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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Mozambique’s opposition leader returns so what’s next for the country?
Fri 10 Jan 2025
Venâncio Mondlane left Mozambique two months ago saying he feared for his life
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Will US sanctions have an impact on the war in Sudan?
Thu 9 Jan 2025
The US says the paramilitary RSF has committed genocide in Darfur
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As it turns 113, what direction will South Africa’s ANC take next?
Wed 8 Jan 2025
Today the African National Congress in South Africa celebrates its 113th birthday
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Has Ghana’s ‘Year of Return’ created unity or division?
Tue 7 Jan 2025
Since 2019 Ghana has encouraged the diaspora to return to Africa
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What’s being done to protect vulnerable athletes in Kenya?
Mon 6 Jan 2025
Rebecca Cheptegei’s death in September followed other murders of female runners
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How I became me: award winning Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga
Fri 3 Jan 2025
One of Zimbabwe’s most famous writers tells us about the experiences that shaped her
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How I became me: Cameroon mental health advocate Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong Akinboboye
Thu 2 Jan 2025
She explains how having ADHD, her family and school bullying have shaped her life
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What can Africa expect in 2025?
New Year's Day 2025
Our panel of 91Èȱ¬ experts discusses what the big stories of next year are likely to be
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What were the big news stories of 2024?
Tue 31 Dec 2024
Presenter Alan Kasujja is joined by 91Èȱ¬ colleagues to discuss the events of last year
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How are African festivals shaping the continent’s global influence?
Mon 30 Dec 2024
"The power of live entertainment is unmatched"
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How I became me: Bishop of Lesotho Dr Vicentia Kgabe
Fri 27 Dec 2024
“I was called ambitious, that I was too ambitious and I’m going to be a problemâ€
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How I became me: Ethiopia’s trailblazing Chief Justice Meaza Ashenafi
Boxing Day 2024
Meaza Ashenafi reflects on the moments that shaped her ground-breaking career
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How I became me: Dr Aminata Toure, Senegal’s ‘ambitious’ former PM
Christmas Day 2024
“I pay tribute to African women’s resilience... they carry their duties without whiningâ€
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How a 20-Year-Old South African became the world’s youngest MasterChef
Christmas Eve 2024
“My 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?
Mon 23 Dec 2024
There are about 50 000 people living on the streets in the country's major cities
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How did ‘The Lion King’ musician ascend from rags to riches?
Fri 20 Dec 2024
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’s fall?
Thu 19 Dec 2024
Syrians are celebrating the end of 50 years of Assad family rule
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Is CCTV making Mogadishu safer?
Wed 18 Dec 2024
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’s 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’s 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’s 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’t 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
“They were chiefs, they were queens, they were leaders, they had political positionsâ€
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What will the first rollout of a malaria vaccine mean for Nigeria?
Thu 5 Dec 2024
Nigeria has the world’s highest malaria burden with 27% of malaria cases
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Will President Biden’s 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’s major land policy shift empower black farmers?
Tue 3 Dec 2024
Zimbabwe’s 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