Focus on Africa
Can Mali's Junta withstand a jihadist blockade?
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11 November 2025
36 minutes
Available for over a year
Can Mali's military junta maintain its hold on power despite a jihadist blockade?
What role are mercenaries playing in Africa's current conflicts.
And the genesis of a new type of Algerian rai protest music known as "Way Way"
Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Patricia Whitehorne, Bella Hassan and Mark Wilberforce in London with, Madina Maishanu in Abuja.
Technical Producer: Jack Graysmark
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Editor: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
