Senegal stripped, Morocco awarded title
We examine the continent’s reaction after Senegal’s 1‑0 AFCON final win from 18 January was overturned, with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) instead awarding Morocco a 3‑0 victory. CAF's d...
18 Maalis 22min
Rise in White South Africans Returning Home
Thousands of white South Africans abroad, including in the US, are returning home despite President Donald Trump alleging that they’re being targeted, a claim the South African government denies. At l...
17 Maalis 22min
Africa Eye: Somali soldiers fighting IS
The BBC’s Africa Eye embeds with Puntland forces in Somalia’s northeastern Al-Miskaad mountains as they fight Islamic State (IS) militants. Nearly a decade after its defeat in the Middle East, IS has ...
16 Maalis 22min
African domestic workers stranded in Lebanon
The Israeli military has carried out waves of airstrikes across Lebanon, including the capital Beirut, after Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah launched about 200 rockets into northern Israel. At least...
13 Maalis 22min
Senegal doubles penalty for same-sex relationships
During a parliamentary session, legislators in Senegal voted on a bill that was introduced last month by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, doubling the penalty for same sex relationships that are already ...
12 Maalis 22min
Algeria revises law on French colonialism
In this episode, we explore two important stories from Africa. First, Algeria’s parliament has passed a revised law criminalising French colonial rule. The amendments remove earlier demands for an off...
11 Maalis 22min
Africans caught up in Middle East war
In this episode, we look at the impact of the ongoing US–Israel war with Iran on neighbouring Middle Eastern countries. Africans in the region are caught in the crossfire, some have been evacuated by ...
10 Maalis 22min
Women’s Month: Leadership and Africa’s Economy
In recognition of International Women’s Month, we speak to Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organization. We discuss women representation in leadership...
9 Maalis 22min
