Why is the youngest continent led by old leaders?
Could Africa's leaders be too old to lead the world's youngest population? The continent's newest democratically elected president Liberia's Joseph Boakai is 79We meet Ghanaian Lesley Lokko the first ...
24 Jan 202434min
What does the United States want from Africa?
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting four countries in Africa. What does the US want from its relationship with the continent and who benefits? Also will raising the age of consent in ...
23 Jan 202427min
Joseph Boakai sworn in as Liberia's oldest-ever president
Joseph Boakai has started a six-year term as president of Liberia. He is the third democratically elected head of state. Tackling corruption and the economy are expected to be his immediate challenges...
22 Jan 202430min
Why is violent crime soaring in South Africa?
Violent crime is soaring in South Africa, with the murder rate at a 20-year high. Getting away with murder has become normal. What's going on?Also how did Tanzania come to be ranked as the least in...
19 Jan 202440min
Sierra Leone allows ex-president Koroma to leave country despite facing treason charges
A Sierra Leone high court has allowed ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma, charged with treason, to travel abroad on medical grounds. Mr. Koroma was charged for his alleged role in a failed military coup i...
18 Jan 202432min
Ethiopia hunger: More than 200 starve to death in Tigray
More than 200 people have starved to death since July in Ethiopia's drought-hit and war-scarred Tigray region, local authorities say. Officials warn the region is on the brink of famine on a scale la...
17 Jan 202433min
Can Zambia's cholera crisis be contained?
Zambia is battling one of its worst cholera outbreaks in recent years. More than 300 people have died and nearly 6,000 active cases have been registered.Why did Nigeria’s Central Bank dissolve boards ...
16 Jan 202427min
Why has Burundi closed its border with Rwanda?
Burundi has closed its borders with Rwanda after accusing its neighbour of funding rebel attacks. Rwandan President Paul Kagame denies the charge, but Burundi's government has branded him a "bad neig...
15 Jan 202434min
