The leaders of Egypt, Somalia and Eritrea, countries which all have strained relations with Ethiopia, have been meeting in the Eritrean capital, Asmara. Can Eritrea help de-escalete tension between its neighboursAlso an app that helps detect illnesses in people with black and brown skinAnd the Ugandan bill, seeking to restore respect for the elderly! Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Producers: Rob Wilson, Yvette Twagiramariya and Victor Sylver in London.
Technical Producer: Nick Randell
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard
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Two essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the big topics and news from Africa, the people behind them, plus an African perspective on global stories. Hosted by Nkechi Ogbonna. Five days a week, ready by late afternoon, Monday to Friday.
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Folge vom 11.10.2024Why Eritrea hosted leaders from Egypt and Somalia
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Folge vom 10.10.2024Zimbabwe in major land ownership shiftZimbabwe announces a major shift in its land tenure. Black farmers will get titles for land seized from white farmers but can only sell to "indigenous Zimbabweans"What's behind the rare flooding in the Sahara Desert?And a community in Uganda with an unusually high number of blind people.Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Nyasha Michelle, Rukia Bulle, Bella Hassan and Paul Bakibinga in London. Technical Producer: Francesca Dunne Editors Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.
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Folge vom 09.10.2024Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast's rocky relationshipBurkina Faso has allegedly withdrawn all its diplomats from Ivory Coast, worsening ties between the neighbours. The relationship has been rocky of late and earlier this year their ministers of defence held a meeting on the border, in a bid to bring about a "new start" in relations - but that meeting didn't seem to help. What's going on?Also how important is it for African countries to have a permanant seat on the UN Security Council - and how will they be chosen?And a story of hope in Malawi, after the country gets access to cancer treatment! Presenter: Charles Gitinga Producers: Rob Wilson, Nour Abida and Victor Sylver in London. Technical Producer: Chris Kouzaris Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Folge vom 08.10.2024Ethiopia's first female president leaves office?Ethiopia's first female head of state replaced - meanwhile clashes continue in the Amhara region.How the relationship between Israel and African states has evolved a year since the Israel-Gaza war And a pioneer fashion show to highlight the plight of amputeesPresenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: :Bella Hassan, Patricia Whitehorne and Nyasha Michelle in London, and Susan Gachuhi in Nairobi. Senior producer: Paul Bakibinga Technical producer: Chris Kouzaris Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.