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The U.S. has withdrawn its troops from Chad, this follows a similar move in neighbouring Niger. The head of the US Africa Command says it was "temporary repositioning" of troops. What does he mean and how damaging is this to global security interests?
Also why is there growing concern for the safety of children in South Africa?
And cyclone Hidaya is expected to make landfall on the East African Coast, affecting mainly the already flooded countries of Tanzania and Kenya. How prepared are they?
Presenter: Richard KagoeProducers: Charles Gitonga, Bella Hassan, Richard Kagoe and Paul BakibingaTechnical Producer: Jonathan GreerEditors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard
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A UN-backed special court has issued an international arrest warrant for the former president of the Central African Republic, François Bozizé. This is in connection with an investigation into his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed by soldiers in a prison between 2009 and 2013. We'll get the details.
Also why are gunmen guarding cocoa crops in Uganda?
And a big victory for a small indigenous community in South Africa, who won a Goldman Environmental Prize for standing up to a multinational company.
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Rob Wilson, Charles Gitonga, Paul Bakibinga.Senior Producer: Karnie SharpTechnical Producer: Nick RandellEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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The U.S. has warned of a looming potential "large scale massacre" in Al-Fashir, a city in Sudan. The United Nations says it's also concerned about a possible imminent attack. What's going on?
Also state TV in Mali says the senior IS commander, Abu Huzeifa, who had a 5 million dollar bounty on his head has been killed by troops from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. Who was he and why is his death being seen as significant?
And we meet the award winning Cameroonian conservationist saving manatees.
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Victor Sylver, Rob Wilson, Patricia Whitehorne, Bella Hassan and Paul BakibingaEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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More than 160 people are now known to have been killed by weeks of flooding in Kenya following torrential rain, that's according to officials. We'll hear from the Kenyan President, William Ruto.
Also former UK diplomat, Tim Cole, says it's time to reset London's relationship with Africa. What would that new relationship look like?
And we meet young Africans pushing the boundaries of representation in the gaming industry!
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Charles Gitonga, Bella Hassan, Patricia Whitehorn, Nyasha Michelle and Rob WilsonTechnical Producer: Jonathan GreerSenior Producer: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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It is 30 years since South Africa held its first democratic elections. Three decades on, is it hope or gloom for the 'rainbow nation'?
Also did a national emergency against sexual violence set up 5 years ago, make any difference in Sierra Leone?
And we meet the Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama, using cloth to wrap up the brutalist Barbican centre in London and revealing a hidden history.
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Rob Wilson, Patricia Whitehorne, Nyasha Michelle and Paul BakibingaEditors :Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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More than 220 civilians, including at least 56 children, were massacred by Burkina Faso's military in a single day this year. That's the allegation by Human Rights Watch. So, how did HRW reach this conclusion and what's the response from the Burkina Faso government?
Also why is the DR Congo warning big tech companies, like Apple, to not use minerals from the eastern part of the country?
And we meet Nigerian Afrobeats artist, Ayra Starr!
Presenter: Richard KagoeProducers: Charles Gitonga, Stefania Okereke and Bella Hassan Technical Producer: Danny CoxSenior Producer: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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The World Bank has suspended a multi million dollar fund to expand Ruaha National Park in Tanzania, after it received allegations of serious abuse, which the Tanzanian government denies. We'll get the details.
What is cloud seeding, how does it work and can drought stricken parts of Africa benefit from it or not?
And a personal testimony from someone living with disability in a South Sudan refugee camp.
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African leaders meeting at a security summit in Nigeria says the continent needs a new plan to tackle violent extremism. The two-day counter-terrorism summit, supported by the United Nations, was also attended by African Union Chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat What are the challenges facing the continent and how can it be tackled?
Also why is so little money spent on healthcare in Africa?
And a plan to save the South African rhino as poaching numbers rise.
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Bella Hassan and Charles GitongaTechnical Producer: Jonathan GreerSenior Producer: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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The UK parliament has passed the Rwanda asylum law. People arriving on small boats can have their asylum claims processed in Rwanda. When is this likely to take place and why is it of global significance?
Why is Zimbabwe's newly introduced gold-backed currency already on the decline?
And a strong caution about harmful chemicals found in hair relaxers.
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers:Richard Kagoe, Patricia Whitehorne, Rob Wilson, Bella Hassan and Paul BakibingaEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio has urged regional leaders to forge common understanding and develop strategies to address the challenges posed by Autonomous Weapons Systems. What are autonomous weapons and what sort of threat do they pose to West African countries?
