Focus on Africa Folgen

Day three of protests against the UN Peacekeeping presence in the East of the DR-Congo.Also, Russia's foreign minister wraps up his tour of Africa.And a rare pink diamond found and in Angola - we hear what makes it very special.

Five protestors and three peacekeepers have been killed after hundreds protest in the east of the DRC over the presence of MONUSCO forces who they say are ineffective.Also, Uganda's president, Yoweri Museveni, explains why he's willing to roll out the red carpet for Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, during his Africa tour.More on those and other stories in this podcast.

In  the shadow of the war in Ukraine, Russia's foreign minister is on a  charm offensive in Africa.Also in today's podcast:  We'll hear from marginalised women contenders vying for office in Kenya's upcoming elections.And an Africa Eye investigation into the causes of the lethal gangland terror in Nigeria's Zamfara State.