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We could share these minerals with the world, but our people must come first\u201d - Shanty Tshiela Byart-Mutombo, DRC company owner\n \nOn Friday, the 14th of February, the M23 rebels started entering Bukavu, having already captured another strategic city, Goma.\n \nThe Rwandan-backed militants' progress comes despite international calls for a ceasefire and a resumption of talks aimed at ending the conflict in the DRC.\n \nFor more than three decades, armed groups have competed with the central government for power and control of the mineral-rich country.\n \nThe conflict has claimed countless lives over the years, with hundreds of thousands of people being displaced in the last few weeks alone.\n \nIts impact is being felt by citizens and businesses countrywide.\n \nToday Alan Kasujja sits down with local entrepreneur Shanty Tshiela Byart-Mutombo, to find out what it\u2019s like to run a company during such a difficult time.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/68d8c9d0d089754213d7cbfbdb14f2d4.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0ksb9l6-3000x300067b68d575d9dd.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3237670","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Should more men train to be midwives?","description":"Midwife or mid-husband? 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Could the recruitment of men help to deal with the shortage of midwives?","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/96ee5a674fb3a89fea0e650a2c806309.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0ks2s25-3000x300067b53e2f69cba.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3236147","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Why is writer Taban Lo Liyong not ready to stop working?","description":"\u201cThe writers of our time who used to criticise the government are no longer there.\u201dToday on the podcast, Alan has the pleasure and privilege of speaking to one of Africa\u2019s great writers: the South Sudanese author Taban Lo Liyong.In the 1960s he rubbed shoulders with independence politicians like Jomo Kenyatta and Kwame Nkrumah and with giants of African literature like Wole Soyinka, Chinua Achebe and Ngugi wa Thiong\u2019o. He was taken to Uganda as a young child and spent his formative years there \u2013 but now lives in his native South Sudan. On today\u2019s podcast he discusses language, the impact of HIV Aids, and why he\u2019s not ready to stop work at the age of 93 years. 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With limited access to cooling infrastructure, the heat affects daily life, health, food security and the economy.In response, the city recently hosted an \u2018Urban Heat Hackathon\u2019, where teams developed innovative solutions to tackle the problem.In today's Africa Daily Alan Kasujja speaks to two of the hackathon winners, Tommy Charles and Glory Aminata Turay, to explore how technology and urban greening are helping residents adapt to and mitigate extreme heat.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/681180a0b4ab390c326c1b75be4e5310.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kr5fzs-3000x300067aea45780747.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3230903","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Are South Africa and the United States reaching the end of their relationship?","description":"Earlier this year, South African lawmakers passed the Expropriation Without Compensation Act.\n \nThis is part of their country\u2019s effort to address the injustices of the past.\n \nDuring the years of white minority rule, black South Africans were dispossessed of their land, some even forcibly relocated to areas far from business districts.\n \nBut years before the current land act was passed, a pressure group called AfriForum, composed of white Afrikaners, travelled to the United States to lobby conservative politicians.\n \nThey strongly argued that the land law would leave them at a disadvantage, even though the South African government reassured them this wouldn\u2019t be the case.\n \nThis culminated in US president Donald Trump issuing an Executive Order, suspending financial aid to South Africa.\n \nPresenter: Alan Kasujja\n \nGuests: ANC Deputy Secretary General Nomvula Mokonyane and political analyst Melanie Verwoerd.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/b106fe15a239862465a317e00d994006.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kqx5ds-3000x300067ad8b18204ed.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3228901","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What's fuelling the success of women's football Morocco?","description":"The growth of women\u2019s football in Morocco has seen more girls taking up the sport. The evidence of this can be seen in how many young girls play the beautiful game in their neighbourhoods, in the streets. It\u2019s something which would not have happened 20 years ago. The success of women\u2019s football there has also been reflected in the packed stadiums and the rising number of people watching the women\u2019s national team- the Atlas Lionesses- on television. They are also the first North African and Arab squad to qualify for the Women\u2019s World Cup. So what\u2019s behind the growth in women\u2019s football in Morocco? In today\u2019s Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja speaks to 15 year old Imane on why she decided to play football, Atlas Lioness forward Rosella Ayane and Meskerem Tadesse Goshime, the Confederation of African Football\u2019s head of women\u2019s football.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/1b3252cb42ea4ea4b73510592494312e.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kqmsss-3000x300067ac03af5fadd.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3227643","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How have Goma\u2019s residents reacted to M23 takeover?","description":"It\u2019s now two weeks since the rebel M23 group took over Goma in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo \u2013 so what has the experience been like for the city\u2019s inhabitants? \n \nFor today\u2019s Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja speaks to two people who live in Goma: one woman who has stayed and says finding food is almost impossible, and an activist who has fled the city after receiving threats of abduction and death from the M23.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/c033b9909aa22d2a3d24b01efb9d67f5.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kqdfm5-3000x300067aaafd8133a2.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3226543","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What\u2019s at stake for Africa if Trump shuts down USAID?","description":"One person living with HIV has described how these cut would change their life and said \"please tell the American government that this is a death trap for us. If I don\u2019t get my tablets next month and the following month, how much longer will I have to live?\u201dUSAID\u2014the United States Agency for International Development\u2014has funded life-saving aid across Africa for decades. Programmes assisting with famine, disease control, and poverty are now at-risk following President Trump's decision to cut its budget and merge the agency with the State Department. From HIV patients fearing a \u201cdeath sentence\u201d, to food aid programmes coming to a sudden stop, the effects are already being felt across Africa. Alan Kasujja speaks to Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS, about the consequences of these cuts and whether African governments can step up in the face of an uncertain future for global aid.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/221278bef2b1fed77582dacf12df79b6.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kpxnjq-3000x300067a95e5776ffa.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3223166","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Can South Sudan break the cycle of cholera outbreaks?","description":"South Sudan is facing another deadly cholera outbreak, with over 24,500 suspected cases and nearly 500 deaths, according to charity M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e8res (MSF). Overcrowding, poor sanitation and a lack of clean water are fuelling the crisis, while political instability and logistical challenges hinder the response.\nWith a history of recurring outbreaks and 9 million people in need of aid, experts warn the situation could worsen. \n \nAfrica Daily\u2019s Alan Kasujja speaks to Juba-based journalist Nichola Mandil and Dr. Harriet Akello Pasquale from South Sudan\u2019s Ministry of Health.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/f367ae39aac91311eb35df4a39204adb.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kpnp7l-3000x300067a56c3053775.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3221939","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What do plans to resume drilling for oil in Ogoniland mean for people there?","description":"This year it will be 30 years since Nigerian author and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa was executed by the Nigerian military government for leading protests against environmental pollution caused by oil exploration. He remains an icon of resistance against environmental degradation beyond Nigeria. The campaigns he led saw the exploration of crude oil stopped in Ogoniland, in the country\u2019s Niger Delta region, after it became clear oil spills had extensively polluted rivers and farmland, destroying the livelihoods of farmers and fishers. A report published by the United Nations Environmental Programme in 2011 said cleaning pollution in Ogoniland could take up to 30 years. Yet president Bola Tinubu recently announced that his government would begin negotiations to resume oil production in Ogoniland. This sparked protests from environmental rights groups who warned that the region was yet to heal from the damage wrought by decades of oil exploration. In today\u2019s Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja has been speaking to lawyer and leading environmental activist Celestine Akpobari and Niger-Delta-based journalist Ndume Green. 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Why should it be Rwanda complaining, not the Congolese?\u201d \u2013 Retired SANDF Lieutenant General Maomela Motau\n \nOn Sunday the 26th of January 2025, the M23 rebel group took over the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.\n \nIt followed intense fighting with the country\u2019s main army.\n \nSince then, more than 700 people have been killed, with thousands more forced to seek refuge elsewhere.\n \nThis comes as South Africa and Rwanda have been engaged in a war of words over their interests in the DRC conflict.\n \nSouth Africa says it\u2019s part of a Southern African Development Community (SADC) peacekeeping mission.\n \nRwanda, however, rejects this and accuses President Cyril Ramaphosa\u2019s nation of getting involved purely to benefit from the mineral-rich country.\n \nBut Rwanda\u2019s own involvement in the DRC has raised eyebrows.\n \nPresenter: Alan Kasujja\n \nGuests: Retired SANDF Lieutenant General Maomela Motau and Ugandan journalist and international relations expert Raymond Mujuli","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/ef00bec6c5570a44fcf72a00044714ba.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kp50pl-3000x300067a2c92fecc2b.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3219365","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Ethiopia: what\u2019s at issue in the Somali region of Ogaden?","description":"\u201cGrowing up in Ogaden, I was surrounded by war - there was massacres and abuses. At a young age, I recall seeing looting and dead bodies everywhere. At the age of 12, I was arrested by government troops and imprisoned along with my whole family.\u201dOgaden, or the Somali region, is a remote area of Ethiopia \u2013 little known by much of the world.\n \nBut in 1970s, Ethiopia and Somalia fought a war over it, and at the start of this century a conflict was waged between rebels from the Ogaden National Liberation Front and the central government . A peace agreement was finally reached in 2018 with the ONLF agreeing to give up their arms and the government pledging to allow them pursue their aims politically.\n \nBut the ONLF now says it\u2019s reassessing the peace agreement, because the government hasn\u2019t fulfilled its side of the bargain. \n \nToday on Africa Daily, Alan gets the thoughts of a former rebel who set up a support group for her fellow female fighters, and from an academic who lays out why this dispute has proved so difficult to resolve. Producer: Mohamed Gabobe.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/4c07a44b6e262310683c893e2797ac22.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0knxyfw-3000x300067a177afa1249.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3218153","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Can Africa get rid of rabies?","description":"Rabies is a disease which is known across Africa, killing thousands of people each year through the bite or lick from an infected animal, usually a dog.\n \nHowever, we have the vaccines to protect dogs against rabies, and we also have the vaccines to protect humans against rabies. So why haven\u2019t we eliminated rabies from Africa yet? With the help of two people who are dedicated to ending rabies, we find out what needs to be done to end this deadly disease.Presenter: Alan Kasujja\nGuests: Salima Kadaoui, founder of the SFT Animal Sanctuary in Morocco, and Andre Coetzer, Technical Director of the Global Alliance for Rabies Control.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/25f10052639b75c436b215de529779f1.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0knb652-3000x300067a023d778f71.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3214419","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How did Ghana\u2019s \u2018Maths Queen\u2019 become a global maths icon?","description":"Ghana\u2019s Dr. Angela Tabiri is the first African to win \u2018The Big Internet Math Off\u2019, a global competition where mathematicians make complex ideas easy to understand.Once set on studying business, she found her true passion in maths, leading to a PhD in quantum algebra. Now, she\u2019s mentoring girls, breaking STEM stereotypes and shaping Africa\u2019s future in quantum science.Africa Daily\u2019s Alan Kasujja spoke to Dr. Tabiri about her win and the power of numbers.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/fc01f52654965ec01af204186ff853a8.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kn649l-3000x3000679c31af940a3.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3213078","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Has Ethiopia\u2019s electric vehicle policy paid off?","description":"In January 2024, Ethiopia made history as the first country in the world to ban the import of petrol and diesel vehicles, aiming to tackle fuel dependence and pollution. A year on, electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming a common sight in the capital Addis Ababa, but the country still faces major hurdles. There are issues around the high costs of the electric vehicles, limited charging stations, and a shortage of repair services. Despite these challenges, the government is determined to push forward, with plans to import 500,000 EVs by 2030. Alan Kasujja speaks to BBC correspondent Kalkidan Yibeltal and Hilina Legesse, VP of Ethiopia\u2019s first EV manufacturer, Dodai.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/27dd4765865f36f7933397bc879aebf0.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kmxlgd-3000x3000679ae03003fc4.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3211766","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Will the victims of apartheid violence see justice in South Africa?","description":"\u201cWhat makes this case more than difficult, what makes this case bitterly sad and bitterly frustrating, is that this didn\u2019t have to happen\u201d \u2013 Odette Geldenhuys, South African lawyer.\n \nIn the mid 1990s, the South African government set up a Truth and Reconciliation Commission.\n \nIt was aimed at looking into human rights violations and to promote dialogue between victims and perpetrators of political violence.\n \nAt the end of its work in 2003, the commission recommended that 300 cases needed to be prosecuted, but this did not happen.\n \nNow, 25 families of those who lost their loved ones during apartheid, have taken president Cyril Ramaphosa to court, urging him to look into these cases.\n \nThey allege that there were no prosecutions because there was political interference.\n \nPresenter: Mpho Lakaje\n \nGuests: Buyisiwe Njoko, Yasmin Sooka, Odette Geldenhuys","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/f5185b839e76963341b1eece320b2b9e.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kmn88b-3000x300067998c589c798.