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What UK PM's resignation means for Africans

22 June 2026

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The UK's Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister and Labour leader after weeks of mounting pressure over political missteps, a slowing economy and falling support for the governing party. We examine what his departure could mean for UK-Africa relations and the estimated three million Africans living in Britain.

And, nearly 118 million people worldwide are forcibly displaced, and refugees in parts of Africa spend an average of 16 years in exile. We explore what's behind these prolonged displacements and hear one former refugee's remarkable journey.

Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna

Producers: Victor Chege, Priya Sippy and Blessing Aderogba

Technical Producer: Herbert Masua

Senior Producer: Keikantse Shumba

Editors: Charles Gitonga and Maryam Abdalla