Africa Today

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 foodAnd French President Macron's pivot towards anglophone countries in Africa. Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Rob Wilson and Victor Sylver in London Technical Producer: Nick Randell Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Nigeria air strikes: Tudunbiri village continues to mourn dozens of deaths and cope with injuries one year later onWe look at the impact of mercury poisoning caused by illegal mining in southwestern GhanaAnd how easy is it for you to travel to another African country?Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: 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

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 resultsAnd who is Maxim Shugalei and what's he doing in Africa? Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Frenny Jowi in Nairobi. Rob Wilson and Victor Sylver in London. Technical producer: Nick Randell Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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 Brown Producers: Rob Wilson, Nour Abida and Nyasha Michelle in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos. Senior Producer : Paul Bakibinga Technical Producer: Francesca Dunne Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.

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-FattahAnd we learn more about the origins of democracy through a system called dikgotla, in Botswana!Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Bella Hassan, Rob Wilson, Victor Sylver and Amie Liebowitz Technical Producer: Francesca Dunne Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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 RamaphosaWhy does President Felix Tshisekedi want to change the Congolese constitution?Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Rob Wilson, Nyasha Michelle, Sunita Nahar and Frenny Jowi Technical Producer: Chris Kouzaris Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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 Gitonga Producers: Bella Hassan, Victor Sylver and Nyasha Michelle in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos and Frenny Jowi in Nairobi. Technical Producer: Gabriel O'Regan Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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 AfricaPlus, lessons the South African city of Cape Town learned about water security from the 2018 drought Presenter Charles Gitonga Producers: Sunita Nahar, Amie Liebowitz and Bella Hassan in London and Susan Gachuhi in Nairobi Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Technical Producer: Philip Bull Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Mali has appointed its spokesperson, Abdoulaye Maiga, as prime minister a day after firing its previous leader, Choguel Kokalla Maïga and his government. This came after rare criticism by Maïga of the junta.  What's really behind the reshuffle?Also did you know that Ethiopia is a major hub for bitcoin mining?And how the world of sport is doing its bit for the climate crisis!Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Nyasha Michelle and Nishat Ladha in London. Technical Producer: Jack Graysmark Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

South Africa takes over the G20 presidency from Brazil for a year. Will Africa benefit from this?How organised crime benefits from trafficking electronic waste to Ghana.And Somalia's Finance Minister on the benefits of debt forgiveness.Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Blessing Aderogba in Lagos. Bella Hassan, Amie Liebowitz, Joseph Keen and Paul Bakibinga in London. Technical Producer: Philip Bull Editors:  Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Russia vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution which called for a ceasefire in Sudan.  It was proposed by the UK and Sierra Leone, calling on both sides to immediately halt hostilities and start talks aimed at agreeing a national ceasefire.  Why did Russia veto it?   Also, the online trend that has Nigerians furiously tapping their phones   And the Ghanaian-British musician Fuze ODG explains why he thinks initiatives like Band Aid, is not good for Africa.   Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Victor Sylver and Aime Lebowitz in London and Blessing Aderogba in Lagos. Technical Producer: Francesca Dunne Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

Was India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Nigeria about lobbying for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council?Why are some young TikTokers in Uganda being jailed?And why thousands of indigenous, sacred  baobab trees are under threat in the Limpopo region of South Africa.Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers : Sunita Nahar, Susan Gachuhi and Paul Bakibinga Technical Producer: Francesca Dunne Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

The Senegalese government has claimed victory in the recent parliamentary elections. It said the ruling party, Pastef, had won with a "large majority". What does the win mean for the country?Also, the cruel sextortion scams in Nigeria. Parents appeal to the criminals following the death of their sonAnd a prize that shines a spotlight on detained Eritrean journalists.Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Nyasha Michelle, Bella Hassan and Victor Sylver in London Technical Producer: Francesca Dunn Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

South African authorities try to force as many as 4,000 illegal miners - known as zama zamas - to return to the surface, by denying them food and water. The miners, who have been stuck underground, fear they will be arrested. Who are they? And could the government's hardline operation be challenged in the courts?What next for Mali - now that the multinational UN peacekeeping force, MINUSMA, has officially ended its mission after being ordered out of the country by the military government. And Miss Somalia, Khadija Omar, tells us about her journey from the stifling heat of a refugee camp to making history on a global stage as the first hijab-wearing beauty queen to take part in the Miss Universe pageant.Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Nyasha Michelle and Amie Liebowitz in London. Susan Gachuhi in Nairobi, and Blessing Aderogba in Lagos Technical Producer: Nick Randell Senior Journalist: Patricia Whitehorne Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

The European Union has announced it will not renew its fishing agreement with Senegal, citing concerns over the country’s efforts to curb illegal fishing. European officials pointed to inadequate monitoring and surveillance systems in Dakar. Without a renewed agreement European vessels will be required to exit Senegalese waters when the deal expires on Sunday. What are the reasons behind this decision? Also, did you know that two in three children endure violent punishment or discipline at home and at school?And making the case for tourism in Africa...it's not only about the fauna and the flora!Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Sunita Nahar, Joseph Keen and Nyasha Michelle in London Technical Producer: Nick Randell Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

As COP 29- the climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan focuses on finance. What is the status of the loss and damage fund? Meanwhile a UN panel in Sudan to investigate possible war crimes in Darfur And is Lakurawa really a new jihadist group in Nigeria? How does it operate?Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Charles Gitonga, Susan Gachuhi and Bella Hassan Technical Producer: Philip Bull Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Editor: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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 Brown Producers: Nyasha Michelle, Sunita Nahar and Victor Sylver in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

The ECOWAS Court recently declared Sierra Leone’s loitering laws discriminatory and ordered their amendment or repealA 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 Brown Producers: Patricia Whitehorne,  Bella Hassan, Joseph Keen and Paul Bakibinga. Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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 Brown Technical Producer: Craig Kingham Producers: Nyasha Michelle, Bella Hassan and Joseph Keen in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos. Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard.

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 OngwenAnd why are so many African countries facing foreign currency and fuel shortages? Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Victor Sylver,  Bella Hassan and Daniel Dadzie in London. Charles Gitonga and Frenny Jowi in Nairobi. Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Technical Producer: Chris Kouzaris Editors : Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi