Why do the British and French elections matter to Africa?
Two countries with major links to Africa are holding make or break elections this week. Britain and France. These elections will usher in new governments which may have completely new approaches to t...
3 Jul 202435min
Why jihadist groups use female suicide bombers?
Nigerian authorities say that suspected female suicide bombers participated in coordinated attacks in Nigeria that killed dozens of people. Why do young girls and women become suicide bombers?How the ...
2 Jul 202434min
South Africa has a new coalition government
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled a new coalition government, after his party, the African National Congress lost its parliamentary majority in May's elections. Mr Ramaphosa said ...
1 Jul 202432min
Sierra Leone has banned child marriage
Sierra Leone recently passed a landmark bill to ban child marriage. The country has one of the highest child marriage rates in the world. How easy will it be to eliminate the practice?Also we hear fro...
28 Jun 202433min
Why is a new regional force for West Africa necessary?
Ministers of Ecowas, the regional and political organisation for fifteen west African countries, are meeting in Abuja to discuss the formation of a new regional force against terrorism and unconstitut...
27 Jun 202428min
Why tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia are showing no signs of easing
Somalia's ambassador to the United Nations recently accused Ethiopian troops of making illegal incursions across their shared border. Relations between the two countries have continued to decline ever...
26 Jun 202433min
Kenya: Why have police stepped up action against young protestors?
Protesters in Kenya embarked on yet another round of demonstrations against a new finance bill that seeks to introduce new taxes. Police appeared overwhelmed in some parts of the capital, Nairobi. D...
25 Jun 202433min
A victory for the Christian LGBTQ activist in Namibia
Namibian activist Friedel Dausab, who won a landmark case when judges ruled that laws banning same-sex acts between men are unconstitutional, says he drew strength from his Christian faith and from hi...
24 Jun 202430min
