Africa Daily Episodes Episode guide
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Why is Somalia so concerned about a sea port agreement?
Somalia calls the deal allowing Ethiopia to use a Somaliland port βan act of aggressionβ
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Why is so much oil being stolen in Nigeria?
This week authorities destroyed a tanker that was found smuggling oil out of the country
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Why is skin bleaching still a thing?
Skin bleaching products can be dangerous β so why arenβt they banned across the board?
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Why is Sierra Leoneβs former president facing treason charges?
Ernest Bai Koroma is due to appear in court in the capital Freetown on Wednesday
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Why is Senegal sending troops to Casamance?
Separatists from the region in Senegal have been fighting for independence for 40 years
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Why is Rwanda fighting foreign wars?
Rwandan troops deployed in Mozambique
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Why is paternity testing causing controversy in Uganda?
The government says media attention is prompting more men to get tests
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Why is obesity on the rise in Africa?
1 in 5 adults in Kenya, Libya and South Africa will be obese by December 2023
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Why is Nigerian trap music hot right now?
A new wave of young rappers is trying to put Naija trap on the map. Will they make it?
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Why is Nigerian and South African music so popular?
Afrobeats and Amapiano are two of the most popular genres in Africa and now worldwide
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Why is Nigeriaβs economy βdoing a danceβ?
A shortage of dollars and competing exchange rates has left Nigeriaβs economy in trouble
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Why is Nigeriaβs βsachet economyβ booming?
More and more products are being sold in smaller, cheaper plastic pouches
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Why is Morocco recognising the Amazigh language now?
Schools will begin teaching the language which dates back to ancient times
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Why is money worth so little in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabweans are having to stretch their dollars to get by. But why is that?
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Why is mental health often misunderstood?
Noella has lived with bipolar disorder for six years. This is her story.
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Why is Mali facing sanctions from its neighbours?
West African leaders have been calling for a return to civilian rule since a coup in 2020
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Why is Kenyaβs deputy president being impeached?
MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of removing Rigathi Gachagua
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Why is Kenya short on HIV drugs?
Why has Kenya struggled to get hold of drugs that keep people with HIV healthy?
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Why is Kenya lifting its ban on logging?
Could it be a catalyst for the economy or a disaster for the environment?
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Why is Kenya fed up with police roadblocks?
Complaints of petty corruption are forcing the Kenyan police to rethink its strategy.
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Why is Kampala coming under attack?
Suicide bombers killed three people in Ugandaβs capital this week
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Why is it so hard to find a job in Somalia?
Estimates of the unemployment rate range from 20% to 70% of the population
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Why is it so hard to buy a house in Ghana?
Buying a house is a dream many young Ghanaians simply canβt afford to have. But why?
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Why is it so hard for single women to rent in Egypt?
Doormen hassling you and a ban on visits - if you're even able to find somewhere to rent
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Why is it so hard for new doctors to get jobs in Kenya?
Kenya has a shortage of medics, and yet thousands of new doctors canβt find jobs
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Why is it so difficult for women to rent in Lagos?
Single women report being turned down by landlords despite paying rent up front
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Why is it hard to succeed as a female politician with a disability?
βOf course I can be President! Why not?!β β Ugandan MP Laura Kanushu Opori.
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Why is Iranβs president visiting Africa for the first time in ten years?
President Ebrahim Raisi has arrived for visits to Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe
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Why is identity theft an increasing problem?
Fraud prevention groups say the crime has increased by 356% in South Africa
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Why is Ghana βswimming in trashβ?
An activist is swimming the length of Volta River to highlight textile waste pollution
