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Naira's Continued Slide
Dear Bunmi
Super Eagles Libya Debacle
Nigeria's Surging Petrol Price
Ghana's New Mining Laws
Rotational Presidency & 6 Years Single Tenure
The Big Three Stories for Today, Thursday, 10/10/2024
For N700m, Which Two Will You Pick? You Never Have a Child of Your Own? You Never Fall in Love or Get Married? You Never Get to the Age of 70?
“This is a diamond!”: In 2017, two young miners, Komba and Saffea, struck gold. They uncovered a huge 709 carat diamond - the ‘Peace Diamond’ - worth millions of dollars, in Sierra Leone. It was a dream come true for them both. They were rich beyond their wildest dreams. And then, their dream began to unravel. Thanks for listening. Let us know what you think. #TheComb Get in touch: thecomb@bbc.comProduced by Mary Goodhart
“I was losing myself”: When Mbali was introduced to a new church through a bible study group she was excited at the prospect of finding a new religious community. But as she became more involved with the church, she began questioning some of their unusual teachings and approaches. It left her asking the question ‘Am I in a cult?’ Thanks for listening. Let us know what you think. #TheComb Get in touch: thecomb@bbc.com
Accusations, imprisonment, and vindication: The lie that changed Ishmail's life, taking away his freedom, and breaking up his family in Malawi. Nearly 20 years later, Ishmail reflects on the painful reality of being falsely accused. Thanks for listening. Let us know what you think. #TheComb Get in touch: thecomb@bbc.comProduced by Mary Goodhart
“My dad beat me.” How the physical punishment of a child changed the lives of a Nigerian family forever. Behaviour which was the norm for a mother who grew up in Nigeria was treated as assault in the UK. Thanks for listening. Let us know what you think. #TheComb Get in touch: thecomb@bbc.com
An explosion from an overturned fuel tanker in northern Nigeria has killed more than 150 people, including several children. Many others were injured and taken to hospital. Officials say, the death toll could rise. Fuel tanker accidents are not uncommon in Nigeria, so why does this keep happening?Also the International Criminal Court says it's renewing investigations into alleged war crimes in DR Congo And how an online post showing the lack of care of infrastructure in Johannesburg has sparked a debate in South Africa!Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Rob Wilson, Joseph Keen, Yvette Twagiramariya, Victor Sylver, and Benjamin Woodroof in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos. Technical Producer: Francesca Dunne Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
On World Food Day we consider how changing weather patterns due to climate change are worsening Nigeria's food insecurity.BBC journalist Mohanad Hashim's emotional return to the city of his birth, Omdurman in Sudan, 18 months after the war startedAnd efforts to save the Yaaku language which is at risk of extinction in Kenya.Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Nyasha Michelle, Patricia Whitehorne, Yvette Twagiramariya, Blessing Aderogba, Nour Abida and Paul Bakibinga Technical Producer: Francesca Dunne Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
Equatorial Guinea and Gabon have asked the International Court of Justice to help settle a dispute. They are both laying claim to oil rich Islands not far from their coastlines. But who owns the islands and how far back does this dispute go? Also why cargo ships vare losing hundreds of containers around the Cape of Good Hope in South AfricaAnd why is the Nigerian men's football team boycotting their AFCON qualifying game against Libya? Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Rob Wilson, Nyasha Michelle and Victor Sylver in London. Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
Why would a migrant embark on a journey on Africa's deadliest migration route?A French-Cameroonian writer on trial in Paris for contesting the 1994 genocide in Rwanda-we find out whyAnd how excess salt in soil is affecting farming communities in AfricaPresenter :Charles Gitonga Producers: Amie Liebowitz, Nyasha Michelle, Patricia Whitehorne, Yvette Twagiramariya and Susan Gachuhi Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga. Technical producer: Chris Kouzaris Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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