Did Ethiopian government forces kill MSF charity workers in the Tigray region last year?Also, the American Ambassador to the United Nations on why African countries cannot remain neutral in the war in Ukraine.Plus, Tanzania's President, one year into office - how is she performing?And of course, our Resident Presidents on the use of Swahili at the AU.
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Folge vom 18.03.2022Is Ethiopia to blame for deaths of MSF staff in Tigray?
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Folge vom 11.03.2022South Africa asked to mediate in Ukraine war - RamaphosaPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has said that South Africa has been approached to play a mediation role in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.Nigerian customs officials say they have intercepted 1,390 sacks of donkey meat in the north-western state of Kebbi near the border with Niger.At least 750 civilians were killed in the northern Afar and Amhara regions in the second half of last year, Ethiopia's human rights body says.
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Folge vom 08.03.2022Kenya's 'boda-bodas' taxis are ordered to re-registerKenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered the authorities to re-register all motorbike taxi operators - locally known as boda-bodas - following public outrage over an attack on a woman in her car in the capital, Nairobi.Plus, Nigerian women push members of parliament to reconsider gender laws. In Ukraine, we hear from a Cameroonian student who is one of many still stranded in the besieged city of Kherson is in the south west.And we meet the Kenyan teenager who is rising tennis star.Presented by Aisha Afrah. Producer: Patricia Whitehorne.
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Folge vom 07.03.2022Ukraine: Why did Eritrea vote against UN resolution?Eritrea was one of only five countries in the world to vote against a UN resolution deploring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and supporting sanctions.Kenya's deputy president says it's up to the people of Kenya to make up their own minds on the fallout between him and President Uhuru Kenyatta.Plus singer, songwriter, and record producer Davido talks about what it takes to stay at the top of his profession for more than a decade.