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Calls for a ceasefire in Sudan during the month of Ramadan have been ignored. As the war approaches the three -year mark, those observing Ramadan in the country say, this year is the toughest yet.
Also, the BBC's International correspondent Orla Guerin returns to DR Congo and tells us what's changed from the time she first reported from the country, more than 20 years ago
And African authors on how they're making their books more available on the continent!
Presenter: Audrey BrownTechnical Producer: Philip BullProducers: Yvette Twagiramariya and Bella Hassan Senior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditirs: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard
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The Ecowas countries are aiming to roll out a regional single currency - the Eco - in 2027. But past launch dates have come and gone, so will they meet the new target date and will a single currency work?
Malawi's agriculture minister refutes the claim that a global decline in tobacco use is affecting farmers in the country. But is his government also helping tobacco farmers to diversify?
And South Africa is running out of snake antivenom. What does that mean not only for South Africa, but other countries on the continent?
Presenter: Charles GitongaTechnical Producer: Philip BullProducers: Sunita Nahar and Nyasha Michelle in London. Blessing Aderogba in LagosSenior Journalist: Patricia WhitehorneEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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French Prime Minister François Bayrou recently announced that his government will be "re-examining" a 1968 migration pact which has historically made it easier for Algerians to settle in France. The announcement came after years of diplomatic friction, which seems to be escalating. What's going on?
Also, Tanzania reverses the trend on maternal and newborn deaths. What are they doing differently?
And why tobacco farmers in Malawi are finding it difficult to farm other crops
Presenter: Charles Gitonga Technical Producer: Philip BullProducers: Yvette Twagiramariya and Bella Hassan in LondonSenior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has withdrawn its mediation team from Guinea Bissau. Its mission was to help reach a political consensus on the elections, which were postponed by President Umaro Sissoco Embalo. So will voting, pushed back to later this year, still go ahead?
A BBC investigation finds that young women in Kenya are being lured into sexual exploitation on TikTok. Is the social media platform doing enough to keep users safe?
And former South African football star, Benni McCarthy, is Kenya's new head coach. Is the appointment of Africans to lead African teams now an established trend?
Presenter: Audrey BrownTechnical Producer: Gabriel O'ReganProducers: Sunita Nahar, Bella Hassan and Nyasha Michelle in London. Blessing Aderogba in LagosSenior Journalist: Patricia WhitehorneEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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South Africa voted for a UN General Assembly resolution calling for Ukraine’s territorial integrity to be respected last week, while the US abstained from the vote because it considered the resolution too anti-Russian. How does the very public falling out between the US and Ukraine affect South Africa's offer to broker peace between Moscow and Kyiv? What's South Africa's role in all of this?
Also, navigating the subject of witchcraft in Zambia.
And how did Guinea eradicate sleeping sickness?
Presenter: Audrey BrownTechnical Producer: Francesca DunneProducers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Bella Hassan and Nyasha MichelleSenior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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How is Burundi coping with a refugee crisis caused by fighting in eastern DR Congo?
What dangerous substances are being added to the deadly drug Kush?
And why are some people adding detergent to the West African staple food fufu? What are the dangers?
Presenter: Charles GitongaProducers: Patricia Whitehorne, Yvette Twagiramariya and Stefania Okereke in London with Blessing Aderogba in Lagos.Senior Producer: Paul BakibingaTechnical Producer: Francesca DunneEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.
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A ship the size of a football field, crewed by more than 50 engineers and technicians, cruises the oceans around Africa to keep the continent online. It provides a vital service, repairing damaged internet cables that lay deep under the sea. We go onboard the Léon Thévenin.
Also, recent reports say, Tunsian authoraties are cracking down on the LGBTQ+ community in Tunisia
And why are West Africans more prone to getting Kidney disease?
Presenter: Charles GitongaTechnical Producer: Gabriel O ReganProducers: Nyasha Michelle, Stefania Okereke and Amie Liebowitz in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos.Senior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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A border clash between Ethiopia and Kenya has left several people dead or missing.
Germany elections: Why is the rise of right-wing parties worrying for African communities?
Somalia passes a " game changing" law to protect persons living with disabilities
Presenter: Charles GitongaProducers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Amie Liebowitz and Bella Hassan in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos.Senior Producer: Paul BakibingaTechnical Producer Chris KouzarisEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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In a bold diplomatic move Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has reportedly proposed granting the United States and Europe access to the country’s vast mineral resources. What's the deal and why now?
Also, what is postpartum depression and why does it need to be taken seriously?
And a young cancer survivor in Tanzania shares her story of recovery with us.
Presenter: Audrey BrownTechnical Producer: Gabriel O ReganProducers: Patricia Whitehorne, Nyasha Michelle and Sunita Nahar in London. Frenny Jowi in NairobiSenior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, publicly regrets annulling the Nigerian1993 presidential election. How does family of presumed winner, Moshood Abiola, respond?
We explore the affordable housing crisis in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa.
And reaction after Botswana lifts a ban on South African vegetables
Presenter : Audrey BrownProducers :Sunita Nahar and Amie Liebowitz in London and Blessing Aderogba in Lagos.Senior Producer: Paul BakibingaTechnical Producer : Jack GraysmarkEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.
