Fears over the fate of 400 people stranded off the coast of Malta after they fled from Libya.Also, thousands of Ethiopians take part in huge protests in Gonder, Betchena and Gojam in Amhara to denounce plans by the Federal government to disband the Amhara special forces.And the strange case of convicted South African rapist and muderer Thabo Bester who's been extradited from Tanzania.These stories and more in this podcast presented by Bola Mosuro.
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Two essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the big topics and news from Africa, the people behind them, plus an African perspective on global stories. Hosted by Nkechi Ogbonna. Five days a week, ready by late afternoon, Monday to Friday.
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Folge vom 10.04.2023400 people stranded off Malta
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Folge vom 05.04.2023Convicted rapist escapes from South African prisonHow did a convicted rapist manage to fake his own death and escape a high security prison in South Africa?Also, Zimbabwean opposition spokeswoman found guilty for communicating falsehoods prejudicial to the government.Plus, we meet the pilot who had to deal with a real life snake on a plane in South Africa.Those stories and more in this podcast with Audrey Brown,
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Folge vom 27.03.2023Monday demonstrations in KenyaProtests in Kenya for a second Monday running, as promised by Riyla Odinga.Also, business people in Kenya are callng for the political empass to be resolved.And the American vice president, Kamala Harris, is in Ghana. What's on her agenda? We'll hear from our correspondent in Accra.Those stories and more in this podcast with Audrey Brown.
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Folge vom 20.03.2023South Africa's opposition EFF call for a shutdown of the economySouth Africa's opposition Economic Freedom Fighters call for a shutdown of the economy... we'll hear how it went.Also, as Ramadan approaches, Egyptians despair over the rising cost of food.Plus, music and money from Malawi's artists to help victims of Cyclone Freddy.And how clever is Artificial Intelligence when it comes to knowledge about Africa?Those stories and more in this podcast presented by Audrey Brown.