Also how the remains of thousands of enslaved Africans on St Helena is reconnecting this island to the rest of the world.
And the Nigerian artist causing outrage with his depictions of black people. What's behind his depiction and why is he doing it?
Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Nyasha Michelle, Victor Sylver and Patricia WhitehorneTechnical Producer: Jonny HallSenior Producer: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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There have been heavy clashes between Amhara and Tigray in Ethiopia over disputed territory, according to reports. What's going on and how will it impact the country?
Also why did the popular Nigerian preacher, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, spread anti-vaccine messages to his followers?
And as the countdown to the Paris Olympics continues, can an African country host the games?
Presenter: Richard KagoeProducers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Bella Hassan and Paul BakibingaEditors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard
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The United Nations received financial pledges of just over six hundred million dollars to help with Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis. It fell short of the one billion dollars the UN was seeking. Around 15 million people are in need of humanitarian aid in the country. Is the amount pledged enough and how will the funds be distributed?
Also why is gambling on the rise on the continent, attracting young people?
And why is South Africa installing the continent's biggest battery and how will it work?
Presenter: Richard KagoeProducers: Yvette Twagiramariya and Charles GitongaTechnical Producer: Chris AblakwaSenior Producer: Karnie SharpEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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The USAid Mission Director to Liberia Jim Wright has alleged that around 90% of pharmacies in the country are selling stolen medicine, donated by aid organisations. What's going on?
Cattle rustling and banditry in northern Kenya is on the increase. What can be done to prevent this from happening?
And a group of women accused of booing the Zimbabwean First Lady, Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa, have been freed. We hear from the lawyer who represented them in court.
Presenter:Richard KagoeProducers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Daniel Dadzie, Bella Hassan, Nyasha Michelle and Paul BakibingaEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Chad's interim President Mahamat Idriss Déby has begun campaigning ahead of the country's next presidential election, which is just three weeks away. He faces nine other candidates, including the junta-appointed Prime Minister Succès Masra. President Deby has pledged to strengthen security and guarantee Chad's peace and stability. Will he keep his promises?
Also a look at Russia's growing influence in the Sahel as Russian troops arrive in Niger.
And how African youth are thinking about future investments.
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France is hosting an international conference on Sudan, one year after war broke out. It says, it's seeking much needed aid and attention. Observers say the Sudan crisis has been pushed out of the global conversation due to other ongoing conflicts. Will the conference make a difference?
Why has Mali banned political activity and curtailed media freedoms?
And cartoonist and satirist Jim Spire Ssentongo on the dangers and challenges of holding authority to account.
Presenter: Richard KagoeProducers: Patricia Whitehorne, Yvette Twagiramariya, Bella Hassan and Paul BakibingaEditors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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How the Chibok girls are getting on with their lives ten years on from when they were kidnapped
Concern over cyber-crime in Zambia following the busting of a syndicate scamming innocent people
And why African men are twice as likely to get prostate cancer than white men.
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South Africa's electoral commission (IEC) has published final candidate lists for general elections. Former president Jacob Zuma is free to contest in May's poll. Should the governing ANC be worried?
We learn about the illicit organ trade in Western Kenya, with some young people selling their kidneys.
And why Ivory Coast has announced a ban on begging in the commercial capital Abidjan.
Presenter: Richard KagoeProducers: Charles Gitonga, Yvette Twagiramariya, Victor Sylver and Paul BakibingaEditor: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Warring parties in Sudan accused of killing civilians both deliberately and indiscriminately
Calls for Tanzanian troops to be withdrawn from the Democratic Republic of Congo after three Tanzanian soldiers were killed there
And what Eid Al Fitr celebrations hold for Afro-Palestinians in the Middle East?
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Mozambican officials say that disinformation on cholera recently led to a ferry disaster in which more than 90 people died. Why is it still proving to be a challenge to control outbreaks of cholera in southern Africa? What can be done?
How lack of basic hygiene in health facilities could be costing Sub-Saharan Africa billions of dollars.
Popular Nigerian celebrity Bobrisky pleads guilty to abuse of the naira. What's really at play?
Presenter: Richard KagoeProducers: Charles Gitonga, Bella Hassan, Yvette Twagiramariya and Paul BakibingaEditor: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Sierra Leone faces a rampant drugs abuse crisis which President Bio describes as an existential threat to the country
Somalia and Turkey sign an agreement to collaborate on oil and gas exploration
And we look at how a shortage of condoms is impacting HIV and AIDS cases in South Africa
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