Gambia: Why has Ousman Sonko been sentenced to 20 years in prison?
A Swiss court has sentenced ex-Gambian minister,Ousman Sonko to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity. Mr Sonko fled to Switzerland in 2016. He was arrested and had been in custody since 20...
16 Maj 202434min
How can more Africans access clean cooking?
Over 2 billion people rely on polluting fuels to prepare meals, the UN Secretary-General warns at a summit on clean cooking in Africa. We hear from a young female environmentalist in Malawi with a sol...
15 Maj 202429min
Chad: Why are the election results being challenged?
Chad’s opposition leader, Succès Masra says he is challenging the preliminary results of the recent presidential election. Preliminary results show President Mahamat Deby won with just over 61% of th...
14 Maj 202432min
Does Somalia still need a UN mission?
The Somali government has asked the U.N. Security Council to end the U.N. political mission in Somalia that has been helping the war-ravaged country since 2013. Can Somalia afford to go it alone? Why ...
13 Maj 202428min
Why are there concerns of ethnic cleansing in Darfur?
Human Rights Watch says ethnic cleansing has taken place in El Geneina against the Massalit and non-Arab residents. What's the evidence? Also, after more than three billion doses, the Oxford-AstraZene...
10 Maj 202433min
Why have Kenyan government doctors agreed to end strike?
Kenyan government doctors have signed an agreement to return to work in a bid to end a strike that started nearly 2 months ago. However, not all the doctors' demands have been met.Thousands of Sudanes...
9 Maj 202426min
West Africa: which country will US and French troops move to next?
As the defence partnership between countries in the Sahel and the US and France ends, there's curiosity about which West African country will offer a base for French and US troops. Why is it important...
8 Maj 202435min
Why was Eliud Kipchoge a trolling victim?
Two time Olympic champion marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge has been speaking to the BBC about the impact of social media abuse on him and his family.Togo's ruling party wins a parliamentary majority in ...
7 Maj 202431min
