One year on from the most recent coup in Burkina Faso, we look at the current state of play regarding security, the economy and the ruling junta.We examine the political tensions in Mozambique ahead of the country’s local elections next week.Plus, we meet Kenyan stargazer Susan Murabana, who is bringing astronomy to the people.
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Two essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from Africa. Hosted by Nkechi Ogbonna.
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Folge vom 02.10.2023One year since Burkina Faso’s latest coup
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Folge vom 29.09.2023Youth displacement by the Sudan conflictThousands of people in Sudan remain displaced with many seeking shelter in schools. The impact of the war has had a devastating effect on the country's youth who now have no formal schools to attend. We'll hear how this ongoing conflict is disrupting the lives of young people in Sudan.Also, there's frustration in Nigeria as the country grapples with ongoing power outages, despite investment in the energy sector. We find out what's behind the perennial blackouts and get analysis from Nigeria.And how Ethiopians are praying for peace and unity as they begin celebrating the annual religious holiday of Meskel.
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Folge vom 28.09.2023The silent killer: hypertension in AfricaThe World Health Organization says the African continent has the highest prevalence of the "silent killer" hypertension. What are the signs and what can be done?Why is the DR Congo government now calling for an accelerated withdrawal of the UN peacekeeping mission? And good news for Morocco ,a chance to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, and after 50 years ,East Africa will host the tournament in 2027.
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Folge vom 27.09.2023Kenya ready to face Haiti gangsKenya says it's confident the deployment of hundreds of its police to Haiti by January will end gang warfare in the country. Last year Haiti's government appealed for help because of spiralling gang violence. Kenya's Foreign Minister Alfred Mutua says it will be an intervention force to disarm what he called the "thugs and the gangs". So does Kenya really have the capabilities to help end Haiti's violence and how do Kenyan's feel about this deployment? Also, why Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has been warned against jogging in public. The police have described his weekly workouts as "political activism". We hear from Mr Lungu's lawyer and get analysis on the wider political situation in the country.And how AI technology in South Africa is helping with immediate health concerns.