Why can’t Nigeria stop the kidnapping of schoolchildren? Almost 300 pupils are missing after the latest in years of similar attacks. The mass abductions are blamed on armed groups and bandits demanding ransom. So how is the Nigerian government failing to deal with the long-running problem?
In this episode:


Kemi Okenyodo, Founder and Executive Director, Partners West Africa.


Bulama Bukarti, Senior Fellow, Tony Blair Institute for Global change.


Sadeeq Garba Shehu, Security and Defence Consultant.


Host: Hashem Ahelbarra
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Why can’t Nigeria stop the kidnapping of schoolchildren?

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A list of shame...Israel lashes out at the UN after being added to a blacklist of countries harming children in wars. It says its army is the most moral in the world. So how does that stand up given the thousands of children it's killed in its ongoing war on Gaza?
In this episode:


Damien Lilly, Former Head, Protection Division, UNRWA. 


Arwa Damon, Founder, INARA.


Gideon Levy, Columnist, Haaretz. 


Host: Laura Kyle
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What does it mean for Israel being on the UN's 'blacklist'?

Sudan has the world's largest number of displaced people and a majority are facing famine after more than a year of conflict. Sudan sits in a strategic area of northeast Africa, so, what are the regional implications of this conflict? And what can the international community do to bring Sudan back from a nationwide food emergency? 
In this episode:


Amgad Fareid Eltayeb, Executive Director of the Sudanese think-tank Fikra for Studies and Development. 


Dr. Alaaeldin Nugud, Leadership member of the Civil Democratic Forces Alliance. 


Alex De Waal - Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation.


Host: Cyril Vanier
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What will bring an end to the conflict in Sudan?

US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to curb the flow of asylum seekers at the southern border - a departure from his policies when he came to power. So, is the move motivated by the upcoming election?
In this episode:


Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, President and CEO of the non-profit organisation, Global Refuge.


Amy Koch, Republican Strategist


Leon Fresco, Immigration Attorney.


Host: Cyril Vanier
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Will Joe Biden's new immigration plan work?

He failed to get the sweeping majority he promised voters...India's Narendra Modi will now have to join a coalition to form a government. He's been accused of promoting divisive policies. But what lesson has this vote sent to his party? And will there be change?
In this episode:


Asif Bhamla, BJP Spokesman, Maharashtra. 


Valay Singh, Author, 'Ayodhya: City of Faith, City of Discord'.


Ravi Agrawal, Editor-In-Chief, Foreign Policy. 


Host: Cyril Vanier
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Has Narendra Modi's strategy to shape India failed?

A general strike demanding higher wages brings Nigeria to a standstill. Protesters say economic reforms have pushed more people into poverty, but the government argues that they're needed. But what's the root cause of the crisis in Africa's most populous country?
In this episode:


Khalil Halilu, Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria's National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure.


Amaka Anku, Head, Africa Practice, Eurasia Group.


Hamzat Lawal, Founder, Connected Development. 


Host: Cyril Vanier
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Why can’t Nigeria stop the kidnapping of schoolchildren?

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