Makochi Okafor
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Makochi Okafor is a BBC journalist and correspondent associated with reporting from Lagos, Nigeria.
5 episodes featuring Makochi Okafor
Global News Podcast
AI firms choose voluntary safety rules as global rivalry intensifies
The episode tests whether moral commitments can restrain powerful technology companies while governments confront security, accountability, and public trust.
Sep 30, 2026 · 31 min
Global News Podcast
Screen-time risks meet a world of war, climate danger and AI backlash
The episode connects a contested child-development finding with conflicts, disasters and technological pressures reshaping daily life.
Sep 29, 2026 · 34 min
Global News Podcast
Guinea landfill collapse exposes the cost of urban poverty
The episode connects a deadly disaster in Conakry to wider pressures facing communities living amid war, displacement, economic hardship and environmental risk.
Aug 24, 2026 · 30 min
Global News Podcast
Crises collide from the West Bank to Congo
The episode connects territorial conflict, political and economic strain, humanitarian emergencies, environmental protection, and the changing landscape of African football.
Aug 13, 2026 · 31 min
Global News Podcast
FIFA crisis meets a fractured political landscape
The episode connects questions of institutional accountability, political realignment, security, technology and representation across several continents.
Aug 6, 2026 · 32 min