Africa Daily Podcast
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Episodes to download
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Why is Senegal sending troops to Casamance?
Wed 16 Mar 2022
Separatists from the region in Senegal have been fighting for independence for 40 years
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Does Africa need a single currency?
Tue 15 Mar 2022
Some people think that a unifying currency could help boost trade on the continent
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Will the boda boda industry in Kenya finally be regulated?
Mon 14 Mar 2022
Fresh calls for regulating the boda boda industry after yet another horrific incident
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Have the women of South Sudan’s independence fight been forgotten?
Fri 11 Mar 2022
The Katiba Banat was an all-female battalion which fought for South Sudan's independence
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What does war in Ukraine mean for African economies?
Thu 10 Mar 2022
Some countries on the continent have close trading relationships with Russia and Ukraine
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Can South Africa solve its kidnapping problem?
Wed 9 Mar 2022
More than 2000 kidnapping cases were reported in the last year
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Will Africa change its relationship with Russia?
Tue 8 Mar 2022
African countries have split over whether to condemn Russia over its invasion of Ukraine
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What's behind calls to ban prayers in Kenyan schools?
Mon 7 Mar 2022
Some atheists think public schools should make prayers optional for pupils
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What awaits Africans in Poland after fleeing Ukraine?
Fri 4 Mar 2022
More than one million, including Africans, have escaped from the war in Ukraine
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What has it been like for African students in Ukraine?
Thu 3 Mar 2022
The war in Ukraine has entered its eighth day and hundreds of thousands are still fleeing
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Should we be worried about the polio case in Malawi?
Wed 2 Mar 2022
Malawi has identified it’s first case of wild polio in nearly 30 years
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Can we build consensus on social media?
Tue 1 Mar 2022
Online we share our ideas and opinions…but can we agree with people who don’t share them?
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Are husband schools a solution to equality in homes?
Mon 28 Feb 2022
An initiative in Burkina Faso is tackling inequality in marriages in many parts of Africa
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What does the Ukraine invasion mean to Africa?
Fri 25 Feb 2022
Russia’s been increasing its influence in Africa…is Putin’s strong man image welcome?
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Can cannabis create thousands of jobs in South Africa?
Thu 24 Feb 2022
President Ramaphosa wants to industrialise production and tap into rising global demand
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Can informal mining be made safer in west Africa?
Wed 23 Feb 2022
Around 60 people have died in an explosion at an informal mine in Burkina Faso
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Will the people of Chagos ever get their islands back?
Tue 22 Feb 2022
The British forcibly evicted the islanders in the 1960s.
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Is Burundi finally coming back in from the cold?
Mon 21 Feb 2022
Burundi seems to be headed towards renewed relations with the international community
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Can we make the sciences more accessible for girls?
Fri 18 Feb 2022
An infectious disease expert tells of the challenges she’s faced – especially as a mother
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Is this a new dawn for Tanzania’s media?
Thu 17 Feb 2022
After five years, some banned newspapers are being allowed to print again
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Is Swahili becoming Africa’s new common language?
Wed 16 Feb 2022
The African Union has adopted Swahili as an official working language
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What’s next for Cameroon’s Afcon stadiums?
Tue 15 Feb 2022
Millions was spent on infrastructure...can Cameroon get value for money?
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Can Kenya bring more women into politics?
Mon 14 Feb 2022
Less than a quarter of MPs in Kenya are women. Can that change in August’s election?
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Can African countries beat cervical cancer?
Fri 11 Feb 2022
70,000 African women die from cervical cancer each year…90% could be saved
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Why are so many hesitant about Covid vaccines?
Thu 10 Feb 2022
Only 11 percent of Africa’s population are fully vaccinated against Covid-19
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Will Ghana get a new WEB du Bois museum?
Tue 8 Feb 2022
Campaigners want to build a centre on the site of the Pan-Africanist's former home
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How was the Africa Cup of Nations?
Mon 7 Feb 2022
Senegal are the champions of Africa – as the Afcon final is settled by penalties
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Why is #PutSouthAfricanFirst trending in South Africa?
Fri 4 Feb 2022
The social campaign is pressuring business to hire local citizens rather than immigrants
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How can Malawi recover after Storm Ana?
Thu 3 Feb 2022
The tropical storm cost lives and livelihoods – and there may be more to come