Focus on Africa, South Africa protests after Nigerian 'king' installed

Focus on Africa

South Africa protests after Nigerian 'king' installed

1 April 2026

23 minutes

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Earlier this week, activists were holding a peaceful march in the port city of KuGompo - formerly East London, but disorder erupted after a protester said he was attacked by a foreigner, prompting demonstrators to damage several vehicles and shops. The trouble came amid tension over the recent installation of a Nigerian community leader in the city, who has a traditional title that can be translated as "king of the Igbo people in East London". We hear from a Nigerian community leader in Scotland.

Also, what's causing the decline in the populations of cheetahs in Somaliland and the Horn of Africa region? We hear from a conservation organisation.

Presenter : Nkechi Ogbonna

Producers: Keikantse Shumba, Bella Twine and Blessing Aderogba

Technical Producer: David Kinyanjui

Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga

Editor: Maryam Abdalla