Africa Daily Podcast
One question to wake up to every weekday morning. One story from Africa, for Africa. Alan Kasujja takes a deep dive into the news shaping the continent. Ready by early morning, five days a week, Monday to Friday.
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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鈥檚 faced 鈥� especially as a mother
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Is this a new dawn for Tanzania鈥檚 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鈥檚 new common language?
Wed 16 Feb 2022
The African Union has adopted Swahili as an official working language
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What鈥檚 next for Cameroon鈥檚 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鈥檚 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鈥�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鈥檚 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 鈥� 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 鈥� 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鈥檚 the controversy with Ghana鈥檚 new ID card?
Tue 1 Feb 2022
Ghanaians have until the end of March to get new biometric cards. But many aren鈥檛 happy.
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Can Malawi鈥檚 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鈥檚 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 鈥� African start-ups want in on it
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What鈥檚 behind the coup in Burkina Faso?
Wed 26 Jan 2022
The military in Burkina Faso says it has seized power and overthrown President Roch Kabor茅
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Will Lesotho鈥檚 vaccine mandate work?
Tue 25 Jan 2022
Being jabbed is mandatory for people to access their workplace and public services
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Are coups on the rise in Africa?
Mon 24 Jan 2022
For the last twenty years there were fewer coups across the continent...until 2021
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Why is Nigeria鈥檚 鈥榮achet economy鈥� booming?
Fri 21 Jan 2022
More and more products are being sold in smaller, cheaper plastic pouches
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Is sexual harassment in universities being tackled?
Thu 20 Jan 2022
Two years ago, the 大象传媒 uncovered sexual harassment at some universities.
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Is it the end of the line for South Africa鈥檚 railway criminals?
Wed 19 Jan 2022
More than 200km of steel rails were stolen across the country in November alone
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Can Africa become vaccine self-sufficient?
Tue 18 Jan 2022
Many leaders say rich countries haven鈥檛 delivered on vaccines. Is there another way?
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What are Ugandan forces doing in DR Congo?
Mon 17 Jan 2022
Journalist Raymond Mujuni follows Ugandan forces in DRC as they go after the militant ADF
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Is it good to be back to school in Uganda?
Fri 14 Jan 2022
Some students were back in the classroom for the first time in nearly two years this week
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Might more footballers start staying in Africa?
Thu 13 Jan 2022
Some leagues are offering lucrative contracts that match those at some European clubs
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Why don鈥檛 we talk more about endometriosis?
Wed 12 Jan 2022
One in ten women have the painful condition, but many have trouble getting it diagnosed
