EPISODE · Mar 13, 2025 · 37 MIN
Nigeria: What's it like for female politicians?
from Focus on Africa · host BBC World Service
Last week Nigerian lawmakers suspended senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months after she alleged being sexually harassed by the senate president, Godswill Akpabio. He strongly denies the allegations. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has now made an impassioned plea at the UN, calling for better treatment of women in politics. What's it like for women in politics in Nigeria?Also what's the controversial story behind the JesusMinistries hashtag in Kenya? And whilst the world grapples with democracy in decline, we'll look at how this is playing out on the continentPresenter: Audrey Brown Technical Producer: Philip Bull Producers: Charles Gitonga in Nairobi, Blessing Aderogba in Lagos and Yvette Twagiramariya, Sunita Nahar, Bella Hassan and Stefania Okereke in London Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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