Africa Daily
A daily News podcast featuring Alan Kasujja
Africa Daily
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"From time to time my parents will ask me: 'Hey why do you look like this'?... But they'll never ask me directly because I try my best to conceal it." In Somalia, alcohol is completely banned because of Sharia law. It’s also frowned on by many
Today Africa Daily's Mpho Lakaje sits down with multi-award winning South African musician Nhlanhla Mafu of the popular Afro-pop group, Mafikizolo.Our guest shares her journey with hearing loss, which has been devastating to her, considering th
“He is the reason my father sacrificed everything we had - just for him to throw it all away and come back!”Gambian migrants frequently risk their lives to reach Europe in hopes of a better life, only to be sent back home. These returnees do
“They made me, a woman who’s over 80, crawl the street in front of soldiers laughing and shouting and hurling abuse.”Today on the podcast we hear stories from the people of Omdurman from the BBC’s Mohanad Hashim, who was born and raised in the
Before you listen to this episode, please be warned we will be discussing incidents that are highly distressing. Some of the explanations could upset some listeners.Abortion laws vary across Africa, leading to many cases of unsafe abortions.
Before you listen to this episode, please be warned we will be discussing incidents that are highly distressing. Some of the explanations are graphic and could upset some listeners.Today Mpho Lakaje sits down with Gaopalelwe Phalaetsile who
“I have no intention of resigning from this job. I’ll fight till the end. I have no doubt that I will get justice.”This week in a historic vote the National Assembly voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. 281 MPs voted in favour an
Dikembe Mutombo, the legendary basketball player from the DR Congo, died last month aged 52 from brain cancer. He was a giant of a man and giant of the game of basketball, winning many awards from the NBA as an all-star defensive player. He was
Ramatou Nombro is a doctor living in Mali. She started her job with high hopes of wanting to help people in need in her country. But when she began working in a psychiatric department, she found herself battling against the odds. Not only has s
"Men are predisposed not to talk—that’s what we grew up knowing, especially African men."Research shows that hormonal differences between men and women influence how they handle stress. However, experts also point out that societal expectati
While there’s no doubt that the internet has taken the human race forward, it has its dark side.If left unregulated, it can be exploited and used for the wrong reasons, like stealing money from people or to even compromise a country's securi
Presidential candidates have been campaigning and making their case for why they believe they should be the next president of Mozambique. The independent candidate Venancio Mondlane has caused the most excitement, especially amongst young vote
Ghana has made a major leap toward gender equality with the passing of its Affirmative Action law, after nearly three decades of delays and political promises. The law aims to increase women's representation in leadership positions, setting a g
In today’s podcast, we hear the fascinating story of Nigerian rapper Samuel Morrison, better known as Yung Sammy, who found success as a hip hop artist in India. Born and raised in Nigeria, Sammy moved to Delhi at 12 and developed his passion f
“I look good and no-one else has it”.In Zimbabwe the trade in second hand clothing is booming. Sold in markets or just out of the back of cars or from homes, the clothes are popular with those struggling with the cost of living, but also wi
“One of them said: ‘but you have your ovaries so you can have a surrogate mother to carry a baby for you. I was like, ‘really?’"Joyce Wanjala-Lay is a former Member of Parliament in Kenya. Her son was born through surrogacy with the help of a
“You catch the flu time and again. Once the weather gets this bad, guaranteed, we get sick” - Calvin Takesure, South African residentOn the weekend of the 21st of September 2024, several provinces of South Africa were hit by a heavy snowstor
When president Samia Suluhu Hassan came into power in 2021 she lifted a ban on political rallies imposed by her predecessor the late John Magufuli, and promised the 4 Rs: reconciliation, resilience, reforms and rebuilding.But now, as the countr
Today on the podcast we meet a young Nigerian who’s made it her mission to revive the tradition of weaving – especially for women.Florentina Agu, the founder of luxury brand Hertunba, blends modern fashion with vibrant traditional Nigerian tex
Albinism is an inherited condition that affects the production of melanin. People born with the condition have fair skin, hair and eyes. Superstitions about the body parts of people with albinism have led to violent attacks. In 2008 Tanzania ap
The Mpox outbreak was declared a public health emergency in August 2024. Since then, more than 29,000 cases and 738 deaths have been reported across 15 Africa Union member states, according to the Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC).
“I hated myself so much. But now I have the courage to love myself and see myself beyond this virus.”Singing a song in class with the words ‘Aids is a killer disease’ when none of your classmates know you’re HIV positive…Telling friends your st
Today Alan Kasujja sits down with Dan Marokane, the recently appointed CEO of South Africa's national power supplier, Eskom.He wants to understand how the new boss has been able to halt power cuts that have been devastating to both the econo
China is now Africa’s biggest trading partner, with 20% of exports going to China and 16% of imports coming from there, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). At the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) meeting earlier
Hunger. It’s not just a horrible feeling… it also has a massive impact on how a child performs academically and how productive they will be as an adult.A new Gates Foundation report “The Race to Nourish a Warming World” calls malnutrition the
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