International report

A conflict between Christian farmers and Muslim cattle herders in central Nigeria is degenerating into a unprecedented crisis. The conflict has become so bloody, comparisons are being made with the deadly Boko Haram islamist insurgency.

Click on "Play" above to hear Sam Olukoya's report from Plateau State, Nigeria.

A decision approved by municipal authorities requires shop signs in Tunisia's capital to be mandatorily translated to Arabic. The move has drawn diverse reactions on social networks and media in the country.

Click on "Play" above to hear Alessandra Bajec's report from Tunis.

With voters in Senegal ready to head to the ballot box on Sunday for presidential elections, Senegalese civil society observers have been preparing for weeks.

Using web and mobile applications to ensure the transparency and integrity of the elections, activity at the polling stations across the country will be communicated in real time via a website, created by Tuwindi Foundation, a Malian rights organisation.

Click on "Play" above to hear Emmanuelle Landais' report from Dakar.

A decision approved by municipal authorities requires shop signs in Tunisia's capital to be mandatorily translated to Arabic. The move has drawn diverse reactions on social networks and media in the country.

Click on "Play" above to hear Alessandra Bajec's report from Tunis.

In Guinea, tourism has shown a recent dramatic decline.

The minister of tourism says he is trying to increase the number of business visitors which, he believes, will generate more income and create jobs.

The minister blames the poor turnout of tourists in Guinea on the recent outbreak of Ebola but says the situation is gradually improving.

Click the play button above to liste to Karim Kamara's report from Conakry.

In Senegal, presidential campaigning is underway. Five candidates are in the running for the 24 February elections.

As two of president Macky Sall’s strongest opponents – former Dakar mayor Khalifa Sall and former minister Karim Wade - have been barred from the presidential race, charged with embezzlement, tensions are running high in the country.

In protest, former president Abdoulaye Wade returned to Senegal last week promising to postpone the elections.

Click on "Play" above to hear Emmanuelle Landais' report from Dakar.

A conflict between Christian farmers and Muslim cattle herders in central Nigeria is degenerating into a unprecedented crisis. The conflict has become so bloody, comparisons are being made with the deadly Boko Haram islamist insurgency.

Click on "Play" above to hear Sam Olukoya's report from Plateau State, Nigeria.

The Head of Liberia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), James Verdier, has accused the government of President George Weah of undermining the fight against corruption.

Corruption is said to be one of the root causes that lead to the outbreak of the 14 years civil crisis in that West African Nation in 1990. An estimated 250,000 people died in that conflict.

Weah became President after two unsuccessful bids against former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, promising to end corruption.

One year into the Weah administration, our Correspondent Darlington Porkpa reports from Monrovia.

Click on "Play" above to listen.

Israel Concha was taken as a three-year-old child by his undocumented parents to live in the United States.

He was then deported back to Mexico as an adult, only to be abducted and tortured, narrowly escaping death.

A brave, intrepid and resourceful man, Israel Concha is now running an organization to help, advise and mentor thousands of others like him who are being kicked out of the United States.

James Blears reports about new beginnings from a place called Little LA in the heart of Mexico City.

Click on the play button above to listen.

In Senegal, presidential campaigning is underway. Five candidates are in the running for the 24 February elections.

As two of president Macky Sall’s strongest opponents – former Dakar mayor Khalifa Sall and former minister Karim Wade - have been barred from the presidential race, charged with embezzlement, tensions are running high in the country.

In protest, former president Abdoulaye Wade returned to Senegal last week promising to postpone the elections.

Click on "Play" above to hear Emmanuelle Landais' report from Dakar.