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Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, will hold its general election tomorrow. The incumbent president, Muse Bihi Abdi, is seeking re-election. Somaliland says it would like to be recognised by the international community. Why isn't it recognised and what will the elections mean for the region?
Also we'll get reaction as Nigeria allows women free access to c-sections.
And we'll meet one of the world's smartest mathematicians, from Cameroon!
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Nyasha Michelle, Sunita Nahar and Victor Sylver in London. Blessing Aderogba in LagosTechnical Producer: Jonathan GreerSenior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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The ECOWAS Court recently declared Sierra Leone’s loitering laws discriminatory and ordered their amendment or repeal
A BBC investigation sees evidence that devastating flood water in South Sudan is spreading pollution from the oil industry.
And why is there a dispute over uranium production in Niger ?
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Patricia Whitehorne, Bella Hassan, Joseph Keen and Paul Bakibinga. Technical Producer: Jonathan GreerEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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The Mauritian government has ended its recent suspension of social media, which threatened voters’ access to information ahead of the general elections on the 10th of November. Once a proud democracy, how are Mauritians feeling about the upcoming election?
Also are more African domestic workers escaping Lebanon, as the war continues?
And how did some African migrants vote in the recent US elections?
Presenter: Audrey BrownTechnical Producer: Craig KinghamProducers: Nyasha Michelle, Bella Hassan and Joseph Keen in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos. Senior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard.
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Police in Maputo fire tear gas in a bid to stop opposition protests against the results of last month's disputed election. Mozambique has seen weeks of unrest since the victory by the Frelimo party.
The ICC says there has been no payment into a fund for victims of Uganda warlord Dominic Ongwen
And why are so many African countries facing foreign currency and fuel shortages?
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Victor Sylver, Bella Hassan and Daniel Dadzie in London. Charles Gitonga and Frenny Jowi in Nairobi.Senior Producer: Paul BakibingaTechnical Producer: Chris Kouzaris Editors : Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Over 30 children in Nigeria, who were arrested in August after taking part in anti-government demonstrations were detained and charged with treason. Those charges have now been dropped, following outrage in the country. The country's President Bola Tinubu also called for the release of the minors. But why were children detained in the first place?
Also a warning from Equatorial Guinea's vice president Teodoro Obiang Mangue, who has said, civil servants caught having sex in their offices will face "severe measures"
And the town that's slowly coming to life after war in the Central African Republic. What's life like now for the residents of Bossangoa?
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Sunita Nahar in London. Frenny Jowi in Nairobi and Blessing Aderogba in Lagos. Technical Producer: Chris KouzarisSenior Journalists: Joseph Keen Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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After failure to pay civil servants and armed forces for a year-is South Sudan on the verge of becoming a failed state?
What do Nigerians make of their former compatriot Kemi Badenoch, who has become the first black woman to lead a major political party in the UK
And why are Nigeria and South Africa able to export power but can't meet domestic demand?
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Amie Liebowitz in London and Blessing Aderogba in Lagos. Senior Producer: Paul BakibingaTechnical Producer: Gabriel O'ReganEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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As piracy returns off the coast of Somalia, we hear from Pakistani and Iranian fishermen who fear being kidnapped. After years of being pushed back, the problem is once again on the rise.
Also, find out how Africa's genetic variation could benefit the medical world.
And how financial technology is changing business transactions on the African continent.
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Bella Hassan, Nyasha Michelle and Yvette TwagiramariyaTechnical Producer: Gabriel O'ReganSenior Journalist: Joseph KeenEditors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard
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Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi concedes defeat, marking the end of rule for the Democratic Party (BDP). What went wrong for the party that has been in power since independence in 1966?
Plus, we hear from the Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi, who says government tactics to silence critics are from a bygone era.
And the separatist Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group, that is seeking to break away from the rest of Nigeria, has been in court to reverse its designation as a terrorist organisation. But what is the history behind the movement, and will they ever achieve their aims?
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Yvette Twagiramariya and Nyasha Michelle a in London. Charles Gitonga in Nairobi, and Blessing Aderogba in Lagos Technical Producer: Francesca DunneSenior Journalist: Patricia WhitehorneEditors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard
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Civil society groups have warned the risk of sexual violence in Sudan is so severe that some women are taking their own lives. Campaigners have told the BBC of several cases of women taking their lives, either after enduring sexual violence or to avoid it. On Tuesday, a major UN report highlighted 'staggering' levels of sexual violence in Sudan, attributing the worst atrocities to the paramilitary RSF group.
Aslo, find out how upcoming elections in the US could impact Africa.
And could Compressed Natural Gas provide an alternative to petrol in Nigeria?
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Bella Hassan and Victor Sylver in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos.Technical Producer: Nick RandellSenior Journalist: Joseph KeenEditors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard
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Chad's President Mahamat Déby has ordered an army offensive against Islamist militants after 40 soldiers were killed in an attack on a military base. But can the Chadian army defeat Boko Haram?
A Congolese asylum seeker to the US shares his story and his message to the presidential candidates.
And we hear how a TikTok game could be endangering social cohesion in Somalia.
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Amie Liebowitz and Kaine Pirie in London. Charles Gitonga in NairobiTechnical Producer: Nick RandellSenior Journalist: Patricia WhitehorneEditors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard
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In one of the deadliest attacks since Sudan's conflict began, pro-democracy groups report that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have killed at least 124 civilians and injured over a hundred others in El-Gezira state. The RSF allegedly raided Al-Sireha village on Friday, leading to widespread deaths and injuries, with images of bodies prepared for burial and mass graves circulating on social media. The RSF has denied targeting civilians.
Also Botswana, hailed for its stable democracy, holds a general election on Wednesday.
And we hear from a road transport owner following deadly tanker explosions in Uganda and Nigeria.
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Bella Hassan, Victor Sylver, Amie Liebowitz and Nyasha Michelle.Technical Producer: Nick RandallSenior Journalist: Joseph KeenEditors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard
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The leading opposition party in Mozambique files a lawsuit demanding a recount of this month's election results because of alleged irregularities, and deposits three hundred kilos of documents at the country's highest court. Also, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, visits Morocco; we take a look at relations between the two countries, and why young French Africans are leaving France to move back to Africa.
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A court in Uganda has sentenced Thomas Kwoyelo, a former senior commander of the rebel group the Lord's Resistance Army, to 40 years in prison for war crimes including murder, rape, enslavement and torture. Victoria Nyanjura was 14 years old when she was abducted by the group from her school in Northern Uganda. She was forced to work for the group and was repeatedly raped. Victoria shares her thoughts on the sentencing and recounts her experience at the hands of the LRA.
Also a review of this year's BRICS summit, as Ethiopia and Egypt join the bloc
And why does asthma, a chronic lung condition, remain undiagnosed in children on the continent?
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Patricia Whitehorne, Sunita Nahar, Daniel Dadzie and Joseph Keen in LondonTechnical Producer: Jonathan GreerSenior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard
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The crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray region's education system shows little sign of ending two years after the civil war
How crippling national debt in Africa is curbing development under discussion at the IMF and World Bank meetings in Washington DC
Plus the challenge of catching breast cancer early in sub Saharan Africa
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Charles Gitonga, Amie Liebowitz, Patricia Whitehorne and Paul BakibingaTechnical Producer: Francesca Dunne Editors:. Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Russia's embassy in Sudan has said it is investigating reports that a cargo plane with Russian crew was shot down in Darfur, a key battle ground in the civil war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Is Russia part of a proxy war in Sudan?
Kenya's all women SWAT squad heads to Haiti
And will the junta in Gabon step aside once a new constitution is adopted?
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Sunita Nahar, Joseph Keen, Alphonso Daniels and Nyasha Michelle in LondonTechnical Producer: Francesca DunnSenior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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The Kenyan government says it deported four Turkish refugees back home. The UN's refugee agency is not pleased
Egypt officially declared 'malaria-free' by the World Health Organization (WHO) after a 100-year long effort.
And why Botswana has never borrowed money from the IMF
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers Amie Liebowitz, Sunita Nahar, Blessing Aderogba and Paul BakibingaTechnical Producer: Jonathan Greer Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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South Africa's health department say they've begun 'intense' investigations into alleged food poisioning cases especially amongst children. In a recent case six children all under the age of 10 died in Soweto, after allegedly eating food that was poisioned. We hear from a journalist covering the story.
Also why South Africa's relationship with Taiwan is tense - and what sort of relationship does the island share with the rest of the continent?
And why is Mozambique planting around 200 million mangroves?
Presenter: Charles GitongaProducers: Patricia Whitehorne, Stefania Okereke, Amie Liebowitz, Audrey Brown and Nyasha Michelle in LondonTechnical Producer: Nick RandellSenior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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There was drama in Kenyan politics this week which ended with the impeachment of deputy president Rigathi Gachagua. Young people voted in big numbers during the general elections in 2022. Two youths share their views on the matter.
Why has the government of Ivory Coast dissolved all student unions?
And how Al-Shabab militia in Mogadishu are making life difficult for business owners with CCTV cameras on their premises.
Presenter Charles GitongaProducers: Frenny Jowi, Blessing Aderogba, Yvette Twagiramariya and Paul BakibingaTechnical Producer: Francesca DunneEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.
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An explosion from an overturned fuel tanker in northern Nigeria has killed more than 150 people, including several children. Many others were injured and taken to hospital. Officials say, the death toll could rise. Fuel tanker accidents are not uncommon in Nigeria, so why does this keep happening?
Also the International Criminal Court says it's renewing investigations into alleged war crimes in DR Congo
And how an online post showing the lack of care of infrastructure in Johannesburg has sparked a debate in South Africa!
Presenter: Charles GitongaProducers: Rob Wilson, Joseph Keen, Yvette Twagiramariya, Victor Sylver, and Benjamin Woodroof in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos.Technical Producer: Francesca DunneSenior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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On World Food Day we consider how changing weather patterns due to climate change are worsening Nigeria's food insecurity.
BBC journalist Mohanad Hashim's emotional return to the city of his birth, Omdurman in Sudan, 18 months after the war started
And efforts to save the Yaaku language which is at risk of extinction in Kenya.
Presenter: Charles GitongaProducers: Nyasha Michelle, Patricia Whitehorne, Yvette Twagiramariya, Blessing Aderogba, Nour Abida and Paul BakibingaTechnical Producer: Francesca DunneEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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