Africa Daily Episodes Episode guide
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Can Namibia’s national election address its land reform headache?
People there will vote in a competitive general election on the 27th of November
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Can Mozambique’s insurgency be solved?
Four years of an Islamist insurgency. Mozambique’s had enough – but what’s the way out?
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Can Mali solve insecurity in the country’s north?
Unions have called a strike in one region to protest the government’s approach
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Can Malawi’s president change politics?
President Chakwera fired his ministers after corruption allegations
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Can Liberia’s war crimes court bring justice to victims of its civil wars?
An estimated 250,000 people died in the two wars – but no one has ever been prosecuted
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Can Lesotho’s election restore political stability?
People in Lesotho are heading to the polls after 10 years of upheaval
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Can Lagos manage without its commercial motorbikes?
Lagos has banned use of its motorbike taxis over safety concerns
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Can Kenya solve Haiti’s gang violence?
The Kenyan government has offered 1000 police officers to lead a multinational force
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Can Kenya run away from doping troubles?
Kenya recently evaded a ban from taking part in athletics competitions
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Can Kenya bring more women into politics?
Less than a quarter of MPs in Kenya are women. Can that change in August’s election?
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Can Kenya bring its bandits under control?
More than 100 people have been killed by cattle rustlers in the last six months
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Can Kenya afford to lead the DRC peace process?
Kenya is steering the East African Community negotiations and sending enforcement forces
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Can Julius Malema’s EFF make socialism work in South Africa?
The Economic Freedom Fighters were established 10 years ago. They now have 44 MPs
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Can Ivorians forgive Laurent Gbagbo?
The former president is returning to Ivory Coast. Will he get a hero’s welcome?
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Can informal mining be made safer in west Africa?
Around 60 people have died in an explosion at an informal mine in Burkina Faso
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Can illegal fishing be stopped?
Illegal fishing is costing West Africa billions of dollars – but can it ever be stopped?
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Can Guinea’s military be persuaded to hand over power?
The military regime says it needs 36 more months before a transition to civilian rule
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Can gold coins really rescue Zimbabwe’s economy?
The authorities in Zimbabwe say they are fighting inflation by issuing gold coins
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Can Ghana protect its coasts from tidal waves?
Three tidal surges have left thousands displaced this year
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Can Gambians forgive Yahya Jammeh?
The former dictator may be in exile, but his political career is not quite over yet.
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Can extra school help students catch up?
Students have missed out on school thanks to Covid. Will extra hours help them catch up?
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Can Ethiopia’s history help explain today’s conflict?
The conflict in Ethiopia started a year ago, but has it’s roots in modern history
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Can electoral reform help stem corruption in South Africa?
Chief Justice Zondo has suggested South Africans should directly elect their president
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Can economic growth tempt Zimbabweans home?
After struggling for many years, Zimbabwe’s economy shows the first signs of recovery
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Can digital banking transform the fortunes of Africa’s youth?
Only 34% of those aged 15 and over have bank accounts
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Can Cyril Ramaphosa survive a raging political scandal?
South Africa’s President has said he won’t resign over money stolen from his farm
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Can Cyril Ramaphosa hold on to power?
The ANC is meeting to decide who will lead the party…and South Africa
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Can crime prevention wardens end lawlessness in South Africa?
About 6000 crime prevention wardens have now been deployed to the streets of South Africa
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Can cinema bring hope to Burkina Faso?
Africa’s biggest film festival - the biannual FESPACO took place in Ouagadougou
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Can chess change lives in Africa?
The Ugandan 'Queen of Katwe' coach Robert Katende explains why everyone should play chess