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26/11/2025

Crisis in Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼:
Military Takeover, Disputed Elections & Regional Implications

Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼 is facing a major political crisis. Brigadier General Denis N’Canha announced a military takeover, placing President Umaro Sissoco Embaló under house arrest.
This comes amid disputed elections, where both Embaló and opposition candidate **Fernando Dias prematurely declared victory. 🗳️

What the military says:
⚡ Politicians were plotting with “drug lords” to destabilise the country
⚡ Attempts were made to manipulate the elections
⚡ President Embaló removed from power
⚡ Electoral process suspended
⚡ All land & maritime borders closed

Guinea-Bissau has long struggled with:

Weak institutions ⚖️
Political fragmentation 🤝
Militarisation of politics 🪖
Influence of transnational criminal networks

Regional risks:
🌍 Part of West Africa’s “coup belt” – following Mali 🇲🇱, Burkina Faso 🇧🇫, Guinea 🇬🇳, and Niger 🇳🇪
🌍 Increased pressure on ECOWAS to respond effectively
🌍 Risk of expanded drug and criminal networks affecting neighbouring Senegal 🇸🇳 and Guinea 🇬🇳
🌍 Potential refugee flows and cross-border instability

Why it matters:

> When elections are disputed, and the military intervenes, democratic norms weaken and regional stability is threatened.

Recommendations:
✅ Transitional authorities must define a clear roadmap and reopen parliament
✅ ECOWAS and AU should mediate, monitor, and support institutional reforms
✅ International partners should strengthen electoral, judicial, and anti-corruption support

The crisis in Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼 is more than a domestic issue—it’s a test for West Africa’s political stability and democratic resilience.

🌍 Africa at COP30: Leading the Way for a Sustainable FutureMinisters and top officials from nearly 200 countries are in ...
11/11/2025

🌍 Africa at COP30: Leading the Way for a Sustainable Future

Ministers and top officials from nearly 200 countries are in Belém, Brazil for COP30, which Brazil is calling “the COP of implementation.”
This year, the world is being challenged to turn promises into real action — and Africa has a crucial role to play.

Even though Africa contributes the least to climate change, it is among the most affected. Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events are impacting economies, infrastructure, and communities across the continent.

But Africa also has the potential to lead the way.
At the 2nd Africa Climate Summit in Ethiopia, African leaders highlighted homegrown solutions, financial commitments, green growth, and resilience strategies — including just energy transitions, nature-based solutions, food and water security, and the empowerment of communities.

At COP30, Africa’s priorities are clear:
✅ Climate finance – Africa needs between $1.3–1.6 trillion by 2030 to meet its climate and development goals.
✅ Climate adaptation – Strengthening resilience to extreme weather and changing climates.
✅ Sustainable development – Building a future where growth and environmental care go hand in hand.

As Patricia Espinosa, former UNFCCC Executive Secretary, reminds us: “Climate finance is about saving lives and reducing suffering.”

Africa is ready to show the world that climate action can be bold, inclusive, and transformative. 🌱💪

🇲🇬 Madagascar’s Youth Shake Up Politics!Colonel Michael Randrianirina has officially taken office as Madagascar’s new pr...
17/10/2025

🇲🇬 Madagascar’s Youth Shake Up Politics!

Colonel Michael Randrianirina has officially taken office as Madagascar’s new president, following a massive Gen Z-led uprising that forced a military takeover.

The protests erupted over persistent electricity and water outages, but quickly grew into a wider demand for accountability, transparency, and better governance.
Young people, students, and recent graduates led the movement, using social media to organise and mobilise across the country.

While the military takeover has temporarily stabilised the situation, Gen Z activists continue to push for real, lasting change—from reliable public services to protection of human rights.

This is a clear example of how youth activism and digital power can reshape a nation’s political landscape.



https://aukmedia.co.uk/generation-z-vs-the-establishment-madagascars-youth-rewrite-the-rules/

17/09/2025

🎬 Masaka Kids Africana : A Rhythm Within is coming soon!
Produced by Netflix& (Prince Harry & Meghan) with Campfire Studios & Wontanara Productions. Directed by David Vieira Lopez & Moses Bwayo.

