United Nations Radio

UN and Africa - a weekly 15-minute radio programme on political, social, economic and other developments related to Africa.

- The Somali capital of Mogadishu was once again a scene of fierce fighting between government forces and Islamic militants. Somalia's Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Omaar says the militants have responded with violence to the government's effort to include all Somali parties in the peace process.

UN envoy says South Sudan is facing big challenges

Ashraf Qazi

- The Comprehensive Peace Agreement which ended more than two decades of conflict between north and south Sudan continues to face challenges. In this third and final part of an interview with UN Radio, the UN envoy in Sudan, Ashraf Qazi, talks about the impact of the global economic downturn on South Sudan.

Diplomats' soccer match benefits people of Sierra Leone

SG and diplomats play soccer

- UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon presents a check to a non-governmental organization that promotes sports and reconciliation in Sierra Leone. The money was raised in a soccer match in April. UN Radio's Bissera Kostova and our volunteer Samantha Hoar take us back to the match itself.

Producer/Presenter:Derrick Mbatha
Editor:Diane Bailey
Production Assistant: Florence Poblete-Enriquez
Studio Engineer:Willie Correira