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Uganda: Military courts ruled 'unconstitutional' - Focus On Africa Podcast
- Title
- Uganda: Military courts ruled 'unconstitutional' - Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 22:58
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Uganda’s Supreme Court recently ruled that trying civilians in military courts is unconstitutional. Human rights groups welcomed the decision as a major step in protecting the right to a fair trial, but the government criticized the move. Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni said his government would continue to prosecute civilians in military tribunals, despite the ruling. We hear analysis of this.
Also the government in Botswana has struck a new deal with the diamond mining giant De Beers. What's the deal and how does Botswana benefit?
And Langa, the old game from Nigeria, gets a new lease of life!
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- Title
- DRC conflict: ‘Race against time’ to bury the dead - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Nearly 3,000 people are reported to have been killed in the conflict between M23 rebels and the army in the eastern DRC. Aid agencies say there is an urgent need to bury the dead because of overcrowded morgues and lack of refrigeration capacity due to damaged power lines. They say it’s part of a ‘public health nightmare’ unfolding in camps and communities.
#DRC #Congo #BBCAfrica
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- Title
- Inside Goma: Amid bullets and debris a city tries to survive - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 3:03
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A team of BBC Africa journalists has gained exclusive access to Goma. The city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was seized a few days ago by M23 rebels, widely believed to be backed and armed by Rwanda - a claim that the Rwandan government denies. Businesses are reopening, but hospitals remain overwhelmed and the signs of the conflict are everywhere.
🎤 Reporter: Paul Njie
🎬 Producer: Robert Kiptoo
🎥 Filmed by: Hassan Lali
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- Title
- The battle for El Fasher: Why is it so crucial? BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Sudanese conflict has reached a critical point with fierce fighting erupting in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. The RSF is aggressively trying to seize the city, which is the last major stronghold preventing them from controlling all of Darfur. As reports of mass killings, massive displacement, and a worsening humanitarian crisis emerge, the battle for El Fasher could have profound consequences for the future of Sudan. The key questions now are: what makes El Fasher so crucial, and what will happen if it falls into the hands of the RSF?
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- Title
- Inside Goma: Exclusive BBC images of DRC city captured by M23 - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A BBC team has had exclusive access to Goma, a Congolese city near the Rwandan border, taken only a few days ago by rebels of the M23 group. Businesses are reopening, but hospitals remain overwhelmed. A total of 400,000 people fled their homes since the rebels attacked and seized the city, the largest and wealthiest in the region.
🎤 Reporter: Paul Njie
🎬 Producer: Robert Kiptoo
🎥 Filmed by: Hassan Lali
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- Title
- Rwanda has been experiencing 'extreme insecurity' BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 6:53
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Rwandan spokesperson asserted that the country's troops were securing their borders in response to "repeated violations", including 15 deaths, from cross-border shelling.
"The DRC needs to do a better job of getting their territory in order. That is their responsibility," she said.
Ms Makolo added that Rwanda was placing "heavily defensive mechanisms, and offensive mechanisms" along the border to safeguard its investment.
She also said that Rwanda was concerned about the presence in DR Congo of militias responsible for the 1994 Rwandan genocide, and which wanted to return to Rwanda to "finish the job". She accused the Congolese authorities of working with these groups.
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- Title
- 'Rwanda is backing M23 seeking overthrow DRC government' BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 5:44
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, DR Congo’s foreign minister, told the BBC's Newsday programme that Rwanda was illegally occupying her country and attempting to orchestrate regime change.
#rwandanews #drcongo #drc
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- Chaotic scenes as MPs scuffle in Ghana's Parliament - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 0:54
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- On Thursday night, a violent confrontation between lawmakers on the vetting committee of Ghana’s parliament left property destroyed. Conference room tables, microphones and other installations were destroyed as opposition lawmakers protested the continued vetting of president John Mahama’s ministerial nominees late Thursday night. Members of the committee had disagreed particularly over the draggy nature of the vetting process.
