Focus on Africa

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Three essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from Africa. Hosted by Audrey Brown. Five days a week, ready by late afternoon, Monday to Friday.

  • 31 minutes 22 seconds
    Alleged killings by Burkina Faso's military: What does the HRW report say?

    More 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 Faso government?

    Also why is the DR Congo warning big tech companies, like Apple, to not use minerals from the eastern part of the country? 

    And we meet Nigerian Afrobeats artist, Arja Starr!

    Presenter: Richard Kagoe Producers: Charles Gitonga, Stefania Okereke and Bella Hassan Technical Producer: Danny Cox Senior Producer: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

    26 April 2024, 1:52 pm
  • 31 minutes 8 seconds
    Why has the World Bank suspended a Tanzania tourism project fund?

    The 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 work and can drought stricken parts of Africa benefit from it or not?

    And a personal testimony from someone living with disability in a South Sudan refugee camp.

    25 April 2024, 2:09 pm
  • 34 minutes 12 seconds
    Does Africa need a rethink on tackling violent extremisim?

    African 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 Mahamat What are the challenges facing the continent and how can it be tackled?

    Also why is so little money spent on healthcare in Africa?

    And a plan to save the South African rhino as poaching numbers rise.

    Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Bella Hassan and Charles Gitonga Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer Senior Producer: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

    24 April 2024, 2:53 pm
  • 32 minutes 11 seconds
    What does the Rwanda Bill mean for Africa?

    The 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 currency already on the decline?

    And a strong caution about harmful chemicals found in hair relaxers.

    Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers:Richard Kagoe, Patricia Whitehorne, Rob Wilson, Bella Hassan and Paul Bakibinga Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

    23 April 2024, 3:11 pm
  • 38 minutes 18 seconds
    What threat do autonomous weapons pose to West African countries?

    Sierra 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 to West African countries?

    Also how the remains of thousands of enslaved Africans on St Helena is reconnecting this island to the rest of the world.

    And the Nigerian artist causing outrage with his depictions of black people. What's behind his depiction and why is he doing it?

    Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Nyasha Michelle, Victor Sylver and Patricia Whitehorne Technical Producer: Jonny Hall Senior Producer: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

    22 April 2024, 2:59 pm
  • 27 minutes 43 seconds
    What's behind the recent clashes in Ethiopia?

    There 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 anti-vaccine messages to his followers?

    And as the countdown to the Paris Olympics continues, can an African country host the games?

    Presenter: Richard Kagoe Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Bella Hassan and Paul Bakibinga Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

    19 April 2024, 2:34 pm
  • 27 minutes 28 seconds
    A multi-million dollar pledge for Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis. Will it be enough?

    The 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 in the country. Is the amount pledged enough and how will the funds be distributed?

    Also why is gambling on the rise on the continent, attracting young people?

    And why is South Africa installing the continent's biggest battery and how will it work?

    Presenter: Richard Kagoe Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya and Charles Gitonga Technical Producer: Chris Ablakwa Senior Producer: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

    18 April 2024, 2:02 pm
  • 26 minutes 7 seconds
    Are pharmacies in Liberia selling stolen medicine?

    The 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. What can be done to prevent this from happening?

    And a group of women accused of booing the Zimbabwean First Lady, Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa, have been freed. We hear from the lawyer who represented them in court.

    Presenter:Richard Kagoe Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Daniel Dadzie, Bella Hassan, Nyasha Michelle and Paul Bakibinga Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

    17 April 2024, 2:30 pm
  • 30 minutes 18 seconds
    Chad elections: Will President Mahamat Idriss Deby keep to his promises?

    Chad'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. President Deby has pledged to strengthen security and guarantee Chad's peace and stability. Will he keep his promises?

    Also a look at Russia's growing influence in the Sahel as Russian troops arrive in Niger.

    And how African youth are thinking about future investments.

    16 April 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 50 seconds
    France hosts an international conference on Sudan. Will it make a difference?

    France 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. Will the conference make a difference?

    Why has Mali banned political activity and curtailed media freedoms?

    And cartoonist and satirist Jim Spire Ssentongo on the dangers and challenges of holding authority to account.

    Presenter: Richard Kagoe Producers: Patricia Whitehorne, Yvette Twagiramariya, Bella Hassan and Paul Bakibinga Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

    15 April 2024, 2:44 pm
  • 27 minutes 53 seconds
    How are the Chibok girls coping 10 years on?

    How the Chibok girls are getting on with their lives ten years on from when they were kidnapped

    Concern over cyber-crime in Zambia following the busting of a syndicate scamming innocent people

    And why African men are twice as likely to get prostate cancer than white men.

    12 April 2024, 2:56 pm
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