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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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
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Why has Rwanda re-opened its border with Uganda?
Wed 2 Feb 2022
The Gatuna-Katuna border crossing has re-opened after three years.
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What’s the controversy with Ghana’s new ID card?
Tue 1 Feb 2022
Ghanaians have until the end of March to get new biometric cards. But many aren’t happy.
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Can Malawi’s president change politics?
Mon 31 Jan 2022
President Chakwera fired his ministers after corruption allegations
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How does Africa improve stadium safety?
Fri 28 Jan 2022
A report is due into Cameroon’s stadium crush which killed 8 people, including children
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Can Africa win the music streaming battle?
Thu 27 Jan 2022
Music streaming is a multi-billion dollar industry – African start-ups want in on it
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What’s behind the coup in Burkina Faso?
Wed 26 Jan 2022
The military in Burkina Faso says it has seized power and overthrown President Roch Kaboré