#ghanaparliament #scuffleparliament #BBCAfrica
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- Title
- Can the Grammys move beyond afrobeats domination? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 3:36
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The biggest music award show is this Sunday, and for the second time, the Grammy Awards will feature an African Music Performance category. However, this year, the nominee list has sparked debate about the category’s diversity. Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jnr admits the academy lacks judges with sufficient knowledge of other African genres.
#Grammys #afrobeats
Producer: Buki Bakare
Reporter: DJ Edu
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- Title
- DRC: Hospitals overwhelmed and bodies in streets in Goma - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Days of heavy fighting between M23 rebels and DR Congo's army have left many bodies in the streets and hospitals are overwhelmed with patients. UN aid agencies warn of a severe humanitarian crisis as hundreds of thousands lack food, electricity and water.
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- Title
- Goma: Border crossed by mercenaries and civilians - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Civilians and Romanian mercenaries cross border into Rwanda as M23 tighten their grip on Goma. Rwanda's military said the mercenaries were being transported to Rwanda's capital, Kigali, after they had "surrendered to M23."
#africashorts #Rwanda #DRC
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- Title
- Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger leave Ecowas - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 4:52
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Three countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc Ecowas, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions.
The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger is a huge blow to Ecowas, which at 50 years old is considered Africa's most important regional group.
The split was sparked after the three departing countries refused Ecowas demands to restore diplomatic rule.
#ecowas #malinews #burkinafasomilitary
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- Title
- Fighting rages in Goma, embassies in flames in Kinshasa - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:54
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is intensifying - with the AFP News agency reporting that more than 100 people have been killed in the city of Goma as fighting between the M23 rebel group and government forces escalates. The news agency says nearly one thousand others are wounded, based on a tally drawn from city hospitals.
The UN says that dead bodies have been found lying in the streets as M23 fighters push further into Goma - a city of two million people.
The UN says hospitals in Goma are struggling to handle the numbers of people injured.
#goma #m23 #rwandanews
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- Title
- Goma: Dozens dead and foreign embassies attacked as M23 rebels advance - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Gunshots have been heard in eastern DRC as M23 rebels advanced across the city of Goma. Dozens have died, around 400 were injured and embassies were attacked, amid what the UN has called an impending major humanitarian disaster.
#Goma #DRC #africashorts
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- Title
- Fighting rages in Goma as M23 and army clash - BBC Focus On Africa
- Runtime
- 8:13
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Fierce fighting rages on in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma, as rebels and the army exchange fire.
Rebels from the Congolese M23 movement say they have entered the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma and taken control.
Sitting on the border with Rwanda and the shores of Lake Kivu, Goma is a vital trading and transport hub, home to more than a million people and within reach of mining towns supplying metals and minerals in high demand such as gold, tin and coltan.
The rebels say they now control the city, but the Congolese government says its troops still hold some key locations.
#goma #m23
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- Title
- DR Congo: “Where will we run to now? - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Rwanda backed M23 rebels say they have seized control of parts of the city of Goma, home to over 1 million people. The rebel group has been advancing rapidly since the start of January. The UN has condemned Rwanda's alleged support for M23, which Kigali denies.
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- Title
- Unwind with Oxlade's intoxicating acoustic session - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 15:04
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Oxlade is one of Nigeria's most successful afrobeats artists, with one of its sweetest voices. He's racked up more than 500 million streams with his colossal hit Ku La Sa. Here, @OxladeOfficial performs four of the tracks from his most recent album 'Oxlade From Africa' in stripped down versions, with a simple guitar accompaniment.
#oxlade #afrobeats
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- Title
- Planet parade: Why six planets appear to align in night sky - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- In the first two months of 2025, stargazers around the world can see Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn just by looking up at night sky (weather permitting), and Uranus and Neptune with the help of a telescope. This astronomical event that planets appear to be lining up is called "alignments". Nasa says it happens all the time but it's less common that so many of the Earth's neighbours are visible at once.
#planetparade #planetallignment
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- Title
- “We are trapped, Goma is suffocating” - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Description: As the M23 fighters continue to gain territory in Eastern DRC, the town of Goma is holding by a thread. The regional capital city is home to around two million people and there is growing fears that the city might fall back to M23 control. More than 230,000 people have already fled violence in eastern DRC since the start of the year according to the United Nations who is calling it one of the world's "most alarming" humanitarian crises.
#goma #drcongo #drc
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- Title
- Can Mozambique’s political leaders unite the country? Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 29:52
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Can Mozambique’s newly sworn in President Daniel Chapo and the main opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, put their differences aside for the benefit of the country’s future?
The United Nations estimates that more than 50m children globally do not have birth certificates – and most of those children live in Africa. Why does having a birth certificate matter?
And a special memorial has been unveiled in South Africa to remember the black soldiers who took part in the first World War.
00:01 Intro
01:18 Can Mozambique’s political leaders unite the country?
09:19 Why does having a birth certificate matter?
19:00 Why are some African countries moving towards banning wigs in court?
#focusonafricapodcast #focusonafricathepodcast
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- Title
- Mondlane open to dealing with Chapo's government- BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 3:45
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Mozambique's main opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane has told the BBC he is prepared to serve in the government if President Daniel Chapo meets his demands to end the political crisis that has hit the country following disputed elections.
Chapo said he had set up a team that was "considering" whether his rival should be invited to join a new "inclusive" government.
#mozambique #mozambiquehere #venanciomondlane
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- Title
- Nigeria approves Shell's exit from Niger Delta - Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 22:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Nigeria approves Shell's watershed exit from oil-rich Niger Delta-but activists are not pleased.
Tanzania's Samia Suluhu Hassan receives an early nomination for being the ruling party's presidential candidate.
And why are some African countries moving towards banning wigs in court?
00:01 Intro
01:04 Nigeria approves Shell's exit from Niger Delta
09:01 Presiden Samia gets nomination to be ruling party's presidential candidate.
16:08 Why are some African countries moving towards banning wigs in court?
#focusonafricapodcast #focusonafricathepodcast
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- Title
- Bishop to Trump: mercy on gays and immigrants; US leader demands apology - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The US President Donald Trump has criticised a service held at the Washington National Cathedral after he was called out during a sermon. Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde asked Trump for "mercy", citing feelings of fear among LGBT and immigrant communities. Trump later accused Right Rev. Budde of bringing her church into politics and called her “a radical left hard line Trump heater” in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social.
#africashorts #Mariann Edgar Budde #Trumpsermon
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- Title
- President Chapo on Mondlane's 'parallel government' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 3:37
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- In an interview with the BBC's Ian Wafula, Mozambique President Daniel Chapo said he wanted to "govern in an inclusive way", and to introduce reforms to address concerns about the electoral law, human rights and freedom of expression.
He said talks were currently taking place with opposition parties represented in the new parliament, and they would later be widened to include "all segments of society".
Chapo added that he wanted to form a government that was "open to all Mozambicans", but he wanted to stress that "the profile of the people is very important".
🎤 Interview: Ian Wafula
🎬 📞 Producer/VJ: Hassan Lali
🎥 Filmed by Amensisa Negera
#mozambique #danielchapo #venanciomondlane
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- The tragic story of Samantha Pendo - Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 29:52
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Why has the case against the Kenyan police officers allegedly involved in the death of six-month old Samantha Pendo been delayed yet again? Seven years on, her parents are still seeking justice after a court hearing into the case was adjourned for the third time.
What happens to stolen funds and assets when they are recovered and repatriated to the country where they were taken from?
And as President Trump begins his second term in office, will he make it a mission to end wars in Africa?
#focusonafricapodcast #focusonafricathepodcast
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- Title
- Musk raises controversy with gesture resembing Nazi salute - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Elon Musk's appearance at a Donald Trump rally after the inauguration has generated online attention due to an one-armed gesture by the tech billionaire that several social media users said resembled the traditional Nazi salute. Musk made the gesture while thanking supporters for ''making it happen'', refering to Trump's victory. Then, he placed his right hand over his heart and thrusted the same arm out into air straight ahead of him with his palm down. Musk has since responded, posting on his social media site X: "Frankly, they need better dirty tricks. The 'everyone is Hitler' attack is sooo tired."
