Africa Daily Podcast
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Episodes to download
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How is the Horn of Africa preparing for El Nino?
Fri 6 Oct 2023
Eastern Africa is bracing itself for possible floods linked to El Nino phenomenon
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What might you learn if you discovered a hidden language?
Thu 5 Oct 2023
Fallou Ngom believed his father was illiterate until a surprise discovery after his death
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How is the war in Sudan affecting neighbouring Chad?
Wed 4 Oct 2023
The conflict in Sudan has triggered a humanitarian crisis, with thousands fleeing to Chad
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Have lessons been learnt since the Lampedusa shipwreck?
Tue 3 Oct 2023
Ten years ago more than 360 people died after their boat went down just off Lampedusa
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Has FIFA failed to protect Gabon’s young footballers?
Mon 2 Oct 2023
Witnesses tell the ѿý of a ‘culture of abuse’ within training camps.
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How are Libyans coping in the wake of the massive floods?
Fri 29 Sep 2023
Shock has turned to anger, resilience and generosity in the weeks since the disaster
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What should be done to make sure Africa's artists get paid what they are owed?
Thu 28 Sep 2023
“You can be famous and on TV everywhere but your bank balance is at zero”
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What is Sierra Leone doing to improve mental health?
Wed 27 Sep 2023
Earlier this year President Julius Maada Bio launched a mental health taskforce
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What are the big questions for African philosophers in 2023?
Tue 26 Sep 2023
A new ‘Handbook of African Philosophy’ aims to highlight the influence of African thinking
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What effect does drinking during pregnancy have on babies?
Mon 25 Sep 2023
What it's like to raise a child with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
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What was the impact of the Westgate attack on Kenya's Somali community?
Fri 22 Sep 2023
The mall attack has forced many Kenyan Somalis to rethink their culture of hospitality
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How is the Westgate mall attack remembered 10 years on?
Thu 21 Sep 2023
67 died when a Somalia-based islamist group attacked one of Nairobi’s shopping complexes
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How will Libya recover from catastrophic floods?
Wed 20 Sep 2023
How will Libya recover from catastrophic floods with two rival governments in charge?
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Are coalitions good for Kenyan politics?
Tue 19 Sep 2023
We speak to Musalia Mudavadi, part of Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza political alliance
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How can African content creators monetise their content?
Mon 18 Sep 2023
Where are we with pay parity for social media influencers in Africa for their content?
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How are Moroccans standing together after the earthquake?
Fri 15 Sep 2023
“It’s something beautiful. I wish to God this generosity, this kind morality stays.”
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What will it take for Africa to combat malaria?
Thu 14 Sep 2023
More than 600,000 people, mostly in Africa are dying of Malaria annually
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Should you go into business with your family?
Wed 13 Sep 2023
Family businesses dominate production and trade around the world
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How important is a seat at the G20 table?
Tue 12 Sep 2023
It’s been announced that the African Union is joining the G20
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How is President Bola Tinubu dealing with Nigeria’s challenges?
Mon 11 Sep 2023
President Tinubu took office in February but inherited a raft of issues to solve
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Are African countries united on climate change?
Fri 8 Sep 2023
At the first ever Africa Climate Summit, leaders adopted a joint declaration on climate
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Does rugby have a bright future in Africa?
Thu 7 Sep 2023
Rugby Africa's Herbert Mensah says investment is needed to replicate Springbok’s success
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Why are buildings being hijacked in South Africa?
Wed 6 Sep 2023
77 people who lived in an abandoned Johannesburg building died when it caught fire
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Will the coup in Gabon bring real change?
Tue 5 Sep 2023
A military takeover has ended more than 50 years of rule by the Bongo family
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After a near 60 year ban, can Zanzibar embrace boxing?
Mon 4 Sep 2023
Young people in Zanzibar can pursue boxing now that a decades old ban has been lifted
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Does your language have a digital future?
Fri 1 Sep 2023
How many of Africa’s 2000 languages will survive in a digital future?
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How did a young singer from South Africa become a star in China?
Thu 31 Aug 2023
Motswedi Modiba went viral singing in mandarin on one of China’s biggest shows
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What does the death of Yevgeny Prighozin mean for Africa?
Wed 30 Aug 2023
Chief of the Wagner mercenary group spoke of bringing Africa freedom days before he died
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Has democracy failed in the Sahel region?
Tue 29 Aug 2023
The Sahel region now has six military leaders. Some of them appear to enjoy mass support
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How are displaced Sudanese rebuilding their lives?
Mon 28 Aug 2023
4 million people have been forced from their homes by the conflict in Sudan