Africa Daily Podcast
Africa Daily has now come to an end. But do listen to Focus on Africa for all the big stories and for the African perspective on major global news. Hosted by Audrey Brown and ready by late afternoon every weekday. Search for Focus on Africa, wherever you get your ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ podcasts.
Episodes to download
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Why is so much oil being stolen in Nigeria?
Fri 14 Jul 2023
This week authorities destroyed a tanker that was found smuggling oil out of the country
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Why is Iran’s president visiting Africa for the first time in ten years?
Thu 13 Jul 2023
President Ebrahim Raisi has arrived for visits to Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe
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Do we need more Afrocentric education?
Wed 12 Jul 2023
Some educators believe learning should be centred around African culture and identity
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Why is Kenya lifting its ban on logging?
Tue 11 Jul 2023
Could it be a catalyst for the economy or a disaster for the environment?
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Could anti-slavery efforts in Ghana be doing more harm than good?
Mon 10 Jul 2023
Reporters from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Africa Eye tell us about their undercover investigation
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What might riots tell us about life in France?
Fri 7 Jul 2023
Riots shook French cities for a week after a teenager was fatally shot by police
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Is illegal mining threatening relations between South Africa and Lesotho?
Thu 6 Jul 2023
Illegal mining costs South Africa millions of dollars annually. Can it be stopped?
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Should trophy hunting be allowed in Africa?
Wed 5 Jul 2023
Botswana is opposing a proposed UK ban on the importation of animal parts
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Is an American religious group pushing the anti-LGBT agenda?
Tue 4 Jul 2023
We hear from Peter Kaluma, the Kenyan MP sponsoring anti-gay legislation.
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How are female Senegalese Hip Hop artists finding their voice?
Mon 3 Jul 2023
“Women are not used to being open to being 100% themselves and doing what they love"
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Is there a solution for graduate unemployment?
Fri 30 Jun 2023
Julius Malema has suggested a stipend for unemployed graduates. Are there other options?
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Is Uganda’s wildlife court a role model for other countries?
Thu 29 Jun 2023
The court prosecutes cases of poaching, trafficking and ivory trading
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Is ‘black tax’ a burden or a blessing?
Wed 28 Jun 2023
Many successful young people are supporting family members financially
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Can the leadership of Africa’s political icons be emulated?
Tue 27 Jun 2023
Did the Nelson Mandelas & Patrice Lumumbas die with their visionary thinking?
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Is Africa still capable of producing visionary leaders to solve today’s problems?
Mon 26 Jun 2023
In the past, Africa produced intellectual giants like Mandela, Nkrumah, and Sankara
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Why are there concerns about peace in Sierra Leone’s elections?
Fri 23 Jun 2023
Polls open across the country on Saturday for presidential and parliamentary elections
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Can student loans open up university to more Nigerians?
Thu 22 Jun 2023
Nigerians from lower income families can now apply for interest-free student loans
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How desperate is the situation in El Geneina?
Wed 21 Jun 2023
Sudan’s army has pulled out of much of Darfur – leading to an explosion of violence
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Who is behind the Uganda school attack?
Tue 20 Jun 2023
The ADF militant group are being blamed for the attack which killed 37 students
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Are Colombians ready to learn Swahili?
Mon 19 Jun 2023
The Vice President has announced Swahili will be a language option in Colombian schools
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How is Africa responding to internal refugees and economic migrants?
Fri 16 Jun 2023
Malawi recently sent nearly 1000 refugees back to a camp near Lilongwe
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How is tourism a blessing and a curse for an environmental treasure?
Thu 15 Jun 2023
Mida Creek is a haven for wildlife – but pollution has led to plummeting fish stocks
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What’s life like for women who wear niqabs in Lagos?
Wed 14 Jun 2023
Sherifah Yunus Olokodana says she stopped driving because of the abuse she faces
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Why is Morocco recognising the Amazigh language now?
Tue 13 Jun 2023
Schools will begin teaching the language which dates back to ancient times
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How can African sign languages be developed?
Mon 12 Jun 2023
South Africa recently passed a law which will officially recognize sign language
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How were hundreds of children evacuated from a Khartoum orphanage?
Fri 9 Jun 2023
The children were trapped by the Sudanese conflict for 7 weeks
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What’s behind the protests in Senegal?
Thu 8 Jun 2023
Opposition supporters took to the streets after the sentencing of a presidential hopeful
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What’s behind the change in Ghana’s suicide law?
Wed 7 Jun 2023
Ghana decriminalised suicide this year – but stigma still surrounds the issue
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Can crime prevention wardens end lawlessness in South Africa?
Tue 6 Jun 2023
About 6000 crime prevention wardens have now been deployed to the streets of South Africa
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What’s behind Nigeria’s fuel panic?
Mon 5 Jun 2023
A surprise announcement by the new president leads to a rush on the pumps
