Africa Daily Podcast
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Why are lions roaming Nairobi's residential streets?
Thu 13 Jun 2024
There have been a series of sightings of carnivores near the city鈥檚 national park
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What will the death of Malawi鈥檚 VP Saulos Chilima mean for politics there?
Wed 12 Jun 2024
He was flying to an engagement when his plane disappeared from airport radars on Monday
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Is Nigeria's national anthem change an important shift in culture or a political distraction?
Tue 11 Jun 2024
President Tinubu signed a bill into law to reintroduce the anthem "Nigeria, We Hail Thee"
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Are dowries putting too much pressure on men and women in South Sudan?
Mon 10 Jun 2024
Cash or cows are typically given to a woman鈥檚 family before a marriage is agreed
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Why are Ghana鈥檚 foreign scholarship students struggling financially?
Fri 7 Jun 2024
Students are protesting after waiting nearly a year for their promised stipends
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Where to from here for South Africa after the elections?
Thu 6 Jun 2024
The ruling ANC lost its parliamentary majority for the first time since 1994
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Why hasn鈥檛 Africa got stricter cigarette laws?
Wed 5 Jun 2024
The World Health Organisation says the tobacco industry is actively targeting teenagers
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What are the hopes of one of Mozambique鈥檚 most famous authors for his country?
Tue 4 Jun 2024
Mia Couto talks politics, being an African 鈥榳hite guy鈥� and the insecurity in the north
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Has Africa鈥檚 response to drug and alcohol abuse been effective?
Mon 3 Jun 2024
The UN says it expects the number of people using drugs in Africa to rise 40% by 2030
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Can digital banking transform the fortunes of Africa鈥檚 youth?
Fri 31 May 2024
Only 34% of those aged 15 and over have bank accounts
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What are the main challenges for Somali women musicians?
Thu 30 May 2024
Singer and activist, Sahra Halgan, set up Somaliland鈥檚 first music club 'Hiddo Dhawr'
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How did a Kenyan Maasai woman make history in Northern Ireland?
Wed 29 May 2024
Lilian Seenoi-Barr is set to become the country鈥檚 first black mayor
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Are South Africans ready for Wednesday鈥檚 national election?
Tue 28 May 2024
About 27 million South Africans are eligible to vote in the watershed general election
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How is a Kenyan school using bamboo to fight landfill air pollution?
Mon 27 May 2024
Dandora Secondary School is next to East Africa's largest dump site, the Dandora landfill
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Why have plans for a mass wedding sparked controversy in Nigeria?
Fri 24 May 2024
A petition was launched after questions were raised about the age of the girls.
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Why has the US invited Kenya鈥檚 President Ruto on a state visit?
Thu 23 May 2024
William Ruto is the first African leader to have a state visit to the US for 16 years.
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Who will win South Africa鈥檚 national election next week?
Wed 22 May 2024
More than 27 million South Africans are expected to vote next Wednesday
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How climate-resilient are African cities?
Tue 21 May 2024
Could better planning prevent disasters like floods and landslides in urban areas?
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Can Liberia鈥檚 war crimes court bring justice to victims of its civil wars?
Mon 20 May 2024
An estimated 250,000 people died in the two wars 鈥� but no one has ever been prosecuted
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Should male circumcision in Africa be a personal choice?
Fri 17 May 2024
"Progressive human rights is that we should let people take their own decision鈥�
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Darfur: Is a massacre imminent in El Fasher?
Thu 16 May 2024
鈥淎ll this happened while the international community are watching鈥�
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How has Ghana鈥檚 tough anti-LGBTQ+ bill changed life there?
Wed 15 May 2024
The bill imposes a lengthy prison sentence for anyone identifying as being LGBTQ+
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Can Cape Verde tempt its diaspora home with its digital hub plans?
Tue 14 May 2024
鈥淲e鈥檙e creating a new generation of digital entrepreneurs... digital warriors鈥�
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Should farmers insure themselves against climate disasters?
Mon 13 May 2024
鈥淭hey would rather put (their) dollar into fertiliser which they need to boost yields鈥�
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Will Chad鈥檚 elections bring democratic change?
Fri 10 May 2024
Interim president, Mahamat D茅by, has been declared the winner of this week鈥檚 election
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How will Sierra Leone clamp down on the addictive and lethal drug kush?
Thu 9 May 2024
Kush is made by mixing various chemicals, one of its ingredients is human bones
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What鈥檚 really behind Burkina Faso鈥檚 media crackdown?
Wed 8 May 2024
The government have suspended news outlets like The Guardian, Le Monde and Deutsche Welle
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Where does donated medicine in Africa really end up?
Tue 7 May 2024
USAid found that 90% of pharmacies in Liberia sell stolen medicines donated by aid groups
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Why do so many African countries struggle to maintain a supply of electricity?
Mon 6 May 2024
Millions face frequent power outages that disrupt daily life and economic progress
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What鈥檚 preventing Nigeria鈥檚 Plateau State authorities from keeping people there safe?
Fri 3 May 2024
Attacks on civilians have persisted for more than two decades
