Focus on Africa

What 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 with Uganda's first wildlife vet Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka. What does she do and why did she choose that career?

Kenya 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 a look at how climate change and unending conflict are fueling a humanitarian crisis in the Sahel region. And with Kenya proposing to convert a plac...

Racism 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 by the African Union as African border day? What does this mean? And Chido Mpemba the AU's Special Envoy for Youth Affairs tells us what are her prio...

Dakar'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 capabilities of machine learning systems. And we discuss ‘brain drain’ from the continent with two Ghanaian nurses who are currently working in the...

Many 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 Museveni says an attack late last month on the Ugandan peacekeeping mission in Somalia left over 50 soldiers dead. Al-Shabaab claims they killed many mor...

Sudan 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 stories in this the final edition of the Africa Today Podcast, produced and presented by Esau Williams.

A 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 depth in t his podcast presented by Esau Williams

Sudan'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 of thousands of foreign students remain stranded... We hear how Nigeria's government is planning to evacuate them. Elsewhere, at least 58 bodies hav...

Intense 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 treat the injured. Plus, the leader of Tunisia's opposition Ennahda Party has been detained, and the authorities have banned meetings at all of its o...

We 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 Dagalo, head of the Rapid Support Forces are talking tough. Will either heed ceasefire calls coming from the UN and African and international bodies?...

Fears 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 Amhara special forces. And the strange case of convicted South African rapist and muderer Thabo Bester who's been extradited from Tanzania. These stor...

How 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 to deal with a real life snake on a plane in South Africa. Those stories and more in this podcast with Audrey Brown,

Protests 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 from our correspondent in Accra. Those stories and more in this podcast with Audrey Brown.

South 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 Cyclone Freddy. And how clever is Artificial Intelligence when it comes to knowledge about Africa? Those stories and more in this podcast presente...

More 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 major issue... stay tuned... Those stories and more in this podcast presented by Victoria Uwonkunda.

We'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 the psychological effects of the war in Tigray? Those stories and more in this podcast presented by Audrey Brown.

Up 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 safety to defend  judicial independence in the Central African Republic. Those stories and more in this podcast with Audrey Brown.

Several 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 recent elections in Nigeria. Those stories and more in this podcast with Paul Bakibinga.

Former 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 after saying they'll challenge it in courts. Also, a BBC investigation exposes a major trade in heroin on the Seychelles Islands, but also what coul...

Nigerians 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 commission not uploading results online.  Meanwhile, in Lagos, a major upset in the making as provisional results have Bola Ahmed Tinubu beaten in the sta...

A 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 Presidents. More on those stories in this podcast with Paul Bakibinga.

Cyclone 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 as anticipated. And as we approach the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, four African students who fled the war, share their experi...

The 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 training exercises with Russia and China. Those stories and more in this podcast with Esau Williams

Eritrea'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 Tigrayans being defeated. Also, Ghanaian pensioners protest outside the Ministry of Finance offices, saying the Government shouldn't make them destitute....

The 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.  Three other countries are struggling to contain the illness as well. We'll hear what efforts are being made. Also: a new report on justice for Africa'...