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There is growing concern that a law introduced in 2021 is being used to muzzle freedom of expression in Sierra Leone. Hawa Hunt, a social media infleuncer with Siera Leonean and Canadian citizenship is the latest victim of the Cybersecurity and Crime Act 2021. She is accused of insulting President Julius Maada Bio and his wife Fatima Bio in a video posted on Facebook in 2023 just as the country was preparing for elections. Her dramatic arrest during a live television show was a national talking point. Her daughter, Alicia reflects on the struggle to free her mother.
Also, a BBC Eye investigation reveals how highly addictive pills produced in India are flooding the streets of West Africa
And Senegal begins refining its own oil, will the locals benefit ?
Presenter: Charles GitongaTechnical Producer: Francesca DunneProducers: Patricia Whitehorne, Nyasha Michelle and Bella Hassan in London. Frenny Jowi in Nairobi and Blessing Aderogba in Lagos.Senior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard
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Sudan's military led government are upset by Kenya's decision to host a conference of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces
Is there a regional power play behind Mauritania and Morocco's electricity exchange agreement ?
And what's the deadly bacteria that's making Lake Victoria turn green?
Presenter: Charles GitongaProducers: Frenny Jowi in Nairobi with Sunita Nahar, Stefania Okereke, Nyasha Michelle and Bella Hassan in London. and Blessing Aderogba in LagosTechnical Producer : Philip Bull Senior Producer: Paul BakibingaEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Experts say the health of millions of Africans is at stake following the suspension of much needed USAID funds. Programs that the US organisation funds on the continent are vast and crucial. What do African governments need to do to fill the gap?
Also, a new report says that the recruitment of children as soldiers on the continent remains a challenge. We hear from a former child soldier.
And a proposal for a fresh approaching in saving the African rhino, but this time, everyone is included in the conversation for conservation!
Presenter: Charles GitongaTechnical Producer: Philip BullProducers: Patricia Whitehorne, Nyasha Michelle and Stefania OkerekeSenior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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The collapse of an illegally operated gold mine in western Mali at the weekend killed dozens of people
The world’s ‘first openly gay imam’ who was shot dead in South Africa, Muhsin Hendricks, is remembered
What can be done about overcrowding in prisons in Africa?
Presenter: Charles GitongaProducers: Sunita Nahar and Stefania Okereke in London.Senior Producer: Paul BakibingaTechnical producer: Gabriel O'ReganEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.
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African Union members have elected Djibouti's Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf as the next chair of the AU Commission. Mr Ali Youssouf defeated Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and former Foreign Minister of Madagascar Richard Randriamandrato. What are some of the challenges he faces?
Also, why is Gambia running short on medicines?
And are tech-savvy Gen Z's really more vulnerable to cyber attacks?
Presenter: Charles GitongaTechnical Producer: Philip BullProducers: Patricia Whitehorne, Sunita Nahar, Nyasha Michelle and Stefania Okereke in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos. Senior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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A month-long fishing ban in Sierra Leone leaves families struggling to cope.
Who are AfriForum- the white Afrikaner minority group that's behind Donald Trump's intimidation of South Africa?
And we meet Nada Hafez -The Egyptian fencer whose Olympic pregnancy stunned the world.
Presenter: Charles GitongaProducers: Patricia Whitehorne, Nyasha Michelle, Frenny Jowi and Paul Bakibinga. Technical Producer: Jack GraysmarkEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.
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The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights is holding a public hearing in Tanzania, on a case filed by DR Congo against Rwanda. The country accuses Rwanda of violating its sovereignty, orchestrating violence, and destabilizing the DRC. Rwanda denies the accusations. How significant is this?
Also, a look at the growing economic partnership between the United Arab Emirates and Zimbabwe. What difference does it make to ordinary Zimbabweans?
And why a separatist fighter in Cameroon handed over his weapons to become a teacher..
Presenter: Charles GitongaTechnical Producer: Phillip BullProducers: Sunita Nahar, Stefania Okereke, Yvette Twagiramariya and Bella HassanSenior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Did Shell ignore clean-up warnings in southern Nigeria?
Why residents of Cape Town’s brightly coloured Bo-Kaap neighbourhood are concerned about tourism numbers
And calls for AI to bridge the gender equality gap in Africa
Presenter: Charles GitongaProducers: Frenny Jowi in Nairobi with Patricia Whitehorne and Nyasha Michelle in London.Senior Producer: Paul BakibingaTechnical Producer: Francesca DunnEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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In January this year DR Congo's Justice Minister Constant Mutamba said 127 people, aged between the ages of 18 and 35, had received the death sentence. Rights groups said that number was higher. The DRC government had announced it would resume executions in 2024 following a two-decade hiatus. Who are these men and why have they been sentenced to death?
Also, why are global powers interested in the Seychelles, the smallest country in Africa?
And we hear why, it really does take a village to raise a child!
Presenter: Charles GitongaTechnical Producer: Frank McWeenyProducers: Yvette Twagiramariya and Bella HassanSenior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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After a recent summit, leaders from east and southern Africa called for an immediate ceasefire to end the fighting in eastern DR Congo. Willing the warring parties listen?
After a fire kills 16 children in Zamfara state, north western Nigeria, how can schools there be made safer?
How will Sam Nujoma the first president of Namibia be remembered?
Presenter: Charles GitongaProducers: Victor Sylver, Patricia Whitehorne, and Nyasha Michelle in London with Frenny Jowi in Nairobi. Technical Producer: Frank McWeenySenior Producer: Paul BakibingaEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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