Can solar power fix South Africa's electricity problems?
How young people in South Africa are navigating the lack of consistent power suppliesWho are the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) and why are Uganda and the DR Congo governments struggling to defeat th...
22 Juli 202533min
Why Burkina Faso discarded its Electoral Commission
Burkina Faso's military rulers have disbanded the country's electoral commission calling it a waste of money. The government says the interior ministry will handle elections in the future. Will this m...
21 Juli 202532min
Sudan: Why North Kordofan is being targeted?
Sudan: More than 450 civilians have been killed in recent attacks in North Kordofan . Why is the RSF paramilitary increasingly targeting the state?The kingdom of Lesotho recently declared a 'State o...
18 Juli 202531min
Cameroon's president seeks re-election at age 92
Cameroon's Paul Biya has the distinction of being 'the world's oldest sitting president' and yet at age 92, he is seeking to run for an eighth term, that will see him serve until he is almost 100 year...
17 Juli 202533min
Kenyan protests: Impact on mental health
Gen Z’s have largely led opposition street protests in Kenya. However, it's taking a toll on their mental health. We talk to an activist and a psychiatrist on how to cope.Why was a French sports journ...
16 Juli 202534min
US deportees causing concern in South Sudan
Residents of South Sudan's capital Juba have voiced concern for their safety after the arrival of eight deportees from the United States. The Trump administration have described them as ‘violent crim...
15 Juli 202529min
Nigeria’s ex-President Muhammadu Buhari dead
Former Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari has died at 82. He was a two-time leader who first led Africa's most populous country as a military ruler, then later as a democratically elected president ...
14 Juli 202530min
DRC: Inside a mine controlled by M23
A recent US-brokered peace deal may have raised hopes of stability in eastern DRC. However, miners have told the BBC that M23’s control of mineral-rich areas could keep the conflict going.US aid cuts ...
11 Juli 202534min
