn:bbc:podcast:p0ffxbljMon, 10 Apr 2023 20:53:00 +0000ChudiFears over the fate of 400 people stranded off the coast of Malta after they fled from Libya.Also, thousands of Ethiopians take part in huge protests in Gonder, Betchena and Gojam in Amhara to denounce plans by the Federal government to disband the...1464falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/convicted-rapist-escapes-from-south-african-prison--63720314urn:bbc:podcast:p0ff5qwlWed, 05 Apr 2023 21:37:00 +0000ChudiHow did a convicted rapist manage to fake his own death and escape a high security prison in South Africa?Also, Zimbabwean opposition spokeswoman found guilty for communicating falsehoods prejudicial to the government.Plus, we meet the pilot who had...1578falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/monday-demonstrations-in-kenya--63720257urn:bbc:podcast:p0fcbt5qMon, 27 Mar 2023 23:33:00 +0000ChudiProtests in Kenya for a second Monday running, as promised by Riyla Odinga.Also, business people in Kenya are callng for the political empass to be resolved.And the American vice president, Kamala Harris, is in Ghana. What's on her agenda?  We'll hear...1691falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-africa-s-opposition-eff-call-for-a-shutdown-of-the-economy--63720322urn:bbc:podcast:p0f9y7pmMon, 20 Mar 2023 21:19:00 +0000ChudiSouth Africa's opposition Economic Freedom Fighters call for a shutdown of the economy... we'll hear how it went.Also, as Ramadan approaches, Egyptians despair over the rising cost of food.Plus, music and money from Malawi's artists to help victims of...1996falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-bodies-pulled-in-aftermath-of-cyclone-freddy-in-malawi--63720260urn:bbc:podcast:p0f9gx0dFri, 17 Mar 2023 21:36:00 +0000ChudiMore bodies recovered in the wost-hit areas of Malawi, following the devastation caused by Storm Freddy.Also, why are religious communities in the Kenyan coastal town of Mombasa staging anti-LGBTQI protests?Plus our resident presidents are tackling a...1471falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/efforts-to-help-survivors-of-cyclone-freddy-continue--63720332urn:bbc:podcast:p0f986xlThu, 16 Mar 2023 20:50:00 +0000ChudiWe'll be in Malawi for the latest on efforts to help people caught in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Freddy.Also, Anthony Blinken is the first US Secretary of State to visit Niger, but why now?And what needs to be done to help children recover from...1312falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/millions-affected-by-floods-in-malawi--63720191urn:bbc:podcast:p0f9029pWed, 15 Mar 2023 19:51:00 +0000ChudiUp to five million people are affected by floods in Malawi.  Things are so bad that even the helpers need help.Also, the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, is in Ethiopia. What's on the agenda?And Professor Daniele Darlan - who risked her own...1535falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/africa-unites-to-fight-cholera--63720331urn:bbc:podcast:p0f8308zFri, 10 Mar 2023 19:15:00 +0000ChudiSeveral African nations unite in Malawi in a bid to create a taskforce to curb the spread of deadly Cholera.Also, Mozambique braces itself for a second battering by Cyclone Freddy.And our very own satirical resident presidents have their take on the...1568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/protests-in-nigeria-continue--63720237urn:bbc:podcast:p0f74gcmTue, 07 Mar 2023 00:11:00 +0000ChudiFormer Nigerian vice President, Atiku Abubakar leads a 'black uniform' march by his party, PDP, to the headquarters of the electoral commission INEC. The Presidential candidate said the February 25th poll was compromised and his party demands a re-run...1944falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nigeria-awaits-election-results--63720340urn:bbc:podcast:p0f5rj87Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:04:00 +0000ChudiNigerians wait with baited breath following Saturday's general election, but some in Rivers state protest over inability to cast their ballots. There were technical hitches during the voting, and today, some parties object to INEC, the electoral...1588falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-nigeria-ready-for-presidential-elections--63720263urn:bbc:podcast:p0f593hpFri, 24 Feb 2023 20:51:00 +0000ChudiA day before Nigeria's general election, the electoral commission says 87 million people are eligible to vote, but is everything ready?Also, one year on from Russia's invasion of Ukraine: Is it all doom and gloom for Africa?Plus our Resident...1586falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cyclone-freddy-makes-landfall-in-madagascar--63720261urn:bbc:podcast:p0f4t7w2Wed, 22 Feb 2023 21:20:00 +0000ChudiCyclone Freddy has wrecked buildings and caused power cuts and flooding as it struck eastern Madagascar. The mayor of one of the worst hit cities says despite the damage, there has been a sigh of relief that the cyclone's impact has not been as severe...2309falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chaos-over-currency-in-nigeria-continues--63720193urn:bbc:podcast:p0f3wc73Fri, 17 Feb 2023 21:24:00 +0000ChudiThe state of the Nigerian nation ahead of elections, as tensions over the shortage of new currency continue.Also, the M23 rebel movement rejects a new report accusing it of perpetrating rape in the eastern DRC.And South Africa begins ten days of naval...1192falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eritrea-s-president-says-us-backed-the-tplf--63720197urn:bbc:podcast:p0f2y4jvMon, 13 Feb 2023 21:20:00 +0000ChudiEritrea's President Isaias Afwerki has said that the United States supported the Tigray People's Liberation Front or TPLF in its 2-year war with the Government in Addis. In a long interview, he claimed the US pressed the peace deal to prevent the...1475falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tundu-lissu-returns-to-tanzania--63720352urn:bbc:podcast:p0dywcv9Wed, 25 Jan 2023 22:01:00 +0000ChudiThe Tanzanian opposition leader, Tundu Lissu is back in the country from self-imposed exile. Tanzanians are happy he's back... but will he be allowed to operate freely?A thousand cholera deaths in Malawi makes it the worst outbreak in its history. ...1611falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/somalia-says-al-shabab-attacked-military-base--63720262urn:bbc:podcast:p0dxtq5nFri, 20 Jan 2023 19:33:00 +0000ChudiThe Somali ministry of information says Al Shabab fighters stormed a military base this morning, killing a base commander among others. Al Shabab claims it killed many more. We'll hear what happened.Also, a hearing to determine if a class action...1358falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/charges-brought-against-senegalese-opposition-candidate--63720272urn:bbc:podcast:p0dxl22bThu, 19 Jan 2023 19:33:00 +0000ChudiIn Senegal: the mayor of Ziguinchor is on trial for rape. Ousmane Sonkor says the charges were brought to stop him running for president next year.Also, Nigerian presidential contender Rabiu Kwakwanso explains why voters should choose him in elections...1715falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ambazonian-leader-killed-in-cameroon--63720250urn:bbc:podcast:p0drt00bTue, 27 Dec 2022 22:52:00 +0000ChudiIn Cameroon the Ambazonian separatist leader known as 'One Blood', has been killed near the Northwest Regional capital Bamenda.Also, we've a special focus on South Sudan with former child soldier turned musician and activist, Emmanuel Jal, as our...1415falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hopes-for-real-peace-in-tigray--63720259urn:bbc:podcast:p0drngtdMon, 26 Dec 2022 20:04:00 +0000ChudiAfter two years of being cut off and lives devastated by the civil war in Tigray, an Ethiopian Government delegation arrives in Mekelle, the capital of the region.Also, tragedy has rocked Boksburg community in South Africa after a tanker...1700falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-questions-over-gambia-s-coup-plot--63720266urn:bbc:podcast:p0dr24dmThu, 22 Dec 2022 20:17:00 +0000ChudiMore details about the people involved in the foiled coup in The Gambia raises more questions about what exactly happened on Tuesday night.Also, Egypt and Tanzania inaugurate the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Dam - the largest in East Africa.And a debate...1433falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cyril-ramaphosa-re-elected-as-anc-leader--63720198urn:bbc:podcast:p0dqc9ckMon, 19 Dec 2022 21:57:00 +0000ChudiSouth Africa's President Ramaphosa breathes a sigh of relief after being re-elected leader of the ruling African National Congress, following a serious challenge by his former Health Minister.Also, the High Court in London rules the UK