What is Western Sahara? Thanks for asking!
On December 10th, US President Donald Trump recognised Morocco’s sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara region. The announcement came as a surprise, and has significant consequences, such as the normalization of relations between Morocco and Israel. Following the UAE, Bahrain and Sudan, Morocco is the fourth ... Show More
Today
How can you recognise a cult?
In 2024, a French government watchdog estimated that around 500,000 people were involved in cult-like groups, with tens of thousands of children growing up in these environments. While these figures come from France, experts say the patterns are similar in many countries. What is ... Show More
4m 15s
Today
What does a full moon do to our bodies?
You may not have realised, but tomorrow sees the first full moon of 2024, and there are actually a whole host of popular beliefs associated with this occurrence. For example, some people say that there are more births on evenings with a full moon. Others believe that the moon has ... Show More
5m 5s
Jul 2022
Qu’est-ce que le Sahara occidental ?
Qu’est-ce que le Sahara occidental ?
En juillet 2022, l'Europe se prépare à subir une nouvelle vague de chaleur, tout droit venue du Sahara. Mais si ce désert est connu pour ses températures élevées, il est aussi le lieu de tensions politiques. Le 10 décembre 2020, le président ... Show More
4m 24s
Jan 2014
Western Sahara: Stalemate and its Discontents
Speaker: Alice Wilson, University of Cambridge
Chair: John King, Society for Algerian Studies
The outbreak of the 2011 uprisings marked the 35th year of the conflict over Western Sahara, Africa’s last decolonization case. The international community has so far failed to produce a ... Show More
32m 13s
Aug 2023
Niger, and an era of mutiny in Africa’s Sahel region
Last month, the African nation of Niger became the seventh government in Western and Central Africa to suffer a military takeover in the last three years. And as of today, virtually every country in Africa’s Sahel region is governed by a current or former military officer. The Sa ... Show More
30m 59s
Apr 2021
What’s happening in West Darfur?
Darfur’s recent history is one of violence.But, after Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir was ousted from the presidency in 2019, there was hope.A transitional government was formed – and with it came promises of stability.A peace agreement was signed with rebel factions that, for years, had ... Show More
15m 31s
