Zimbabwe 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 10.10.2024Zimbabwe in major land ownership shift
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Folge vom 09.10.2024Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast's rocky relationshipBurkina Faso has allegedly withdrawn all its diplomats from Ivory Coast, worsening ties between the neighbours.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.
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Folge vom 07.10.2024Will Mozambicans in Cabo Delgado vote?Mozambicans will vote for a new president this week, who many hope will bring peace to a country that has faced a jihadist insurgency in the north for almost seven years. How are security challenges impacting campaigning and voting? Also, did you know that for a year, Nigeria has not had any ambassadors representing the country abroad? What is the diplomatic impact?And we hear how climate change is affecting wine production in South Africa.Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Bella Hassan and Rob Wilson in London. Blessing Aderogba was in Lagos Senior Producer: Karnie Sharp Technical Producer: Jack Graysmark Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi