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Piracy off the coast in Somalia, had cost the global economy around 7 billion US dollars just over a decade ago. Since then, international security patrols in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean shipping lane all but eliminated piracy. But in recent months, there’s been a resurgence off the coast of the autonomous region of Puntland. Why is that?
Also, what's behind the fire at the parliamentary buildings in Liberia?
And why Nigerians are not all that happy about "Detty December"?
Presenter: Charles GitongaProducers: Bella Hassan and Rob Wilson in London. Todah Opeyemi in Lagos. Technical Producer: Francesca DunneSenior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard
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An underfunded and undermanned contingent of 400 Kenyan police are on a mission to quell gangs in Haiti. How are they coping?
More Somali migrants stranded in Libya return home.
And Algerian Kamel Daoud was recently awarded a top French prize for his novel Houris- why is it banned in Algeria?
Presenter: Charles GitongaProducers: Amie Liebowitz in London and Susan Gachuhi in NairobiSenior Producer: Paul BakibingaTechnical producer: Jonathan GreerEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.
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Over a thousand Sierra Leoneans were recently arrested on the streets of Conakry in Guinea and deported. Sierra Leoneans reciprocated with their own deportation of Guineans. This all resulted in a diplomatic spat between the two countries. We'll get the details.
Also is Kenya really increasing state surveillance of its citizens? We'll hear government response to these claims
And a fresh start for Mali as production begins at the largest non-exploited lithium mine in the world!
Presenter: Charles GitongaProducers: Frenny Jowi and Susan Gachuhi in Nairobi and Bella Hassan and Rob Wilson in LondonTechnical Producer: Francesca DunneSenior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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The World Health Organization recently published its first-ever report on drowning prevention. The rates are highest in Africa-with Uganda one of the highest
And a Ghanaian shares his close encounter with jihadists in Burkina Faso
Are there academies in Nigeria where people are taught online scamming?
Presenter : Charles GitongaProducers: Susan Gachuhi in Nairobi, Blessing Aderogba in Lagos and Amie Liebowitz in London.Senior producer: Paul BakibingaTechnical Producer Philip BullEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Residents of Mayotte have spoken of "apocalyptic scenes" caused by the worst storm in 90 years to hit the French Indian Ocean territory. Twenty people have been confirmed dead, but local authorities say that number could rise into thousands. We'll look at the impact.
Also a look at the painful legacy of landmines in Africa and why campaigns to end their use is always welcome
And the life and times of a political cartoonist. We'll hear from South Africa's Zapiro and Kenya's Maddo!
Presenter: Charles GitongaProducers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Bella Hassan and Stefania OkerekeTechnical Producer: Phillip BullSenior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Ethiopian authorities have reportedly deported hundreds of Eritreans. Many Eritreans there are refugees who fled forced military conscription and government oppressionWe hear about the lives of Syrians who fled war at home for a new life in SomaliaWhy did China give the least developed countries it has diplomatic ties with tariff free access.?
Presenter Charles GitongaProducers: Sunita Nahar and Yvette Twagiramariya in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos and Susan Gachuhi in NairobiSenior Producer: Paul BakibingaTechnical Producer: Francesca Dunne.
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Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to end their bitter dispute over Addis Ababa's plans to build a port in the breakaway republic of Somaliland following talks in Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed the "historic agreement", which he said would eventually ensure landlocked Ethiopia's access to the sea. How significant is this?
Also what's keeping protestors on the streets of Mozambique?
And a look at the complicated relationship between South Africa and Nigeria.
Presenter: Charles GitongaProducers: Sunita Nahar, Rob Wilson and Bella Hassan in London. Blessing Aderogba is in Lagos.Technical Producer: Fran DunneSenior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Zambia's constitutional court says former President Lungu is ineligible for re-election. He alleges political interference
We'll look at Operation Serengeti, a multinational attempt to stamp out cybercrime
Plus, a BBC investigation into how influencers are spreading disinformation on women's health on TikTok
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Victor Sylver and Yvette Twagiramariya in London and Charles Gitonga in Nairobi.Senior Producer :Paul BakibingaTechnical Producer: Nick RandellEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Congo's President Denis Sassou Nguesso, is visiting Libya, in his capacity as chairman of the African Union's committee on the Libyan crisis. His aim is to get the country's rival governments, led by Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbeibah in the west and Marshal Khalifa Haftar in the east, to the reconciliation table. Does the AU have any influence in Libya?
Also why are young women in Kenya opting for irreversible surgery as a means of contraception?
And a new regulation in Spain giving migrant workers a chance to get their papers in order. Is it good news for all migrants?
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Susan Gachuhi in Nairobi. Bella Hassan and Sunita Nahar in LondonTechnical Producer: Jonny Hall Senior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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After two previous attempts, John Mahama is set to make comeback as Ghana's president. He was the country’s leader from 2012-2016. Ghana’s economy is struggling and corruption endemic. Political analyst Nansata Yakubu explains the huge expectations on a Mahama presidency over the next four years.
The menstrual health taboos facing African women athletes
And the flaw with Africa’s big infrastructure finance models.
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Rob Wilson, Yvette Twagiramariya, Nour Abida and Amie Liebowitz in London. Frenny Jowi in NairobiSenior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Technical Producer: Nick RandellEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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The BBC's Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet has recently returned from Sudan. It's her second visit to the country since April 2023, when the war broke out between the government army and the paramilitary group, the RSF. Lyse says, the humanitarian sitaution in the country is far worse now than it's ever been. She met and spoke to people displaced by the conflict, including women and children and entreprenuers and bankers too. Also, Zimbabwe's High court rules against a law that denies abortion to children and women raped in marriage or in cases of incest
And a journey into the Congo Basin where more than 700 new species have been discovered!
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Rob Wilson, Bella Hassan and Sunita Nahar in LondonTechnical Producer: Francesca DunneSenior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard
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Namibia has elected its first female president, who is she, and what cultural and political obstacles will she need to overcome?
How the rape of a woman in Mauritania has sparked national protests and reflection
As surrogacy becomes common in Nigeria, there is a new bill to regulate the practice.
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers :Bella Hassan, Sunita Nahar and Rob Wilson in London. Blessing Aderogba in LagosSenior Producer :Paul BakibingaTechnical Producer: Jonathan Greer.Editors :Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Ghanaians are preparing to vote in their presidential election this Saturday. The election is being contested between vice-president Mahamudu Bawumia and former president John Mahama. What are the key issues voters will be focusing on?
Also, Sierra Leone's desire to return to being a rice exporter, instead of importing the country's most favourite food
And French President Macron's pivot towards anglophone countries in Africa.
Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Rob Wilson and Victor Sylver in LondonTechnical Producer: Nick RandellSenior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Nigeria air strikes: Tudunbiri village continues to mourn dozens of deaths and cope with injuries one year later on
We look at the impact of mercury poisoning caused by illegal mining in southwestern Ghana
And how easy is it for you to travel to another African country?
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Bella Hassan and Amie Liebowitz in London., Charles Gitonga in Nairobi.Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Technical producer: Francesca Dunne.Editors :Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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US President Biden is in Angola for what is likely to be the final foreign trip of his presidency. It’s his first visit to Sub- Saharan Africa and it's part of a promise the president made, during the US-Africa Leaders Summit in 2022, to travel to the continent. But, it comes almost at the end of his tenure, so what does the president's trip to Angola say about the US Africa policy?
Also, we'll hear hearing from the Mozambican opposition leader, Venancio Mondlane, as protests continue over election results
And who is Maxim Shugalei and what's he doing in Africa?
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Frenny Jowi in Nairobi. Rob Wilson and Victor Sylver in London. Technical producer: Nick RandellSenior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Negotiators in the South Korean city of Busan are trying to reach the first ever a global treaty on plastic.
How stress from climate change is leading to increased violence against women.
And a film maker’s odyssey to preserve the legacy of a local Ugandan photographer.
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Rob Wilson, Nour Abida and Nyasha Michelle in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos.Senior Producer : Paul BakibingaTechnical Producer: Francesca DunneEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.
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There are now 35 million people internally displaced across the continent, that's according to a recent report by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre. That's a threefold increase since 2009, when African governments signed a landmark deal legally binding countries to try and tackle the causes of displacement. So why is there an increase?
Also, we'll hear from Leila Soueif, the Egyptian mother on hunger strike, protesting against the continued detention of her son, Alaa Abd el-Fattah
And we learn more about the origins of democracy through a system called dikgotla, in Botswana!
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Bella Hassan, Rob Wilson, Victor Sylver and Amie LiebowitzTechnical Producer: Francesca DunneSenior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Militant Islamists involved in another deadly attack in Nigeria’s Borno State. Why is the army still battling these insurgencies?
South Africa opposition parties seek to revive impeachment proceedings against President Ramaphosa
Why does President Felix Tshisekedi want to change the Congolese constitution?
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Rob Wilson, Nyasha Michelle, Sunita Nahar and Frenny JowiTechnical Producer: Chris KouzarisSenior Producer: Paul BakibingaEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Namibians will head to the polls on Wednesday in what is expected to be the most competitive election yet for the ruling SWAPO party, which has governed the country since independence. We'll get analysis and hear from young voters.
Also young Nigerians caught up in the gold rush in rebel controlled areas in Mali. But do they know that the sale of gold is funding something sinister?
And why the grass may not always be greener for African migrants working in the Gulf States.
Presenter: Charles GitongaProducers: Bella Hassan, Victor Sylver and Nyasha Michelle in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos and Frenny Jowi in Nairobi.Technical Producer: Gabriel O'ReganSenior Journalist: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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A court in Zimbabwe recently convicted dozens of opposition politicians belonging to the Citizens Coalition for Change party for holding an illegal gathering. Is the party facing a clamp down from Zanu-PF?
How the church is trying to navigate governance challenges for Kenya and Africa
Plus, lessons the South African city of Cape Town learned about water security from the 2018 drought
Presenter Charles GitongaProducers: Sunita Nahar, Amie Liebowitz and Bella Hassan in London and Susan Gachuhi in NairobiSenior Producer: Paul BakibingaTechnical Producer: Philip BullEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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