Mass arrests in Ethiopia's Amhara region

Authorities in Ethiopia's Amhara region say more than 4500 individuals have been arrested; among them journalists and activists. From Addis Ababa, journalist Kalkidan Yibeltal gives us the latest.

Also in the programme: What solutions can Uganda take to lessen the effects of spiralling food prices? We ask Victor Otieno, Managing Director of Viffa Consult, a management consultancy in Nairobi; Fresh floods invest South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal region; An Eswatini writer wins for the first time the Commonwealth Short Story Prize for Africa; Ntsika Kota tells us about the inspiration behind his short story 'And the Earth drank deep'.

(Photo: Ethiopian forces take measures as people protest against the deadly attacks on Muslims in Gondar in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on May 02, 2022. Credit: Minasse Wondimu Hailu/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)