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3210452","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Does Africa need stock markets?","description":"There are now many more stock markets in Africa than there were forty years ago. Ethiopia is the latest country to join the club after re-starting its stock market this month. But what role do they play in the economy of our countries, and how exactly do they work? The companies, the shareholders, the risks and the rewards are all explained as we look into whether stock markets are an engine of economic growth on the African continent. \n \nPresenter: Mpho Lakaje Guests: Abena Amoah, the Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange and Japhet Imhanzenobe, financial lecturer at the Pan-Atlantic University in Nigeria.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/54413ef8996682dd2b0973da9b80da49.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kmgk27-3000x300067983ad7ee8f8.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3209441","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How can Africa\u2019s rural population be \u2018powered up\u2019?","description":"Life in remote villages without electricity can be challenging: it\u2019s difficult to power phones, to run businesses, work or study at night, and to keep food fresh. Food needs to be cooked using firewood or expensive and polluting generators.\n \nYet that is the reality for 600 million African people living south of the Sahara who make up 83% of the world\u2019s population without access to electricity. \n \nThis week in Dar Es Salaam, several heads of states will be meeting with private sector leaders and international partners to discuss an ambitious plan called \u2018Mission 300\u2019 \u2013 aimed at powering up half those people within the next six years. \n \nPresenter: Peter Musembi.Guests: Miriam Hamisi or \u2018Mama Shaban\u2019 a food kiosk owner who was recently given access to electricity, and Joseph Nganga from Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet and the special envoy for Mission 300 at the conference.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/6326ef5674caae9061ce432c8f780ab8.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0km0tf8-3000x30006796ebaecf2c9.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3205077","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What does President Trump\u2019s re-election mean for Africa?","description":"US President Donald Trump\u2019s return to the Oval Office raises pressing questions about how his policies will impact Africa. 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Africa Daily's Mpho Lakaje speaks with the BBC\u2019s Samuel Lando in Nairobi and the BBC\u2019s reporter in Abuja, Chris Ewokor to explore the potential ripple effects of Trump\u2019s re-election on the continent.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/ed9867d757f9c07fc2711d54f8ced550.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0klpx0x-3000x30006792f4d87766c.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3203839","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How did Somali refugees make sambusas a hit in Minnesota?","description":"Minnesota is home to the largest Somali community in the United States, but for many Somali refugees finding stability and employment has been a struggle.So Mariam Mohamed, a Somali woman living in Minnesota, co-founded Hoyo in 2015. 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She was shot multiple times in the head by gunmen as she walked to her sorghum and watermelon farm in a rural part of Somalia, 40 kilometres from Mogadishu. 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What\u2019s driving this rental crisis and how is it impacting everyday Nigerians?\n \nBBC Africa Daily\u2019s Alan Kasujja spoke to BBC journalist Bisi Adebayo who\u2019s been following the story and Deyo, a tenant in Lagos navigating the fallout first hand.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/43fe43b9412caeb92064161c7a8b7c23.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kk5rk9-3000x30006789bcb4455d0.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3194613","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What\u2019s behind Kenya\u2019s increase in abductions?","description":"It has become a worrying trend in Kenya. Out of nowhere, hooded men appear in unmarked vehicles wielding guns with the aim of kidnapping someone. Victims are then blindfolded and taken to places that are not officially recognised police stations to be interrogated. Foreign nationals have not been spared.Tanzanian human rights activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai says she was abducted by armed men in Nairobi last Sunday afternoon but released hours later. She\u2019d fled to Kenya in 2020 seeking asylum after facing increasing threats. And last year, Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye was reportedly kidnapped and taken to Uganda where he is currently facing a military court. 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So, I hope and pray that things change\u201d - Armdando Sthole, Mozambican economic migrant in South Africa\n \nToday Mozambique\u2019s president-elect Daniel Chapo will be inaugurated at a ceremony in the country\u2019s capital, Maputo.\n \nIt comes as the nation has been rocked by violence which has so far claimed the lives of more than 300 people.\n \nIt all started on the 9th of October 2024, when the citizens of Mozambique voted in a national election.\n \nDaniel Chapo, the candidate of the ruling Frelimo, was subsequently declared winner over opposition leader Ven\u00e2ncio Mondlane, who rejected the election results.\n \nSince then, thousands of people have crossed the border into countries like Malawi and Eswatini.\n \nSo, does the unrest in Mozambique threaten to destabilize southern Africa?Presenter: Mpho LakajeGuests: Mozambican journalist Fernando Goncalves, Hilda Katema from Malawi\u2019s Department for Refugees and Mozambican expat Armdando Sthole","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/76d33d33c2c9bb1babec3a93801db359.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kjnjw6-3000x3000678719b3ce9b7.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3192004","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What does the capture of Masisi mean for M23\u2019s offensive in eastern DRCongo?","description":"The latest offensive happened last week when the M23 rebels took Masisi, the administrative centre of the Masisi territory, in North Kivu. Days before, they\u2019d captured another town Katale. Thousands of people have fled and been displaced by the fighting. The Congolese army fought back and reclaimed Masisi but the rebels have since regained control of the town. The M23 has held control over large parts of territory in the east since starting a renewed offensive late last year following the breakdown of peace talks between the presidents of DRCongo and Rwanda, who have been accused of supporting and arming the rebel group. In today\u2019s Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja looks at M23\u2019s advance, the response from the army and the humanitarian situation for those displaced by the fighting.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/0ac9d8560ecf4a211e685d442f249de7.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kjghmt-3000x30006785c5d85f2ac.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3190898","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Are snakebites a neglected health issue in Africa?","description":"It's estimated that snakebites kill more than 30,000 people across sub-Saharan Africa every year, and leave thousands more with permanent disabilities. Yet, 70% of cases go unreported, especially in rural areas where access to treatment or antivenoms is limited. 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Video shared on social media shows him kneeling with a hand on a bible declaring himself president-elect of Mozambique. This latest twist in the country\u2019s post-election drama comes amidst heightened tensions and tight security. Deadly protests kicked off soon after the October 2024 elections which the country\u2019s opposition have described as rigged in favour of Renamo, a party which has governed since independence in 1975. Hundreds of people have been killed, property damaged and shops looted. In today\u2019s Africa Daily Victoria Uwonkunda looks at the protests and what Ven\u00e2ncio Mondlane\u2019s return means for Mozambique.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/e8c9c1f05ff6d81c8ad46d7e3ef92e82.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0khqj6n-3000x300067807fd775315.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3186167","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Will US sanctions have an impact on the war in Sudan?","description":"This week, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said genocide had been committed in Darfur by the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.\n \nHe said the RSF was responsible for the murder of \"men and boys - even infants\", that it had committed brutal crimes of sexual violence against women on ethnic grounds, and that it had murdered civilians even as they tried to flee the conflict. \n \nHe also announced sanctions on its leader, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti.\n \nSo will this have an impact on the RSF\u2019s military operations? \n \nPresenter: Alan @Kasujja\nGuests: Former governor of Central Darfur, Adeeb Yousif, the BBC\u2019s Mohanad Hashim, and Kholood Khair, a Sudanese political analyst and Yale Peace Fellow.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/0465a7b51303f9e68b995b69c1d2bef4.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0khhjpq-3000x3000677f2e57dbc50.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3184894","custom_list_id":7,"title":"As it turns 113, what direction will South Africa\u2019s ANC take next?","description":"\u201cThe African National Congress right now is at a crossroads and that crossroads is as a result of one, the electoral performance in 2024 and two, some of the challenges that the country is facing\u201d \u2013 Jamie Mighti, South African political commentator\n \nToday South Africa\u2019s biggest political party, the African National Congress (ANC), is celebrating its 113th birthday.\n \nIt comes nearly a year after it lost its parliamentary majority, for the first time since the end of apartheid.\n \nIts poor showing at the May 2024 national election was attributed to several factors including its failure to create enough jobs, provide uninterrupted electricity and clean water.\n \nAs the ANC\u2019s president Cyril Ramaphosa leads week-long celebrations, the party will be reflecting on its past successes and failures.\n \nSo, today Alan Kasujja attempts to understand if Africa\u2019s oldest liberation movement is still fit for purpose.\n \nGuests: ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu and political commentator Jamie Mighti","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/1312b2842e807950abac8b9057cd75d3.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kh6rm2-3000x3000677ddcd7f190f.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3183625","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Has Ghana\u2019s \u2018Year of Return\u2019 created unity or division?","description":"Over the past five years Ghana has seen a wave of Africans from the diaspora returning to their ancestral land. 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While diasporans celebrate newfound opportunities and belonging, many local communities feel excluded from the economic benefits.BBC Africa Daily\u2019s Alan Kasujja spoke to Ghanaian Culture Journalist Emmanuel Olele as well as Annabelle McKenzie, the Director of the Beyond the Return Secretariat, an initiative of the Ghana Tourism Authority.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/c5365905116321f0c7f7b684a3d4a9a0.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kgzf0z-3000x3000677c8db61ab28.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3182564","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What\u2019s being done to protect vulnerable athletes in Kenya?","description":"2024 was a phenomenal year for women\u2019s sport in Kenya. 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Today on Africa Daily Peter Musembi speaks to Elizabeth Keitany, appointed as the executive in charge of safeguarding for Athletics Kenya this year, as well as former Olympic champion Nancy Chebet, one of the very few women who\u2019ve made the transition from athlete to coach.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/729086dd60128373bb7c371fafa9d30c.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kgrqcc-3000x3000677b39d7e9b1f.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3179391","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How I became me: award winning Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga","description":"Tsitsi Dangarembga is a critically acclaimed Zimbabwean writer.\n \nShe is known for her trilogy of semi-autobiographical novels- \u2018Nervous Conditions\u2019, \u2018The Book of Not\u2019, and \u2018This Mournable Body'. \n \nShe\u2019s won awards, made films, been arrested for anti-government protests in her home country and lived in Zimbabwe and abroad.\n \nFor the last episode in our \u2018How I became me\u2019 series, Alan Kasujja speaks to her about the choices and moments that shaped her life and her decision to become a writer.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/f2ab9cfca4ee6f55f134956749390ef1.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kgcdkm-3000x3000677747af750e5.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3178344","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How I became me: Cameroon mental health advocate Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong Akinboboye","description":"In today's Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja speaks to Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong Akinboboye.She campaigns for a better understanding of mental health in Cameroon. 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These include victims of the Boko Haram insurgency which has spilled over from Nigeria into Cameroon and the Anglophone crisis in Cameroon between English and French-speaking parts of the country.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/f887835b0f9c2d9aef94e9237e608e33.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kg45sd-3000x30006775f3d7d7f9f.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3177451","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What can Africa expect in 2025?","description":"Yesterday Alan and his BBC colleagues from South, East and West Africa gathered for a reminder of the big stories of 2024 \u2013 and to discuss how they\u2019d shaped the continent.\n \nToday they pick up and look forward to the next year: so what can we expect to see in the news in 2025?\n \nWith presenter Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja), Africa Daily\u2019s @Mpholakaje in Johannesburg, East Africa Deployments Editor @RuthNesoba in Nairobi, and BBC journalist @Chrisewokor in Abuja.NOTE: Since the recording of this discussion the estimate for the number of dead in Mozambique has risen to 278 (source: local NGOs via Integrity Magazine).","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/474cdbf466fb19a42623bd60b2491566.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kg0s9q-3000x30006774a25813682.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3176356","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What were the big news stories of 2024?","description":"Which news stories have stuck with you over the last year? \n \nSudan? 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Events like Flytime Fest in Lagos and Sauti Za Busara in Zanzibar draw thousands of visitors annually, fuelling tourism, hospitality, and cultural exchange.But what does it take to organise a music festival?Alan Kasujja speaks to Keke Hammond, Chief Operating Officer of Flytime Fest, and Journey Ramadhan, Managing Director of Sauti Za Busara.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/fbd1279a9935e47d8ae8046d3a4b96e9.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kfdz8n-3000x3000677201af6125d.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3172662","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How I became me: Bishop of Lesotho Dr Vicentia Kgabe","description":"What and who made you the person you are today? It\u2019s a big question and the answer is different for us all.\n \nOver the festive period Alan Kasujja has been exploring this subject with people who have gone on to do amazing things in their lives. \n \nToday\u2019s guest is the Right Reverend Dr Vicentia Kgabe, the Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Lesotho.\n \nShe grew up in Soweto in Johannesburg when there were no female priests but she says she knew from an early age knew that she wanted to become a priest. Her ambition caused some consternation within her family, a priest dismissed the idea and said she should focus on her education. \n \nSo how did she manage to plot her path to go from a priest, to the head of a training college for clergy and finally to a position of leadership in the Anglican church when so many people told her it was impossible?","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/bae1b1a310a969e7f6a016a35aa95573.