Government's...1477falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pledges-of-financial-and-business-support-for-africa-from-washington--63720199urn:bbc:podcast:p0dpk1qtThu, 15 Dec 2022 21:28:00 +0000ChudiA new US-Africa trade pact. How will it differ from previous ones?Also, who threw a grenade into a camp housing thousands of refugees in Malawi?And Gabon aims to replace the Great Lakes Region as the prime gorilla viewing destination. Can it...1583falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/drc-mourns-flood-victims--63720354urn:bbc:podcast:p0dp7969Wed, 14 Dec 2022 19:15:00 +0000ChudiThree days of national mourning in the DRC following floods in which more than 120 people died.Also, the company that owns Facebook is in court in Kenya for spreading hate and violence during Ethiopia's civil war.And how the failure of the...1720falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/william-ruto-unveils-his-hustler-fund-for-kenyans--63720200urn:bbc:podcast:p0dnrhqxMon, 12 Dec 2022 19:31:00 +0000ChudiPresident William Ruto of Kenya has launched his Hustler Fund to alleviate poverty, which he says over a million Kenyans have signed up for. Also, Zimbabweans are trying to get to grips with the worst power shortages in years, but the Government is...1530falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/malawi-s-anti-corruption-chief-is-arrested--63720357urn:bbc:podcast:p0dmgjv3Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:11:00 +0000ChudiMalawi's Director of Public Prosecution is suspended after the head of the anti-corruption bureau is arrested  then released.We hear from Nigerian Presidential front runner Bola Tinubu of the ruling APC party. Why does he think now is the time for...1940falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-the-political-end-nigh-for-cyril-ramaphosa--63720220urn:bbc:podcast:p0dm188bMon, 05 Dec 2022 21:53:00 +0000ChudiIs the writing on the wall for South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa after the ANC executive meet today to decide his fate and there are calls from within his party for his impeachment?Also, tear gas is used to disperse thousands of Sudanese who've...1605falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-africa-awaits-ramaphosa-future--63720223urn:bbc:podcast:p0dlv4g0Mon, 05 Dec 2022 07:19:00 +0000ChudiPresident Ramaphosa's presidency hangs in the balance following alleged misconduct in handling a theft at his farm; but what do South Africans think about this?Also, the Congolese Army has accused M23 rebels of killing around 50 civilians. Where does...1214falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/embezzlement-charges-for-ex-president-s-son-in-mozambique--63720270urn:bbc:podcast:p0dkzh2qWed, 30 Nov 2022 20:03:00 +0000ChudiFrom Mozambique: The son of former president Armando Guebuza is on trial for embezzlement, money laundering and blackmail in the country's biggest financial scandal.We'll hear how an army base housing the Wagner Group's fighters in the Central African...1777falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ceasefire-agreed-in-the-drc--63720224urn:bbc:podcast:p0djn5jfThu, 24 Nov 2022 23:04:00 +0000ChudiLeaders from the Great Lakes region agree a ceasefire between the government of the DRC and M23.Also, Getachew Reda from the TPLF on the agreement they signed to end the war with Ethiopia.Plus, will this year’s budget kick-start Ghana’s stuttering...1484falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-are-nigerians-swapping-their-high-value-banknotes--63720225urn:bbc:podcast:p0djdbytWed, 23 Nov 2022 21:21:00 +0000ChudiNigerians have to swap their current high-value banknotes for new ones by the end of January. Why the change?Also, we take a rare look at the workings of an elite Somali military unit fighting Al Shabab.Plus, from Harare - President Mnangagwa makes...2038falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-did-a-well-known-pakistani-journalist-die-in-kenya--63720232urn:bbc:podcast:p0dfmvhkFri, 11 Nov 2022 19:45:00 +0000ChudiConflicting reports on how a prominent Pakistani journalist died in Kenya. Kenyan police say he was shot. Islamabad says he was tortured as well.  Who was he? And why was he in Nairobi?Also, the Somali government has shut down hundreds of social media...1360falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/activists-lobbyists-threaten-success-of-cop27-summit--63720204urn:bbc:podcast:p0dfc6sqThu, 10 Nov 2022 21:08:00 +0000ChudiClimate activists say fossil fuel lobbyists are threatening to derail genuine solutions to climate damage at the summit in Egypt.Meanwhile, there are massive fuel shortages in Malawi.And we meet the South Africa  woman behind the "Future GhettoPunk"...1418falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/france-ends-operations-in-the-sahel--63720277urn:bbc:podcast:p0df3pkbWed, 09 Nov 2022 21:22:00 +0000ChudiPresident Emmanuel Macron of France ends his country's anti-jihadist military operations in the Sahel... But why will some troops remain?Also, Nigeria's anti-drugs agency warns that smugglers are using new strategies to get narcotics into the...1681falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ethiopia-special-after-warring-sides-agree-truce-what-next--63720273urn:bbc:podcast:p0dcqwvsThu, 03 Nov 2022 19:24:00 +0000ChudiOn the eve of the second anniversary of the outbreak of Ethiopia’s civil war, we take a close look at the genesis of the conflict between the central federal government and Tigrayan rebels, and assess the prospects for lasting peace after both sides...1771falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-tensions-between-the-drc-and-rwanda--63720356urn:bbc:podcast:p0dc59j9Tue, 01 Nov 2022 19:54:00 +0000ChudiTensions rise further between the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Rwanda over M23 attacks. Both nations trade more accusations about supporting rebel groups and a diplomatic offensive deepens.Also, the parents of the Gambian babies and...1550falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/scores-dead-in-somalia-after-attacks--63720358urn:bbc:podcast:p0dbyw0gTue, 01 Nov 2022 08:15:00 +0000ChudiAt least one hundred-and-twenty people are confirmed dead in Somalia following Saturday's attacks blamed on Al-Shabab militants.Also, Nigeria's Government condemns the recent terror alerts from western embassies as 'irresponsible' and 'unnecessary',...1532falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/various-security-alerts-issued-for-nigeria-and-south-africa--63720255urn:bbc:podcast:p0db3w04Thu, 27 Oct 2022 20:22:00 +0000ChudiSecurity alerts in Nigeria and South Africa... We'll hear what they entail and how people are preparing to weather the warnings.And the story of how a four year-old Tunisian child ended up in Italy - on her own - after crossing on a smuggler's...1261falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/50-000-civilians-to-help-burkina-faso-fight-islamist-militants--63720283urn:bbc:podcast:p0d9y4tkThu, 27 Oct 2022 11:08:00 +0000ChudiBurkina Faso recruits 50,000 civilians  to help take on Islamist militants.Also, illicit fishing on Africa's Atlantic coastline robs the continent of revenue and a vital source of protein - a report exposes those behind itAnd the breakaway...1433falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/protesters-clash-with-police-in-chad--63720233urn:bbc:podcast:p0d90tbnSun, 23 Oct 2022 16:57:00 +0000ChudiPolice clash with protesters in Chad on the day that Mahamat Idriss Deby had promised to leave office.Also, a rural school in Uganda wins an international award as one of five unique schools in the world.And a young climate activist from Zambia spells...1800falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/un-calls-for-action-on-south-sudan--63720279urn:bbc:podcast:p0d84y6pWed, 19 Oct 2022 21:38:00 +0000ChudiIn today's podcast:The UN Commission on Human Rights calls for international action to end the human suffering in South Sudan.Plus, Nigerian kidnappers target hospital patients in the northern Niger state - killing some and going of with many...1285falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ethiopian-forces-capture-shire-in-northern-tigray--63720267urn:bbc:podcast:p0d7xp5wWed, 19 Oct 2022 07:14:00 +0000ChudiIn Ethopia there are grave concerns for people in the town of Shire in the northern Tigray region after days of intense fighting.. Government forces have taken it from the Tigray People's Liberation Front and two other towns.Also in today's podcast,...1563falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/africa-and-the-global-financial-crisis--63720206urn:bbc:podcast:p0d7gc9tMon, 17 Oct 2022 08:04:00 +0000ChudiHow can Africa weather the global economic storm?  We ask the IMF's top Africa director.Also, Nigerian university lecturers call off their eight-month strike, but for how long?And we remember the deadliest terror attack in Somalia's history - it...1260falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/both-sides-in-ethiopia-conflict-accused-of-crimes-on-civilians--63720243urn:bbc:podcast:p0d6k7z4Wed, 12 Oct 2022 22:47:00 +0000ChudiAtrocities continue in northern Ethiopia - both sides accused of crimes against civilians.Also, the first known ebola death in Kampala during the current outbreak: We speak to an expert about what the authorities should be doing to control it.And we...1577falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/global-alert-over-cough-syrups--63720282urn:bbc:podcast:p0d57vdvThu, 06 Oct 2022 21:24:00 +0000ChudiThe World Health Organisation issues a global alert warning that four cough syrups manufactured in India could be linked to the deaths of dozens of children in The Gambia. We hear from the director of Health Services.Also, why does the insurgency in...1592falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/president-museveni-s-son-s-tweets-raise-eyebrows--63720207urn:bbc:podcast:p0d4lxndTue, 04 Oct 2022 21:47:00 +0000ChudiIn today's podcast:Ugandans' tongues are wagging after a day which saw the President's son first demoted and then promoted to full General after a series of bizarre tweets that threatened to cause a diplomatic rift with neighboring Kenya.Also, a $100...1787falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/local-forces-join-the-somali-army-against-al-shabab--63720208urn:bbc:podcast:p0d3b9vnWed, 28 Sep 2022 21:45:00 +0000ChudiIn today's podcast: We look at the local forces aiding the successful Somali government onslaught against Al Shabab.As Uganda waits for a presidential statement on the ebola outbreak, we'll hear from someone living in Mubende where the outbreak...1635falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/uganda-s-medical-association-issues-guidance--63720240urn:bbc:podcast:p0d31hbrTue, 27 Sep 2022 22:33:00 +0000ChudiIn today's podcast:  Uganda's Medical Association tells members not to treat ebola patients without PPE, and asks the Government to quarantine hotspot areas after doctors and interns are exposed to the deadly disease.Also, Kenyan lawyer Paul Gicheru...1478falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seleka-leader-stands-trial-at-the-icc--63720276urn:bbc:podcast:p0d2thp3Mon, 26 Sep 2022 23:08:00 +0000ChudiMahamat Abdel Said, leader from the Seleka rebel movement in the Central African Republic, has appeared before the International Criminal Court for the first day of his war crimes trial.Also, Ugandan authorities confirm that twenty-three people have...1933falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/regional-concerns-in-the-spotlight-at-un-general-assembly--63720362urn:bbc:podcast:p0d1t7mnWed, 21 Sep 2022 22:10:00 +0000ChudiPresidents Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Buhari of Nigeria raise regional concerns and global fears at the United Nations General Assembly.Also, massive floods across most of Nigeria.  In one town at least 500 graves and crops have been washed away.Plus,...1598falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/un-says-both-sides-in-tigray-conflict-are-guilty-of-atrocities--63720284urn:bbc:podcast:p0d1htfxTue, 20 Sep 2022 20:58:00 +0000ChudiA UN Commission on human rights reports on major atrocities being perpetrated by both the TPLF and Ethiopian Government forces particularly in Tigray... We hear how civilians have suffered.Also, Ugandan authorities confirm an outbreak of Ebola Virus...1680falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/queen-elizabeth-ii-is-laid-to-rest-after-a-service-in-london-attended-by-over-500-heads-of-state-and-government--63720287urn:bbc:podcast:p0d19dxnMon, 19 Sep 2022 22:00:00 +0000ChudiQueen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom has been laid to rest after a funeral service at Westminster Abbey in London. African leaders were among those in attendance. Tens of thousands lined the streets to bid her farewell and pay their respects....1849falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eritrea-amasses-reservists-on-border-with-ethiopia--63720295urn:bbc:podcast:p0d0y2jtFri, 16 Sep 2022 20:10:00 +0000ChudiEritrea has mobilised thousands of army reservists and massed them along the border with Ethiopia.Also, the Egyptian authorities have released 46 people - most of them activists in detention without trial.Plus, the controversial Nyege Nyege music...1710falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/school-reopening-suspended-in-sudan--63720291urn:bbc:podcast:p0d0g3hlWed, 14 Sep 2022 20:20:00 +0000ChudiIn Sudan floods force the government to push back the reopening of schools by two weeks.Also, the war goes on in the north of Ethiopia - currently, Tigrayan forces say they have ceded control of a couple of townsPlus, the African mourners - in London...1611falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ethiopia-s-tplf-says-it-s-willing-to-stop-fighting--63720364urn:bbc:podcast:p0d00q4qMon, 12 Sep 2022 22:15:00 +0000ChudiTigrayan forces in Ethiopia say they are ready for a ceasefire after a five month truce broke down. They also pledged willingness to participate in African Union-led talks. Will the Government in Addis respond in kind?Also, Uganda pays the DRC $65...1701falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/landslide-kills-several-in-uganda--63720294urn:bbc:podcast:p0cz1r29Wed, 07 Sep 2022 19:21:00 +0000ChudiA landslide after heavy rains claims at least fifteen lives in Uganda.Also, the latest on a grain shipment from Ukraine to the Horn of Africa. Will it reach the people who need it most?And Cameroonian parents brave the dangers of a vicious civil...1272falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/un-millions-at-risk-of-famine-in-the-horn-of-africa--63720275urn:bbc:podcast:p0cyt2zmTue, 06 Sep 2022 19:23:00 +0000ChudiThe UN say millions are at risk of famine in the Horn of Africa following the worst drought in 70 years. We hear from Somalia where the Islamic relief fund describe what they are doing for 7 million already facing starvation.And, over 35 people are...1787falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/court-affirms-ruto-victory-in-kenya--63720210urn:bbc:podcast:p0cyls1cMon, 05 Sep 2022 19:26:00 +0000ChudiWilliam Ruto has been declared the next President of Kenya after the Supreme court rejected all challenges by Raila Odinga who said the results of the August elections were fraudulent.Also, Zambia's finance minister outlines the new fiscal package for...1731falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/zambia-s-billion-dollar-bailout-sparks-economic-hope--63720366urn:bbc:podcast:p0cxx64rThu, 01 Sep 2022 18:55:00 +0000ChudiZambia has agreed a $1.3 billion bailout loan with the IMF after months of negotiations. We’ll look at what this might mean for the country. Why a community in North-West Cameroon are concerned about a strange smell coming from a crater lake....1711falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fighting-intensifies-in-tigray--63720247urn:bbc:podcast:p0cxn1r7Wed, 31 Aug 2022 22:47:00 +0000ChudiReports of a hospital being bombed in Tigray as fighting intensifies. Both sides once again blaming each other for the atrocity.Also, what are the real reasons behind the collapse of the South African health system?Plus, the last Soviet-era leader,...1591falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/results-from-angola-s-elections-are-in--63720367urn:bbc:podcast:p0cx489qMon, 29 Aug 2022 23:15:00 +0000ChudiFinal results for Angola's elections have been declared - the governing MPLA and President Lourenco are the winners - but opponents, Unita, stand by their claim that the result is a sham.Also, after a weekend of what's been described as the worst...1400falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/accusations-and-counter-accusations-in-ethiopia-over-latest-fighting--63720302urn:bbc:podcast:p0cwhcsvThu, 25 Aug 2022 19:44:00 +0000ChudiWe'll be in Ethiopia where the blame game over the latest outbreak of fighting continues. We'll hear from Tigrayan spokesperson Getachew Reda.Also, latest figures show that Angola's ruling MPLA is in the lead following elections. It's by no means...1463falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mutual-recriminations-over-fighting-in-ethiopia--63720301urn:bbc:podcast:p0cw5678Wed, 24 Aug 2022 19:35:00 +0000ChudiGovernment and Tigrayan officials are blaming each other for renewed fighting in the north of Ethiopia.Also, thousands of South African workers are on strike over the rising cost of living.Plus, Togo's ambitions to become the continental hub for cyber...1601falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/debt-forgiveness-from-china-for-17-african-countries--63720308urn:bbc:podcast:p0cvwr9xTue, 23 Aug 2022 19:28:00 +0000ChudiChina writes off 23 debts owed by 17 African countries - does that give a lie to the so-called China debt trap?Also, rural Kenyans take Britain to Europe's top human rights court over  historical forceful land evictions - what is their goal?Plus more...1442falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenya-s-post-election-wrangling-continues-in-the-courts--63720305urn:bbc:podcast:p0cvpyy0Mon, 22 Aug 2022 20:53:00 +0000ChudiThe Kenyan Presidential contender, Raila Odinga, has filed a legal challenge to last week's election results.And we look at the aftermath of a two-day siege in a bombed hotel in Mogadishu, which finally ended after 30 hours.Much more on those stories...2038falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/arrests-made-in-nigeria-over-mummified-bodies--63720286urn:bbc:podcast:p0cv7r5nFri, 19 Aug 2022 19:29:00 +0000ChudiPolice in Nigeria have arrested three people in connection with the discovery of 20 mummified bodies near Benin City.Also, we examine the track record of Angola's third post independence president as elections draw near.And a right royal battle is...1372falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/forest-fires-in-algeria-at-least-38-dead--63720249urn:bbc:podcast:p0cv1chsThu, 18 Aug 2022 19:48:00 +0000ChudiAlgerian emergency workers struggle to contain forest fires in which at least 38 people have died.Also, Kenya's electoral commission boss asks for more security following threats and harassment of himself and his staff.Plus, is Sierra Leone's proud...1509falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-confusion-over-kenya-s-presidential-election--63720211urn:bbc:podcast:p0cth24hTue, 16 Aug 2022 21:24:00 +0000ChudiKenya's presidential election result is caught in a quagmire, as candidate Raila Odinga alleges foul play... We'll be asking what happens next?Plus, we preview elections in Angola.And we will introduce you to a star called Nutty O, whose fresh music...1809falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/deaths-in-protests-in-somaliland--63720252urn:bbc:podcast:p0csw1qhSat, 13 Aug 2022 06:35:00 +0000ChudiAt least three people were killed in protests in Somaliland. But why was this normally peaceful territory engulfed by violence? Also, Sierra Leone's main opposition APC says it is not responsible for deadly protests earlier this week. They blame the...1467falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/polls-close-in-kenya-s-general-elections--63720212urn:bbc:podcast:p0cs2tkrTue, 09 Aug 2022 23:04:00 +0000ChudiVoting has ended in Kenya's elections where 22 million have cast ballots to vote for their next President, MPs and Governors... Did delays due to a biometric system cause major problems?Plus, African art lovers mourn the death of Nigerian playwright,...1743falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chaos-in-kenya-ahead-of-polls--63720310urn:bbc:podcast:p0crwlv9Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:40:00 +0000ChudiHundreds of Kenyans rush to collect national identification cards necessary to cast their vote, while many others experience travel woes on the eve of the country's general elections.  Observers highlight a few issues ahead of the polls as the...1646falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/has-senegal-finally-resolved-the-casamance-question--63720312urn:bbc:podcast:p0crfbcbFri, 05 Aug 2022 20:54:00 +0000ChudiThe Senegalese government has signed a peace deal with rebels from the southern region of Casamance. Will it hold this time?Also, warnings of a hike in the price of rice. Can African countries step up to the plate production-wise?Plus, will Kenyans...1401falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/outrage-in-south-africa-over-gang-rapes-of-women--63720213urn:bbc:podcast:p0cr72hjThu, 04 Aug 2022 20:49:00 +0000ChudiAngry mobs on the rampage in a South African township, following the vicious gang rape of a group of women in the town of Krugersdorp last week.And it's fifty years since Asians were forced to flee Uganda's Idi Amin and settle in Britain.1376falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/drc-reviews-monusco-peacekeepers-presence--63720254urn:bbc:podcast:p0cqpvzdTue, 02 Aug 2022 23:24:00 +0000ChudiPresident Etienne Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo is reassessing when MONUSCO peacekeepers should leave the country. We hear from his spokesman.Also, with news of the killing of Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri, survivors of the 1998...1438falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/north-kivu-governor-on-attacks-on-un-peacekeepers--63720368urn:bbc:podcast:p0cq0m2dFri, 29 Jul 2022 19:29:00 +0000ChudiFollowing attacks on UN peacekeeping bases this week in the DRC, the governor of  North Kivu province, attempts to address the issue.And, Ethiopia's government calls for talks without any pre-conditions with the Tigrayan rebels in a bid to end the...1653falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/allegations-agains-un-peacekeepers-in-drc--63720289urn:bbc:podcast:p0cptvqhThu, 28 Jul 2022 22:29:00 +0000ChudiDid UN peacekeepers open fire on civilians during recent protests against its mission in DR Congo?Also, in Kenya as elections loom, Deputy President William Ruto's running mate is ordered to surrender over 1.6 million Dollars to the state over...1304falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/protests-against-the-un-continue-apace-in-the-drc--63720292urn:bbc:podcast:p0cpj7b7Wed, 27 Jul 2022 22:21:00 +0000ChudiDay three of protests against the UN Peacekeeping presence in the East of the DR-Congo.Also, Russia's foreign minister wraps up his tour of Africa.And a rare pink diamond found and in Angola - we hear what makes it very special.1765falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/deaths-in-the-drc-after-anti-monusco-protests--63720372urn:bbc:podcast:p0cp6mhbTue, 26 Jul 2022 21:09:00 +0000ChudiFive protestors and three peacekeepers have been killed after hundreds protest in the east of the DRC over the presence of MONUSCO forces who they say are ineffective.Also, Uganda's president, Yoweri Museveni, explains why he's willing to roll out the...1513falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/russia-on-a-charm-offensive-to-africa-amid-war-with-ukraine--63720317urn:bbc:podcast:p0cp13gjMon, 25 Jul 2022 22:25:00 +0000ChudiIn  the shadow of the war in Ukraine, Russia's foreign minister is on a  charm offensive in Africa.Also in today's podcast:  We'll hear from marginalised women contenders vying for office in Kenya's upcoming elections.And an Africa Eye investigation...1693falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bakers-go-on-strike-in-nigeria--63720311urn:bbc:podcast:p0cnd3bnThu, 21 Jul 2022 20:41:00 +0000ChudiBread makers in Nigeria turn off their ovens for four days in protest, as one of the country’s bakers unions is demanding the federal government subsidize the cost of baking products. Also, we're on the presidential campaign trail here in Kenya.1539falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marburg-virus-confirmed-in-ghana--63720370urn:bbc:podcast:p0cmnt7jMon, 18 Jul 2022 22:20:00 +0000ChudiGhanaian health authorities confirm there's been an outbreak of Marburg virus with two deaths. The Director General of Ghana's health service tells us how they are trying to contain the disease and spread awareness in the country.Also, in Zimbabwe...1822falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tunisia-gets-a-new-draft-constitution--63720214urn:bbc:podcast:p0cjfnmyFri, 01 Jul 2022 20:53:00 +0000ChudiA new draft constitution for Tunisia, drawn up by a committee especially picked by President Kais Saied.Also, we'll return to Sudan where 3 more people have been killed in latest protests.And the Residents Presidents discuss the Commonwealth.Much more...1830falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tensions-rise-between-ethiopia-and-sudan--63720371urn:bbc:podcast:p0chp96qTue, 28 Jun 2022 20:13:00 +0000ChudiTensions continue to rise between Ethiopia and Sudan, as the latter recalls its ambassador.Also, the United Nations becomes the latest body to call for an independent inquiry over Morocco migrant deaths  at  the Spanish enclave of Melilla. Plus,...1386falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mysterious-deaths-at-a-bar-in-south-africa--63720373urn:bbc:podcast:p0chhbm2Mon, 27 Jun 2022 19:27:00 +0000ChudiSouth African police investigate the mysterious deaths of twenty two young people in a bar in the city of East London.Also, Nigeria's Zamfara state tells residents to take up arms against kidnap gangs and violent attacks, but how will it work?And...1936falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/two-days-of-high-level-talks-begin-at-chogm--63720298urn:bbc:podcast:p0ch1mgvFri, 24 Jun 2022 20:44:00 +0000ChudiCommonwealth heads of state and government begin two days of talks in Rwanda. Big issues on the table including trade, climate change, and even food on your table.  Bola Mosuro will be telling us more from Kigali.Also, we will also be hearing from...1410falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anticipated-report-on-corruption-in-south-africa-is-out--63720217urn:bbc:podcast:p0cgv29lThu, 23 Jun 2022 19:57:00 +0000ChudiA much anticipated report on corruption is out in South Africa.  The Zondo Report  criticises the African National Congress for creating an environment that enabled corruption and wide scale looting under former President Jacob Zuma.Also, an urgent...2422falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/russia-at-least-forty-two-african-mercenaries-killed-in-ukraine--63720256urn:bbc:podcast:p0cglcmyWed, 22 Jun 2022 21:29:00 +0000ChudiThe Russian Ministry of Defence says at least forty-two African mercenaries have been killed in Ukraine, but what do we know so far?Also, why is Burkina Faso's army conducting an eight-hour military exercise in the capital, Ouagadougou? How often does...2147falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/belgium-returns-the-tooth-of-patrice-lumumba--63720377urn:bbc:podcast:p0cg42w0Mon, 20 Jun 2022 21:23:00 +0000ChudiBelgium returns a tooth belonging to the Congolese independence hero, Patrice Lumumba, more than 60 years after his brutal murder.Also, one of Sierra Leone's most popular musicians has his dreadlocks shaved by the police - the Inspector General...2658falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-africa-considers-importing-russian-crude--63720316urn:bbc:podcast:p0cfp8cvFri, 17 Jun 2022 20:15:00 +0000ChudiSouth Africa considers importing crude oil from Russia. The country's Energy Minister says Russian oil is not on the sanctions list.Also, the Democratic Republic of Congo says it's suspending all trade agreements with Rwanda.  They say it's because ...1955falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clashes-between-police-and-tanzania-s-maasai--63720320urn:bbc:podcast:p0cd8xj1Fri, 10 Jun 2022 19:44:00 +0000ChudiWe hear the latest on clashes between police and the Maasai community in Tanzania.And what's happening to residents still displaced by the floods in Durban, South Africa? Has local government done enough to help them? We'll hear from the Deputy Mayor.1297falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rwandan-former-combatants-resettle-in-the-country--63720319urn:bbc:podcast:p0c8tzh3Tue, 24 May 2022 20:19:00 +0000ChudiMore than 700 people made up of Rwandan former combatants and their families are resettling in the country. Most used to be FDLR ethnic Hutu fighters who have undergone rehabilitation and training.Also, chief virologist, Dr. John Nkengasong, takes on...2147falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hopes-are-fading-fast-for-trapped-miners-in-burkina-faso--63720321urn:bbc:podcast:p0c7d9hvTue, 17 May 2022 20:41:00 +0000ChudiHopes of finding eight miners trapped more than 700 metres underground in Burkina Faso are fading after rescuers today  found a second  safety chamber empty. We hear the frustrations and despair of some of the men's wives.Also, Nigeria's chief...1413falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/africa-in-the-grip-of-a-fuel-crisis--63720219urn:bbc:podcast:p0c5tv7dMon, 09 May 2022 21:44:00 +0000ChudiThe fuel prices emergency is hitting households across the continent, from Egypt to Tanzania, Uganda to Nigeria and South Africa. The airline industry has also been affected. So what can governments do?Also, in Somalia, dozens of candidates have...1610falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-major-attack-on-atmis-forces-in-somalia--63720218urn:bbc:podcast:p0c4p4qzTue, 03 May 2022 20:23:00 +0000ChudiThere's been a major attack on an ATMIS forces base in Somalia. Al Shabab militants have claimed responsibility, and there are fears about the death toll.The UN Secretary General speaks after visiting camps in Nigeria's Borno state housing hundreds...1336falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/report-alleges-zuma-put-self-interest-over-country--63720258urn:bbc:podcast:p0c43m6yFri, 29 Apr 2022 21:21:00 +0000ChudiA  damning report alleges that ex South African President Jacob Zuma put interests of his corrupt associates ahead of those of his country.Also, why have a group of Turkish nationals who've been running a high performing high school in Liberia been...1765falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/concerns-over-police-enforced-brutality-and-disappearances-in-kenya--63720333urn:bbc:podcast:p0c3n1nrWed, 27 Apr 2022 21:42:00 +0000ChudiToday: Mounting concerns about the rise in police brutality and disappearances in Kenya.Also, a BBC investigation uncovers the ugly and dangerous side of Egypt's beauty industry.(Image: Kenyan activists protest against police brutality in Nairobi....1777falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/angola-suspends-salaries-of-striking-doctors--63720299urn:bbc:podcast:p0byyd8lFri, 01 Apr 2022 17:48:00 +0000ChudiAngola's government has suspended the salaries of more than 5,000 doctors, describing their strike action as illegal.Malawians no longer have to pay tax on sanitary pads – as a 16.5% levy has been axed.The World Food Program says its food trucks have...1254falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/historic-day-as-dr-congo-joins-east-africa-trade-bloc--63720336urn:bbc:podcast:p0by718pTue, 29 Mar 2022 19:19:00 +0000ChudiIn a move which has been described as "historic", the Democratic Republic of Congo has officially been admitted to the East African Community (EAC) trade bloc. Seven passengers have died after gunmen attacked a busy train between Nigeria's capital,...1710falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/malawi-ramps-up-polio-vaccination-after-outbreak--63720326urn:bbc:podcast:p0bwqws6Mon, 21 Mar 2022 19:47:00 +0000ChudiMalawi kicked off a polio vaccination campaign targeting up to three million children under the age of five. To mark the International Day of Forests, we find out about the health of the second largest tropical rainforest in the world: the Congo basin...1664falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-ethiopia-to-blame-for-deaths-of-msf-staff-in-tigray--63720230urn:bbc:podcast:p0bw9tx5Fri, 18 Mar 2022 20:52:00 +0000ChudiDid Ethiopian government forces kill MSF charity workers in the Tigray region last year?Also, the American Ambassador to the United Nations on why African countries cannot remain neutral in the war in Ukraine.Plus, Tanzania's President, one year into...1597falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-africa-asked-to-mediate-in-ukraine-war-ramaphosa--63720231urn:bbc:podcast:p0btykcvFri, 11 Mar 2022 19:08:00 +0000ChudiPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has said that South Africa has been approached to play a mediation role in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.Nigerian customs officials say they have intercepted 1,390 sacks of donkey meat in the north-western state of...1336falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenya-s-boda-bodas-taxis-are-ordered-to-re-register--63720376urn:bbc:podcast:p0bt7g2sTue, 08 Mar 2022 20:29:00 +0000ChudiKenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered the authorities to re-register all motorbike taxi operators - locally known as boda-bodas - following public outrage over an attack on a woman in her car in the capital, Nairobi.Plus, Nigerian women push...2336falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ukraine-why-did-eritrea-vote-against-un-resolution--63720335urn:bbc:podcast:p0bt1ny9Mon, 07 Mar 2022 19:43:00 +0000ChudiEritrea was one of only five countries in the world to vote against a UN resolution deploring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and supporting sanctions.Kenya's deputy president says it's up to the people of Kenya to make up their own minds on the fallout...1471falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/african-nationals-still-trapped-in-ukraine--63720234urn:bbc:podcast:p0brws3rTue, 01 Mar 2022 19:29:00 +0000ChudiAs the fighting continues in Ukraine, thousands continue to pour out of the country. We hear about the situation at the Polish border. A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has temporarily removed control of a huge copper and cobalt mine from...1518falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trial-of-kenyan-lawyer-begins-at-the-icc--63720323urn:bbc:podcast:p0bp9hhqTue, 15 Feb 2022 20:40:00 +0000ChudiThe trial of Paul Gicheru, a Kenyan lawyer accused of bribing prosecution witnesses of the International Criminal Court has started in The Hague. The arrest of Nigerian "super cop" Abba Kyari on drug-trafficking charges