Is Africa ready for a stronger El Niño?

From devastating floods in Nepal to growing weather concerns across Africa, extreme weather is once again putting communities at risk. The United Nations warns that up to 162 million children in Eastern and Southern Africa live in areas exposed to the impending El Niño weather event. Experts say it could be the strongest El Niño in more than 70 years, bringing the risk of intensifying drought, extreme heat and flooding.

And we hear from a macro photographer who captures tiny insects in remarkable detail, in the environments they call home, to inspire people to care about their vital role in our ecosystems.

Presenter: Charles Gitonga

Producer: Keikantse Shumba

Technical Producer: Maxwell Onyango

Senior Producer: Blessing Aderogba

Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla