Why is far-right French leader Marine Le Pen in Chad?
France's far-right leader, Marine Le Pen, is visiting Chad this weekend where she will meet President Mahamat Déby. It's her second visit following a meeting with Déby's late father, President Idriss ...
14 Maalis 202535min
Nigeria: What's it like for female politicians?
Last week Nigerian lawmakers suspended senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months after she alleged being sexually harassed by the senate president, Godswill Akpabio. He strongly denies the alleg...
13 Maalis 202537min
What’s causing insecurity in South Sudan?
South Sudan’s unity government, led by President Salva Kiir with former rebel leader, Riek Machar as First Vice President, is facing mounting tensions, and clashes between forces allied to the preside...
12 Maalis 202528min
What's Sudan's case against the UAE?
Sudan is taking the United Arab Emirates to the International Court of Justice, accusing it of supporting Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Khartoum argues the UAE is "complicit in the genoc...
11 Maalis 202532min
Mozambique: New deal does not include main opposition
Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo has started a dialogue with opposition parties on ending post-electoral tensions and reaching a political compromise. But his main political opponent was not includ...
10 Maalis 202535min
Sudan: "The war has destroyed the spirit of Ramadan"
Calls for a ceasefire in Sudan during the month of Ramadan have been ignored. As the war approaches the three -year mark, those observing Ramadan in the country say, this year is the toughest yet. Al...
7 Maalis 202537min
Will a west African single currency work?
The Ecowas countries are aiming to roll out a regional single currency - the Eco - in 2027. But past launch dates have come and gone, so will they meet the new target date and will a single currency w...
6 Maalis 202533min
Algeria and France in diplomatic row
French Prime Minister François Bayrou recently announced that his government will be "re-examining" a 1968 migration pact which has historically made it easier for Algerians to settle in France. The ...
5 Maalis 202528min
