Three 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 gl...
Somalia offers the US full control over the airbase and port of Berbera in SomalilandThe juntas in West Africa impose tariffs on imported goods from Ecowas countries - what effect will this have.Can music cheer up Sierra Leone - reportedly one of the most unhappy places on the globe? Rapper Drizilik thinks so.Presenter: Wahiga Mwaura
Producers: Bella Hassan, Daniel Dadzie and Yvette Twagiramariya
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Technical Producer: Jack Graysmark
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard
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Stranded: Exposing the UK’s immigration scammers
A BBC investigation has found the UK visa system is being undermined by scammers who are swindling migrants out of thousands of pounds, by promising them jobs in Britain which often do not exist. We hear more from the BBC Africa Eye reporter.Why is Kenya risking the wrath of Serbia, considered to be an ally, by recognising Kosovo and its claim to independence from Serbia?And why is Ghana's Chief Justice facing renewed efforts to remove her from office?Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Sunita Nahar, Amie Liebowitz and Nyasha Michelle in London. Daniel Dadzie in Accra, and Frenny Jowi in Nairobi
Technical Producer: Gabriel O'Regan
Senior Journalist: Patricia Whitehorne
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Is South Sudan edging back to civil war?
The UN warns that tensions and use of forbidden weapons are pushing South Sudan to the brink of another civil warWhy is the army in the DR Congo unable to defend its citizens and territory?As Uganda's high court rules that names of landmarks and roads in the capital should be 'decolonised'- one lawyer begs to disagreePresenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Sunita Nahar, Patricia Whitehorne and Bella Hassan
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Sudan's army retake Khartoum
Sudan's army has chased out the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces from the capital city, Khartoum - but how significant is this development, and could it signal a major breakthough in the two year war? We hear from Mohanad Hashim, who is from the capital and has been following the war since it began. He has just returned from a trip there. Why has Burkina Faso’s military rulers disbanded the country’s main journalists’ association and detained its leaders?And could Africa lead the way in pioneering plant-based vaccines? We hear from a leading immunologist on how she and her team are developing plant-based immunisation technology.Presenter: Audrey Brown
Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer
Producers: Stefania Okereke, Amie Liebowitz and Elizabeth Kazibure in London. Daniel Dadzie in Accra
Senior Journalist: Patricia Whitehorne
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Is Rwanda planning to attack Burundi ?
Burundi's president alleges that Rwanda plans to attack his country. Why are relations poor between the two nations?How crypto mining is bringing power to rural Zambia.And can animation be a tool for political and social change ? Views from an award-winning Ghanaian animator-Francis Yushau BrownPresenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Bella Hassan and Daniel Dadzie
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Technical Producer: Jonny Hall
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
Three 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 Audrey Brown. Five days a week, ready by late afternoon, Monday to Friday.