How do Hajj pilgrims cope with a heatwave in Saudi Arabia?
Hundreds of Muslim worshippers have reportedly died during Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. Most of the deaths have been because of heat-related illnesses. Saudi Arabia has been hit by swe...
20 Juni 202432min
The harsh conditions facing Sudanese refugees in Egypt
Amnesty International is calling on Egypt to stop arresting Sudanese people seeking refuge from war. The human rights watchdog says Egypt must also stop sending refugees back to Sudan. Our correspond...
19 Juni 202434min
Kenya: Why have some proposed taxes been scrapped?
Kenya's government has bowed to public pressure and scrapped plans to introduce new taxes on items like bread and motor vehicles. Why were Kenyans so angry with the tax increments? Ethiopia one of su...
18 Juni 202423min
Why a university protest got female students arrested in South Sudan?
Female students at the University of Juba in South Sudan say, they were arrested and beaten by police following a protest against a rise in hostel fees. It's caused concern amongst civil society grou...
17 Juni 202425min
Is democracy working in Nigeria?
Nigeria, a nation once notorious for military rule, is marking 25 years of democracy, at a time when several of its West African neighbours have had coups in recent years. But as many Nigerians strug...
14 Juni 202428min
What happens when and if el-Fasher falls to rebel forces?
The United States' envoy to Sudan has warned that the fall of the besieged city of el-Fasher in western Darfur, is imminent. It's the only city still under army control in the region. What happens if...
13 Juni 202433min
Why are many facing prison over debt in Tunisia?
Several hundred people are jailed in Tunisia just for writing bad cheques. Human rights campaigners are calling for Tunisia to replace this system with alternatives to prison for repaying debt.A look...
12 Juni 202431min
Why are two million children in northern Nigeria suffering from severe malnutrition?
Millions of children in northern Nigeria are without sufficient food, that's according to the aid agency, MSF. The persistent malnutrition crisis in the region, MSF says, stems from inflation, securi...
11 Juni 202428min
