Episodes

  • What was the Sudan conference in Berlin about?

    What was the Sudan conference in Berlin about?
    Apr 16 2026
    As Sudan's war enters its third year, a generation of children is growing up knowing nothing but violence, hunger, and displacement. This week, Germany convened governments, UN agencies and aid groups to step up the response.
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    30 mins
  • Why Nigerian insecurity matters beyond its borders

    Why Nigerian insecurity matters beyond its borders
    Apr 15 2026
    Nigeria's counterterrorism strategy is under intense scrutiny following the killing of dozens of civilians in a recent military airstrike on terrorists.
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    26 mins
  • Detention, democracy and dissent in Tanzania

    Detention, democracy and dissent in Tanzania
    Apr 14 2026
    Tundu Lissu, Tanzania's main opposition leader, has spent a year in detention. What does that say about democracy and human rights in the country?
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    24 mins
  • Digital trade deadlock: What’s at stake for Africa?

    Digital trade deadlock: What’s at stake for Africa?
    Apr 13 2026
    As countries prepare to introduce possible tariffs on everything from cloud services to cross‑border e‑commerce, concerns are rising over what this could mean for Africa's fast‑growing digital markets.
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    25 mins
  • Why Igbo 'kings' outside Nigeria spark controversy

    Why Igbo 'kings' outside Nigeria spark controversy
    Apr 9 2026
    Leaders in Nigeria and South Africa say the title "Igbo king" and related coronations outside Nigeria have no authority. Is this cultural confusion — or does it point to a deeper clash over identity and power?
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    26 mins
  • Why violence keeps returning to Nigeria's Plateau state

    Why violence keeps returning to Nigeria's Plateau state
    Apr 8 2026
    Deadly attacks in Jos have once again triggered a heavy security response. Why does Nigeria's Plateau State repeatedly fall back into violence, and what could finally break the cycle?
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    26 mins
  • Remembering Rwanda's 1994 genocide

    Remembering Rwanda's 1994 genocide
    Apr 7 2026
    On April 7 each year, the world honors more than 1 million people murdered during the 100‑day genocide against Tutsis in Rwanda in 1994. The day calls for remembrance, support for survivors, and renewed resolve to prevent atrocities.
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    26 mins
  • Zambia bets on growth after years of reform

    Zambia bets on growth after years of reform
    Apr 6 2026
    Zambia is emerging as one of southern Africa's fastest‑growing economies. As mining booms and farms recover, can years of reform finally deliver lasting stability?
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    25 mins