has laid bare the "public...1220falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/former-sudanese-ruling-council-member-arrested--63720391urn:bbc:podcast:p0bp41gjMon, 14 Feb 2022 20:47:00 +0000ChudiA Sudanese politician who had been a member of the dissolved joint civilian-military government has been arrested.Some Chagossians evicted from the islands 50 years ago returned in a trip organised by the Mauritian government. The Mauritian flag has...1478falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/zimbabwe-teachers-suspended-for-pay-strike-take-legal-action--63720236urn:bbc:podcast:p0bnpwlxFri, 11 Feb 2022 19:17:00 +0000ChudiA teachers' union in Zimbabwe has gone to court to challenge the government's decision to suspend thousands of staff who have not been going to work, citing low pay.The UN is warning that South Sudan could spiral back into civil war because of delays...1218falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/uganda-investigating-novelist-s-torture-allegations--63720328urn:bbc:podcast:p0bnhs85Thu, 10 Feb 2022 19:52:00 +0000ChudiUganda’s Information Minister Chris Baryomunsi has told the BBC the government is investigating allegations that novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija was tortured while he spent a month in custody. Parliament in Libya has unanimously approved a new...1744falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/covid-south-africa-makes-its-own-version-of-moderna-vaccine--63720300urn:bbc:podcast:p0bm97jkFri, 04 Feb 2022 19:04:00 +0000ChudiScientists in South Africa have made a copy of the Moderna Covid vaccine, a move which they say could help boost vaccination rates across Africa. West African regional bloc Ecowas will deploy troops to Guinea-Bissau to help stabilise the country after...1474falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mali-coup-contagious-in-region-says-chair-of-ecowas--63720375urn:bbc:podcast:p0bm4702Thu, 03 Feb 2022 22:50:00 +0000ChudiThe president of Ghana has warned that West Africa is in great danger as a result of recent coups in the region. A 20-year study on the use of treated mosquito bed nets in Tanzania has found that children who sleep under them at an early age are more...1459falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/burkina-faso-suspended-from-ecowas-sources--63720374urn:bbc:podcast:p0bkzm1cFri, 28 Jan 2022 20:10:00 +0000ChudiThe West African regional body Ecowas has suspended Burkina Faso's membership following this week's military coup. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is warning of extreme hunger in northern Ethiopia. Aid agencies face severe challenges delivering...1041falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ghana-explosion-at-least-13-dead-after-huge-blast-near-mining-town--63720306urn:bbc:podcast:p0bjnrg1Fri, 21 Jan 2022 21:25:00 +0000ChudiRescue teams in Ghana are searching for survivors following a huge explosion that killed at least 13 people.Scientists say the plant enset, an Ethiopian staple, could be a new superfood and a lifesaver in the face of climate change.Plus, our Resident...1365falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/many-feared-dead-after-huge-explosion-in-ghana--63720238urn:bbc:podcast:p0bjgdp1Thu, 20 Jan 2022 20:41:00 +0000ChudiMany people are feared dead after a huge explosion near a mining town in western Ghana. Police say a vehicle carrying mining explosives collided with a motorcycle near the town of Bogoso. Liberia's President George Weah has declared three days of...1488falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-africa-opens-a-new-covid-vaccine-plant--63720379urn:bbc:podcast:p0bj6f9sWed, 19 Jan 2022 21:29:00 +0000ChudiPresident Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa opens a brand new Covid vaccine plant in Cape Town, which could be a game-changer in the fight against the pandemic.Meanwhile, Cameroon's plan to get people vaccinated using their love of football isn't going...1525falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tplf-calls-for-a-ceasefire-in-the-ethiopia-conflict--63720334urn:bbc:podcast:p0bc7zzqMon, 20 Dec 2021 22:35:00 +0000ChudiThe leader of the Tigray People's Liberation Front has called for an immediate ceasefire in the year-long war with Ethiopian government forces. Also, Sudanese protestors are teargassed as they continue protests against the army and try to mark three...1432falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/benin-opposition-leader-in-court-on-terror-charges--63720378urn:bbc:podcast:p0b9c9dmFri, 10 Dec 2021 20:36:00 +0000ChudiThe opposition leader in Benin, Reckya Madougou, has appeared at the country's Economic Crime and Terrorism Court on charges of financing terrorism.The Ghanaian government has said that from midnight on Sunday all visitors to the country need to be...1319falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/us-senator-says-civil-war-could-see-ethiopia-break-apart--63720380urn:bbc:podcast:p0b8n6fwTue, 07 Dec 2021 18:11:00 +0000ChudiAt least 38 people have died and scores more have been injured in a fire which tore through a prison in Burundi. At least 600 women and girls have been kidnapped and enslaved in the last three years by militants in Mozambique northern province of Cabo...1462falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nigerian-diplomat-accuses-uk-of-travel-apartheid--63720381urn:bbc:podcast:p0b8h7x0Mon, 06 Dec 2021 21:04:00 +0000ChudiNigeria's High Commissioner to the UK has branded as "travel apartheid" the UK's decision to put the West African state on its red list, meaning travellers have to pay to isolate in a quarantine hotel. More than 180,000 people have signed petitions...1579falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/covid-south-africa-new-cases-double-in-24-hours-as-omicron-spreads--63720339urn:bbc:podcast:p0b7t3txThu, 02 Dec 2021 19:31:00 +0000ChudiThe new coronavirus variant Omicron has now become dominant in South Africa and is driving a sharp increase in new infections, health officials say.The United Nations says Botswana has taken a significant step towards eliminating mother to child...1323falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/omicron-variant-present-in-nigeria-health-body-says--63720241urn:bbc:podcast:p0b7m930Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:14:00 +0000ChudiThe Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has detected the Omicron variant in travellers from South Africa who arrived in Nigeria last week.With three days to go to the presidential election in Gambia, We'll hear why people in ex...1398falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thousands-join-sudan-protests-against-recent-deal--63720309urn:bbc:podcast:p0b798vgTue, 30 Nov 2021 19:46:00 +0000ChudiThousands of people are taking part in a protest in Sudan's capital Khartoum, against the country's military leaders.The Ugandan army has launched joint air and artillery strikes against the rebel group the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the...1324falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gambia-s-truth-commission-recommends-prosecutions--63720315urn:bbc:podcast:p0b6f45zThu, 25 Nov 2021 19:11:00 +0000ChudiThose who bear the greatest responsibility for the crimes committed during the presidency of Yahya Jammeh in The Gambia should be prosecuted, according to head of a commission that has been looking into the events that took place during his 22-year...1461falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cop-26-fear-of-failure-as-climate-talks-enter-final-day--63720244urn:bbc:podcast:p0b3zbp8Fri, 12 Nov 2021 18:18:00 +0000ChudiThe COP26 climate summit in Glasgow is entering its final day, amid growing fears that the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5C is unlikely to be met.The US, UK and Norway, along with the European Union have criticised the move by Sudan's Gen Abdel...1470falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-africa-s-ex-president-fw-de-klerk-dies-at-85--63720265urn:bbc:podcast:p0b3pdtrThu, 11 Nov 2021 18:48:00 +0000ChudiFW de Klerk, the former president of South Africa and the last white person to lead the country, has died at the age of 85. We speak to Joseph Boakai, Liberia's former vice president. Does he have what it takes to win power from George Weah? A...1324falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/guinea-civic-society-in-talks-with-military-junta--63720318urn:bbc:podcast:p09vw7cbMon, 13 Sep 2021 18:17:00 +0000ChudiGuinea's military junta leader, Colonel Doumbouya holds meetings with religious and political groups ahead of announcing a transitional government.Plus an accountability group warns that the internet and phone blackout In Nigeria’s Zamfara state aimed...1416falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/guinea-coup-opposition-welcomes-ousting-of-conde--63720337urn:bbc:podcast:p09vb605Tue, 