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 Kagoe Producers: Patricia Whitehorne, Yvette Twagiramariya, Bella Hassan and Paul Bakibinga Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
Chad: Why are the election results being challenged?
Does Somalia still need a UN mission?
Why are there concerns of ethnic cleansing in Darfur?
Why have Kenyan government doctors agreed to end strike?
West Africa: which country will US and French troops move to next?
Why was Eliud Kipchoge a trolling victim?
East Africa Floods: Have governments done enough?
Why are US soldiers leaving Chad?
Why has an arrest warrant been issued for CAR's ex-president?
Why is there International concern about Al-Fashir in Sudan?
Kenya Floods: Why wasn't Nairobi better prepared and will President Ruto declare a state of emergency?
How do South Africans feel as they mark 30 years of democracy?
Alleged killings by Burkina Faso's military: What does the HRW report say?
Why has the World Bank suspended a Tanzania tourism project fund?
Does Africa need a rethink on tackling violent extremisim?
What does the Rwanda Bill mean for Africa?
What threat do autonomous weapons pose to West African countries?
What's behind the recent clashes in Ethiopia?
A multi-million dollar pledge for Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis. Will it be enough?
Are pharmacies in Liberia selling stolen medicine?
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