Greece boat disaster: Nine men charged
Nine Egyptian nationals suspected of involvement in the sinking of a boat carrying hundreds of migrants off the Greek coast last week have pleaded not guilty after appearing in court. The men were arr...
19 Juni 202324min
Can Africa forge a peace path for Ukraine?
As African leaders visit Ukraine and Russia to help negotiate peace , we ask what unique perspectives they can bring to succeed where others have failed.Also in the pod: can you really buy your way o...
16 Juni 202324min
Interest free loans for Nigerian students
Nigerian students to get interest free loans for higher education. Thanks to President Bola Tinubu's new student loan bill. How will it work in practice?Also in the pod: There has been a furious react...
15 Juni 202327min
How Nigeria's fuel subsidy cut hit Benin
How Nigeria's decision to drop a decades-long fuel subsidy scheme has impacted petrol prices in neighbouring Benin. Also in the pod: six years since the BBC uncovered a sex for grades scandal, Nigeria...
14 Juni 202324min
Kenya content creators reject tax proposal amidst cost of living crisis
The Kenyan government is reconsidering a controversial tax change that widens the tax base to include social media influencers and cryptocurrency holders. It's not the only country proposing drastic c...
13 Juni 202326min
Should Tunisia and Libya be Europe's migrant gatekeepers?
The European Union offers to help Tunisia with accessing IMF loans, but in exchange it expects the north African country to gatekeep migrants.Also in the pod: With the BRICS Summit coming up soon, why...
12 Juni 202326min
The story behind Angola's deadly fuel protests
What is behind this week's deadly fuel protests in Angola? Several people were killed in Huambo, as taxi drivers demonstrated against a sharp rise in petrol prices.In Nigeria: calls for an investigati...
9 Juni 202329min
Why are cyber attacks in Africa increasing?
Kenya and Nigeria are top targets of cybersecurity breaches in Africa, according to a recent report. The co-Founder of Nairobi's AfricaHackon Security tells us why cyber attacks in Africa are on the u...
8 Juni 202324min
