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Africa Daily Episodes

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    Why is gender based violence so prevalent amongst women athletes?

    Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei’s funeral takes place this weekend

  2. Why is FGM proving so contentious in The Gambia?

    A recent bill passed a parliamentary stage to reverse the ban imposed in 2015

  3. Why is Ethiopia’s election taking so long?

    With 547 constituencies nationally, many have still to vote.

  4. Why is dyslexia such a challenge for African children?

    Are African schools set up to support dyslectic children?

  5. Why is dyslexia such a challenge for African children?

    Pupils are often punished for β€˜not trying’ – even though their brains work differently

  6. Why is data so expensive in some African countries?

    Mobile internet is still unaffordable for many in Botswana, Togo & Equatorial Guinea

  7. Why is cryptocurrency so controversial?

    Three African countries feature in the global top 10 list for crypto-ownership

  8. Why is Covid on the rise again in Africa?

    Concern over new infections real and rising

  9. Why is COP26 summit important for Africa?

    World leaders are meeting to make decisions on climate change

  10. Why is Christian Atsu being mourned at an orphanage in Ghana?

    The footballer – who died in Turkey’s earthquake – was a supporter and regular visitor

  11. Why is cholera still killing people?

    A few thousand people have died of cholera across Africa in the last year

  12. Why is cholera proving so hard to control in Africa?

    Last year cholera swept across Southern Africa – now Zambia is struggling to contain it

  13. Why is child marriage on the rise again?

    A new hike in child marriages is being reported, but what exactly is behind it?

  14. Why is central Kenya being limited to just one bar per town?

    The measure is aimed at preventing problem drinking – but will it actually work?

  15. Why is cancer a worry for Kenya?

    β€œWe still have a proportion of the public who think cancer is a death sentence.”

  16. Why is Belgium handing over Patrice Lumumba’s tooth to the DRC?

    The Congolese independence hero's body was destroyed after he was killed by firing squad

  17. Why is Afrikaans such a controversial language in South Africa?

    Ryanair has come under fire for using Afrikaans as a test. What was behind this move?

  18. Why is access to medicine such a challenge for many Africans?

    100,000s of Africans die each year due to fake or substandard medicines

  19. Why is Abiy Ahmed heading β€˜to the front’?

    Ethiopia’s prime minister says he’s joining the fight against rebels

  20. Why is a South African model with Nigerian roots being targeted?

    Chidimma Adetshina has a Nigerian father and a mother with Mozambican ties

  21. Why is a new oil pipeline between Uganda and Tanzania controversial?

    Some people believe it is a great investment, others want to see it scrapped

  22. Why is a Hollywood hero on trial in Rwanda?

    The trial of β€œHotel Rwanda” hero Paul Rusesabagina concludes

  23. Why is #PutSouthAfricanFirst trending in South Africa?

    The social campaign is pressuring business to hire local citizens rather than immigrants

  24. Why have plans for a mass wedding sparked controversy in Nigeria?

    A petition was launched after questions were raised about the age of the girls.

  25. Why have Mozambique’s politics got so deadly?

    Two high-ranking members of the Podemos political party were shot dead in Maputo

  26. Why have many African currencies slumped to record lows?

    Ghana’s cedi has been described as one of the world’s worst performing currencies

  27. Why have drivers been stranded at Zimbabwe's border?

    When a new toll was introduced for trucks, some drivers were stuck in queues for days

  28. Why hasn’t Africa got stricter cigarette laws?

    The World Health Organisation says the tobacco industry is actively targeting teenagers

  29. Why has violence spiked in Timbuktu and northern Mali?

    Attacks on civilians have increased by nearly 40% since last year.

  30. Why has there been political unrest in Mozambique?

    Violence started shortly after the October 11th municipal elections

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