#musksalute #muskan #africashorts
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- Title
- Donald Trump inauguration as US president (Live) – BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:48:33
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- You are watching the inuaguration of Donald Trump as the 47th US president.
#DonaldTrump #JDVance #Inauguration
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- Title
- Trump: 'We will be the envy of every nation'- BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:16
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- During his inauguration speech as the 47th president of the US, Donald Trump says that his administration will mark the start of a 'golden era' for America.
#donaldtrump #trumpinauguration
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- Title
- Our Land, Our Life - BBC Africa Eye Documentary
- Runtime
- 49:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- #BBCAfricaEye’s documentary, “Our Land, Our Life” is a powerful, personal journey which reveals the story of Kenya’s armed struggle for independence, and includes evidence of atrocities committed by the British while fighting the insurgency.
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Wanjugu Kimathi, the daughter of the leader of the Mau Mau rebellion, Dedan Kimathi, searches for her father’s remains while fighting for land rights for forgotten veterans of the anti-colonial struggle. Through the eyes of Kimathi’s widow, Mukami Kimathi, and the voices of Mau Mau fighters, the film tells their stories of British colonial rule, and the ongoing trauma of those who believe justice is still denied. We see Wanjugu fight for land for the Mau Mau descendants and hear her plea for Dedan Kimathi’s remains to be returned and buried with honour.
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- Title
- Why Mali seized gold from a mining giant - Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 22:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Canadian mining giant Barrick halted its operations in Mali after the government seized gold stocks worth $245 million.
What's the story behind the Nigerian words added to the Oxford English dictionary ?
And what the death of the warlord turned politician Prince Yormie Johnson means for Liberia.
#focusonafricapodcast #focusonafricathepodcast
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- Title
- What next for Mozambique? Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 22:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Mozambique’s new president, Daniel Chapo, has been sworn in, after winning a violently disputed election held in October last year. Many people have been killed in clashes with the police and the opposition is still calling for protests. So what next for Mozambique under President Daniel Chapo?
How will the China-based online giant Temu, now operating in Nigeria, affect similar local companies?
Also in the podcast, we hear from the Kenyan woman who spent eight years in a Malaysian prison – more than three of them on death row – after being convicted for trafficking drugs, but was released when an appeals court accepted she was an ‘innocent carrier’.
00:01 Intro
01:15 What next for Mozambique?
07:47 The impact of Temu on local companies?
15:08 The woman who spent 18 years in a Malaysian prison
#focusonafricapodcast #focusonafricathepodcast
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- Title
- Suicide attempt decriminalised in Kenya - Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 29:58
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Kenya's high court has struck down a law that criminalised the act of attempting suicide. We hear from one of the petitioners who brought the challenge, on why the judge's ruling is important.
Also in the podcast, we revisit the dumpsite in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, that collapsed and killed more than 30 people last August. How is the city managing its waste problem?
And a shop owner tells us about the devastating impact of a fire at one of the biggest open air markets in Ghana, and efforts to rebuild the area.
0:01 Intro
01:21 Kenya: Suicide criminalisation is unconstitutional
11:56 How is Kampala coping with its waste problem?
21:20 Meet the man who lost $30,000 worth of shoes in a fire.
#focusonafricapodcast #focusonafricathepodcast
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- Title
- BBC travels with aid convoy heading to Gaza - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- BBC correspondent Fergal Keane has joined an aid convoy in Jordan travelling to Gaza. As part of the ceasefire deal, there will be a surge in humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza, with hundreds of lorries allowed in each day. Many are making their way to the border ahead of the deal coming into effect on Sunday.
#Gaza #Gazaceasefire #africashorts
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- Title
- Africa’s never ending war #documentary #darfur #sudannews
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Title
- Who are the Baye Fall muslims in Senegal? Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 22:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) pulls out of the largest free hospital in Sudan’s capital Khartoum.
Fears over a cargo of explosive fertiliser in a harbour in Ivory Coast
And who are the Baye Fall muslims in Senegal?
00:01 Intro
00:53 Why did MSF suspends activities in Khartoum hospital?
07:30 Why is there 20,000t of explosive fertiliser in a harbour in Abidjan?
