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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Why climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Everest and more?
Christmas Day 2023
Saray Khumalo became the first black African woman to summit Mt. Everest in 2019
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Egypt: What are al-Sisi鈥檚 priorities after his re-election?
Thu 21 Dec 2023
Abdul Fattah al-Sisi won a third term in office with just under 90% of the vote
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Is enough being done to preserve traditional Igbo musical instruments in Nigeria?
Thu 21 Dec 2023
The Ubo-aka is one of the oldest musical instruments in Africa
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Is Liberia鈥檚 court system failing the victims of sexual violence?
Wed 20 Dec 2023
鈥淵ou have thousands of cases and you have one judge... The families they just get tired鈥�
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How are DRCongo鈥檚 elections being viewed by people there?
Tue 19 Dec 2023
Nearly 40 million voters will be heading to the polls to cast their ballots this week
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How has Somalia got rid of its debts?
Mon 18 Dec 2023
Debt accounted for 64% of Somalia鈥檚 GDP 5 years ago. Now that鈥檚 down to 6%
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How can music unite a nation?
Fri 15 Dec 2023
Music played a significant role in the fight against apartheid in South Africa
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Did Africa win or lose at COP 28?
Thu 14 Dec 2023
$700 million was pledged to help poorer nations 鈥� but what about fossil fuels?
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How did Zimbabwe become one of the world鈥檚 fastest growing blueberry exporters?
Wed 13 Dec 2023
Data shows that Zimbabwe has increased its blueberry exports by 63% annually
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Should African attire be allowed in African parliaments?
Tue 12 Dec 2023
Kenya鈥檚 recent ban on African attire in parliament has elicited mixed reactions online
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How is a culinary initiative empowering women in Zanzibar?
Mon 11 Dec 2023
A cultural initiative, Mamas of Zanzibar, is challenging societal norms for Muslim women
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How did Nigerian refugees re-green a desert region in Cameroon?
Fri 8 Dec 2023
Nigerian refugees have planted 500,000 trees in semi-arid northern Cameroon
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How can AI be made more accessible to people with disabilities?
Thu 7 Dec 2023
Artificial Intelligence is playing a growing part in modern life
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How are Sweden鈥檚 African communities responding to gang violence?
Wed 6 Dec 2023
Somali-Swedes say gang shootings and killings have shocked the community.
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Ten years on鈥hat legacy did Mandela leave behind?
Tue 5 Dec 2023
Nelson Mandela died on the 5th of December 2013, surrounded by his loved ones
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Malawi: why go and work in a war zone?
Mon 4 Dec 2023
What are the reasons some Malawians want to work in Israel?
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What are the key priorities for African leaders at COP28?
Fri 1 Dec 2023
Will the pledges of western nations be followed with hard cash?
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Did the authorities in the Horn of Africa ignore flood warnings?
Thu 30 Nov 2023
Around 700,000 people have been displaced by El Nino related floods in Somalia
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Is the grass greener outside Nigeria?
Wed 29 Nov 2023
The term 鈥淛apa鈥� has become synonymous with the dream to leave Nigeria
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Why is cholera still killing people?
Tue 28 Nov 2023
A few thousand people have died of cholera across Africa in the last year
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Why does Lesotho have an alarming suicide rate?
Mon 27 Nov 2023
A recent study shows that Lesotho recorded 87.5 deaths per 100 000 people
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Is Mali鈥檚 government in control of the north?
Fri 24 Nov 2023
The army has taken back the military base in Kidal - but can it really hold the region?
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How is one man dismantling Zimbabwe鈥檚 opposition party?
Thu 23 Nov 2023
32 MPs have lost seats because of a man who claims he is their acting Secretary General
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Which countries will soon get the malaria vaccine?
Wed 22 Nov 2023
12 countries in Africa will receive 18 million doses of the RTS,S malaria vaccine
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Rainbow revisited: a musical reflection on the Rainbow Nation
Tue 21 Nov 2023
鈥淔or me music is a natural sort of therapy鈥�
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Should we change public names associated with colonialism?
Mon 20 Nov 2023
Some in South Africa want the Springboks鈥� name and colours to be changed
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How do we prevent sex trafficking in Africa?
Fri 17 Nov 2023
A survivor shares her story and how her life changed when she went from Nigeria to Dubai
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Why are thousands of people fleeing Darfur?
Thu 16 Nov 2023
鈥淭hose who are not killed are hiding.鈥� Witnesses describe bodies scattered on the road.
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Will the election in Madagascar bring any change?
Wed 15 Nov 2023
Andry Rajoelina and Marc Ravalomanana renew their rivalry to run for the presidency
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What can the humble cassette tape tell us about Somali culture?
Tue 14 Nov 2023
From the 1970s to 90s Somalis used cassettes to stay in contact.
