The 2 Best Africa Today Podcast Episodes
1) Cameroon conflict 'world's most-neglected crisis'
Cameroon's three displacement crises have been rated as the most-neglected in the world for the second year running, by the Norwegian Refugee Council. A day after the death of Burundi’s President Pie...Show More
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There are so many crisis happening around us right now. Is it possible you missed one? Take a few minutes to listen about the most neglected...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) Will the coronavirus crisis have an impact on Malaria response?
Malaria is still one of the biggest killers on the continent and the World Health Organisation warned earlier this year that the usual number of annual cases could double in 2020 if preventative measu...Show More
Will the coronavirus crisis have an impact on Malaria response?
27:25 | May 26th, 2020
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Covid-19 and Malaria. Some important information in regards to what could happen in Africa
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) Artemis II: Africa on the space frontier
Astronauts aboard the Artemis II spacecraft have begun a four-day journey back towards the earth after completing a flyby of the far side of the moon. The mission began on April 1, when the rocket lif...Show More
4) Life on the Autism Spectrum
In Malawi where resources are scarce and support is limited, the challenges some parents face when caring for their children with autism are extreme. BBC Africa Eye’s Florence Phiri shares her experie...Show More
5) 'My divorce glow-up'
Divorce rates are steadily rising in many African countries. For example, government data shows the divorce rate in South Africa rose by 8.9% between 2023 and 2024. It increased by 16% in Zambia from ...Show More
6) African countries coping in fuel crisis
Countries across Africa have taken measures to cope with the fuel crisis triggered by the US and Israel's war in Iran. South Africa has reduced government levies on fuel while at the same time announc...Show More
7) South Africa protests after Nigerian 'king' installed
Earlier this week, activists were holding a peaceful march in the port city of KuGompo - formerly East London, but disorder erupted after a protester said he was attacked by a foreigner, prompting dem...Show More
8) Sexual violence part of 'everyday life' in Sudan
The medical charity Doctors without Borders - also known as MSF - says rape and other forms of sexual violence remains part of everyday life in parts of Sudan. The MSF's new report is the most compreh...Show More
9) What UN vote on slavery reparations means
The United Nations General Assembly - UNGA, last week, voted overwhelmingly for a resolution to designate the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity”. The US, Israel and Arge...Show More
10) Are Gen Z investing for vibes?
Where do you get your financial advice from? A report says Gen Z are nearly five times more likely to turn to social media than people in their 40s. On TikTok, the hashtag FinTok has over four billion...Show More