14:46 Who are the Baye Fall muslims in Senegal?
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- Title
- The baby gorilla rescued from the cargo of a plane - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- An adorable baby gorilla has been saved from the cargo hold of a plane in Istanbul. Only five months old, he was being smuggled from Nigeria to Thailand via Turkey. He’s recovering in a local zoo – and may be returned back to the wild.
#animaltrafficking #babygorilla #africashorts
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- Title
- A dumpsite the size of 37 football picthes posing a deadly threat - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:35
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Kampala is growing fast, but the city’s infrastructure just can’t keep up — and one of the biggest problems is waste. Every day, Kampala produces about 2,000 tonnes of garbage, but there’s only one major dumpsite, Kiteezi, and it’s running out of space. Things came to a head in August 2024 when part of the dumpsite collapsed, killing more than 30 people. It was a tragic reminder of just how serious the issue has become. Is there a way out of this waste crisis? BBC Africa’s Agnes Penda has been in Kampala, digging into the story to find out.
#africashorts #Ugandalandfill #Ugandadumpsite
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- Title
- Lions on ice: How hockey came to Kenya - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 4:47
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- There is only one place in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, where it reaches below 9C. It’s the ice rink at the Panari Hotel, the only ice rink in east and central Africa. It’s where the Kenya Ice Lions – the country’s only ice hockey team – train weekly. Despite the sport being uncommon across Africa, the Ice Lions have continued to go from strength to strength. They will now get a chance to compete on the international stage having recently gained membership to the International Ice Hockey Federation. The BBC recently visited the team in Nairobi to find out more about their journey.
Produced and edited by Priya Sippy
Filmed by Brian Khisa and Gloria Achieng
#kenyaicehockey
#icehockeylions
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- Winnie Byanyima: 'Kizza Besigye has been framed'- BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 5:44
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Ugandan military prosecutors added a charge of "treachery" - which carries the death penalty - to the list of violations of military law they say were committed by Kizza Besigye.
A prominent opposition figure, Kizza Besigye, is accused of 'soliciting military support overseas in order to destabilise national security as well as illegally having a firearm. He denies all charges.
Mr Besije went missing in the Kenyan capital Nairobi in November. Days later he reappeared in front of a military court in Uganda, despite being a civilian.
Waihiga Mwaura spoke to Mr Besigye's wife WInnie Byanyima.
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- Title
- A family copes with Kenya's wave of abductions - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Five young Kenyan men, missing for weeks, have been found alive, including Billy Mwangi, who returned home 15 days after he disappeared. His family describes him as deeply shaken. Billy was abducted in broad daylight by hooded men in unmarked vehicles, part of a larger wave of disappearances linked to nationwide anti-government protests.
Reporter and edited by: Fardowsa Hanshi
Producer: Maureen Nyukuri
#kenyaabductions #kenyaprotests
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- Title
- Zama zamas: The dangerous life inside an illegal gold mine - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Video filmed by South African miners involved in a months-long standoff with police shows dire conditions as new rescue operations continue underground, where hundreds have been living for months, following a stand off with the government and police operations targeting illicit mining started last year across the country. More than 100 of the illegal miners, known locally as "zama zamas", have reportedly died since the crack down began. But following a recent court order, the government has begun a long-awaited rescue operation. The rescue effort is expected to take several days.
#zamazamas #southafrica #illegalmining
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- Title
- Who is behind the border attack in Benin? BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 27:15
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Benin forces have suffered heavy losses in an attack which the military chief described as 'a heavy blow'. The assault happened at one of Benin's most well-equipped military positions. So who was behind the attack and what does it tell us about Benin's security preparedness?
Also in the podcast, after São Tomé and Príncipe's president fired the prime minister accusing him of failing in his job, are political tensions on the verge of being ignited in the central African island nation?
And why is the South African government not able to provide better reliable water and sanitation? We hear from the deputy minister responsible for Water and Sanitation.
00:01 Intro
00:57 Who is behind the border attack in Benin?
07:11 What's behind Sao Tome and Principe's political tensions?
