Introducing… The Black 14

Introducing… The Black 14

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Looking back on some of our biggest stories

Special guests, goodbyes and the news that you still need to know.In this final episode, De-Graft looks back on some of the podcast’s best guests and biggest stories. We also have a major update from Mary, a medical student from Nigeria who was studying in Ukraine when Russia inv ...  Show more

Cobalt and conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Social media has been flooded with talk and questions about the Democratic Republic of Congo. So, for those of you wondering what’s going on in the country... What’s the history behind the conflict? And why has it led to calls to boycott tech companies? This is the episode for yo ...  Show more

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