Angola recently refused entry to opposition leaders from across Africa.

Why is South Africa's ambassador to the United States 'no longer welcome’?

And Nigeria is projected to witness an obesity explosion in the next 30 years-why?

Presenter : Audrey Brown

Ethiopia and Eritrea could be headed towards war, according to regional experts and officials. The warnings stem from fresh instability in Ethiopia's Tigray region, where a civil war from 2020-2022 resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths. What's behind the recent tension?

Also, why is there a rise in the number of women being imprisoned?

And we consider the legacy of the internationally acclaimed South African playwright, Athol Fugard.

Presenter: Audrey Brown

France's far-right leader, Marine Le Pen, is visiting Chad this weekend where she will meet President Mahamat Déby. It's her second visit following a meeting with Déby's late father, President Idriss Déby, in 2017. Why is the French opposition leader back in Chad?

Also, why do some African parents choose to send their children back home to Africa for school?

And the blind football coach in Tanzania, who thinks anything is possible if you love the game!

Presenter: Audrey Brown

Last week Nigerian lawmakers suspended senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months after she alleged being sexually harassed by the senate president, Godswill Akpabio. He strongly denies the allegations. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has now made an impassioned plea at the UN, calling for better treatment of women in politics. What's it like for women in politics in Nigeria?

Also what's the controversial story behind the JesusMinistries hashtag in Kenya?

And whilst the world grapples with democracy in decline, we'll look at how this is playing out on the continent

Presenter: Audrey Brown

South Sudan’s unity government, led by President Salva Kiir with former rebel leader, Riek Machar as First Vice President, is facing mounting tensions, and clashes between forces allied to the president and first vice president are threatening a fragile power-sharing agreement. Could the young nation be heading towards a new civil war?

For the first time in 17 years, Libya is calling on foreign companies to explore oil in its territory. But will investors be forthcoming?

And why South Africa's apartheid reparations fund remains largely unspent, 30 years after it was set up to compensate victims of gross human rights violations.

Presenter: Charles Gitonga

Sudan is taking the United Arab Emirates to the International Court of Justice, accusing it of supporting Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Khartoum argues the UAE is "complicit in the genocide" through military, financial and political backing for the RSF. The UAE has strongly rejected Sudan's allegations, calling the case a "cynical publicity stunt" and saying it will seek an immediate dismissal.

Also will China be able to fill the gap after the withdrawal of USAID in Africa?

And Jamestown in Ghana produces world boxing champions - but what's it like for women wanting to pursue the sport?

Presenter: Audrey Brown

Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo has started a dialogue with opposition parties on ending post-electoral tensions and reaching a political compromise. But his main political opponent was not included. Can there be a compromise deal without the participation of Venancio Mondlane?

Why do so many African women die of breast cancer? It is now one of the top causes of cancer deaths on the continent. Cancer specialists met in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, to discuss how to bring the numbers down.

And why has a move towards a royal divorce caused a scandal in the Zulu kingdom?

Presenter: Audrey Brown

Calls for a ceasefire in Sudan during the month of Ramadan have been ignored. As the war approaches the three -year mark, those observing Ramadan in the country say, this year is the toughest yet.

Also, the BBC's International correspondent Orla Guerin returns to DR Congo and tells us what's changed from the time she first reported from the country, more than 20 years ago

And African authors on how they're making their books more available on the continent!

Presenter: Audrey Brown

The Ecowas countries are aiming to roll out a regional single currency - the Eco - in 2027. But past launch dates have come and gone, so will they meet the new target date and will a single currency work?

Malawi's agriculture minister refutes the claim that a global decline in tobacco use is affecting farmers in the country. But is his government also helping tobacco farmers to diversify?

And South Africa is running out of snake antivenom. What does that mean not only for South Africa, but other countries on the continent?

Presenter: Charles Gitonga

French Prime Minister François Bayrou recently announced that his government will be "re-examining" a 1968 migration pact which has historically made it easier for Algerians to settle in France. The announcement came after years of diplomatic friction, which seems to be escalating. What's going on?

Also, Tanzania reverses the trend on maternal and newborn deaths. What are they doing differently?

And why tobacco farmers in Malawi are finding it difficult to farm other crops

Presenter: Charles Gitonga