What are UN's concerns for Madagascar’s polls?
The UN says human rights in Madagascar are “deteriorating” ahead of next month’s vote
An episode of the Focus on Africa podcast, hosted by BBC World Service, titled "What are UN's concerns for Madagascar’s polls?" was published on October 17, 2023 and runs 29 minutes.
October 17, 2023 ·29m · Focus on Africa
Summary
The United Nations says the human rights situation in Madagascar is “deteriorating” ahead of next month’s presidential election, as police put down opposition protests. The EU and the US have also voiced concern over the "disproportionate use of force" to disperse demonstrations. Who really benefits from the buying and selling of carbon credits?And Nollywood screen legend Richard Mofe-Damijo talks to us about his latest streaming hit The Black Book.
Episode Description
The United Nations says the human rights situation in Madagascar is “deteriorating” ahead of next month’s presidential election, as police put down opposition protests. The EU and the US have also voiced concern over the "disproportionate use of force" to disperse demonstrations. Who really benefits from the buying and selling of carbon credits?
And Nollywood screen legend Richard Mofe-Damijo talks to us about his latest streaming hit The Black Book.