How Niger’s coup affects the Sahel
Niger’s military rulers reopen the borders, as Mali and Burkina Faso warn ECOWAS not to use military force to reinstate deposed president Mohamed Bazoum.Plus, following the jailing of its leader Ousma...
2 Aug 202328min
Mauritius makes progress against smoking
Mauritius, Morocco and Madagascar are leading African countries in making inroads in the fight against smoking, which claims over 8 million lives annually around the world.What's behind the staying po...
1 Aug 202331min
ECOWAS threatens action over Niger coup
West African regional body ECOWAS has threatened a military response to the coup in Niger, if deposed president Mohamed Bazoum is not reinstated within a week.Plus, we look at the impact of Kenya susp...
31 Jul 202326min
Why Nigerian doctors are on strike
Nigerian doctors tell us why they called an indefinite strike, as we discuss some of the challenges facing the country’s healthcare sector.Plus, Mali relegates French, removing it as one of the countr...
28 Jul 202327min
Niger the latest coup in West Africa
Soldiers in the West African country of Niger have announced a coup on national TV. They said they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nation's borders.From stree...
27 Jul 202329min
Devastating wildfires in Algeria and Tunisia
Devastating wildfires along Algeria's coast and in neighbouring Tunisia have destroyed homes and killed at least 34 people. We focus on the efforts to bring them under control.We look ahead to the se...
26 Jul 202325min
Tax evasion costing African countries billions
We look at how illicit financial flows are costing African governments billions of dollars in lost revenue and affecting spending on vital public services.Plus, as the conflict in Sudan surpasses the ...
25 Jul 202328min
Situation in Sudan 100 days since fight started
One hundred days since the start of Sudan's new war -harrowing testimonies of Sudanese refugees in neighbouring Chad. Meanwhile protection and learning in child friendly spaces.A leaked memo showing t...
24 Jul 202328min
