Russia: At least forty-two African mercenaries killed in Ukraine
The 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 e...
22 Jun 202235min
Belgium returns the tooth of Patrice Lumumba
Belgium 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 ...
20 Jun 202244min
South Africa considers importing Russian crude
South 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 tra...
17 Jun 202232min
Clashes between police and Tanzania's Maasai
We 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 en...
10 Jun 202221min
Rwandan former combatants resettle in the country
More 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.Als...
24 Mai 202235min
Hopes are fading fast for trapped miners in Burkina Faso
Hopes 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 s...
17 Mai 202223min
Africa in the grip of a fuel crisis
The 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 d...
9 Mai 202226min
A major attack on ATMIS forces in Somalia
There'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 visitin...
3 Mai 202222min
