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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How I became me: Ethiopia鈥檚 trailblazing Chief Justice Meaza Ashenafi
Today
Meaza Ashenafi reflects on the moments that shaped her ground-breaking career
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How I became me: Dr Aminata Toure, Senegal鈥檚 鈥榓mbitious鈥� former PM
Yesterday
鈥淚 pay tribute to African women鈥檚 resilience... they carry their duties without whining鈥�
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How a 20-Year-Old South African became the world鈥檚 youngest MasterChef
Christmas Eve 2024
鈥淢y age was the most talked-about thing, but I turned it into my strength"
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How will homeless people in South Africa spend Christmas?
Monday
There are about 50 000 people living on the streets in the country's major cities
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How did 鈥楾he Lion King鈥� musician ascend from rags to riches?
Last Friday
South African composer Lebohang Morake co-wrote the music for Disney movie The Lion King
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How are African countries viewing Assad鈥檚 fall?
Last Thursday
Syrians are celebrating the end of 50 years of Assad family rule
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Is CCTV making Mogadishu safer?
Last Wednesday
Business people in Mogadishu have been targeted by al-Shabab for installing CCTV cameras
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How did the woman once described as Africa鈥檚 richest woman become so wealthy?
Tue 17 Dec 2024
Isabel Dos Santos was once described as one of the richest women in Africa
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What鈥檚 fuelling this year's Detty December in Ghana and Nigeria despite tough times?
Mon 16 Dec 2024
Detty December is the ultimate west African festive season with endless parties
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Senegal: France finally acknowledges Thiaroye massacre
Fri 13 Dec 2024
Senegalese troops who fought in World War II were killed for demanding fair pay
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Can the American dollar be replaced with a new currency?
Thu 12 Dec 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants BRICS member states to ditch the US dollar
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Are attitudes towards drinking changing on the continent?
Wed 11 Dec 2024
The sober curious movement encourages people to rethink their relationship with alcohol
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Are Ghana鈥檚 elections a victory for democracy?
Tue 10 Dec 2024
Opposition candidate, former President John Mahama, wins with 56.6% of the vote
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Why aren鈥檛 civilians in Eastern DRC being protected?
Mon 9 Dec 2024
Nobel Peace Laureate Dr Dennis Mukwege says little has changed in the last 25 years
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Why are women often missing from African history?
Fri 6 Dec 2024
鈥淭hey were chiefs, they were queens, they were leaders, they had political positions鈥�
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What will the first rollout of a malaria vaccine mean for Nigeria?
Thu 5 Dec 2024
Nigeria has the world鈥檚 highest malaria burden with 27% of malaria cases
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Will President Biden鈥檚 historic visit transform US-Angola relations?
Wed 4 Dec 2024
Joe Biden is the first American president to visit Angola
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Will Zimbabwe鈥檚 major land policy shift empower black farmers?
Tue 3 Dec 2024
Zimbabwe鈥檚 government wants to help black farmers to make the most of their land
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What's at stake in Ghana's elections?
Mon 2 Dec 2024
On the 7th of December voters there will be heading to the polls to elect a new president
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What鈥檚 life like for people living with Down Syndrome in Africa?
Fri 29 Nov 2024
"You know it's a curse the way disability is described"
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Why are civilians being tried in Uganda鈥檚 military courts?
Thu 28 Nov 2024
Opposition leader Kizza Besigye denies charges including negotiating to buy arms abroad.
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COP29: Was a raw deal for Africa better than none?
Wed 27 Nov 2024
African negotiators had pushed for $1.3 trillion from rich nations
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Why does South Africa want Hamas and Israeli leaders arrested?
Tue 26 Nov 2024
The ICC issued arrest warrants for PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister
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How are women being tricked into believing they are pregnant?
Mon 25 Nov 2024
成人论坛's Africa Eye uncovers the fertility scammers exploiting vulnerable women in Nigeria
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What鈥檚 behind Mozambique鈥檚 post-election unrest?
Fri 22 Nov 2024
Mozambique鈥檚 government have banned protests after the disputed presidential election
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Can carbon trading save Africa鈥檚 largest rainforest?
Thu 21 Nov 2024
The Congo Basin forest - known as the 鈥渓ungs of Africa鈥� 鈥� stretches across 6 countries
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Can Namibia鈥檚 national election address its land reform headache?
Wed 20 Nov 2024
People there will vote in a competitive general election on the 27th of November
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What鈥檚 the cost of being a journalist in Eritrea?
Tue 19 Nov 2024
Dawit Isaak was jailed in 2001, his daughter has not seen him since she was 8 years old
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Why are some Nigerian Gen Z professionals saying 鈥榥o鈥� to being their parents鈥� pensions?
Mon 18 Nov 2024
鈥淵ou should not put too much expectation on your young ones鈥� They have their own lives鈥�
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Are young politicians doing enough to break from the old ways of using power?
Fri 15 Nov 2024
Nigerian MP Alex Ikwechegh was caught on camera slapping and abusing a taxi driver
