Africa Daily Podcast
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Episodes to download
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Are Uganda’s children missing the classroom?
Tue 26 Oct 2021
Uganda closed schools due to the pandemic in March 2020…some haven’t reopened since
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Can Nigeria reign in “cult” gangs?
Mon 25 Oct 2021
A network of secret societies formed in universities in the 70s
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As France departs, is Mali turning to Russian mercenaries?
Fri 22 Oct 2021
Does France’s troop withdrawal from Mali open the door for Russia?
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Why are young South Africans voting outside racial lines?
Wed 20 Oct 2021
When South Africans go to the polls can they vote outside their racial group?
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12 months on from ‘End SARS’ where does Nigeria stand?
Tue 19 Oct 2021
One year on from the ‘End SARS’ protests where is Nigeria heading?
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What needs to be done to tackle gender based violence?
Mon 18 Oct 2021
Have pandemic restrictions fueled a 'shadow pandemic' of violence in the home ?
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Why are prices skyrocketing in Kenya?
Mon 18 Oct 2021
Higher fuel prices have got people feeling the pinch
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Why can't Kenya and Somalia sort their sea border dispute?
Fri 15 Oct 2021
The two neighbours have very different ideas about their sea border
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Is Congolese rumba being put on the map?
Wed 13 Oct 2021
The buzzing musical genre has been around for more than 70 years
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Is Africa's space age ready for blast off?
Wed 13 Oct 2021
African countries plan to launch more satellites than ever over the next five years
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Why do young Africans continue to care about Thomas Sankara?
Tue 12 Oct 2021
More than 30 years after his death, Sankara is still cherished by people across Africa
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Can extra school help students catch up?
Mon 11 Oct 2021
Students have missed out on school thanks to Covid. Will extra hours help them catch up?
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Are new dads in Nigeria changing?
Fri 8 Oct 2021
Some new fathers in Nigeria will get two weeks off to help with the baby
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Are Chinese loans still a good deal for Africa?
Thu 7 Oct 2021
Chinese investment to Africa has gone through the roof…and so has the money we owe
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Can new seeds help farmers beat climate change?
Wed 6 Oct 2021
Unpredictable weather is making it harder to grow crops. Could new seed varieties help?
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Can economic growth tempt Zimbabweans home?
Tue 5 Oct 2021
After struggling for many years, Zimbabwe’s economy shows the first signs of recovery
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Is this the end of cash in west Africa?
Mon 4 Oct 2021
Nigeria is about to launch eNaira – a new digital currency
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Is it safe to go home to Cabo Delgado?
Fri 1 Oct 2021
Cabo Delgado in Mozambique has been decimated by war. When is it safe to return there?
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Are open borders a new beginning for Sudan and South Sudan?
Thu 30 Sep 2021
Can reopening the border bring peace and prosperity to Sudan and South Sudan
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Is South African tourism due a transformation?
Wed 29 Sep 2021
Decades after apartheid ended, are black South Africans still locked out of the industry?
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Why is Ethiopia’s election taking so long?
Tue 28 Sep 2021
With 547 constituencies nationally, many have still to vote.
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Can the Earth’s core be used to power Africa?
Mon 27 Sep 2021
Kenya’s geothermal power station to bring power to millions.
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What’s behind the violence in Laikipia?
Fri 24 Sep 2021
Kenya is still reeling from a wave of unrest being blamed on armed pastoralists.
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Why are millennials becoming traditional healers?
Thu 23 Sep 2021
A new generation of traditional healers is using social media to share their practices.
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Is this the end of Boko Haram?
Wed 22 Sep 2021
Their leader is dead, their fighters divided. What now for the militant Islamist group?
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How is climate change affecting Madagascar?
Tue 21 Sep 2021
The island is on the brink of the world’s first "climate change famine", says the UN.
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Why is a Hollywood hero on trial in Rwanda?
Mon 20 Sep 2021
The trial of “Hotel Rwanda” hero Paul Rusesabagina concludes
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Is Yemi Alade the queen of Afrobeats?
Fri 17 Sep 2021
How did the Nigerian singer take the world by storm?
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Why is Kenya fed up with police roadblocks?
Thu 16 Sep 2021
Complaints of petty corruption are forcing the Kenyan police to rethink its strategy.
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Can Gambians forgive Yahya Jammeh?
Wed 15 Sep 2021
The former dictator may be in exile, but his political career is not quite over yet.