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kf67bm-3000x3000676e0ad7bb081.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3171741","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How I became me: Ethiopia\u2019s trailblazing Chief Justice Meaza Ashenafi","description":"In 2018 Meaza Ashenafi made history when she became Ethiopia\u2019s first female Chief Justice, transforming the country\u2019s judicial system while breaking barriers for women. But her remarkable path began far from the courtroom, in a small town in Benishangul-Gumuz, in north west Ethiopia. In today's Africa Daily, she speaks to Alan Kasujja about her journey- her childhood, her law school days as the only woman in her class, defending human rights, being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and what shaped her vision of justice.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/49fd9a60e5726850717ce27d9c4d4609.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kf2d6q-3000x3000676cb958635b9.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3170931","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How I became me: Dr Aminata Toure, Senegal\u2019s \u2018ambitious\u2019 former PM","description":"\u2018\u2018I was a very ambitious young girl, I looked at Margaret Thatcher and Israeli Prime Minister, Golda Meir, and I said well, if they can do it at that level, why not me?\u2019\u2019 What and who made you the person you are today? It\u2019s a big question and the answer is different for us all.\n \nOver the festive period Alan Kasujja will be exploring this subject with people who have gone on to do amazing things in their lives. \n \nIn the first interview of this special series, Alan speaks to former Senegalese Prime Minister Dr Aminata Toure.As she pursued her education in France and the USA, Aminata was clear in her mind what she wanted to do: champion human and women\u2019s rights.Her work on reproductive health in Senegal, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and later with the United Nations would help her prepare a set of priorities for when her opportunity would come to serve in the government.But it wasn\u2019t all work and she loved football and judo - interests her mother worried would stop her from finding a husband.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/242043952971f4bd5f94dd025c8a67b6.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kdwymj-3000x3000676b6a2f9e350.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3169995","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How a 20-Year-Old South African became the world\u2019s youngest MasterChef","description":"\u201cMy age was the most talked-about thing, but I turned it into my strength.\u201d\n \nIn today\u2019s podcast, we\u2019re serving up the ultimate recipe for success, featuring the extraordinary journey of Bridget Mangwandi, a 20-year-old South African who made history as the first black woman in her country, and the youngest in the world, to win MasterChef.\n \nHer final challenge on the show was to create a two-course meal celebrating African flavours with a modern twist \u2013 and she responded by reimagining her mother\u2019s favourite dish. Her reward? The R1 million grand prize (about $55,000). \n \nFor Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja speaks with Bridget about her journey, her love for food, and how she\u2019s a better cook than her Mum.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/15d09439a081933678de30c663f998de.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kdtm1d-3000x3000676a18af1d473.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3169088","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How will homeless people in South Africa spend Christmas?","description":"\u201cFor people to be seeing me like this today, I feel embarrassed. I won\u2019t lie to you. 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Popularly known as Lebo M, he co-wrote and sang the music for the Disney movie The Lion King back in 1994.\n \n30 years later he is doing the same for the prequel Mufasa: The Lion King, he was in London to attend the film\u2019s premiere. \n \nHe talks to Alan about how he went from the slums of Soweto to the red carpets of the world.\n \n\u201cI\u2019m born into the most racially divided society in the world, South Africa. I\u2019m born into apartheid. That means, I don\u2019t know what it is like to be in a \u2018multiracial environment\u2019 until I get to America\u201d, he tells our presenter.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/62bc6d1fc9dd086a712bec9deb429d9d.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kd1981-3000x30006764d2af755f1.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3164646","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How are African countries viewing Assad\u2019s fall?","description":"After 50 years of Assad family rule, Syrians are celebrating the fall of Bashar al-Assad after rebel forces captured Damascus. But his fall isn\u2019t just Syria\u2019s story - it\u2019s one with global implications. In Africa, countries that rely on Russian paramilitary support from groups like Wagner, also known as the African Corps, are bracing for potential impacts. Disrupted security alliances, risks of militants returning home, and heightened instability are all major concerns. To unpack how this may reshape North and West Africa, Alan Kasujja is joined by experts Beverley Ochieng and Rabeb Aloui.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/ee795fa1cfe8b8afc9492fcb66a501a4.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kcvjyr-3000x30006763812fe6480.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3163417","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Is CCTV making Mogadishu safer?","description":"For more than a year the Somali government has been using security cameras as a key part of its strategy for countering the violence of the Islamist group al-Shabab within the capital city.\n \nMany businesses installed CCTV as requested and according to many residents it has had a positive impact on crime and in making people feel safer.\n \nBut, in response, al-Shabab has shot dead a number of businessmen, leaving the business community feeling very vulnerable and unsure whether to leave the cameras up or take them down.\n \nOne told Africa Daily he feels like he\u2019s trapped between two \u2018flames\u2019: al-Shabab on the one side, and the government on the other.\n \nBut Mohamed Ahmed Diriye, who\u2019s in charge of security for the government in Mogadishu, says the use of cameras has led to a reduction in bombings, and that the government is deploying more security forces to try to reassure the business community.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/309d1132ba7b75f6bce65929dcb03b46.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kcp9sd-3000x300067622faf4bb11.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3162200","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How did the woman once described as Africa\u2019s richest woman become so wealthy?","description":"Isabel Dos Santos is the eldest daughter Jose Eduardo Dos Santos, the former president of Angola and she was once described as one of the richest women in Africa- with an estimated fortune of $2 billion. But over the last four years her life has changed dramatically. She\u2019s faced lawsuits, her assets have been frozen in several countries and in 2022 global police agency Interpol issued a red notice calling for her to be arrested.\n \nHer critics say she\u2019s used her position and influence to enrich herself.She says all accusations against her are politically motivated by the government that followed her father.\n \nIn today\u2019s Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja talks to Isabel Dos Santos about the allegations against her and how she became so wealthy.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/7e1d5eeebc04a7d93d79ab4b57921ef7.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kcgss0-3000x30006760de2f3e131.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3161166","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What\u2019s fuelling this year's Detty December in Ghana and Nigeria despite tough times?","description":"\"It\u2019s not your typical \u2018white Christmas\u2019 where you\u2019re sitting around sipping hot cocoa with family. No\u2026 it\u2019s back-to-back parties, beach parties, pool parties, concerts featuring global superstars. That's what Detty December is!\" This festive season, known as Detty December, transforms Lagos and Accra into buzzing hubs of celebration. It\u2019s a time when members of the diaspora, jokingly called IJGBs (I Just Got Back), return home to reconnect with family, indulge in the energy of West Africa, and join the festivities. Over the years, Detty December has grown into a global phenomenon, celebrated for its electric vibe and unforgettable memories. However with inflation rising and living costs soaring, how will 2024's Detty December unfold- will locals feel excluded, or can they benefit from the boom in tourism? Alan Kasujja explores the energy, culture, and questions surrounding this year\u2019s festivities with guests Michael Sonariwo, Akosua Shirley, and Jola Ayeye.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/a1ffb84253198aa033350589a5dbd9b3.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kbty1l-3000x3000675f8a5733e2e.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3157155","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Senegal: France finally acknowledges Thiaroye massacre","description":"In December 1944, Senegalese troops who fought for France in World War II were killed for demanding the pay and dignity they were promised. \n \nThe Thiaroye Massacre, long shrouded in silence, is now officially acknowledged by France, shedding light on a dark chapter of colonial history and its lasting impact on Senegal and beyond.\n \nBBC Africa Daily\u2019s Alan Kasujja spoke to Mamadou Faye, based in BBC\u2019s Dakar bureau, about the massacre, the historical context behind the killings and the lasting impact this tragic event has had on Senegal.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/8f0dd9349e799efdf950412b87e8eafb.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kbn685-3000x3000675bdea74fdeb.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3156650","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Can the American dollar be replaced with a new currency?","description":"\u201cI\u2019m not sure if Egypt is looking to replace the dollar at the moment. I\u2019m not sure even BRICS wants to do that at the moment\u201d - Wael Gamal, Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights\n \nUS president-elect Donald Trump recently threatened BRICS member states with 100% tariffs, should they go against his country\u2019s currency.\n \n\u201cWe require a commitment from these countries that they will neither create a new BRICS currency, nor back any other currency to replace the mighty US Dollar\u201d, he told his social media followers.\n \nHe further said, these nations \u201cshould expect to say goodbye to selling into the wonderful US economy\u201d.\n \nBRICS is an acronym for a bloc of five states, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.\n \nFounded in 2009, it aims to promote economic co-operation and increase multilateral trade and development among member states.\n \nTrump\u2019s remarks come after the bloc welcomed new members including Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.\n \nPresenter: Alan Kasujja\nGuests: John Steenhuisen and Wael Gamal","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/6d31ea97be2145362527ba22eea6ae0f.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kbf3jk-3000x3000675a8d01b224c.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3155595","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Are attitudes towards drinking changing on the continent?","description":"As the holiday season approaches with its parties, dinners and festive gatherings, one trend is emerging: a growing number of people are choosing to celebrate without alcohol. The \u201csober curious\u201d movement is gaining traction, especially among younger generations focused on health and wellness. BBC Africa Daily\u2019s Muthoni Muchiri sits down with Ghanaian author and entrepreneur John Asogonnde, who has not only given up alcohol but also built a business around it. He\u2019s the founder of Eden Bar, Ghana\u2019s first non-alcoholic bar.John shares his personal journey, the challenges of going alcohol-free and how his bar has been received in Accra.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/3aca9ab3cf7b537b5c085a26c74e28c2.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0kb61dg-3000x30006758f2d801204.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3151977","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Are Ghana\u2019s elections a victory for democracy?","description":"Ghana: it\u2019s done it again. Leading the way when it comes to showing the continent how to do democracy. On Sunday, ruling party candidate and Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat even before the official result had been declared.But John Mahama, the country\u2019s next President - who is also a former president \u2013 inherits some really tough challenges \u2013 especially finding solutions to the country\u2019s economic woes.Alan Kasujja gets the latest from BBC presenter James Copnall, who\u2019s been speaking to voters in Accra.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/89e1b155102c5444e4ff25855c5e8ce4.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k9z4cc-3000x30006757a15a1aa0d.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3151375","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Why aren\u2019t civilians in Eastern DRC being protected?","description":"Warning: This podcast includes description of sexual violence. \u201cI\u2019ve worked in this situation for more than 25 years. And for me it\u2019s not acceptable to stay in the operating room waiting for patients, and treat them, treat their children and treat their grandchildren. This is not acceptable.\u201d\n \nDr Dennis Mukwege set up the Panzi Clinic in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo in 1999. It was initially set up to help women in childbirth, but it quickly changed its focus to treating women raped and brutalised by the different armed groups fighting in the East of the country. It has since treated more than 83,000 survivors of sexual crimes, and in 2018 Dr Mukwege received the Nobel Peace Prize for his work.\n \nAnd yet, decades on, he says little has changed and the civilian population is still unprotected from the brutality. \n \nEarlier this year the UN\u2019s Monusco peacekeeping force withdrew from South Kivu \u2013 where Dr Mukwege\u2019s clinic is based \u2013 under pressure from the Congolese government which accuses it of failing to protect civilians. But its planned withdrawal from North Kivu has been postponed due to fears that the Congolese army is unable to fill the vacuum - leaving civilians even more at risk.\n \nIn this interview with Africa Daily, Dr Mukwege says it\u2019s time the global community stepped in to help \u2013 because while civilians suffer, \u201cthe wealth of Congo is serving all the world\u201d.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/5be4ab7e7eff8a00fa2372cc2c366381.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k9fv6c-3000x30006756a459c3a20.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3149980","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Why are women often missing from African history?","description":"\u201cA lot of times women were the power behind the throne, so they never got documented.\u201dWomen are often missing from historical records, their voices are not heard, their roles in society reduced to the background of a story. This is something that the Women\u2019s History Museum of Zambia is trying to re-balance. Through examining how women often took a leadership role in indigenous culture, the founders of the museum, Samba Yonga and Mulenga Kapwepwe, are re-discovering the importance and power of women. And they say this process illustrates how long-lost cultural traditions have a relevance for women today.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/d0a44b639134fcc52ebbd6c52f7c7b31.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k95jyv-3000x30006752a1a82491f.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3148732","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What will the first rollout of a malaria vaccine mean for Nigeria?","description":"Malaria, a preventable mosquito-borne disease, kills 600,000 people annually in Africa, most of them are children under five. Nigeria accounts for 30% of these deaths globally. This week, the country started administering the R21 malaria vaccine to children aged 5 to 11 months, beginning in Bayelsa and Kebbi states, which have high infection rates. Developed by Oxford University and manufactured in India, the vaccine has 75% efficacy. With 1 million doses donated by Gavi, the campaign is expected to expand nationwide by 2025. In today\u2019s episode Alan Kasujja speaks to the BBC\u2019s Health reporter Makuochi Okafor who was in Bayelsa this week and Professor Halidou Tinto, who helped to test the vaccine in Burkina Faso. Presenter: Alan Kasujja. Guests: Makouchi Okafor, Halidou Tinto","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/6594427e12e3cbf6b677425323c5faff.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k90nm7-3000x300067510c2fc2642.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3147513","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Will President Biden\u2019s historic visit transform US-Angola relations?","description":"In this episode, we explore President Joe Biden\u2019s historic visit to Angola, his first and only trip to Africa during his presidency. \n \nAs the first U.S. president to step foot in Angola, Biden brings an agenda aimed at strengthening economic ties and countering China\u2019s growing influence in the region. \n \nAt the centre of his efforts is the multibillion-dollar Lobito Corridor project, a revitalisation of a century-old railway linking the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia to Angola\u2019s Atlantic port.\n \nBut as the U.S. prepares to transition to Donald Trump\u2019s presidency, uncertainty lingers over the future of Biden\u2019s Africa focused initiatives. Will Trump\u2019s administration continue this engagement, or will it mark a departure in U.S- Africa relations?\n \nAfrica Daily's Alan Kasujja spoke to Angolan political analyst Claudio De Silva and Yinka Adegoke - the Africa Editor for the news platform Semafor.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/76faa32eb8fd2665cdaae2d6d1e57e1b.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k8rkwq-3000x3000674fbaaf80b94.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3146261","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Will Zimbabwe\u2019s major land policy shift empower black farmers?","description":"\u201cWe are encouraged by the fact that indigenous farmers will now have these land titles and may be able to find value in the land they own. It\u2019s optimism with a lot of caution\u201d \u2013 Zimbabwean farmer Kudakwashe Musasiwa\n \nZimbabwe\u2019s government recently announced that it will give black farmers permanent title to land seized from white farmers in the past two decades. \n \nIn this way, the indigenous citizens will finally own these properties and be in a position to secure affordable finance from banks.\n \nThis is something they are unable to do under the current 99-year leases.\n \nAt the same time, the country\u2019s Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said, white farmers whose land was taken during president Robert Mugabe\u2019s tenure would be compensated.\n \nToday Alan Kasujja attempts to find out what all these developments mean for Zimbabwe.Guests: The BBC\u2019s Shingai Nyoka and farmer Kudakwashe Musasiwa","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/beded73ee63bbf6ba499a7f9a62bafb4.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k8g49s-3000x3000674e692fb86af.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3145133","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What's at stake in Ghana's elections?","description":"This week campaigning in Ghana comes to an end as candidates make their final arguments in an election where every vote counts. \n \nFor most people, Ghana\u2019s economic turmoil has been at the top of concerns. \n \nIn 2022 the Central Bank lost $5 billion in one year. The government asked the International Monetary Fund for a bailout and there have been accusations that the economy has been mismanaged\n \nHigh inflation has left many unable to afford basic goods, levels of unemployment are rising and hundreds of thousands of people have been pushed into poverty.\n \nSo the next government will have the daunting task of easing hardship for millions and getting the economy back on its feet.\n \nIn today\u2019s Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja will be looking at what\u2019s gone wrong and how the two main presidential candidates- Mahamudu Bawumia and John Mahama- plan to fix it.There will be a lot more on Ghana\u2019s elections from our sister programme Newsday. James Copnall will be broadcasting live from the capital Accra on Friday morning- the day before polls open.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/7d612cb077f9402accebd992ad0e8083.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k7w49s-3000x3000674d17af6c32f.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3141540","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What\u2019s life like for people living with Down Syndrome in Africa?","description":"In today's podcast, we are looking at life for people with Down Syndrome in Africa. Down Syndrome is a genetic condition where a person is born with an extra chromosome; they\u2019ll have an extra copy of chromosome 21, making 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46. It alters the development of the body and brain, leading to delays in areas like speech. In Africa, people with the condition often face additional barriers, a shorter life expectancy because of limited healthcare, delayed diagnosis, and scarce support systems. Opportunities for education and employment can also be hard to come by which exacerbates the stigma they experience. So, what can be done to begin to change this? Africa Daily\u2019s Alan Kasujja hears from Eunice Koros, a Kenyan mother, and her son Ivan Kiprono, a 26-year-old man with Down Syndrome who works at their family factory. He also speaks to David Maxwell, Project Manager for the Down Syndrome Association of Ghana, who shares how witnessing his sister\u2019s life with the condition inspired him to advocate for change.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/6acd828d8d959de16ef5ae931e24dca3.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k7nh4f-3000x3000674920d7e6dad.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3140319","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Why are civilians being tried in Uganda\u2019s military courts?","description":"Last week the Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, appeared before a military court in Kampala, following his arrest in Kenya. His wife said he\u2019d been abducted and driven overnight across the border into Uganda.He denied charges including the illegal possession of firearms and negotiating to buy arms abroad, and objected to being tried in a court martial, saying that if there were any charges against him, he should be tried in a civilian court.But Dr Besigye\u2019s case is far from unique.Over the decades hundreds of civilians have been tried in Uganda's military courts, despite Uganda\u2019s Constitutional Court ruling against the practice. So why does it continue? For Africa Daily Alan Kasujja speaks to director of Public Information for Uganda Peoples\u2019 Defence Forces, Brigadier Felix Kulayigye, and with human rights lawyer Agather Athuhair who has campaigned against the use of the courts for civilians.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/38da22307994db192d4710b7da0d3e5e.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k7dc0k-3000x30006747d1af3570d.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3139040","custom_list_id":7,"title":"COP29: Was a raw deal for Africa better than none?","description":"African negotiators at the COP29 left deflated and disappointed with the $300 billion deal reached at the summit, saying it fell short of their expectations.Delegates from the continent at the summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, had called on rich nations to commit $1.3 trillion per year to help poor countries address climate change.But after two weeks of intense negotiations a deal was reached, with rich nations agreeing to pay $300 billion annually to poorer countries.But some expressed relief that a deal, at least, had been struck. In this episode of Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja speaks to Uganda\u2019s ambassador to the UN Adonia Ayebare, who was the lead negotiator for The Group of 77 plus China, representing the interests of 134 developing countries.Producer: Peter Musembi","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/d4565c44f474a25889fc89147b487134.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k74b5p-3000x30006746802f20097.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3137662","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Why does South Africa want Hamas and Israeli leaders arrested?","description":"\u201cThe warrant signals to Israel, it signals to the supporters of Netanyahu [that] you have moved out of the realm of approval of a very great number of nations\u201d \u2013 Professor Emeritus Andr\u00e9 Thomashausen, University of South Africa\n \nOn the 21st of November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. \n \nMohammed Deif, a military commander of the Islamist group, Hamas, has also been added to the ICC\u2019s list, even though Israel previously said he was killed in an airstrike in July.\n \nICC judges say there are \u201creasonable grounds\u201d that the three men bear \"criminal responsibility\" for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.\n \nThese relate to the on-going conflict in the Gaza Strip, in the Middle East.\n \nBut Mr. Netanyahu has rejected the warrants, describing them as \u201canti-Semitic\u201d.\n \nIn a statement, the ICC says the office of its prosecutor received a referral of the situation in the State of Palestine.\n \nIt came from South Africa, Comoros, Djibouti and several other nations worldwide.\n \nSo, today Alan Kasujja wants to know why South Africa, a country which has long been campaigning to end the war in Gaza, wants senior Hamas and Israeli leaders arrested.\n \nGuests: Zane Dangor, Director General of South Africa's Department of International Relations and Professor Emeritus Andr\u00e9 Thomashausen of the University of South Africa","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/b314793c4a4ce85ea656ddf9fc2a8104.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k6wl5w-3000x300067452c57252fb.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3136638","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How are women being tricked into believing they are pregnant?","description":"\"I was hoping that by 9 months I will be a mother, but then they told me that I will carry the baby for at least 1 year and 5 months. So, I did not understand.\"A year-long investigation by the BBC's Africa Eye team has exposed how fraudsters in Nigeria are targeting women struggling with infertility with the promise of miracle babies in exchange for hundreds of dollars. Vulnerable women are tricked into believing they\u2019re pregnant and told delivery of their baby won\u2019t happen without payment for an expensive drug. The film discovers a network of deception and exploitation involving the illegal trafficking of babies. BBC reporter Ebere Ekeopara went undercover to expose one clinic in Anambra state, in southeastern Nigeria. She spoke to Africa Daily\u2019s Alan Kasujja about the stories of women convinced to carry \u201cpregnancies\u201d for over a year.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/b5572d5303a067d23b36bd7c5ed62401.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k6n1d0-3000x30006743dad74a062.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3133226","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What\u2019s behind Mozambique\u2019s post-election unrest?","description":"Mozambique\u2019s government has banned protests and restricted internet access amid post-election unrest that has left several people dead and injured.The unrest follows last month\u2019s disputed presidential election, won by the long-ruling Frelimo party, which denies opposition claims of vote-rigging.Opposition leader, Ven\u00e2ncio Mondlane, went into hiding after his lawyer and aide were shot dead while preparing to challenge the results.BBC Africa Daily\u2019s Alan Kasujja spoke with Mozambican journalist Fernando Gon\u00e7alves about the crisis and its impact on ordinary citizens.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/0e70b592eb1612092dafcb65b4aa07ee.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k6570p-3000x3000673fe8b0a94fc.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3131930","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Can carbon trading save Africa\u2019s largest rainforest?","description":"\u201cWe don\u2019t have clear legislation (for) the carbon market that can guarantee the rights of local communities and indigenous people.\u201dThe Congo Basin forest is known as the \u201clungs of Africa\u201d because of its ability to absorb carbon dioxide \u2013 around 1.5 billion tons each year. It also provides food and income for indigenous and local populations in the six countries it spans. And this week, at the COP 29 climate conference, it\u2019s being discussed as an example of a carbon sink which can help the world prevent further global warming \u2013 and be part of global carbon credit trading. \n \nSo why \u2013 with the forest in urgent need of protection from deforestation - do some activists say Carbon trading is NOT the answer?Presenter: Alan @Kasujja\nGuests: \n\u00c8ve Bazaiba, DRC Environment Minister. \nBonaventure Bondo, a forest campaigner with Greenpeace Africa.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/ad9c7b302b212dea6686f457a0a4abc6.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k5xksw-3000x3000673e94d842ac5.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3130696","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Can Namibia\u2019s national election address its land reform headache?","description":"\u201cI ask myself, where will I be after graduating? And looking at ownership of a house, it seems like a farfetched dream that could never materialize\u201d \u2013 First time Namibian voter Rivaldo Kanongo Kavanga\n \nOn the 27th of November, the citizens of Namibia will choose a new president in an election expected to be the most competitive since independence in 1990.\n \nThe ruling South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) is fielding veteran politician Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah who is tipped to become the country\u2019s first female president.\n \nLand reform is one of the key election issues.\n \nGovernment statistics show that the white population still own 70% of agricultural land while the indigenous majority remain marginalised.\n \nNamibia attained its independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990, with liberation hero Sam Nujoma becoming its first head of state.\n \nBefore South Africa\u2019s occupation, Namibia was under German colonial rule.\n \nIn 2021, the European country apologised for the killings of 65, 000 Herero and 10, 000 Nama people, pledging to fund development projects worth more than a billion dollars.In today's Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja speaks to people in Namibia about whether this election will address the question of land reform.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/c5e173905f420f1210f3236a9d4615c9.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k5nlsv-3000x3000673d45af787bf.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3129412","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What\u2019s the cost of being a journalist in Eritrea?","description":"Eritrea is the worst place to work as a journalist in the world and is one of the most repressive countries on press freedom.\n \nIn the latest World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders, Eritrea was ranked last out of 180 countries.\n \nSince 2001, the government has banned all independent media outlets, leaving only state-controlled media under the Ministry of Information. That year, about 11 journalists were arrested and put in jail without trial in a crackdown against the country\u2019s first independent newspaper.\n \nHalf of them have since died while the rest, including journalist Dawit Isaak, languish in prison. \n \nMr Isaak is now considered to be one of the world's longest detained journalists. \n \nHe was recently recognised with the prestigious Edelstam prize in Sweden for his commitment to freedom of expression. His daughter Betlehem Isaak will be receiving the award on his behalf today. \n \nAfrica Daily\u2019s Alan Kasujja spoke to her about campaigning for her father\u2019s release and what she believes needs to be done to make this happen.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/c2ecc6dc670ede3d5c61d10b416f6675.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k5ffx2-3000x3000673bf1d85b30c.