Africa Daily Podcast
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Episodes to download
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Is this the golden age of African writing?
Mon 17 May 2021
More and more African authors are getting published.
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Can the most vaccinated nation stop Covid?
Fri 14 May 2021
There’s been a sudden rise in the number of Covid cases in the Seychelles – but why?
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Is the NBA falling in love with Africa?
Thu 13 May 2021
The NBA is putting good money into a brand new league for African basketball.
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Can illegal fishing be stopped?
Wed 12 May 2021
Illegal fishing is costing West Africa billions of dollars – but can it ever be stopped?
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Does Ghana really need fixing?
Tue 11 May 2021
Some Ghanaians are calling on politicians to fix their country - but why exactly?
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Why is there a security crisis in Nigeria?
Mon 10 May 2021
There is pressure on President Buhari to take control.
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What next for the Zulu throne?
Fri 7 May 2021
The Zulu nation is mourning its Queen’s death, but it’s unclear who will succeed her.
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Is this the end of Joseph Kony’s LRA?
Thu 6 May 2021
Have Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army finally hit the end of the road?
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Does East Africa need another oil pipeline?
Wed 5 May 2021
Why build a major oil pipeline, when the world’s set on using less fossil fuels?
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Is Ghana the new king of drill music?
Tue 4 May 2021
Ghana’s take on drill music – called "Asakaa" – has got West Africa buzzing. Why?
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How did potatoes get so expensive in Algeria?
Mon 3 May 2021
“Shortages it hasn’t seen since the 60s or 70s”.
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Why is there a deadlock in Somalia?
Fri 30 Apr 2021
Delayed elections. Politicians at odds. Violence in Mogadishu. What’s Somalia come to?
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Has the pandemic ruined nightlife?
Thu 29 Apr 2021
Lockdowns and curfews have meant bad business for bars, restaurants, and clubs.
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Why is it so hard to buy a house in Ghana?
Wed 28 Apr 2021
Buying a house is a dream many young Ghanaians simply can’t afford to have. But why?
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Is Malawi really done with tobacco?
Tue 27 Apr 2021
Why should Malawi turn its back on its most profitable export?
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Why are Covid vaccines going to waste?
Mon 26 Apr 2021
Malawi and South Sudan might destroy more than 70,000 Covid-19 vaccines. Why?
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Has the pandemic been all bad for business?
Fri 23 Apr 2021
How did some businesses manage to turn the pandemic into an opportunity to grow?
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What’s next for Chad?
Thu 22 Apr 2021
Chad's on full alert after the president was reportedly killed by rebels. What now?
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Why are so many teens getting pregnant?
Wed 21 Apr 2021
Teenage pregnancies have increased during the pandemic. But why exactly?
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Has Twitter found a new home in Ghana?
Tue 20 Apr 2021
Twitter wants to expand its operation to Ghana. What’s behind the company’s move?
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Why isn’t there more trade between African countries?
Mon 19 Apr 2021
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement is worth trillions of dollars
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How will Samia Suluhu Hassan change Tanzania?
Fri 16 Apr 2021
Tanzania’s new President seems to be taking a new direction.
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Why should places like Nairobi be short of water?
Wed 14 Apr 2021
Why is there water scarcity in Nairobi?
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How should we build future African cities?
Tue 13 Apr 2021
How should an African city of the future be built?
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What’s happening in West Darfur?
Mon 12 Apr 2021
A wave of violent attacks has killed dozens of people in Sudan’s West Darfur region.
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Why is Kenya short on HIV drugs?
Fri 9 Apr 2021
Why has Kenya struggled to get hold of drugs that keep people with HIV healthy?
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Is Africa getting enough for its cocoa?
Thu 8 Apr 2021
West Africa is feeding the world’s passion for cocoa. But are farmers being fairly paid?
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Why is this Nile dam so controversial?
Wed 7 Apr 2021
A massive dam in the River Nile has Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt at loggerheads. But why?
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How did #EndSars change Nigeria?
Tue 6 Apr 2021
Six months ago, Nigeria stood up to police brutality. Has anything changed ever since?