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 are cases of unsafe abortion so high in Africa?
Mon 14 Oct 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rates of unsafe abortions in the world
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Why is Kenya鈥檚 deputy president being impeached?
Fri 11 Oct 2024
MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of removing Rigathi Gachagua
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What Legacy did Dikembe Mutombo leave Africa?
Thu 10 Oct 2024
鈥淲hat he tried to do was to influence this next generation to become ambitious"
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What can be done to improve the mental wellbeing of Africa鈥檚 healthcare workers?
Wed 9 Oct 2024
A doctor in Mali tells us why her working conditions have made her want to quit her job
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Are men more vulnerable to chronic stress?
Tue 8 Oct 2024
The World Health Organisation says Africa has the highest male suicide rate in the world
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Why are cybersecurity laws so controversial in Africa?
Mon 7 Oct 2024
Lesotho plans to pass the Computer Crime and Cyber Security bill
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What can we expect from Mozambique鈥檚 elections?
Fri 4 Oct 2024
Mozambique is getting ready for presidential and legislative elections next week
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What will be the impact of Ghana鈥檚 new gender law?
Thu 3 Oct 2024
The law aims for 50% women in leadership by 2030
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How did a young Nigerian rapper find his rhythm in India?
Wed 2 Oct 2024
鈥淲hen they see me, they think he's someone about to rap in English鈥�
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Should Zimbabweans buy imported second hand clothes?
Tue 1 Oct 2024
Illegally imported clothes have filled a gap in the market for cheap clothing
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Should surrogacy be legally recognised?
Mon 30 Sep 2024
Rwandan law now says that a genetic egg donor can be recognised as the legal mother
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Why is there snow and drought at the same time in Southern Africa?
Fri 27 Sep 2024
A few days ago, snow hit several parts of South Africa, claiming two lives
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Is democracy under threat in Tanzania?
Thu 26 Sep 2024
A number of opposition activists have been abducted 鈥� with one brutally murdered
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Can Nigeria鈥檚 youth revive weaving traditions?
Wed 25 Sep 2024
鈥淎s an artist your art needs to be able to feed you and your family鈥�
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Why are people with albinism still being attacked and mutilated?
Tue 24 Sep 2024
There has been an increase of attacks on children with albinism in Madagascar
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How is the Mpox outbreak disrupting business in Africa?
Mon 23 Sep 2024
The outbreak has affected more than 29,000 people in 15 African countries
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What is it like to grow up with HIV?
Fri 20 Sep 2024
鈥�'Don鈥檛 tell anyone!'鈥� I felt like I was the only person in the world living with HIV鈥�
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Are South Africa鈥檚 power cuts now a thing of the past?
Thu 19 Sep 2024
South Africa hasn鈥檛 had planned power cuts or load shedding in over four months
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Is China helping Africa realise its potential?
Wed 18 Sep 2024
President Xi Jinping pledged $50 billion for African development
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Can the rest of Africa learn from Kenya鈥檚 school meals scheme?
Tue 17 Sep 2024
A Gates Foundation report says malnutrition is the 鈥榳orld鈥檚 worst health crisis鈥�
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Should drought stricken African countries resort to wildlife for food?
Mon 16 Sep 2024
Drought has led to the deaths of animals and crops across Southern Africa this year
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Why is gender based violence so prevalent amongst women athletes?
Fri 13 Sep 2024
Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei鈥檚 funeral takes place this weekend
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Why does 鈥榯he Beast鈥� think education is key?
Thu 12 Sep 2024
Tendai Mtawarira was a fearsome opponent playing rugby 鈥� but now lobbies for children
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How civil war turned basketball stars into refugees
Wed 11 Sep 2024
Since 2002, Somalia's national basketball team players have met annually in Oregon, U.S.
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What is the 鈥楢frican Initiative鈥�?
Tue 10 Sep 2024
The Russian media organisation has offices in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso
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How are survivors of the Derna flood coping?
Mon 9 Sep 2024
鈥淢y uncle passed away, his wife, his three sons, I lost my best friend鈥�
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Why are there tensions in the Horn of Africa?
Fri 6 Sep 2024
Ethiopia is unhappy about Egypt deploying 10,000 peacekeeping soldiers to Somalia
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Will next month鈥檚 election in Tunisia be free and fair?
Thu 5 Sep 2024
This week, three election candidates were named, but one of them has been arrested
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Can African countries stop coastal erosion?
Wed 4 Sep 2024
60% of Africa鈥檚 coastal land could disappear within the next 50 years
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Was the collapse of the Kiteezi landfill in Kampala avoidable?
Tue 3 Sep 2024
Heavy rains triggered the disaster, burying many living in unsafe conditions