💃 It tells the story of children who lost parents to war, famine, or disease, and how they use dance & music to find hope.

🌟 Masaka Kids YouTube: 4M+ subscribers, some videos 100M+ views!
🏠 Their home cares for 25+ children, providing education, shelter, food, clothing & medical care.

🤝 Through community outreach, they support vulnerable families and orphans with school fees, clothing, food & housing.

🌍 Internationally recognised, the documentary will raise awareness & support for their incredible work.

15/09/2025

💬 High Blood Pressure: Why It Hits Black Communities Harder
Did you know that Black communities are at greater risk of hypertension? 🩺
From genetics and lifestyle to stress and unequal access to healthcare, the reasons are complex—but the impact is real.

At AUK Radio, we’re opening the conversation on how awareness, prevention, and better health policies can help break the cycle. Together, we can build healthier communities. 💙

Full video: https://youtu.be/nUX8fA4ryyM?si=eLHPYoIFSXUg4NnL

👉 What steps do you think are most important in tackling this issue? Share your thoughts below.

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11/09/2025

"Africa is Bigger Than You Think "

For decades, the Mercator map — the one most of us saw in school — has distorted reality. It shrinks Africa while inflating Europe and North America. On those maps, Greenland appears larger than Africa, when in fact Africa is 14 times larger.

This isn’t just cartography — it’s about perception, power, and history. When Africa is shown as smaller, its importance is downplayed. Correcting the map means correcting the narrative.

Africa is vast, dynamic, and central to the future of our planet — the map should reflect that truth.
Campaigners and the African Union are pushing for the Equal Earth projection, a map that finally shows Africa’s true scale.

Full video:
https://youtu.be/oyrzasFRrZM?si=M065BgfSGvwBUPCo

Diene Keita → New UNFPA Executive Director🌍 Champion of Women, Youth & EqualityDiene Keita, a trailblazing diplomat from...
31/08/2025

Diene Keita → New UNFPA Executive Director
🌍 Champion of Women, Youth & Equality

Diene Keita, a trailblazing diplomat from Guinea, has been officially appointed as the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
She takes over from Natalia Kanem after serving in an acting role since July.

With more than 30 years of experience, Keita has led UNFPA programmes in Nigeria, DR Congo, Benin, and Mauritania, and even served as Guinea’s Minister for Cooperation and African Integration.
Her career has been dedicated to promoting women’s empowerment, enhancing youth opportunities, advancing reproductive health, and promoting gender equality.

🎓 She holds a doctorate in Law from the Sorbonne, speaks English, French and Italian, and has received national honours in Mauritania and Benin.

Her appointment places her alongside global leaders like Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO—showcasing the rising role of African leadership at the UN.

At a time when women’s rights and reproductive health face serious challenges, her leadership at UNFPA comes with both urgency and hope. 💡

16/04/2025

Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt are added to the European Union list of "safe countries of origin" in a bid to facilitate migrant returns as Brussels faces pressure to tighten asylum rules. Migrant rights organisations have strongly criticised the decision, cautioning that undermining asylum protections poses a “dangerous” threat to vulnerable individuals.

08/03/2025

"Every woman's journey matters." Yinka Omishore,
Author, Clinical Nutritionist and AUK Radio Africa Presenter

13/02/2025

"World Radio Day is a time for reflection and innovation. Its focus is on creating meaningful, community-driven content that fosters connection and the sharing of life experiences."- -Editorial Committee.

the capital of North Kivu in , is facing a humanitarian crisis after being captured last week by the - backed rebe...
01/02/2025

the capital of North Kivu in , is facing a humanitarian crisis after being captured last week by the - backed rebel group .

Is the UK involved?

On InsideOut Live soon 3PM-4 PM (London Time) the guests are exploring the crisis:
Listen link https://aukradio.co.uk/radiochannel/listen-live/

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