Why did a Western Cape court order that dozens of homeless people be evicted from the streets of Cape Town?We take a closer look at Nigeria's multiple exchange ratesAnd what lures African athletes to compete for other countries?Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Blessing Aderogba in Lagos. Bella Hassan and Rob Wilson in London.
Technical Producer: Nick Randell
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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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 19.08.2024Why is Cape Town evicting homeless people from the city centre?
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Folge vom 16.08.2024Why does a Chinese company want to seize Nigeria's assets?A Chinese company has initiated plans to seize Nigerian assets in in the United Kingdom, United States of America and in six other countries. What's going on? Also, can US negotiators convince General Burhan's side to attend the Sudan Peace talks in Geneva?And why was there a media blackout in Senegal? Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Rob Wilson, Bella Hassan and Nyasha Michelle Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard
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Folge vom 15.08.2024Can Africa tackle the Mpox public health emergency?Will Africa's past experience with health emergencies help in tackling the Mpox outbreak?Could a rift within Ethiopia's TPLF party derail the Pretoria peace agreement?And was a landslide at a rubbish dump in the Ugandan capital that killed at least 30 people preventable?Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Joseph Keen, Charles Gitonga and Nyasha Michelle Technical Producer: Chris Ablakwa Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Editors:Alice Muthengi and Andre LombArd
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Folge vom 14.08.2024Uganda's LRA trial: Who is Thomas Kwoyelo?Thomas Kwoyelo, a child soldier-turned-rebel commander in the notorious Lord's Resistance Army has been found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity in a landmark case in Uganda. He denied all 78 charges that were brought against him. Who is he and what role did he play in the LRA?Also a conversation with a journalist travelling around Sudan, bearing witness to what's happening in the country And what's behind the violence against other African nationals in South Africa?Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Bella Hassan, Rob Wilson, Joseph Keen and Nyasha Michelle Technical Producer: Chris Kouzaris Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard*This Episode contains some material you may find sensitive