Nomsa Maseko
BBC journalist reporting from southern Africa. In this episode she files the report from Angola on Pope Leo's visit and its political and social resonance.
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Apr 21, 2026 • 31min
Uncertainty over US-Iran peace talks
Nomsa Maseko, a BBC reporter on southern Africa, covers Pope Leo’s Angola visit and its clash with corruption, inequality and the legacy of slavery. Dr Vinod Balachandran, a Memorial Sloan Kettering cancer surgeon-scientist, discusses an experimental personalised pancreatic cancer vaccine. Also: shaky US-Iran talks, outrage over a damaged Jesus statue in Lebanon, and Tim Cook’s departure from Apple.
Apr 13, 2026 • 23min
Pope Leo XIV begins Africa visit
Adi Awofisayo, Head of African Music at YouTube, explains how streaming and platform rules shape African artists' reach and pay. Nomsa Maseko, BBC correspondent, unpacks the Pope's landmark Africa visit, its historical links and political stakes. They discuss music monetization, audience geography, verification hurdles, and why the papal tour matters for peace and rights.
