Nigeria's new opposition alliance to challenge Tinubu
Starting pistol fired ahead of Nigeria's 2027 elections. Two main opposition leaders form alliance in bid to unseat President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party.We meet a Kenyan breastmilk champion -who is donating litres of breast milk to families in need.Plus, what are natural assets and why do we need to value them in Africa?Presenter : Charles Gitonga
Producers: Blessing Aderogba in Lagos, Sunita Nahar in London, and Richard Kagoe in Nairobi.
Technical Producer: Philip Bull
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Militant attacks increase in Mali
Jihadist militants have launched a series of simultaneous attacks on military posts across numerous towns in Mali. It's the third major assault on Mali's army over the last month. Why is there an increase in these attacks, and what's the impact on neighbouring countries? Also, the kidnapping epidemic in Nigeria that's got many living in fear.And did you know that Ghana shares an old friendship with India? But how does the recent visit by India's Prime Minister benefit Ghana?Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya and Tom Kavanagh
Technical Producer: Philip Bull
Senior Journalists: Karnie Sharp and Patricia Whitehorne
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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DRC children fathered by UN peacekeepers
Mothers in the DRC struggling to raise children fathered and abandoned by UN peacekeepers amid fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Also in the programme: we ask South Africa's minister of police whether he's lost control of the spiralling gang violence in Cape Town. And the rising wave of South Korean culture sweeping across Africa.Presenter: Richard Kagoe
Producers: Blessing Aderogba, Nyasha Michelle,
Bella Hassan Yvette Twagiramariya, Amie Liebowitz
Technical Producer: Philip Bull
Senior Journalist: Sunita Nahar
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Why has polio re-emerged in Angola?
Angola was certified as polio-free in 2015, but is now combatting a new outbreak of the disease after several cases were reported in a Western province. What has caused the virus to come back?A new report says Islamist militants are using Starlink technology to ramp up operational capabilities in Niger. And why are South Sudanese women fashion's favourites and are being sought after on the catwalk?Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Charles Gitonga in Nairobi. Yvette Twagiramariya, Bella Hassan and Alfonso Daniels in London
Senior Producers: Patricia Whitehorne and Richard Kagoe
Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Deaths after anti-government protests in Togo
At least seven people reportedly killed, and many others wounded during recent anti-government protests in Togo’s capital Lome. The Togolese government denies the allegations.Who is Victoire Ingabire and why has the Rwandan government locked her up again? Plus, a look ahead to the Women's African Cup of Nations in MoroccoPresenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Blessing Aderogba in Lagos, Victor Sylver, Yvette Twagiramariya and Tom Kavanagh in London
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.
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