Nigeria has appointed Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar as its 15th commander in its fight against militant jihadist insurgency. Why is it proving difficult to tackle?

Why are healthcare workers in Mozambique on strike again?

And plans to make refugee camps in Kenya self-sufficient after cuts in global aid

Presenter: Charles Gitonga

Guinean troops have fired shots in the disputed town of Yenga, which is on the border with Sierra Leone. What's behind this unprecedented development?

Also why are farmworkers in Kenya occupying tea plantations owned by multinational companies?

Presenter: Audrey Brown

Why is gender based violence at a pandemic level in Namibia. How can it be reduced?

We meet Botswana's Bitcoin Lady who is educating people on cryptocurrency

And we meet the artist who has designed more than 2000 album covers

Presenter: Audrey Brown

In June last year, dozens of young Kenyans were killed and others wounded during days of anti -government demonstrations. The protestors wanted to occupy Kenya's parliament, to urge lawmakers not to pass a finance bill. Security forces protecting the premises opened fire at demonstrators, and at least three people were killed. No one has been held responsible for their deaths. An investigation by BBC Africa Eye shows how these protesters were gunned down.

Also, how dozens of African migrants have been killed in a US air strike on a detention centre in a Houthi-controlled area in Yemen

And why South Africa is importing weevils to help fight a rapidly growing invasive plant!

Presenter: Charles Gitonga

South Africa's finance minister drops plan to increase value-added tax (VAT), in a major climbdown to prevent the collapse of the coalition government.

10,000 illegal settlers reportedly removed from Ghana's largest forest reserve.

And why is Uganda’s treasured shea butter becoming harder to harvest ?

Presenter: Charles Gitonga

In a stark warning, the head of the UN's food aid agency in Ethiopia said millions in the country are "one shock away from falling into a catastrophe".

Also, French President Emmanuel Macron brings new promises to cyclone-battered Mayotte. Is it enough?

And a prestigious award for Tunisian environmental campaigner, Semia Gharbi, who dared to challenge authorities over illegal waste dumping!

Presenter: Charles Gitonga

Why were Tunisian opposition figures jailed on terror and conspiracy charges ?

Are new cybersecurity laws in Zambia really aimed at quashing political dissent ?

And Pope Francis remembered by someone who knew him

Presenter: Charles Gitonga

Haiti is facing a ‘point of no return’, says the UN's special envoy to the country, María Isabel Salvador. She also said that Member States must increase support to Haiti’s security forces, particularly the Multinational Security Support Mission, "not as a matter of choice but of necessity”. What does this mean for Kenyan officers on the ground?

Also, Amnesty International says Ethiopia's so-called “corridor development” project is sparking fear and uncertainity amongst residents

And what are Ponzi schemes and why do so many people fall victim to it?

Presenter: Charles Gitonga

Pope Francis visited Africa multiple times and the continent has one of the fastest growing Catholic populations in the world. As tributes pour in after the announcement of his death, we hear from our Global Religion reporter on what his legacy will be in Africa.

What's behind the deadly clashes between nomads and farmers in Nigeria's Benue and Plateau states?

And why hearing loss is becoming a silent epidemic on the continent.

Presenter: Charles Gitonga

Sudan is facing the largest humanitarian crisis globally. As the country’s civil war enters its third year, the United Nations and Non-Governmental organisations say it civilians are continuing to pay the price, due to inaction. Humanitarians, some in the country, share their experiences.

Also, what is the International Parliamentary group known as IPAC, and is China pressurising foreign politicians in Africa to withdraw from it?

And, is there freedom of worship for Christians in a majority muslim Somalia? Find out from a Christian leader.

Presenter: Audrey Brown