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3128420","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Why are some Nigerian Gen Z professionals saying \u2018no\u2019 to being their parents\u2019 pensions?","description":"\u201cYou should not put too much expectation on your young ones, especially those from a humble background. They have their own lives to live.\u201d Femi Olayanju. \u201cParents put themselves on hunger strike so they can abolish poverty from their families. And then this child grows up and comes back to say \u2018I\u2019m sorry I can\u2019t take care of you\u2019. That\u2019s insensitive.\u201d Abosede Sodiq\n___________________________________________________________________________\n \nIt\u2019s always been an expectation: when children reach adulthood in Africa they should \u2018look back\u2019 and care for their parents \u2013 especially as they age and can no longer work themselves.\n \nBut in Nigeria some young professionals \u2013 from Gen Z - are pushing back against this, saying they\u2019re struggling to manage financially themselves with the spiralling cost of living. They say too many parents treat their children as their \u2018pensions\u2019 expecting them to support them financially, even if they themselves don\u2019t have the resources, and even if they gave them little care when they were children.\n \nFor today\u2019s Africa Daily Alan Kasujja hears the opinions of three Nigerians from different generations. And it\u2019s a discussion which certainly gets passionate!","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/ae6cc8506a3ec27b7f19b1b0480bad20.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k4wply-3000x3000673aa2af92c3a.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3125182","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Are young politicians doing enough to break from the old ways of using power?","description":"In 2018, Nigeria passed the Not Too Young to Run bill, opening doors for younger candidates by lowering the age limits to hold office. This movement was meant to bring a shift, a break from the old ways of using power. But did it?Last month Nigerian MP Alex Ikwechegh, was caught slapping and intimidating a taxi driver who had delivered food to his house. Ikwechegh, aged 42, is one of Nigeria\u2019s youngest MPs, he was brought to office by the Not Too Young to Run movement. The taxi driver filmed the incident and the video went viral, sparking outrage. Many Nigerians hoped younger leaders would leave behind the misuse of power and bad behaviour seen in politicians in the past. In today\u2019s Africa Daily Alan Kasujja looks at the controversy and the questions incidents like this raise for young politicians in Africa.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/3cdcdd8a51edf43710adc7fd08ba8448.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k4ls89-3000x30006736abd7db94c.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3123912","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How did Kenyan-born Huldah Momanyi break barriers in US politics?","description":"Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley has just made history. She\u2019s become the first Kenyan-born woman to be elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives. Moving from Kisii in Kenya to the US Huldah faced challenges, including navigating the immigration system to prevent her family\u2019s deportation. Amid Donald Trump\u2019s re-election as the 47th president, she is focused on amplifying minority voices and empowering immigrant communities.She joins trailblazers like Somali-born Ilhan Omar, in reshaping the political landscape. BBC Africa Daily\u2019s Alan Kasujja explores her motivations, challenges and the growing influence of African women in US politics.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/c823c6ce15951a3820716f06356fea5a.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k4d29v-3000x300067355a5771dea.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3122593","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Why are dowries causing a headache for Congolese couples?","description":"\u201cIf you\u2019re poor in Kinshasa, you are going to stay single, even to the day you die.\u201d In the Democratic Republic of Congo, it\u2019s traditional for a man to pay a dowry to the family of the woman he wants to marry. But in recent years the cost has spiralled \u2013 with some parents asking for thousands of pounds, or even items like flat-screen TVs. And there are also fees to be paid by those wanting to get legally married after their first traditional marriage.The rising expense has meant many couples are choosing not to get married at all \u2013 leading churches and the government to launch a campaign last year called \u2018projet marriage\u2019 in an effort to encourage people to tie the knot.It\u2019s involved some mass-weddings to help those who otherwise couldn\u2019t afford to marry, and the government is trying to push a bill through parliament to place a limit on fees and dowries.For Africa Daily, Sara Menai speaks to one of the couples who got married in a mass wedding this summer, and L\u00e9onnie Kandolo, Minister of Gender, Family and Children, who says marriage is vital for protecting the interests of women.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/454062cdb9d5939c33be1c7b449fca01.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k43z95-3000x3000673408d8c2fb7.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3121424","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Will the finance COP deliver cash to Africa?","description":"The COP 29 climate summit has been christened the finance COP - and negotiators will seek to agree on a new goal for how much money richer countries should be paying to poorer countries to help them adapt to climate change.A new fund to be known as the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) is replacing the $100 billion a year fund which was meant to have been paid out from 2009 to 2022 but which hardly took off.\n \nAs the latest summit got underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, negotiators for the Least Developed Countries (LCDs) have demanded a \u201cscaled up, new, additional, and easily accessible climate finance.\u201d They say more than US$ 1trillion is needed by 2030 to help them adapt to climate change, money they want as grants instead of loans.\n \nIn this episode of Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja speaks to the negotiator leading the LDCs at COP29, Evans Njewa from Malawi.\n \nHe also hears from some Malawians about how money paid in as part of the Loss and Damage Fund has helped them recover from the effects of Cyclone Freddie which hit the country last year. For more on this, you can listen to The Climate Question podcast from next weekend.Producer: Peter Musembi.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/7037c306cbca8912b15a0ede7655634d.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k3ywcp-3000x30006732b9afb8b03.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3120367","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What are the priorities of Kenya's first female Chief Justice?","description":"\u201cWomen are getting more empowered to know their rights\u2026 the law is there, violence is a crime, but following through and reporting is also a problem because of the way we are brought up to think that women are supposed to be subservient and bear it all.\u201dMartha Koome describes herself as a defender and advocate for women\u2019s and children\u2019s rights, and in 2020, she was runner-up for the \u2018United Nations Person of the Year\u2019, in recognition for her work in this field. \n \nBut Chief Justice Koome has also come under a lot of scrutiny from critics of Kenyan\u2019s judiciary \u2013 who say she has failed to properly investigate and tackle allegations of bribery and corruption. Today on the podcast, Alan Kasujja discusses these criticisms, her plans for courts across Kenya specialising in gender-based violence, and asks how a girl who grew up in a family of eighteen in rural Kenya ended up as one of the country\u2019s most powerful women.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/765b8a5ed1e728f54a3d3e668db6a676.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k3bpd3-3000x3000673165d7e68d5.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3116960","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What are President Duma Boko\u2019s priorities for Botswana?","description":"\u201cTug at my jacket \u2013 tell me what needs to be done.\u201dLater today, Botswana\u2019s newly-elected president, Duma Boko, will be inaugurated in Gaborone \u2013 but he still found time this week for a discussion of his agenda with Africa Daily\u2019s Mpho Lakaje.In a wide ranging discussion he talks about signing a new deal with global diamond giant De Beers, how he wants to help people to become entrepreneurs, and why he wants to grant permits to undocumented Zimbabweans to make the system more \u2018orderly\u2019 and to allow Batswana to acquire more skills.He also argues that politicians need to be more accessible if they are to do their jobs.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/6ebfe655fe391d0b6f0b176b3a35d311.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k3482b-3000x3000672d7157a1a8c.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3115630","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Is traditional marriage counselling appropriate in modern Zambia?","description":"In today's podcast, we explore the tradition of bridal counselling in Zambia. Before marriage, elderly women share tips on how to run a home, how to look after the husband, how to look after the children, how to resolve conflict and there are lessons about sex too. For many, this training is a way to strengthen a marriage, but for some women it\u2019s meant lasting harm. \n \n\u2018Bride of Zambia\u2019 is a short film which tells the story of a young Zambian-American woman who reluctantly has this counselling ahead of her wedding after arguing with her mother about the merits of this practice. It\u2019s a story that\u2019s resonated with some women in Zambia, sparking conversation on social media about a tradition that\u2019s rarely discussed in public. \n \nIn today\u2019s Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja speaks to the film's director, Tisa Chigaga, and to Samfrosa Chibwe, a woman who says watching the film brought up memories of the counselling she received before her wedding. Alan also speaks to Tisa\u2019s mother, Mwila Chigaga, to share an elder\u2019s perspective on why she still considers this a vital tradition.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/4d659fa2dae8cdea22560fe289ea1950.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k2tt9g-3000x3000672c1fd87ccfc.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3114227","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What now for Botswana after the elections?","description":"This week Botswana\u2019s president-elect Duma Boko will be inaugurated in an event that\u2019s expected to be attended by dignitaries from across the continent. The 54-year-old lawyer and his Umbrella for Democratic Change beat Mokgweetsi Masisi\u2019s Botswana Democratic Party, which had been in power for 58 years. When he officially takes over as the country\u2019s president, Mr Boko will be hoping to create jobs particularly for young people who\u2019ve been agitating for change. But some are still wondering how he managed to beat Mokgweetsi Masisi by such a big margin. In this episode, Alan Kasujja attempts to understand what exactly went wrong for Mr Masisi and his Botswana Democratic Party. Guests: Mmapula Molapong and Tendai Mbanje","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/73ea15b8cd22931c6473d6ebf215e6b4.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k2k7g7-3000x3000672ad0af6aa55.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3112866","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How can African football rid itself of dirty tricks?","description":"Last month, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) awarded Nigeria victory in a forfeited 2025 Nations Cup qualifier against Libya, and fined Libya $50,000.It came after an investigation found that a plane carrying the Nigerian squad had been deliberately redirected to the wrong airport \u2013 where the Super Eagles were left for nearly 20 hours without food, water or internet access. The incident has yet again exposed the unorthodox \u2013 and unsporting - tactics which are often used against visiting teams in African football. So why has psychological and physical intimidation been allowed to continue?Presenter: Mpho LakajeGuests: Sports journalist Oluwashina Okeleji, and Isha Johansen, former president of Sierra Leone Football Association, and a member of FIFA\u2019s council, and the CAF executive committee.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/36b53f7d0b884524174cd18b1a2cc0cf.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k295t8-3000x300067297cd843097.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3111790","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How will the 2024 US election shape relations with Africa?","description":"The 2024 US election, set for Tuesday November 5, could have major implications for African economies and African communities in the United States. As Africa\u2019s global significance grows, the election may reshape US engagement in areas like investment, health, security, and climate policy. On one side, former President Donald Trump has pledged to prioritise domestic issues, which could mean a reduction in US aid and military presence abroad. In contrast, Vice President Kamala Harris has focused on climate action, strengthening international partnerships, and expanding social programs.South African broadcaster, Redi Tlhabi, joins Alan Kasujja to explore what\u2019s at stake for Africa and why this election matters for African nations, leaders, and communities in the US.Presenter: Alan Kasujja\nGuest: Redi Tlhabi","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/24f8da21229b84e2706ee87db1d024b5.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k1q35q-3000x300067282b583826a.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3108391","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What challenges remain two years after the end of the conflict in Tigray?","description":"After two years of conflict in Ethiopia\u2019s Tigray Region, the 2022 Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) finally put a stop to the fighting between the federal government and the Tigray People\u2019s Liberation Front (TPLF). Both sides agreed to work together to find lasting solutions, including the restoration of constitutional order in Tigray.Two years on, some say the Ethiopian government is downplaying the seriousness of the current situation in the country - while aid agencies warn of significant food shortages and humanitarian needs. BBC Africa Daily\u2019s Alan Kasujja speaks to BBC correspondent Kalkidan Yibeltal who was recently in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, for 6 days.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/9afcc1b01423cac16e53112ecf51f351.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k1j55j-3000x3000672436d9136e4.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3107061","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Is illegal mining threatening Ghana\u2019s clean water supply?","description":"Today Alan Kasujja sits down with Ghanaian artist, Israel Derrick Epeti, to discuss the environmental disaster that\u2019s caused by illegal mining.\n \nMercury is being used to extract gold by miners digging on a massive scale in forests and farms across the west African country.\n \nThe 26-year-old artist recently visited the town of Twifo Praso to see for himself how the Pra River is polluted by chemicals.\n \n\u201cI was able to paint with the water on my canvas. That\u2019s how bad it was\u201d, he tells Alan. He further says \u201cif this is not curbed, it will affect each and everyone in the country. We might need to import water from outside\u201d.\n \nAccording to the Institute for Security Studies, galamsey, a term used in Ghana to describe illegal mining, involves large firms operating against the law.\n \nIt is carried out by Ghanaians and foreigners, including Chinese and West African nationals from Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast.\n \nThe government has introduced a variety of interventions to stop the problem, including the deployment of the army.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/231acc6feb1eccb9688a27f6b224c207.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k16mny-3000x30006722e7af7706e.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3105798","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Is dementia care and research given enough resources in Africa?","description":"\u201cThe stigmatisation extends to the fact that in some cultures, there\u2019s a presumption that if an elderly person is talking bizarrely or behaving unusually, they\u2019re suspected of being witches or wizards or something like that.\u201dThree and a half million people are currently estimated to live with dementia in Africa. Dementia is an umbrella term use to describe neurological conditions which lead to the loss of memory, language, and the ability to think clearly. People can start to struggle to get dressed. They can forget things they\u2019ve known all their lives: how to get home, or even who their loved ones are. And it can affect their behaviour. But there\u2019s been very little research done on African patients. And studies - especially using genetics - have been heavily reliant on Caucasian populations. This is why a group of scientists in Africa have set up the Africa Dementia Consortium to improve the research and knowledge of Dementia in Africa.Mpho Lakaje speaks to one of the scientists involved, Professor Njideka Okubadejo, a Professor of Neurology at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, as well as Sseku Safic from the Mount Meru Hospital in northern Tanzania, who has set up the only memory clinic in the country.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/ec3c7364e0d5e7c358ce9d9a18111125.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k0z7g4-3000x3000672193d83cfee.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3104513","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Should we eat more indigenous African grains?","description":"\u201cWe sit on some of the best grains in the world\u2026 things that can grow in really tough environments and give you harvests several times a year.\u201dCelebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson was born in Ethiopia but was adopted by a Swedish couple and taken to Sweden as a small child after his mother died of tuberculosis.After travelling across Europe and to Japan for his training, he rose to prominence as a chef in the US - cooking for the rich and famous including Barack and Michelle Obama, Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela and Oprah Winfrey. He's recently opened a restaurant in Addis Ababa \u2013 to add to those he already runs in New York City and elsewhere.And now he's on a mission to get people to eat more African grains like millet, teff, and sorghum - arguing they\u2019re more sustainable, climate resistant and nutritious.For Africa Daily, Mpho Lakaje talks to him about his passion for African grains as well as what influenced him in his journey to becoming a successful businessman and chef.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/3360f5499e16bf595870a00b0e45526e.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k0rjnj-3000x300067204258a4c52.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3103483","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How did a blind musician break barriers in Nigeria\u2019s music industry?","description":"\"I started out life not being acutely aware of being blind. I was more aware of what I could do as opposed to the reality of being blind and the accompanying limitations.\"Nigerian musician Cobhams Asuquo has produced for some of Africa\u2019s biggest stars and become a celebrated musician himself. In today\u2019s Africa Daily, Cobhams talks to Alan Kasujja about turning obstacles into opportunities. He's been using his platform for an even greater cause\u2014advocating for childhood immunisation. With the release of No More Zero Dose, an anthem featuring stars like Timi Dakolo and Omawumi, Cobhams is trying raise awareness about the millions of children in Africa who still lack access to vaccines. 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The murders happened ten days after the country voted in national elections, a process that the government says was free and fair, and which opposition parties say was marred by election rigging. Frelimo won the election with 70% of the vote, and Podemos came second with 20%.So at a time of political tension, Africa Daily's Mpho Lakaje examine how this double murder could affect the political landscape of Mozambique.Guests: Dr Jussuf Adam, an academic in Mozambique who studies the contemporary history of his country, and Dr Edson Cortez, Director of the Public Integrity Centre, a civil society organisation in Mozambique.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/22b673bc3d1ee651ff4be29485b57710.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0k0013m-3000x3000671aee477346c.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3098879","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What\u2019s at stake in Botswana\u2019s general elections?","description":"President Mokgweetsi Masisi will be looking to secure another term in office when his nation votes in a national election next Wednesday.\n \nHis predecessor and former boss, Ian Khama, is also in the picture.\n \nHe won\u2019t be running for office, but he\u2019s throwing his weight behind the Botswana Patriotic Front, an opposition party he helped to establish.\n \nThe southern African nation, which has a population of over two million people, relies heavily on diamond mining to drive its economy.\n \nWhile it\u2019s known for being one of the least corrupt nations in Africa, it currently faces all sorts of economic problems.\n \nPresenter: Alan KasujjaGuests: Mmapula Molapong and Professor Zibani Maundeni","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/4fdf92e0a515ac1062d7ff12b01e71c5.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jzqzw7-3000x300067199f1fb4a1c.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3097596","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What can Africa\u2019s young anti-graft activists learn from South Africa\u2019s ex-Public Protector Thuli Madonsela?","description":"Professor Thuli Madonsela was South Africa\u2019s Public Protector from 2009 to 2016. She\u2019s famous for taking on former president Jacob Zuma over his misuse of public money. She received death threats for doing her job. Abideen Olasupo, is Nigerian and belongs to the next generation of anti-corruption activists who believe Artificial Intelligence will empower young people to hold those in public office accountable. He\u2019s developed \u2018My AI Factchecker\u2019, a tool which allows people to verify the factual accuracy of information. They were brought together at the recent One Young World summit in Montreal, Canada. So what can the new generation of corruption activists learn from someone like Thuli Madonsela? And is AI going to be a help or hindrance for the next generation? They answered these questions and more in a discussion with Africa Daily\u2019s Mpho Lakaje.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/ada6e6c3011528e01ce77842db0eee3c.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jzgl06-3000x300067184d9fc2c7f.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3096242","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How are domestic workers surviving Lebanon\u2019s conflict?","description":"\"We tried so many shelters, and we were like rejected. It\u2019s like, it\u2019s not for migrants, it\u2019s not for migrants!\u201d\n \nLebanon is caught in a devastating conflict between the Israeli army and Hezbollah, a powerful Shia Muslim political party and armed group. \n \nCritical infrastructure, including hospitals, residential buildings, and shelters, has been destroyed, displacing over a million people across the country.\n \nAmong those most affected are Lebanon\u2019s roughly 250,000 migrant domestic workers, primarily from African and Asian countries including Ethiopia, Bangladesh, and Sierra Leone. Many of these workers, who were already living in precarious conditions under the Kafala system which leaves them heavily reliant on their employers, have now been made homeless and are desperately seeking shelter, food, and safety.\n \nFor Africa Daily, Muthoni Muchiri speaks with Mariam Bai Sesay, a former domestic worker and Enu, the deputy director of Egna Legna Besidet, an organisation that provides legal aid, housing assistance, and food relief to the workers.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/f0de39d8831055dad921b36cbb8066be.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jz83lr-3000x30006716f9c7c156d.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3095239","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What's the impact of secret drinking in Somali border towns?","description":"\"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\u2019s also frowned on by many people on religious grounds. Those caught using it are arrested and fined or imprisoned \u2013 and dealers caught with large amounts are named and shamed on TV. But its sale is also highly lucrative in a country with high unemployment \u2013 meaning there are plenty of people willing to risk smuggling and selling it. Smugglers have to drive hundreds of kilometres from Ethiopia trying to evade Al Shabaab militants and clan militiamen in order to get the alcohol to Mogadishu. But on the way they pass through border towns where there\u2019s increasing concern about the impact of drinking. For today\u2019s Africa Daily podcast, Peter Musembi speaks with a young drinker and Yusuf Warsame, a community leader from Galdogob \u2013 a town on the border with Ethiopia.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/d377caef3f34add0b0be4ed70b253c01.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jyr8js-3000x30006715a84858435.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3091796","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How can Africa tackle its growing hearing loss crisis?","description":"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 the nature of the industry she's in.This comes as Africa is facing a growing hearing loss crisis, affecting 49 million people and costing the continent $27 billion each year.The World Health Organisation predicts this number could rise to 54 million by 2030.Key causes include a shortage of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialists, limited access to hearing aids, and untreated diseases due to unequal healthcare.So, what's the solution? How best can African countries respond to this crisis?Presenter: Mpho Lakaje. Guests: Dr. Mukara Batamuliza Kaitesi and Nhlanhla Mafu.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/d6993b286bb4cf9115ed63bdbed73eb1.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jyhm3g-3000x30006711b61f7bcc8.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3090572","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What\u2019s the harsh reality for Gambia\u2019s returning boat migrants?","description":"\u201cHe is the reason my father sacrificed everything we had - just for him to throw it all away and come back!\u201d\n \nGambian migrants frequently risk their lives to reach Europe in hopes of a better life, only to be sent back home. These returnees don\u2019t just face the disappointment of a failed journey - they often return to a cold reception from families and communities.\n \nFamilies often sell their personal belongings, land and even livestock, sacrificing everything to fund these dangerous journeys.\n \nBBC Africa Daily\u2019s Muthoni Muchiri speaks to Gambian filmmaker Cherno Jagne, whose short film \u2018The Backway\u2019 dives into this emotional and often overlooked side of migration.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/07ca1cb317569e9f62aa2dce85963d2c.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jy6jk0-3000x300067106247c5156.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3089392","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What\u2019s it like to return home to Omdurman in Sudan?","description":"\u201cThey made me, a woman who\u2019s over 80, crawl the street in front of soldiers laughing and shouting and hurling abuse.\u201dToday on the podcast we hear stories from the people of Omdurman from the BBC\u2019s Mohanad Hashim, who was born and raised in the city. \n \nSudan has been embroiled in a war since the army and a powerful paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (or RSF), began a vicious struggle for power in April 2023, leading to what the UN has called one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. It says more than 20 thousand people have died, with millions becoming refugees.Just over a month into the war - in May 2023 \u2013 the RSF took military control of Omdurman. But in February this year the army recaptured it, giving Mohanad the opportunity to return to his home city for the first time in three years with a BBC team. For Africa Daily, he tells @mpholakaje of his response to finding his home and city in ruins \u2013 and of hearing tales of brutality and pain from family, friends and neighbours.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/9aaa3334801b0c01c8ad3c211e9eaa0f.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jxz97z-3000x3000670f10c7b4cf3.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3088116","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How do abortion laws affect young women in Africa?","description":"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. \n \nSub-Saharan Africa records over 6 million unsafe abortions annually according to the African Institute for Development Policy. \n \nThe maternal death rate from unsafe abortions in Africa remains among the highest globally, underscoring the urgent need for clearer laws and better access to safe care.\n \nIn Uganda, abortion is illegal unless the mother\u2019s life is at risk, which has meant that many there resort to unsafe terminations. \n \nDespite significant funding for post-abortion care, women and healthcare workers in Uganda remain reluctant to seek or offer help due to societal and religious pressures. \n \nActivist Moses Odongo, whose 14-year-old cousin Christine died in an attempt to terminate her pregnancy, talks to Africa Daily\u2019s Mpho Lakaje about what happened to his cousin.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/14b349f6787f98b2aae2529235687e68.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jxrzgy-3000x3000670dc19f94666.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3087211","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Why are cases of unsafe abortion so high in Africa?","description":"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.\n \nToday Mpho Lakaje sits down with Gaopalelwe Phalaetsile who had a horrifying experience when she went for an abortion facility in Johannesburg.\n \nIt came after she was raped in 2009 and opted not to keep the baby.\n \nShe explains to our presenter why women risk their lives by opting for an unsafe abortion even though terminating a pregnancy is legal in South Africa.\n \nSub-Saharan Africa has the highest rates of unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions in the world, contributing to around 7% of maternal deaths in the region.\n \nIn countries like Egypt, Madagascar, and Congo, abortion is completely illegal.\n \nOn the other hand, South Africa, Mozambique, and Guinea-Bissau permit the termination of pregnancy within certain time frames.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/aaa4c121167492a70c01cb45f37d3604.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jxb5wb-3000x3000670c702002a4b.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3084099","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Why is Kenya\u2019s deputy president being impeached?","description":"\u201cI have no intention of resigning from this job. I\u2019ll fight till the end. I have no doubt that I will get justice.\u201dThis week in a historic vote the National Assembly voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. 281 MPs voted in favour and 44 against, making him the first Kenyan deputy president go through an impeachment process. Gachagua, who has served alongside President William Ruto since 2022, was expected to remain in his job until the next election in August 2027. However, his political career may be cut short.He\u2019s been accused of corruption, undermining the president, and promoting ethnic division. He denies all the charges and described them as \u201coutrageous\u201d and \u201cpropaganda\u201d\u2019. Africa Daily\u2019s Mpho Lakaje spoke with BBC reporter Jewel Kiriungi in Nairobi to discuss what this impeachment could mean for Kenyan politics.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/bdf7d864c53b732601f3a8ebaa9b4c82.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jx01tv-3000x3000670879485fbb9.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3082835","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What Legacy did Dikembe Mutombo leave Africa?","description":"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 also committed to using his influence to nurture basketball talent in Africa, and also bring about change through education, healthcare and humanitarian projects. We look back on his life with two people who knew him well: Amadou Gallo Fall, President of the Basketball Africa League, and Roger Muntu, an old friend.Presenter: Mpho Lakaje","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/bf62c2d1d038d02095b36d1e7de62c60.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jwqmx2-3000x300067072a2023073.