15:15 Why is the South African government not able to provide better reliable water and sanitation?
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- Title
- Why is Johannesburg facing a water crisis? Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 22:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- What can be done to tackle a water crisis in South Africa's largest city Johannesburg?
Can Somalia's army tackle jihadists when peacekeeping forces withdraw?
After space debris landed in a Kenyan village we ask : will this become more common?
00:01 Intro
00:52 Why is Johannesburg facing a water crisis?
08:31 Can Somalia's army tackle jihadists when peacekeeping forces withdraw?
14:28 Will space debris landing on ground become more common?
#focusonafricapodcast #focusonafricathepodcast
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- Title
- Mozambique: Mondlane supporters 'thank god for his return' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Mozambique opposition candidante Venâncio Mondlane has been warmly received by thousands of his supporters upon his return to his home country, following a self-imposed exile after the contested presidential elections of last year. Many of the pro-Mondlane supporters contest the official results and consider him to have been the actuall winner. Some have thanked god for his return, while others called for the need to establish a dialogue and seek some form of compromise with the government.
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- Title
- Meet 'Starboyy': the three-year old football wizkid - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Three-year-old Tobenna Uchendu captured the hearts of many in 2023 when a video of him skillfully running with a football at just 1 year and 9 months old went viral. Tobenna’s football talent is quite remarkable for his age and has already earned him the opportunity to train with Nigerian football superstar Victor Osimhen. BBC Pidgin’s Fiona Equere spoke with Tobenna’s parents, who shared their aspirations for his future in football. They are committed to nurturing his talent and hope to see him go professional one day, with dreams of him donning the Super Eagles jersey.
#shorts #africashorts #startboyy
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- Title
- The 4-year-old drummer conquering social media and Nollywood - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- #shorts #africashorts #talkingdrums
Sofiat Wuraola Olaide, popularly known as Ayanwura, is one of the youngest female traditional talking drummers in Nigeria. She started drumming at a tender age of four and has now captured hearts with a growing social media following of over 60k on Instagram. Her drumming skills landed her a role in Nollywood and a performance at Nigeria's presidential inauguration.
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- Title
- What's behind Nigeria's neonatal jaundice problem? Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 22:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The M23 rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo have captured the key town of Masisi in the in the mineral-rich North Kivu province, in renewed, intense fighting. Why has there been an upsurge in the the violence and why is seizing control of Masisi so significant?
Also in the podcast, why does Nigeria have the highest rates of neonatal jaundice?
And we hear from two farmers in Sierra Leone who are both amputees about a project, called Farming on Crutches, aimed at helping people with missing limbs find a new way to make a living.
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- Title
- Jailed for blasphemy: 'I never thought I'd leave prison alive' - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 4:20
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Prominent Nigerian atheist and religious critic Mubarak Bala has been freed from incarceration spending four years in prison on 'blasphemy' related charges. Bala's case outraged the world and sparked a fierce debate on freedom of speech in Nigeria. He is the subject of a BBC documentary 'The Cost of Being An Atheist'.
#mubarakbala
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- Title
- Why are Nigeria's rice farmers struggling? Focus On Africa Podcast
- Runtime
- 22:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Will increasing tax in South Africa help stop excessive drinking?
Why are Nigeria's rice farmers struggling despite government policies to boost local production.
And as more athletes break records we ask: just how long will records continue being broken?
00:01 Intro
01:12 How is South Africa tackling excessive drinking?
07:58 Why are Nigeria's rice farmers struggling?
15:11 Athletics: how long will records continue being broken?
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- Title
- Reactions to Macron's Africa remarks - BBC Africa
- Runtime
- 8:38
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Senegal and Chad have reacted strongly to remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron about African countries being ungrateful over France's role in helping fight militant jihadist insurgencies.
On Monday, Macron said that Sahel states "forgot" to thank France for its role, amid the continuing withdrawal of French troops from West African countries.
He said no Sahelian nation would be a sovereign nation without France's intervention that prevented them from falling under the control of militants.
In response, Chad's Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah said Macron comments had revealed his contempt for Africa.
#macronafrica #africanews #focusonafrica
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