The Mauritian government has ended its recent suspension of social media, which threatened voters’ access to information ahead of the general elections on the 10th of November. Once a proud democracy, how are Mauritians feeling about the upcoming election?Also are more African domestic workers escaping Lebanon, as the war continues? And how did some African migrants vote in the recent US elections? Presenter: Audrey Brown
Technical Producer: Craig Kingham
Producers: Nyasha Michelle, Bella Hassan and Joseph Keen in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos.
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard.
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Folge vom 08.11.2024Mauritians unsure of democracy ahead of elections
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Folge vom 07.11.2024Violent protests continue in MozambiquePolice in Maputo fire tear gas in a bid to stop opposition protests against the results of last month's disputed election. Mozambique has seen weeks of unrest since the victory by the Frelimo party. The ICC says there has been no payment into a fund for victims of Uganda warlord Dominic OngwenAnd why are so many African countries facing foreign currency and fuel shortages? Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Victor Sylver, Bella Hassan and Daniel Dadzie in London. Charles Gitonga and Frenny Jowi in Nairobi. Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Technical Producer: Chris Kouzaris Editors : Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Folge vom 06.11.2024Is it legal to detain children in Nigeria?Over 30 children in Nigeria, who were arrested in August after taking part in anti-government demonstrations were detained and charged with treason. Those charges have now been dropped, following outrage in the country. The country's President Bola Tinubu also called for the release of the minors. But why were children detained in the first place? Also a warning from Equatorial Guinea's vice president Teodoro Obiang Mangue, who has said, civil servants caught having sex in their offices will face "severe measures" And the town that's slowly coming to life after war in the Central African Republic. What's life like now for the residents of Bossangoa? Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Sunita Nahar in London. Frenny Jowi in Nairobi and Blessing Aderogba in Lagos. Technical Producer: Chris Kouzaris Senior Journalists: Joseph Keen Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Folge vom 05.11.2024South Sudan's civil servants remain unpaidAfter failure to pay civil servants and armed forces for a year-is South Sudan on the verge of becoming a failed state?What do Nigerians make of their former compatriot Kemi Badenoch, who has become the first black woman to lead a major political party in the UK And why are Nigeria and South Africa able to export power but can't meet domestic demand?Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Amie Liebowitz in London and Blessing Aderogba in Lagos. Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Technical Producer: Gabriel O'Regan Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi