Africa Daily

We'd like to warn you that this episode tackles themes that you might find distressing. It contains franks discussions of allegations of sexual assault and rape.We know water is important and we are taking you to Kenya and the informal settlement of Kibera, in the capital Nairobi where access to clean water is a daily struggle for the hundreds of thousands of people who live there. Many here are casual workers whose daily wages can barely stretch to cover the most basic needs and some spend as much as a quarter of their wages on water each month, so they can have enough to drink, prepare their meal, and take the occasional shower. Much of the water in Kibera is delivered by private vendors, and often have men in charge. Some women have told the BBC they feel vulnerable because of attacks and assaults they’ve faced from these men. Today Victoria Uwonkunda is joined by the BBC's Women's Affairs Correspondent, Azeezat Olaoluwa, to talk about the price some women are having to pay for water in a Kenyan slum Presenter: Victoria Uwonkunda - @Msuwonkunda Guest: Azeezat Olaoluwa - @AzeezatOlaoluwa

The war in Ukraine continues to grind on into its seventh week. More than 4 million people are thought to have fled the country. Many African students have also been displaced from Ukrainian cities where they were studying. Ukrainians living in African countries have been faced with watching the destruction of their homeland from thousands of miles away. And Russians on the continent have also seen their circumstances change dramatically as sanctions bite. So, what is life like for Russians and Ukrainians living in Africa today?Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja)#AfricaDaily

The “Fab Five” – Ghana, Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia and Cameroon – will represent Africa at the World Cup in Qatar.And on Friday, we will learn who they will play, when the draw is made. This is a World Cup like no other both in terms of its location and timing: with it being played in November and December this year. The tournament will not see a man considered to be one of the best players in the world – Mohamed Salah and his side Egypt, after they were kicked out by Senegal, in what was a repeat of the recent Africa Cup of Nations Final in February. But it does mean another global stage for Sadio Mané.Nigeria and its array of stars, also missed out after suffering defeat to their rivals Ghana. Cameroon, clinched an 8th World Cup qualification - a record for an African side - following a dramatic game in Algeria.As Qatar 2022 World Cup awaits, Victoria Uwonkunda is joined by BBC Sports journalists, Nishat Ladha and Mimi Fawaz to discuss how the African teams might fair. Presenter: Victoria Uwonkunda - @MsuwonkundaGuests: Nishat Ladha - @NishatL and Mimi Fawaz - @MimosaFawaz

On Monday afternoon, hundreds of people boarded a train to travel from Abuja to Kaduna. But the service never reached its destination. Explosives were used to derail the train and members of armed gangs opened fire on the carriages. A number of people have reportedly been killed and there are fears that more have been abducted. For some time, train has been considered the safest way to travel between the capital and Kaduna. Kidnappings had become increasingly common on the roads between the two cities. But this is the second attack on the railways in six months. So, who’s behind these latest attacks? And why are Nigeria’s trains being targeted?Host: Victoria Uwonkunda (@msuwonkunda) Reporting: Chris Ewokor (@chrisewokor) #AfricaDaily

A peace deal in 2018 ended the civil war in South Sudan – the world’s newest nation. Hundreds of thousands of people were killed in the war after fighting broke out in 2013 between the government forces of President Salva Kiir and those loyal to his vice president and rival, Riek Machar. So, as part of the peace deal signed to end the fighting, all these forces were to be united in one national army and police force. But this has become a sticking point – and over the past few weeks violence between the troops has flared again. And at the weekend, government forces surrounded the residence of Riek Machar in the capital Juba. So is there any hope of peace under the two rivals? And is this latest outbreak of violence a threat to the peace process? Presenter: Victoria Uwonkunda (@MsUwonkunda) Reporting: Nichola Mandil (@nichdimandil)#AfricaDaily

It’s over fifty years since residents of the Chagos Islands were evicted by the British government. They were removed to Mauritius, the Seychelles and the United Kingdom. In 2002, people born on the islands were given the right to apply for Biritsh citizenship and to live and work in the UK. But, that right was only extended to their children who were born between specific years. And it didn’t apply to later generations, even though some of them had lived in the UK since a young age. In the last week, the British government announced a change to the law…offering a new route to citizenship for descendants of those born on the islands. So, what does it mean to the community living there? And what has life been like for Chagossians in the UK?#AfricaDaily

Togo is celebrating the arrival of Google’s Equiano Cable on its shores. The sub-sea cable, which will bring in 20 times more network capacity than the previous cable built to serve the region, will then go on to Nigeria, Namibia and South Africa. Its proponents say it will speed up connections, drive down costs and create jobs. Other big tech firms are also investing in infrastructure projects in a bid to improve connectivity on the continent - and to reach the 800 million people in Africa who have yet to experience the Internet. So why was Togo chosen for the landing point? And what practical difference will this cable make? Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja) Guests: Nitin Gajria, MD for @googleafrica (@nitin_gajria) and Sitou Yibokou (@ghislainyibokou)

The warring parties in the Ethiopian Tigray civil war have agreed to a humanitarian truce to allow aid deliveries to millions of people in urgent need of assistance. The 16 month civil war in Ethiopia’s north has left thousands killed and displaced more than two million people. More than half a million people are said to be at the brink of famine in what humanitarian groups have called the “world’s worst hunger crisis in a decade”.There are also accusations of gross abuses, including sexual assault and rape, though both parties continue to dispute these allegations. Alan Kasujja has been speaking to our reporter Kalkidan Yibeltal in Addis Ababa. He returned to Amhara, in the north of the country, the place that became the epicentre of the fighting for five months. There, he met women who shared their stories of sexual attacks. On Africa Daily, Alan and Kalkidan are talking about the long term traumas many people - especially women and girls – are suffering in the Ethiopian Tigray civil war.

Across Zimbabwe, politicians are campaigning hard ahead of by-elections on Saturday. Voters will choose who sits in some parliamentary and local council seats. They are being seen as a test of the political landscape ahead of national elections in 2023, which will decide if Emerson Mnangagwa remains president. There have been allegations of violence and police clashing with opposition supporters. But the government denies these reports and says that polling will be orderly. So, what’s at stake in Zimbabwe’s elections?#AfricaDailyA full list of candidates standing in elections on 26th March 2022 is available on the website of the Zimbabwe electoral commission.

The militant Islamist group al-Shabab has become synonymous with violence and political instability in Somalia. They have also carried out devastating attacks in surrounding countries. In response, many of Somalia’s neighbours have sent troops to help fight the insurgency. Among them are many thousands of Kenyans, some of whom have given their lives in the operation. Kenya has never acknowledged the deaths of these soldiers. And the government does not release details on how many have been killed. One family is speaking out as they bury a son killed last week. They say this has to change. #AfricaDaily