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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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鈥nd 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鈥檚 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 鈥� 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鈥檚 election taking so long?
Tue 28 Sep 2021
With 547 constituencies nationally, many have still to vote.
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Can the Earth鈥檚 core be used to power Africa?
Mon 27 Sep 2021
Kenya鈥檚 geothermal power station to bring power to millions.
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What鈥檚 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鈥檚 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 鈥淗otel Rwanda鈥� 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.
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Why are so many doctors leaving Nigeria?
Tue 14 Sep 2021
Thousands of doctors have left Nigeria to look for better-paying jobs abroad.
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How do African women talk about sex?
Mon 13 Sep 2021
Across Africa, there are loads of taboos around sex. So how do women talk about it?
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Is there really a vaccine apartheid?
Fri 10 Sep 2021
Why are health experts warning wealthy countries against hogging Covid-19 jabs?
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Why is unemployment so high in South Africa?
Thu 9 Sep 2021
The number of jobless South Africans is growing. How come?
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What next after Guinea鈥檚 coup?
Wed 8 Sep 2021
A president deposed, soldiers at the wheel. What now for Guinea?
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Why are some Ugandans without ID cards?
Tue 7 Sep 2021
And why is this stopping them from accessing healthcare and other basic services?
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Why are women harassed at work?
Mon 6 Sep 2021
Women in African newsrooms say sexual harassment is rife. How did it get this bad?
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Can all Nigerians benefit from oil?
Fri 3 Sep 2021
Nigeria鈥檚 oil industry is being shaken up by a new law 鈥� but what does it all mean?
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Is Africa ready for a seaweed revolution?
Thu 2 Sep 2021
Does the continent have what it takes to become a leader in seaweed farming?
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Could Dambe be Nigeria鈥檚 next big sport?
Wed 1 Sep 2021
The combat sport is growing in popularity, amassing millions of views worldwide.
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Why is child marriage on the rise again?
Tue 31 Aug 2021
A new hike in child marriages is being reported, but what exactly is behind it?
