logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2024
41m 30s

What will it take to stop Senegal’s elec...

Bbc World Service
About this episode

Senegal’s President Macky Sall is coming under increasing pressure from West African leaders and the international community to reverse a decision to postpone the presidential election. He is accused of putting the country’s democratic path on to “a dead end”.

We find out why some asthma inhalers are environmentally unfriendly.

And what was reggae icon Bob Marley really like? We hear from the veteran Zimbabwean broadcaster John Matinde, who hung out with him during the country's independence celebrations in 1980.

Up next
Today
US slaps 30% tariff on South Africa
Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Tom Kavanagh, Nyasha Michelle and Bella Hassan in London. Charles Gitonga in Nairobi. Technical Producer: Pat Sissons Senior Producer Paul Bakibinga Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi 
32m 10s
Yesterday
Ghanaians lured into football job scam
Ghanaian authorities have rescued more than 70 young men from a trafficking ring in Nigeria. The men thought they were heading for football contracts or overseas opportunities. Why has football become a gateway for trafficking?Leaders from five African countries - Gabon, Guinea-B ... Show More
28m 15s
Jul 8
First malaria drug for infants approved
The first malaria medicine suitable for babies and very young children is approved for use.How increased taxes on remittances from USA could hurt Africa.Plus, a new tool to help children with communication impairments.Presenter: Richard Kagoe Producers: Tom Kavanagh and Stefania ... Show More
28m 46s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2023
What’s behind the protests in Senegal?
* After this episode was recorded, mobile internet was reinstated in Senegal, although access to some social media platforms may still be restricted. Last week, protesters took to the streets in Senegal after opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was sentenced to two years in prison. T ... Show More
23m 43s
Apr 2023
Why are people taking to the streets in Senegal?
Today is Independence Day in Senegal, but not everybody is celebrating. The day is being snubbed by the Yewwi Askan Wi opposition coalition. Last week, opposition supporters staged protests ahead of the trial of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. On Sunday, he was found guilty of l ... Show More
14m 45s
Mar 2024
Can Senegal’s democracy hang on?
Senegal has a reputation as being a beacon of stability in West Africa. Even (whisper it) a bit boring when it comes to politics - but in the last few months all that has changed. Senegal was supposed to hold a presidential election in February but that hasn’t happened and no new ... Show More
12m 26s
Mar 2021
Why are young Senegalese so angry?
Young Senegalese have had enough.They’re angry about the impact the pandemic has had on their pockets, but also at the way their president has been running the country.So, when a popular opposition leader was arrested and charged with rape, they went out and protested.They said t ... Show More
13m 7s
Feb 2024
How did Senegal end up postponing elections?
Senegal has long had the reputation of being a bastion of democracy in Africa. It has been a stable democracy in a region that’s often been blighted by instability. In fact, it is the only country in mainland West Africa that has never had a military takeover. But a recent postpo ... Show More
19m 9s
Mar 2023
What’s behind the protests in Africa?
Kenya’s opposition leader, Raila Odinga, called his supporters out onto the streets on Monday– leading to a day of unrest and clashes in the capital Nairobi. He says the protests will be weekly – to the dismay of many business owners. Odinga claims that the presidential election ... Show More
16m 41s
Feb 2024
¿Cómo pasó Senegal de democracia estable a país en crisis?
Senegal había mantenido una situación política relativamente estable, hasta que la aparición de un líder político llamado Ousmane Sonko detonó un enorme movimiento social a su favor y una respuesta represiva por parte del gobierno. Por eso, hay centenares de presos políticos (inc ... Show More
20m 59s
Apr 2022
Why are Kenyans worried about election violence?
“We are the country which has refused to take the many turning points that have been offered to us either through very painful points in our past or through opportunities.” Most of Kenya’s elections over the last 20 years have involved some level of violence and protests. The wor ... Show More
15m 59s
Jul 2021
Who’s Nigerian separatist Nnamdi Kanu?
Biafra separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu has been arrested. After spending years on the run, he was finally captured in unclear circumstances. But who is he? Why does he want an independent country for all Igbo people? And what does his capture mean for the future of Nigeria?Host: Al ... Show More
12m 44s