Kenya has agreed to lead a UN backed mission aimed at restoring order to Haiti. In this episode of the podcast, a rundown of the crisis gripping Haiti is explained.

Captain Ibrahim Traoré has been president of Burkina Faso for around one year at this point after taking over in a coup. The military leader, who has often been compared to Burkina Faso’s former revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara. He has managed to gain popularity online around the African continent in his speeches, where he speaks against what he calls French and Western Imperialism. In this episode, we ask if he has managed to improve Burkina Faso during his rule.

South Africa's general election is shaping up to be a major battle, 30 years after South Africa's Independence, this election may serve as a major inflection point in South African politics. Check Out the sahelpost.com for more African politics content.

In this episode, we delve into the election of Senegal's newly elected president, Diomaye Faye. Join us as we explore the implications of this historic event and what it means for the future of Senegalese politic.

Welcome to the debut episode of Africa PolitiCast, from the Sahel Post, hosted and produced by Etietop Akpabio. The Sahel Post is an African Blog, centred around providing a platform for open discussion around the biggest issues facing the African continent.