07 Sep 2021 19:10:00 +0000ChudiCol Mamady Doumbouya, who led the coup which ousted Guinea's President Alpha Condé, has begun to consolidate the takeover with the installation of army officers at the top of the country's eight regions and various administrative districts.Plus two...1453falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/zambian-president-hichilema-inherits-empty-treasury--63720382urn:bbc:podcast:p09tt2tmWed, 01 Sep 2021 19:42:00 +0000ChudiZambia's new president has told the BBC that he has inherited an "empty" treasury, while "horrifying" amounts of money had been stolen.Nurses in The Gambia have started a three-day nationwide strike over non-payment of allowances approved in May.1422falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nigeria-gunmen-free-kidnapped-schoolchildren--63720245urn:bbc:podcast:p09tf5fvFri, 27 Aug 2021 17:39:00 +0000ChudiGunmen in Nigeria have freed a number of pupils who were kidnapped from an Islamic school in May, according to their head teacher. Why are women's and girl's reproductive rights under siege despite Kenya's new Constitution? We hear from an initiative...1254falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/judges-reject-president-s-appeal-to-change-kenya-constitution--63720338urn:bbc:podcast:p09stcfkFri, 20 Aug 2021 19:24:00 +0000ChudiAppeal Court judges in Kenya have upheld an earlier decision by a lower court blocking a government-backed plan to make fundamental changes to the country's constitution, calling the project "unconstitutional and unlawful."Authorities in Uganda have...1302falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/uganda-to-host-2-000-afghan-refugees-on-us-request--63720342urn:bbc:podcast:p09sh6hbTue, 17 Aug 2021 18:35:00 +0000ChudiUganda will take in 2,000 Afghan refugees fleeing the crisis in their country.Refugees Minister Esther Anyakun told the BBC that President Yoweri Museveni agreed to take in the refugees at the request of the Americans.Kenya's Public Prosecutor orders...1383falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/burkina-faso-compaore-to-be-tried-over-sankara-assassination--63720383urn:bbc:podcast:p09dkjy5Tue, 13 Apr 2021 18:36:00 +0000ChudiBurkina Faso’s former president Blaise Compaore faces a military trial, accused of involvement in the killing of his predecessor Thomas Sankara.Plus, more than 40 people have died after their boat got into trouble between Yemen and Djibouti.And we...1498falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/millions-face-hunger-in-somalia--63720341urn:bbc:podcast:p09dgfzqMon, 12 Apr 2021 19:37:00 +0000ChudiMillions of Somalis face severe food shortages and hunger by the end of the year due to low rainfall and destructive locusts. Eritrean authorities release dozens of prisoners jailed for practising their Christian faith. And Uganda and Tanzania...1331falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tanzania-s-new-president-charts-new-covid-19-course-for-the-country--63720268urn:bbc:podcast:p09cx7ygTue, 06 Apr 2021 19:21:00 +0000ChudiTanzania’s new President Samia Suluhu Hassan has outlined a shift in government policy in the areas of media freedom, Covid-19 response and foreign policy.Sudan has declared a state of emergency in west Darfur following deadly tribal clashes.And why...1418falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-review-how-has-africa-handled-the-big-challenges--63720351urn:bbc:podcast:p092qsjwThu, 31 Dec 2020 17:50:00 +0000ChudiThe Covid-19 crisis has been the big story of 2020 but how has Africa handled the pandemic, and amid the serious set backs have there also been some digital and technical gains? What opportunities will the African Continental Free Trade Area bring...2396falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/africa-today-highlights-from-2020--63720385urn:bbc:podcast:p092d8b3Fri, 25 Dec 2020 18:10:00 +0000ChudiFrom 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 challenge, Jerusalema – in this special Christmas edition of the podcast we...2326falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenyan-officials-accused-of-covid-19-corruption--63720384urn:bbc:podcast:p08sghn6Thu, 24 Sep 2020 19:54:00 +0000ChudiAt 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’s credit rating has been downgraded over mounting debt crisis.We also...1343falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/us-sanction-former-gambia-first-lady--63720386urn:bbc:podcast:p08rq0qrWed, 16 Sep 2020 19:37:00 +0000ChudiThe 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 her of helping the former president transfer money illegally, and...1455falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cameroon-army-launches-operation-in-north-west-region--63720344urn:bbc:podcast:p08r03zpWed, 09 Sep 2020 19:08:00 +0000ChudiCameroon 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 it calls "terrorists and criminals".Zimbabwe bans mining operations...1697falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ugandan-minister-charged-of-attempted-murder--63720248urn:bbc:podcast:p08qt6h5Mon, 07 Sep 2020 20:27:00 +0000ChudiUganda’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 in South Africa force the closure of Clicks chain stores because of an...1369falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pesach-and-ethics--639004644fd08bed-2c2b-4df4-89d7-5537f628c6a0Wed, 19 Aug 2020 05:00:00 +0000ChudiPesach_and_Ethics.7475falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sukkot-and-various-topics--63900460a4681db3-d663-40f9-bf78-b3a613eff95fWed, 12 Aug 2020 05:00:00 +0000ChudiSukkot_and_Various_Topics4454falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hoshana-rabbah-sukkot--63900457935f810a-b924-4c8f-b9df-b62ea0d92dbaWed, 29 Jul 2020 23:55:40 +0000ChudiHoshana Rabbah_-_Sukkot3777falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/global-leaders-call-for-free-coronavirus-vaccine--63720345urn:bbc:podcast:p08db4ktFri, 15 May 2020 18:32:00 +0000ChudiAfrican 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 Sudan's struggling economy. Our Resident Presidents tell us why...1636falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/burundi-orders-who-officials-to-leave-the-country--63720346urn:bbc:podcast:p08d6jv4Thu, 14 May 2020 18:49:00 +0000ChudiBurundi 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 share their experiences of life under lockdown.1471falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lesotho-records-first-coronavirus-case--63720350urn:bbc:podcast:p08d2zk2Wed, 13 May 2020 18:43:00 +0000ChudiLesotho 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 content. Malawian artist Hazel Mak on her new ‘Unorthodox’ album.1542falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/zambia-closes-tanzania-border-as-covid-19-cases-surge--63720324urn:bbc:podcast:p08cwn1wMon, 11 May 2020 18:38:00 +0000ChudiZambia 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 supportive of the main opposition party. And we hear from France-based...1173falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/malawi-supreme-court-upholds-presidential-poll-nullification--63720269urn:bbc:podcast:p08cphzsFri, 08 May 2020 18:54:00 +0000ChudiMalawi’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 in Ethiopia over the postponement of elections which were scheduled for...1241falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/madagascar-conducts-mass-covid-19-tests--63720353urn:bbc:podcast:p08clktzThu, 07 May 2020 18:25:00 +0000ChudiMadagascar 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?And the we hear from,ML Kejera, the first Gambian to be shortlisted for...1397falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/african-countries-lift-coronavirus-restrictions--63720355urn:bbc:podcast:p08c8dkyMon, 04 May 2020 22:04:00 +0000ChudiSome 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 President John Magufuli criticised for his handling of the coronavirus...1309falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-africa-government-outlines-plan-for-covid19-recovery--63720359urn:bbc:podcast:p08bfjv2Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:46:00 +0000ChudiThe South Africa government has outlined a stimulus package to aid the country's recovery from the effects of coronavirusThe South African-Ghanaian entrepreneur helping light up Sierra LeoneEast Africa face the combined threat of coronavirus and a...1662falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thousands-arrested-in-morocco-for-covid19-violations--63720274urn:bbc:podcast:p08bb8qtThu, 23 Apr 2020 18:40:00 +0000ChudiPolice in Morocco have arrested more than fifty thousand people for violating coronavirus emergency measuresAfrican nurses and doctors on how they are dealing with coronavirus on the frontline of the fight in