Africa Daily Podcast
Africa Daily has now come to an end. But do listen to Focus on Africa for all the big stories and for the African perspective on major global news. Hosted by Audrey Brown and ready by late afternoon every weekday. Search for Focus on Africa, wherever you get your 麻豆社 podcasts.
Episodes to download
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Why are many women harassed in newsrooms?
Tue 19 Apr 2022
Research finds it鈥檚 a common problem 鈥� but one which often goes unreported
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How can African farmers respond to the changing climate?
Mon 18 Apr 2022
鈥淵ou cannot rely on the rain to do farming... The seasons have become unpredictable.鈥�
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With more rain expected, can South Africa cope?
Fri 15 Apr 2022
Hundreds have died in KwaZulu Natal in South Africa鈥檚 worst flooding in decades
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What鈥檚 the state of comedy in Africa?
Thu 14 Apr 2022
South Sudan gets its first comedy festival. We look at state of comedy in Africa
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Why do so many African women suffer from fibroids?
Wed 13 Apr 2022
鈥淲e鈥檙e raised in a culture where these kind of things are hush hush鈥�
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What effects is the drought in Somalia having on its most vulnerable?
Tue 12 Apr 2022
More than 325,000 children in Somalia are at the risk of dying, if nothing is done
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Is Eswatini鈥檚 planned new airline a good idea?
Mon 11 Apr 2022
It's hoped a national airline will boost tourism - but will it prove a financial burden?
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Is diabetes in Africa a ticking timebomb?
Fri 8 Apr 2022
Cases are rising faster than anywhere in the world
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Why does Nigeria have so many power cuts?
Thu 7 Apr 2022
Many Nigerians have turned to generators as they can鈥檛 rely on the national grid
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Why are Africa's most expensive cities so pricey?
Wed 6 Apr 2022
Many people have seen the cost of living rise鈥rices were already high in these cities
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What is the price some women in a Kenyan slum are paying for water?
Tue 5 Apr 2022
Women in a Kenyan slum are being forced to exchange sexual favours for access to water
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What鈥檚 life like for Russians and Ukrainians in Africa?
Mon 4 Apr 2022
While war is raging in Europe, many Russians and Ukrainians are unable to leave Africa
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How will African teams fair at the World Cup in Qatar?
Fri 1 Apr 2022
With five African teams ready for football鈥檚 World Cup, we discuss how they might do
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Why are Nigeria鈥檚 trains coming under attack?
Thu 31 Mar 2022
Gunmen surrounded carriages and opened fire between Abuja and Kaduna on Monday
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Is South Sudan鈥檚 peace agreement under threat?
Wed 30 Mar 2022
Forces loyal to the President and Vice President have been involved in clashes
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What鈥檚 life been like for Chagossians in the UK?
Tue 29 Mar 2022
Descendants of people born on the Chagos Islands can now apply for UK citizenship
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What does Google鈥檚 Equiano Cable mean for internet in Africa?
Mon 28 Mar 2022
It will bring 20 times more network capacity than the previous cable serving the region
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What support is there for the traumatised women in Ethiopia's civil war?
Fri 25 Mar 2022
The warring parties in the Ethiopian Tigray civil war have been accused of sexual abuses
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What鈥檚 at stake in Zimbabwe鈥檚 elections?
Thu 24 Mar 2022
There have been allegations of violence ahead of the vote on Saturday
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Why is there secrecy around Kenyan soldiers killed in Somalia?
Wed 23 Mar 2022
One family burying their brother ask why the government hasn鈥檛 recognised his sacrifice
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What price are women paying for Sudan鈥檚 freedom?
Tue 22 Mar 2022
Women leading the democracy movement say they are targets of rape and sexual assault
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Could many of Africa鈥檚 artefacts soon be returning home?
Mon 21 Mar 2022
Institutions in the US, UK & France say they'll return artworks looted during colonialism
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How has 鈥楳ama Samia鈥� changed Tanzania?
Fri 18 Mar 2022
The country鈥檚 first female president says she鈥檚 changing how people view women in power
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Are Kenya鈥檚 farmers switching away from tobacco?
Thu 17 Mar 2022
Some farmers think food production offers better returns and less risks
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Why is Senegal sending troops to Casamance?
Wed 16 Mar 2022
Separatists from the region in Senegal have been fighting for independence for 40 years
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Does Africa need a single currency?
Tue 15 Mar 2022
Some people think that a unifying currency could help boost trade on the continent
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Will the boda boda industry in Kenya finally be regulated?
Mon 14 Mar 2022
Fresh calls for regulating the boda boda industry after yet another horrific incident
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Have the women of South Sudan鈥檚 independence fight been forgotten?
Fri 11 Mar 2022
The Katiba Banat was an all-female battalion which fought for South Sudan's independence
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What does war in Ukraine mean for African economies?
Thu 10 Mar 2022
Some countries on the continent have close trading relationships with Russia and Ukraine
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Can South Africa solve its kidnapping problem?
Wed 9 Mar 2022
More than 2000 kidnapping cases were reported in the last year