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3081608","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What can be done to improve the mental wellbeing of Africa\u2019s healthcare workers?","description":"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 she struggled to keep up with her workload, during some months, she hasn\u2019t received her wages. She has now decided to leave her profession. In today's episode of Africa Daily, Mpho Lakaje speaks to Ramatou and looks at what needs to be done to protect the mental health of Africa\u2019s healthcare workers.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/b2d87ee581129678e34dee7f134605bc.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jwhnfc-3000x30006705d8a06c734.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3080438","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Are men more vulnerable to chronic stress?","description":"\"Men are predisposed not to talk\u2014that\u2019s what we grew up knowing, especially African men.\"\n \nResearch shows that hormonal differences between men and women influence how they handle stress. However, experts also point out that societal expectations often prevent men from showing vulnerability or expressing their emotions openly. Men tend to delay seeking professional help, while women are more likely to reach out for support sooner. This prolonged stress can lead to serious physical and mental health problems, sometimes with fatal consequences. According to the World Health Organisation, male suicide rates are significantly higher than those of women globally, with Africa having the highest rate in the world.\n \nPresenter: Alan Kasujja. \nGuests: Thomas Kwaka Omolo, Dora Kemirimo Okuja and Dr. Chido Rwafa-Madzvamutse.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/884c41263fd011802cdbb2debc9f6527.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jw71qt-3000x3000670484c815e68.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3079329","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Why are cybersecurity laws so controversial in Africa?","description":"While there\u2019s no doubt that the internet has taken the human race forward, it has its dark side.\n \nIf left unregulated, it can be exploited and used for the wrong reasons, like stealing money from people or to even compromise a country's security.\n \nThis is why many governments across Africa say they require laws to counter what's often referred to as cybercrimes, to protect their citizens.\n \nBut in countries like Malawi, Zambia, Eswatini, Botswana and Lesotho, there's a serious push back against some of these laws.\n \nHuman rights activists argue that they will lead to the arrests of journalists who are investigating government corruption. In Malawi news reporter McMillan Mhone was arrested by the country\u2019s Cyber Crimes Division in Blantyre.\n \nPresenter: Mpho LakajeGuests: Former editor of Lesotho Times Herbert Moyo, Lesotho\u2019s Communications Minister Nthati Moorosi and Botswana\u2019s independent journalist Mmapula Molapong","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/e8d164e8abbe1b7570cc5828857b0c4f.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jvmg4t-3000x30006703359f30da9.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3076110","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What can we expect from Mozambique\u2019s elections?","description":"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 voters. But most commentators don\u2019t expect him or the other two opposition candidates to win. It\u2019s assumed that the candidate of the ruling party, Frelimo, Daniel Chapo, will be the next president. Frelimo have been the ruling party for since independence, almost 50 years ago.In today\u2019s Africa Daily Mpho Lakaje has been looking at the big election issues.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/71dc8caa0589c054661713658ec7771a.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jvjxjb-3000x300066ff411eebfaf.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3074794","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What will the impact be of Ghana\u2019s new gender law?","description":"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 goal of 50% by 2030. However, questions remain about its enforcement and the impact it will have ahead of the upcoming elections. Will this law bring real change to who holds power in Ghana, or will it face further challenges in implementation? BBC Africa Daily\u2019s Alan Kasujja spoke to Ghana\u2019s Gender Minister, Dakoa Newman, on what the new law means for women in leadership.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/f8915d0802781b572a7490f6253f1926.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jv7hj2-3000x300066fdefa05ea7d.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3073644","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How did a young Nigerian rapper find his rhythm in India?","description":"In today\u2019s 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 for music. Now fluent in Punjabi, Gujari, and Haryanvi, he\u2019s using his multilingual talent to captivate audiences across India. Yung Sammy\u2019s story is one of perseverance, embracing a new culture, and thriving in an unexpected environment. So how did a young Nigerian man become a rap sensation in the heart of India?","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/4c33cda39c3560d87ac2b5a0b15468e4.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jtycf0-3000x300066fc9bc843424.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3072154","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Should Zimbabweans buy imported second hand clothes?","description":"\u201cI look good and no-one else has it\u201d.\n \nIn 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 with those who just want good quality affordable fashion. \n \nBut the clothes are imported illegally and no tax is paid. Many shops also sell cheap, but poorly made, imports from China. \n \nManufacturers in the country say they just can\u2019t compete and recently one firm, Truworths, went into corporate rescue to protect it from bankruptcy, while other firms have also closed their doors.\n \nSo is it time to ban the import of second hand clothes from the west? And could that be enforced?\n \nPresenter: Alan @Kasujja\nReporter: Ish Mafundikwa \n \nGuests: CEO of Truworths, Bekithemba Ndebele, market stall holder Winnie, and shoppers Kimberley and Gamu.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/3f7c38dfc395b7150a991839f3398c67.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jtnr5c-3000x300066fb4a47d77dc.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3071069","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Should surrogacy be legally recognised?","description":"\u201cOne of them said: \u2018but you have your ovaries so you can have a surrogate mother to carry a baby for you. I was like, \u2018really?\u2019\"Joyce Wanjala-Lay is a former Member of Parliament in Kenya. Her son was born through surrogacy with the help of a friend, and in the years since she\u2019s campaigned for the procedure to be recognised in law. Rwanda has recently made such a change \u2013 meaning the legal mother of a child can be the genetic egg donor rather than the woman who gives birth.For today\u2019s Africa Daily Alan Kasujja speaks to Joyce and lawyer Florida Kabasinga who worked to get the law changed in Rwanda.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/845b556e790e7ed2d0079dc1b645e648.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jt4c2v-3000x300066f9fb1f6b381.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3067699","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Why is there snow and drought at the same time in Southern Africa?","description":"\u201cYou catch the flu time and again. Once the weather gets this bad, guaranteed, we get sick\u201d - Calvin Takesure, South African resident\n \nOn the weekend of the 21st of September 2024, several provinces of South Africa were hit by a heavy snowstorm.\n \nMotorists travelling on the N3, one of the national roads towards the coastal city of Durban, were stuck in traffic and forced to sleep in their vehicles.\n \nTragically, two people lost their lives as a result of hypothermia.\n \nAt the same time, other parts of the country experienced freezing weather conditions, leaving people who either live or work on the streets severely affected.\n \nAll of this is happening at a time when Southern Africa is experiencing a devastating drought.\n \nToday Alan Kasujja attempts to understand why the region is hit by extremely dry and wet weather conditions simultaneously.\n \nGuests: Lehlohonolo Thobela, Sanele Nkosi, Calvin Takesure and Pholane Polite","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/dc145bb35fa4bf48e20d324b260e4ab1.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jt15n9-3000x300066f604488d27c.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3066430","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Is democracy under threat in Tanzania?","description":"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 country heads towards elections - this year and next - fear is growing.Just under 3 weeks ago, an opposition official Ali Kibao, was abducted, killed and his body doused in acid. A number of other activists have disappeared. And the two most senior opposition leaders have been arrested \u2013 twice \u2013 on the eve of planned protests.For today\u2019s Africa Daily podcast, Alan Kasujja speaks to one of them, Freeman Mbowe, leader of the main opposition party CHADEMA.He also speaks to former BBC journalist Salim Kikeke for context of what has been happening in the country.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/24c2979325657af76a2ae7b3a11a90b7.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jstmkc-3000x300066f4b2c96e7b2.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3065110","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Can Nigeria\u2019s youth revive weaving traditions?","description":"Today on the podcast we meet a young Nigerian who\u2019s made it her mission to revive the tradition of weaving \u2013 especially for women.\nFlorentina Agu, the founder of luxury brand Hertunba, blends modern fashion with vibrant traditional Nigerian textiles, hoping to inspire more women and young people to consider making their livelihoods from this ancient craft.\n \nBetween the 1970s and 1990s, Nigeria\u2019s textile sector enjoyed its golden years, but in recent years the industry has declined due to economic challenges and restrictive government policies.\n \nTextile weaving has been integral to Nigerian culture since pre-historic times, reflecting heritage, identity, and storytelling. \nIn this episode, we journey through history, exploring the rich symbolism of Nigerian fabrics, learning more about hand-weaving techniques, and discussing how to keep these textile traditions alive for future generations.Presenter: Alan @kasujja\nGuest: The_florentyna (instagram)","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/0be888a932a874d7804fb8907334c3c7.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jskb3b-3000x300066f3614879dac.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3064003","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Why are people with albinism still being attacked and mutilated?","description":"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 appeared to be the epicentre of these superstitions and attacks. Anyone living with albinism there lived in fear. The BBC\u2019s former Tanzania correspondent Vicky Ntetema\u2019s reporting on the brutality of the attacks - maiming and beheadings - brought global attention to what was happening there.Over the past 16 years, attacks in Tanzania have reduced significantly but the recent increase in violence against people with albinism in Madagascar suggest the problem has not gone away. In today\u2019s episode Africa, Daily\u2019s Alan Kasujja speaks to journalist Raissa Ioussef in the capital Antananarivo and to Ikwonponsa Ero, the Managing Director of the African Albinism Network.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/36ab5871f63087d96daa11569914819d.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0js9kgz-3000x300066f20fc9d7ece.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3062945","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How is the Mpox outbreak disrupting business in Africa?","description":"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).Despite some progress, such as the delivery of 200,000 vaccines to the DRC, challenges remain in getting the vaccines to the most affected communities. The outbreak has also evolved from a health crisis into a wider issue affecting businesses and livelihoods.Alan Kasujja speaks with BBC Africa Health Correspondent Dorcas Wangira and Monique Gieskes, Managing Director of Plantations et Huileries du Congo (PHC), the DRC's largest industrial palm oil producer with over 10,000 employees.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/ffc262059a4577cf8754a0a0710e4870.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jrwx4z-3000x300066f0be488ef84.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3059517","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What is it like to grow up with HIV?","description":"\u201cI hated myself so much. But now I have the courage to love myself and see myself beyond this virus.\u201dSinging a song in class with the words \u2018Aids is a killer disease\u2019 when none of your classmates know you\u2019re HIV positive\u2026Telling friends your status and then finding people are afraid to touch you\u2026Being told by young men that you\u2019re \u2018lucky\u2019 they will date you. Two young women from South Africa and Kenya who were born with the virus share an emotional discussion about how these experiences impacted on their childhood and mental health. Nomonde Ngema is a 21 year old HIV activist from KwaZulu-Natal who shares videos on TikTok about her daily life managing her illness. Jerop Limo is a 24-year-old activist from Kenya. Both are currently in New York to speak to world leaders as part of the UN\u2019s Summit of the Future \u2013 before the General Assembly debates start next week.They\u2019ve both decided to speak openly about their status and experiences to help other young people with the virus know they\u2019re not alone.According to the World Health Organisation there are about 1.5 million children under the age of 14 currently living with HIV.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/3433541380f5a27bf77d6057ba33c093.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jrhj6v-3000x300066ecc9c74681a.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3058322","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Are South Africa\u2019s power cuts now a thing of the past?","description":"Today Alan Kasujja sits down with Dan Marokane, the recently appointed CEO of South Africa's national power supplier, Eskom.\n \nHe wants to understand how the new boss has been able to halt power cuts that have been devastating to both the economy and the wellbeing of all South Africans.\n \nThese electricity problems started towards the end of 2007.\n \nThen president Thabo Mbeki apologised and admitted that he should have listened to the leadership of Eskom who warned his administration about future power shortages.\n \nAlan also hears from two women who run a hospice that looks after children in the east of Johannesburg.\n \nThey share heart breaking stories of what happens to the babies whenever there are power cuts.\n \nGuests: Katlego Foster, Lyn Crooye, Chanda Nxumalo and Dan Marokane","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/5d7b702ab12e4a9814f17ea01476d082.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jrcbr9-3000x300066eb7aa03a93a.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3057011","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Is China helping Africa realise its potential?","description":"China is now Africa\u2019s biggest trading partner, with 20% of exports going to China and 16% of imports coming from there, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). \n \nAt the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) meeting earlier this month, President Xi Jinping promised $50 billion for African development, including military support and new jobs. \n \nWhile this partnership boosts development, it\u2019s also raising worries about debt, dependency and power imbalances. \n \nBBC Africa Daily\u2019s Alan Kasujja spoke to experts Dr. Faith Mabera and Dr. Folashad\u00e9 Soul\u00e9 to break down these complex relations.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/1386aa58db3f4401dffafca54418a84f.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jr2kw7-3000x300066ea26c7d2d8c.