UN accuses South Sudanese leaders of 'systematic looting'
South Sudan: UN report accuses leaders of "systematic looting" The government denies the allegationsWhy was the Gambia’s auditor general forcibly removed by police from office? Plus, why domestic worker jobs are on the decline in South AfricaPresenter :Charles Gitonga
Producers: Sunita Nahar, Stefania Okereke, Nyasha Michelle and Mark Wilberforce in London. with Jewel Kiriungi in Nairobi.
Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Editors: Samuel Murunga, Andre Lombard, Maryam Abdalla and Alice Muthengi
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Mali: Fuel tankers set ablaze
Several fuel tankers were destroyed in Mali after al Qaeda-linked insurgents, who had declared a blockade on fuel imports to the country, attacked a convoy of more than 100 vehicles. That's according to local reports. A fuel supply blockade initiated by the militant group, JNIM, has been in place since early September. The militants had threatened fuel importers and drivers that they would be targeted while bringing products into the country. Mali's Prime Minister Maïga said, "the damage caused clearly demonstrates that armed groups in the area are desperate and have adopted a new operating method, causing panic in certain places." We hear analysis. Also, there's concern in Ethiopia after 92% of grade 12 students who sat national examinations, failed. It's the third year in a row for bad results in the country. Why are students failing? And who benefits from the continued growth of the Mandarin language on the continent?Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Patricia Whitehorne and Makuochi Okafor
Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Editors: Andre Lombard, Maryam Abdalla, Samuel Murunga and Alice Muthengi
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Are treason charges being weaponized in Africa?
Why is the treason charge being used against several key opposition figures in some African countries ?We meet Elsa Owusu-Sarpong - aka Bikergirl El’- the tireless road safety campaigner from Ghana. What's the sad tale behind her passion and inspiration?And Africa’s elderly population is set to increase – but how are they treated? Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Charles Gitonga in Nairobi with Mark Wilberforce, Sunita Nahar and Patricia Whitehorne in London.
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Technical Producer: Chris Ablakwa
Editors: Andre Lombard, Maryam Abdalla and Alice Muthengi.
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Dubai: BBC investigates deaths of Ugandan women
A Ugandan woman, Monic Karungi, known online as Mona Kizz, tragically fell to her death from a Dubai high-rise in 2022. Within hours her name was trending. A grainy video of a woman jumping from a building began circulating, with social media users claiming it was of Monic and that she’d taken her life after a “porta potty” video of her was leaked. We hear from BBC Eye’s Runako Celina, who spent two years trying to find answers as to why and how Monic and another Ugandan woman by the name of Kayla both died under similar, tragic circumstances. Also, what's the state of press freedom in Africa, as it declines sharply around the world?And how two sworn enemies came together to promote peace in NigeriaPresenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Madina Maishanu, Sunita Nahar and Mark Wilberforce
Technical Producer: Chris Ablakwa
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Editors: Andre Lombard, Maryam Abdalla and Alice Muthengi
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Who is Uganda's Joseph Kony?
The International Criminal Court concludes hearings into war crime charges against the Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony and will decide whether he should face trial. But who is Joseph Kony and what are the charges against him? How some South African schools are fighting childhood obesity. And as Malawi gears up for elections, how can the participation and representation of women in the country's politics be increased?Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Sunita Nahar and Priya Sippy in London
Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne
Technical Producer: Pat Sissons
Editors: Maryam Abdalla, Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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