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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Why does West Africa have so few women in politics?
Wed 12 Oct 2022
Three women talk about the obstacles they鈥檝e faced in their political careers
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Will Kenya benefit from GMOs?
Tue 11 Oct 2022
Kenya has lifted a ten year ban on genetically modified foods
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Why are some students from Ukraine being rejected in Ghana?
Mon 10 Oct 2022
Hundreds of students in Ukraine are not able to continue their studies in Ghana
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How is Zambia reducing the cost of living?
Fri 7 Oct 2022
The cost of basic goods and services have been slashed in response to a strong currency
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Can Lesotho鈥檚 election restore political stability?
Thu 6 Oct 2022
People in Lesotho are heading to the polls after 10 years of upheaval
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Why can鈥檛 Nigeria stop mob justice?
Wed 5 Oct 2022
We hear from the father of one of the 鈥楢luu 4鈥�, murdered by a mob ten years ago.
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Can Burkina Faso solve its political instability?
Tue 4 Oct 2022
Burkina Faso undergoes second coup in eight months
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Can police stamp out violence in South Africa鈥檚 taverns?
Mon 3 Oct 2022
Violent deaths at drinking spots have increased in the past two years
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Could open skies boost African economies?
Fri 30 Sep 2022
South Africa is opening its skies to more airlines from the continent and overseas
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Can Uganda contain its Ebola outbreak?
Thu 29 Sep 2022
More than 20 people are reported to have the virus
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Why doesn鈥檛 Africa have a permanent seat at the UN Security Council?
Wed 28 Sep 2022
Will Africa ever get a permanent seat at the UN Security Council?
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Why does the sinking of the Joola still haunt Senegal?
Tue 27 Sep 2022
The passenger ferry sank with the loss of more than 1,800 lives twenty years ago
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What has William Ruto been up to since becoming Kenya鈥檚 president?
Mon 26 Sep 2022
What has Kenyan president William Ruto been up to in his first couple of weeks in charge?
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What can we learn from the life and execution of Mahmood Mattan?
Fri 23 Sep 2022
He was a Somali seaman found guilty of murder in Wales in 1952
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Why are so many people dying on Uganda鈥檚 roads?
Thu 22 Sep 2022
Lack of respect for road law and impunity for government vehicles has meant traffic chaos
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How safe is the internet for gay people in Africa?
Wed 21 Sep 2022
Tanzania have warned against online content they say is promoting same sex relationships
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Why is dyslexia such a challenge for African children?
Tue 20 Sep 2022
Pupils are often punished for 鈥榥ot trying鈥� 鈥� even though their brains work differently
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Why were Nelson Mandela and the Queen such good friends?
Mon 19 Sep 2022
鈥淚t was never frowned on鈥� I don鈥檛 think anyone (else) could call her Elizabeth鈥�
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Why is Nigeria鈥檚 economy 鈥榙oing a dance鈥�?
Fri 16 Sep 2022
A shortage of dollars and competing exchange rates has left Nigeria鈥檚 economy in trouble
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What can Kenyans expect from President Ruto?
Thu 15 Sep 2022
Just days after his inauguration, William Ruto has introduced a swath of new policies
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Is natural gas the new gold in Tanzania?
Wed 14 Sep 2022
Tanzania has 57 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. How can it make the most of it?
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Why has the Queen鈥檚 death ignited debate?
Tue 13 Sep 2022
We study the papers and social media in Kenya and the surrounding region
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What was it like to meet Queen Elizabeth II?
Mon 12 Sep 2022
We hear memories from the former President of Botswana and a Zulu Prime Minister
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Who was Queen Elizabeth II to Africa?
Fri 9 Sep 2022
Her reign ran parallel with significant events in Africa for more than 70 years
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How did a boy from Ghana conquer the world of fashion?
Thu 8 Sep 2022
Vogue magazine editor Edward Enninful tells his life story in his memoir 鈥淎 Visible Man鈥�
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Are African startups getting the funding they need?
Wed 7 Sep 2022
Africa is said to be the most entrepreneurial continent, but many fail without funding
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What can Africa learn from Kenya鈥檚 election result?
Tue 6 Sep 2022
Yet again, Kenya鈥檚 election was contested. But this time, it was largely peaceful.
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Is there still a functioning opposition in Guinea?
Mon 5 Sep 2022
One year after a coup, the main opposition grouping is banned and leaders imprisoned
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Can Botswana solve its neighbours energy woes?
Fri 2 Sep 2022
Botswana has been working to generate surplus electricity
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What does Chinese forgiven debts mean for Africa?
Thu 1 Sep 2022
China recently forgave Africa some debt