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3055782","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Can the rest of Africa learn from Kenya\u2019s school meals scheme?","description":"Hunger. It\u2019s not just a horrible feeling\u2026 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 \u201cThe Race to Nourish a Warming World\u201d calls malnutrition the world\u2019s worst health crisis - with more than 400 million children not getting the nutrients they need to grow and thrive. Many of those children are in Africa - and one organisation trying to tackle child hunger is Food4Education. Since 2016 they have provided over 50 million meals in primary and secondary schools in Kenya. The cost to the parent in Nairobi is just 5 Kenyan shillings \u2013 that\u2019s 3-4 US cents per plate. So can other African countries learn lessons?Today Alan speaks to Wawira Njiru the organisation's founder, as well as Stella Mose, a mother of two children who eat the meals, and who is also employed as manager for Tap2feed- a payments system which enables kids to pay for their school meals electronically.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/35c6daa9844fe4e290e3ce3594c9e4f7.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jqxpq3-3000x300066e8d547af6ea.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3054671","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Should drought stricken African countries resort to wildlife for food?","description":"\u201cI have eaten elephant meat. I have eaten hippo meat. I think what is food depends on where you are\u201d \u2013 Romeo Muyunda, Namibia\u2019s Department of Environment, Forestry and Tourism\n \nThe drought, which became worse earlier this year, has seen crops being wiped out and animals dying across Southern Africa.\n \nAs a result, 68 million people have been affected, with some now facing hunger.\n \nIt\u2019s reached a point where countries like Namibia are now resorting to slaughtering wild animals such as hippos, elephants and zebras, to feed their people.\n \nBut animal rights groups are up in arms saying this will lead to all sorts of problems in ecosystems.\n \nPresenter Alan Kasujja and producer Mpho Lakaje take a closer look at several countries across the region to see which ones are badly affected.\n \nThey also hear from Romeo Muyunda of Namibia\u2019s Department of Environment, Forestry and Tourism as well as John Stegling from Botswana\u2019s Department of Meteorological Services.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/63903d9219a0b9f1bf428c848f6fc830.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jqffy9-3000x300066e786209f94b.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3051197","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Why is gender based violence so prevalent amongst women athletes?","description":"Rebecca Cheptegei had just returned to her training base in Kenya from Paris, where she had competed in the women\u2019s marathon at the Olympics. \n \nThe following Sunday she and her two daughters aged 11 and 9 arrived home from a church service.\n \nHer ex-boyfriend was waiting at her home with a jerry can of petrol. He poured it on Rebecca and set her on fire as her children watched.\n \nShe died four days later.\n \nTwo other elite female athletes have died under similar circumstances in recent years in Kenya, with their male partners facing charges.\n \nAlan Kasujja speaks to one of the first people Rebecca\u2019s children called, Caroline Atieno the pastor of God\u2019s Dwelling Ministry Kiungani. He also speaks to Kenya\u2019s former Sports Minister Professor Hellen Sambili about her concerns for the wellbeing of female athletes.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/ede27bcfedee31c395a17ff8360850a6.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jq5dmz-3000x300066e391a05a75e.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3050019","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Why does \u2018the Beast\u2019 think education is key?","description":"\u201cDream big! You can achieve your wildest dreams as long as you work hard and get yourself in school.\u201d Nicknamed \u2018the Beast\u2019, Tendai Mtawarira is the most-capped prop to have played for the Springboks.Born in Zimbabwe, his talent at rugby was quickly spotted and he was offered a bursary as a teenager to train with the Sharks in South Africa. In 2008 he was called up to play for the national squad as he\u2019d lived in the country for enough time. But in 2010 he was barred from playing because of a controversy over his nationality. It took the intervention of Archbishop Desmond Tutu before he was able to play for the team again. He also struggled sometimes as a big, aggressive child. And so - now he\u2019s retired from rugby - his new passion is helping children and young adults reach their potential, through his \u2018Beast Academy\u2019 and also as an UNHCR ambassador.Alan Kasujja speaks to the Beast \u2013 just back from a trip to South Sudan \u2013 but also with a young South Sudanese woman whose journey has taken her from cattle camp, to street child, to finally becoming an \u2018inspirator\u2019 who helps other young people to realise their goals.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/c2c557e2ae2e67332fc5e7f1be43bc92.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jpyjzs-3000x300066e2401fcd5ac.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3049575","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How Somalia\u2019s civil war turned the country\u2019s basketball stars into refugees","description":"\"The pilot told us, \u2018Don\u2019t go back...either you will be raped or killed at the airport if you go back.\u2019\"Safia Omer, a former member of Somalia\u2019s national women\u2019s basketball team, vividly remembers the day she knew she couldn\u2019t return home. In 1991, as civil war erupted in Somalia, Safia and her teammates were in Ethiopia for a tournament when they were warned that it was too dangerous to return. Stranded for 10 days at the airport, Safia eventually sought refuge in the United States, mirroring the fate of many Somalis who fled the escalating violence. Today, Somalia continues to struggle with insecurity and violence from the extremist group Al-Shabab, preventing many from returning home. But each summer, Somalis from around the world make their way to Ashland, Oregon where they reunite to share stories, reminisce, and of course, play basketball.Presenter: Alan Kasujja. 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But it also stands accused of targeting African journalists - and the public - with disinformation.So what is the end goal for Russia\u2019s African Initiative?Presenter: Alan Kasujja\nGuests: Fauziyya Tukur of the BBC\u2019s global disinformation team, and foreign affairs expert, Raymond Mujuni.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/7850140a647d9f7e33c3030012579c15.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jph48b-3000x300066df9ac94378c.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3046607","custom_list_id":7,"title":"How are survivors of the Derna flood coping?","description":"\u201cMy uncle passed away, his wife, his three sons, I lost my best friend, and a lot of people in Derna lost someone that they know.\u201dOn the 11th of September 2023 two dams burst in the hills above the city of Derna in Libya. Millions of tonnes of water were released in a catastrophic flood which killed thousands of people in the city. Whole neighbourhoods were swept away. Eastern Libya had been affected by heavy rain from Storm Daniel the day before, but the dam walls should have held firm, and a subsequent legal investigation jailed officials for failing to maintain them. One year on we speak to someone who was there about how she survived, the tragedy which still affects the whole city, and how she is rebuilding her life.Presenter: Alan Kasujja\nGuest: Mariam Al-Ghythy, a medical student from Derna","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/7f4310e6b35244cc88ac998396a3fbb2.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jnyfsx-3000x300066de4948b1319.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3043023","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Why are there tensions in the Horn of Africa?","description":"Egypt has offered to send 10,000 soldiers to Somalia to assist the country with peacekeeping operations. 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And what has the Ethiopian Grand Renascence dam got to do with all this?\n \nAlan Kasujja has been exploring for Africa Daily.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/3de545d02a85796481400198932f3cec.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jnvw7g-3000x300066da57218e445.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3041764","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Will next month\u2019s election in Tunisia be free and fair?","description":"The people of Tunisia are expected to elect a new president in October.\n \nBut the build-up to the election has been marred by controversy with key political leaders being arrested and some journalists leaving the country.\n \nIt all started in July 2021 when president Kais Saied suspended parliament and sacked the prime minister.\n \nThese events were triggered by anger over the government's handling of the coronavirus outbreak and the economic and social turmoil.\n \nPresident Saied defended his decision to dissolve the government saying he acted in accordance with the constitution.\n \nBut now he has, once again, come under fire after sacking 19 cabinet ministers.\n \nSome say he\u2019s attempting to cling on to power.\n \nBut he denies this, saying his move was necessary for the sake of Tunisia\u2019s national security.\n \nPresenter: Alan KasujjaGuests: Amine Snoussi and Dr. Yusra Ghannouchi","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/a9888c25352350ebaba63f865858ce5d.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jnlbjq-3000x300066d9034853c38.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3040535","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Can African countries stop coastal erosion?","description":"\u201cWithin just five years we lost almost 20 metres of the shoreline and it does not seem to be slowing with time.\u201dClimate experts say up to 60% of Africa\u2019s coastal land could disappear within the next 50 years due to coastal erosion resulting from sea-level rise. \n \nIn this episode of Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja discusses the impact of this on coastal communities, and what they need to do to avert the worst possible scenarios.He speaks to Saida Idris, a resident of Kipini village on the Kenyan coast where 10 kilometres of dry land have been lost to the sea and a thousand people forced to relocate over the last decade. Conservationist George Odera, who witnessed the changes as they unfolded in Kipini for over a decade, shares expert opinion. And International development consultant and former Principal Environmentalist at the African Development Bank, Dr Hany Shalaby, gives an overview of how coastal erosion is manifesting along the Mediterranean shorelines in North Africa and on the seven thousand kilometre-long West African coastline.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/bdf24926c363d35c9fde7eb9cc463e5c.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jn9s7l-3000x300066d7b4210c4ec.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3039216","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Was the collapse of the Kiteezi landfill in Kampala avoidable?","description":"The 36-acre landfill is the only landfill serving the whole of Uganda\u2019s capital \u2013 Kampala. 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Africa Daily\u2019s Alan Kasujja spoke to Ugandan Earth Observation expert Ivan Bamweyana and renowned lawyer David Mpanga.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/22771803f92c5ff4444621dacc7a8e46.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jn48cw-3000x300066d662a0ba9af.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3038094","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What should be done to support Africa\u2019s farmers?","description":"A couple of weeks ago Africa Daily's Alan Kasujja spoke to two farmers in Nigeria and Tanzania about the challenges around farming in Africa. They talked about deteriorating soil quality, rising prices, insecurity and unreliable weather patterns. \n \nThis week these issues will be discussed at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2024 summit which will be held in Rwanda\u2019s capital Kigali. \n \nHeads of state, politicians, farmers, and agricultural businesses will be there to look at ways of making the production and distribution of food more sustainable and secure.\n \nAnd the message this year is that young people and women must be at the heart of this.\n \nIn today\u2019s episode Alan Kasujja speaks to two experienced agricultural experts who explain how African farmers can farm more productively and affordably.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/21682389bb711e0cb7c10110ecb4d094.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jmv1c3-3000x300066d5112073078.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3034371","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What impact could Burkina Faso massacre have on military regime?","description":"\u201cMore than ever, the people of Burkina Faso need to remain united around the defence and security forces.\u201dA video showing scores of civilians shot dead in the ditches they were digging - was released by an Al Qaeda-linked group active in Burkina Faso earlier this week. It was apparent proof of a major attack it said it had conducted in the northern village of Barsalogho on Saturday.It\u2019s believed at least 100 people were killed, but the government hasn\u2019t confirmed numbers. But what is clear is that it\u2019s one of the worst attacks by Jihadist fighters the country has ever suffered.The government often doesn\u2019t acknowledge such attacks, but this time ministers were filmed visiting victims in hospital. They condemned the attack and called on the public to support the army in its fight against the insurgency. The leader of the military regime, Ibrahim Traore, came to power in a coup in 2022 promising to reconquer all rebel held areas - and last year declared a \"general mobilisation\" of the population.But will this attack make civilians even more fearful of aiding the military?Presenter: Alan @Kasujja\nGuest: Beverly Ochieng, senior analyst with Control Risks.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/d2b083017a12c2cb6964532bc7a0a9b9.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jmg52d-3000x300066d11a487abd8.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3033073","custom_list_id":7,"title":"Why are some South Africans opposed to anti-immigrant campaigns?","description":"\u201cI always say to them (South Africans), these foreign nationals are developing your country. Why can\u2019t you see that? The main guy who owned this shop was always helpful, especially to the old ladies here in our area.\u201d \u2013 Samuel Makgowa, South African landlord\n \nEarlier this month, shops belonging to foreign nationals were, once again, shut down indefinitely in the township of Soweto in South Africa.\n \nIt's a campaign sponsored by anti-migrant group, Operation Dudula. \n \nIt came after a South African man was wounded during an alleged altercation with an immigrant who runs a grocery shop.\n \nBut week-long raids and demonstrations against Somalis, Bangladeshis and Pakistani shop owners, only drew small crowds. \n \nAlan Kasujja speaks to reporter Mpho Lakaje who's been on the ground to understand the issue better.\n \nGuests: Zandile Dabula, Samuel Makgowa and Daphne Phakathi","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/c229172268a1e39a9b79bcf37fe87d83.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jm5ts3-3000x300066cfcb21d98f1.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""},{"id":"3032057","custom_list_id":7,"title":"What are the challenges Paralympians face?","description":"\u201cAs a person living with disability, sport gives you the purpose and the inspiration to move on with life because when you see someone who is physically worse off than you doing better than you, you get inspired and want to do more.\"The Paralympic games start today in Paris, just over two weeks after the Olympic games ended in the French Capital. Over 4,400 athletes with various forms of disabilities will be competing in 22 sports for 549 gold medals. Africa has just over 300 para athletes representing 44 countries from the continent. Kenya\u2019s Asiya Mohammed Sururu will be competing in para rowing, a sport not accessed by many in Africa despite the abundant natural water bodies on the continent. The 32-year-old lost both her legs after she was run over by a train at the age of two. In this episode of Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja talks to Asiya about the challenges African para athletes face beyond their physical disabilities.","url":"https:\/\/b2c-argo-contents.s3.amazonaws.com\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/4b9b5725e516300c6366d887bfe2cd4e.mp3","preview_horizontal":"https:\/\/dy822md8ge77v.cloudfront.net\/upload\/api\/1dc94f3564877c40ce95994c922e60af\/preview_cuadrada-BC-p0jlyfqx-3000x300066ce7747c88cd.jpg","url_descarga":"","url_descarga_player":""}]