Europe and the US.And Angelique Kidjo...1238falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cameroon-government-admits-military-involvement-in-civilian-deaths--63720325urn:bbc:podcast:p08b776tWed, 22 Apr 2020 19:30:00 +0000ChudiThe Cameroonian government has admitted the involvement of its military in the death of civilians last FebruaryHow the coronavirus pandemic has given the planet a lifeline Kenya government hunts a group of people who escaped from a quarantine facility1152falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-a-dip-in-global-oil-demand-is-affecting-african-countries--63720278urn:bbc:podcast:p08b3l5bTue, 21 Apr 2020 19:15:00 +0000ChudiA 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 lives and she also has tips on how to keep clean even when there's no...1181falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coronavirus-in-africa-your-questions-answered--63720387urn:bbc:podcast:p0886597Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:12:00 +0000ChudiA special podcast where we put your questions about the coronavirus pandemic to the World Health Organisation1889falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/climate-change-strikes-in-africa--63720329urn:bbc:podcast:p07ny74vFri, 20 Sep 2019 19:34:00 +0000ChudiA world wide push to raise the alarm over climate change. And African children are actively involved in the demonstrations1565falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/detained-nigeria-shia-leader-to-be-freed-to-travel-abroad-for-medical-treatment--63720264urn:bbc:podcast:p07jvjyzMon, 05 Aug 2019 20:07:00 +0000ChudiWe 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.1668falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ethiopia-airways-crash-latest--63720347urn:bbc:podcast:p07375rfMon, 11 Mar 2019 19:12:00 +0000ChudiA day of mourning in Ethiopia following the Ethiopian Airlines crash.1582falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jobs-jobs-jobs--63720388urn:bbc:podcast:p06w5pbwThu, 20 Dec 2018 12:50:00 +0000ChudiThe World Bank estimates that Africa's working age population could grow by as much as 450 million by 2035. So how can African countries create the millions of jobs needed to accommodate these people? This special episode of the Africa Today podcast...1603falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/voter-registration-day-in-nigeria--63720280urn:bbc:podcast:p06jzrkwFri, 31 Aug 2018 18:53:00 +0000ChudiThousands of frustrated Nigerians try to beat the voter registration deadline, but the electoral commission refuses any extension; first, Theresa May and now, the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel visits Nigeria... what's on her agenda? Equality under...1034falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/european-leaders-continue-charm-offensive-in-africa--63720389urn:bbc:podcast:p06jvpnlThu, 30 Aug 2018 18:51:00 +0000ChudiTwo of Europe's most powerful leaders continue setting out their stalls in separate African visits - Kenya and Ghana state their wants; Nigeria's defence minister on his country's security crisis; Soweto in South Africa after the latest anti-immigrant...1717falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/europe-s-leaders-on-a-charm-offensive-in-africa--63720361urn:bbc:podcast:p06js1qqWed, 29 Aug 2018 18:47:00 +0000ChudiEurope's two leaders on multi-country Africa tours as evermore big world players woo the continent... we ask about the opportunities and risks for Africa; Germany hands back skulls of Namibians massacred more than a century ago; and an uproar over a...1609falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/soldiers-in-uganda-caught-on-tape-assaulting-a-journalist--63720281urn:bbc:podcast:p06j2yr4Tue, 21 Aug 2018 18:56:00 +0000ChudiFrom Uganda, soldiers assaulting a journalist are caught on camera: A police spokesman says the behaviour of the security forces will be investigated; Na waa oh! We celebrate a year of BBC Pidgin; also, why is Arsene Wenger getting the Humane Order...1517falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/zimbabwe-awaits-election-results--63720285urn:bbc:podcast:p06gdyqxThu, 02 Aug 2018 19:42:00 +0000ChudiZimbabwe - presidential election results expected tonight; in Ghana, five banks are merged into one; and two strong Congolese opposition presidential hopefuls warming up for the presidential election in December.1468falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/india-to-open-18-new-embassies-accross-africa--63720288urn:bbc:podcast:p06fq659Wed, 25 Jul 2018 18:37:00 +0000ChudiIs New Delhi playing catch-up with Beijing? Zimbabwean women standing in landmark elections; will Eritrea's political landscape change now that the war with Ethiopia is truly over?1769falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/military-chiefs-escape-attack-in-cameroon--63720360urn:bbc:podcast:p06dpllxFri, 13 Jul 2018 18:41:00 +0000ChudiCameroon's defence minister and army chief escape an attack by Anglophone insurgents; after five years of civil war, the UN imposes an arms embargo on South Sudan, the same day women march for peace in Juba; and Sierra Leone: 100 days of President...1453falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenyan-lawmakers-taxpayer-funded-visit-to-russia--63720363urn:bbc:podcast:p06dldypThu, 12 Jul 2018 19:10:00 +0000ChudiKenyans wondering why twenty lawmakers went to Russia during the World Cup on the taxpayers' dime; a new study shows just how long a shadow Ebola cast on those who survived it; the multicultural roots of the ZCC; The Gambia's healthcare crisis.2157falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eu-leaders-agree-deal-on-migration--63720290urn:bbc:podcast:p06cgcf9Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:31:00 +0000ChudiAfter nine hours of talks, European Union leaders agree a deal of sorts on migration; Ghana's electoral commission boss, Charlotte Osei, sacked, the information minister tells us why; Gambia's Adama Barrow's major reshuffle; and the Resident...1622falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ghana-imposes-ban-on-tilapia-fish-imports--63720271urn:bbc:podcast:p06cbpyzThu, 28 Jun 2018 18:47:00 +0000ChudiWhy has Ghana slapped a ban on all imports of tilapia? The Ebola outbreak in the DRC could be over but the WHO remains cautious; families continuing to try and find missing relatives after a deadly fire in Nairobi; and LGBTQ Pride celebrations in...1842falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/south-sudan-s-leaders-meet--63720293urn:bbc:podcast:p06bnngtWed, 20 Jun 2018 18:43:00 +0000ChudiSouth Sudan's warring leaders hold talks in Addis Ababa; Eritrea and Ethiopia's peace overtures; law reforms in Tunisia; and the government of The Gambia responds to the killings of demonstrators in Faraba.1727falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-who-lists-snake-bites-as-a-global-health-priority--63720330urn:bbc:podcast:p0688ln6Fri, 25 May 2018 20:03:00 +0000ChudiThe World Health Organisation says snake-bites are a global health priority; why is a Dutch company claiming ownership of Teff - an Ethiopian staple? Remembering the Malian music maestro, Kassé Mady Diabaté, who died last night.1374falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dam-burst-in-kenya-kills-tens--63720365urn:bbc:podcast:p066thzlThu, 10 May 2018 18:31:00 +0000ChudiA burst dam in Kenya kills 47 people; a shortage of HIV medication in Liberia; Ethiopia orders closure of a mine after protests; the prospects for the Gambia's capital as the city votes for a new mayor.1671falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fire-rages-in-nairobi-suburb--63720390urn:bbc:podcast:p05whcg8Mon, 29 Jan 2018 19:25:00 +0000ChudiThousands left homeless after fire in Lang'ata suburb in Nairobi.Also in the programme: The UK High Court to sit in Sierra Leone to hear allegations of human rights abuses by a mining company; and antibiotic-resistant germs, could onions be the answer?1656falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/african-migrants-told-to-leave-israel--63720348urn:bbc:podcast:p05skm51Tue, 02 Jan 2018 19:16:00 +0000ChudiIsrael gives African migrants three months to leave the country voluntarily or face forcible repatriation or indefinite jail terms. The daily life of a female Zambian UN peacekeeper in the Central African Republic. The Grand Mufti of Egypt proscribes...1544falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kenya-election-watch-former-chief-justice-willy-mutunga--63720369urn:bbc:podcast:p05rk83yTue, 26 Dec 2017 03:00:00 +0000ChudiIn the last of our special podcast series about Kenya's elections this year, Dickens Olewe covers the twists and turns of the process in a rare interview with former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga. 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