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 蜜芽传媒 podcasts.
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Can the Pope鈥檚 visit lead to peace in South Sudan?
Tue 14 Feb 2023
Pope Francis said church leaders there 鈥渃annot remain neutral鈥�
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What does it take to succeed with a farming start-up?
Mon 13 Feb 2023
Young people are looking at agriculture with fresh eyes
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Can gold coins really rescue Zimbabwe鈥檚 economy?
Mon 13 Feb 2023
The authorities in Zimbabwe say they are fighting inflation by issuing gold coins
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Why are some African countries holding on to capital punishment?
Fri 10 Feb 2023
Zambia is the latest African country to abolish the death penalty
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Why is central Kenya being limited to just one bar per town?
Thu 9 Feb 2023
The measure is aimed at preventing problem drinking 鈥� but will it actually work?
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How are women shaking up journalism in Somalia?
Wed 8 Feb 2023
The all-female Bilan Media aim to tell stories from all parts of society
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What's the impact on women in Ghana of the 'Sugar Daddy' culture?
Tue 7 Feb 2023
A woman is suing her former boss and lover for reneging on their 鈥榙eal鈥�
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Why is mental health often misunderstood?
Fri 3 Feb 2023
Noella has lived with bipolar disorder for six years. This is her story.
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Why is South Africa planning to decriminalize sex work?
Thu 2 Feb 2023
The government says it will prevent gender based violence
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Does foreign aid create a culture of dependence?
Wed 1 Feb 2023
Burundi鈥檚 most vulnerable households are being given cash grants by the World Bank
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Why are gay people being targeted on dating apps in Egypt?
Tue 31 Jan 2023
Videos have been widely shared showing young people being stripped and abused
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Should Africa play a bigger role in Catholicism?
Mon 30 Jan 2023
This week, Pope Francis visits the continent where the Church is growing most quickly
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How has Lebanon鈥檚 economic crisis affected African domestic workers?
Fri 27 Jan 2023
The majority of domestic workers in Lebanon are from Ethiopia
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Is cash-king Nigeria ready for new naira notes?
Thu 26 Jan 2023
The country's Central Bank introduced new bank notes in December 2022
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Is Africa expected to solve Germany鈥檚 energy problems?
Wed 25 Jan 2023
With other countries looking to buy its energy, how can Africa prioritise its citizens?
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How can Africa fund its $3 trillion green transition?
Tue 24 Jan 2023
"Climate change is one of the best investment opportunities of our generation"
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How can teachers change lives?
Mon 23 Jan 2023
We hear how one teacher is trying to improve life for her students in her beach community
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How are those who fled Somalia鈥檚 civil war coping with their trauma?
Fri 20 Jan 2023
People in Bristol鈥檚 Somali community speak for the first time about their journeys
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Why are there so many armed groups in eastern DRC?
Thu 19 Jan 2023
There are thought to be 200 rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
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Why are IS attacks against Christians on the rise in Africa?
Wed 18 Jan 2023
What鈥檚 behind the rise in African Christian attacks by Jihadist groups?
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Why were journalists in Juba arrested over a social media video?
Tue 17 Jan 2023
The video showed President Salva Kiir wetting himself at an official function
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Why do some people in Lesotho want parts of South Africa?
Mon 16 Jan 2023
Politicians in Lesotho say historically parts of South Africa belonged to them
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Why has cholera closed schools in Malawi?
Fri 13 Jan 2023
Schools in Lilongwe and Blantyre haven鈥檛 reopened since New Year to help stop the spread
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What does Edwin Chiloba鈥檚 death mean to LGBTQ+ people in Kenya?
Thu 12 Jan 2023
Investigations into the death of the designer, model and activist continue
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How is Hargeisa recovering from last year鈥檚 market fire?
Wed 11 Jan 2023
The fire destroyed thousands of small businesses worth millions of dollars in Somaliland
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Why aren鈥檛 second hand trucks welcome in Kenya?
Tue 10 Jan 2023
Kenya has banned the import of trucks older than three years & stricter rules are planned
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How special has this Christmas been for people in Tigray?
Mon 9 Jan 2023
After two long years, Tigray is finally open to the outside world
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Why are Boko Haram and ISWAP at each other鈥檚 throats?
Fri 6 Jan 2023
Clashes between jihadist groups could have killed as many as 200 militants in December
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What鈥檚 stopping African cuisine from getting international recognition?
Thu 5 Jan 2023
Three African countries were included in list of the world鈥檚 top 50 best cuisines
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How did Pel茅 become an influential figure in Africa?
Wed 4 Jan 2023
A look back at how a young black Brazilian boy became a global legend
