Africa Today
Africa news and analysis from the BBC's Focus on Africa. The Africa Today podcast contains the day's top stories from African news - available to download Monday to Friday from 1630 GMT.
Rwanda asks UK to extradite genocide suspects
More than 30 years after the genocide in Rwanda, the country has asked Britain to extradite six suspects on UK soil. Can the suspects face trial in UK for the alleged crimes? As Gabon seeks to transition to a democratic system, could the coup’s mastermind General Brice Oligui Nguema win…
Former Gambian soldier trialled in the US
A former Gambian soldier, Michael Sang Correa, is standing trial in a US federal court in Denver, Colorado. Correa faces charges of torture and conspiracy to commit torture. Who is he and why is he being trialled in a US court? Also, what to do about the widespread use of…
Can Tanzania benefit from US-China tariff wars ?
With US-China tariff wars escalating- how could Tanzania benefit? Is South Sudan on the verge of a return to civil war? And why a TV dating show in Ethiopia is causing controversy. Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Frenny Jowi in Nairobi, Tom Kavanagh, Nyasha Michelle and Patricia Whitehorne in London and…
US cancels visas for South Sudanese nationals
The US this week announced that it would revoke the visas of all South Sudanese passport holders. This was in reaction, to the refusal by immigration authorities at Juba international airport to accept a deported individual. Who is the man at the heart of the dispute and what options does…
Who is Trump's envoy to Africa?
Who is Massad Boulos the man steering the US and the DR Congo towards a mineral deal? What's Uganda's role in the DR Congo crisis? And are African youth more resilient than their western peers? Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Frenny Jowi and Charles Gitonga in Nairobi, Blessing Aderogba in Lagos…
How will new US tariffs affect Lesotho?
Algeria says it shot down a military drone near the border with Mali, while Mali says one of its unmanned aircraft crashed. The incident comes amid escalating tensions between Algeria and its southern neighbour. So why have the two countries grown apart? We take a closer look at the impact…
Will Trump's tariffs hurt Africa?
Are benefits from the African Growth and Opportunities Act (Agoa) dead in the water after steep US tariffs on Africa are announced? Senegal's parliament approves revisions to a controversial amnesty law And raising awareness of autism in Somali culture Presenter : Audrey Brown Producers: Daniel Dadzie, Bella Hassan and Yvette…
A conversation with AfDB president, Akinwumi Adesina
The president of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, will soon be stepping down from the role after serving the maximum two terms. In an interview with podcast host Audrey Brown, he reflects on the achievements and challenges of the past 10 years in office. A new study reveals the…
Somalia offers US control of port
Somalia offers the US full control over the airbase and port of Berbera in Somaliland The 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…
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…
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 war Why 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…
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…
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 Brown Presenter: Audrey Brown…
Is Chad aiding Sudanese rebels?
A Sudanese commander accuses Chad of allowing the United Arab Emirates to use Chadian airports to supply weapons to rebels in Sudan. But where's the evidence? Also in the programme: Eritrea kicked out USAID in 2005. Two decades on, what impact has it had? And the Kenyan woman who defied…
Why has a river in Zambia 'died'?
A vibrant river reportedly ‘died' overnight in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine How the Sudan crisis is affecting gum arabic production And can AI help African farmers produce more? Presenter : Charles Gitonga Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Amie Liebowitz and Bella Hassan. Senior Producer : Paul…
Why did Kenya exit IMF programme?
Kenya and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will discuss a new lending programme and abandon the current one, as the country struggles to get its economy back on track. Kenya needs continued financial support from the fund to keep up with debt repayments that have accumulated as a result of…
Jihadist attacks intensify near Somali capital
Why are Al Shabab jihadists intensifying attacks near Somalia's capital Mogadishu ? Lessons for Africa from the covid pandemic 5 years on. We meet the inspiring mother-daughter duo gearing up for the Safari Rally in Kenya. Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers : Alfonso Daniels, Khadra Salad, Yvette Twagiramariya, Stefania Okereke and…
DR Congo and Rwanda call for ceasefire
The Democratic Republic of Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame have called for an "immediate ceasefire" in eastern DR Congo, following talks in Qatar. It's the first time the two leaders have met since Rwanda-backed M23 rebels stepped up an offensive in the region, where authorities…
Angola refuses entry to African opposition leaders
Angola recently refused entry to opposition leaders from across Africa. Why is South Africa's ambassador to the United States 'no longer welcome’? And Nigeria is projected to witness an obesity explosion in the next 30 years-why? Presenter : Audrey Brown Producers: Frenny Jowi, Yvette Twagiramariya and Blessing Aderogba Senior Producer:…
Tigray: Why have fears of war emerged?
Ethiopia and Eritrea could be headed towards war, according to regional experts and officials. The warnings stem from fresh instability in Ethiopia's Tigray region, where a civil war from 2020-2022 resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths. What's behind the recent tension? Also, why is there a rise in the…