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Foresight Africa Podcast

The Brookings Institution

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The Foresight Africa podcast celebrates the dynamism and optimism across Africa and explores strategies for broadening the benefits of growth to all people in the region. Host Aloysius Uche Ordu, director of the Africa Growth Initiative at the Brookings Institution, interviews policy experts and leaders from the public sector, private sector, and civil society on key trends affecting people and nations on the continent.
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A Podcast by Your Mates, for your mates. Join Benny, Weidy & Togo as they give their takes on sports and headlines around the world. Follow us on Instagram @your.mates.pod & Tik Tok @yourmatespodcast
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"Sofa, looking for Togo" is an adventure and an investigation to try to understand this worldwide success of the Togo, designed for Ligne Roset in 1973 by Michel Ducaroy, a little better. How did this sofa become such an iconic, inescapable piece of design? Why does everyone want it? What’s its secret? My name is Aurélie Sfez, I’m a journalist and I make documentaries. Come with me on a journey to look for Togo and we’ll see where it leads… “Sofa, looking for Togo” a podcast written and host ...
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John 5:39 King James Version 39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. Welcome to this Podcast. This is a Daily Devotional Podcast in Ewe. Ewe is the language spoken by the people living in the Volta Region of Ghana as well as people who are in the Country of Togo and some parts of Benin. Listen and be blessed as we bring you in-depth spiritual discussions each morning. Remain Blessed!
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Fukushima

BBC World Service

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Season 1: Fall of the Shah A tale of power, betrayal and fear. Taking you back to the 1970s, when the Iranian Revolution would change the world forever. A nine-part drama. Season 2: Fukushima A tsunami hits the Japanese nuclear plant. The disaster told in a seven-part drama. As the energy company and politicians in Tokyo lose control, the reactors become unstable and a “suicide squad” of older workers is sent inside. This drama follows the heroes who fight to contain the disaster and those w ...
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Your Health ToGo!

Demystifying Your Health

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Health information is confusing. The reason is the use of medical terminology. Every industry has words that are technical and specific to it. Unless you are part of that field, you wouldn’t necessarily understand what is being discussed. Healthcare is no different. The issue with healthcare is that we are all affected by it.This is where Your Health ToGo can help. In each episode, we take a health topic that’s important to you and break it down into easier to understand information. We also ...
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Formula Indie Asia, Africa & Oceania is a 2 hours music showcase focused on independent music made in Asia, Africa & Oceania produced by European Indie Music Network info on www.euroindiemusic.info Country List Algeria, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Armenia, Georgia Moldova,Ukraine, Israel, Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan,Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burma, Botswana, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia,Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad ,China, Comoros, Rep of the Congo, DR of the Congo, So ...
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Africa Daily

BBC World Service

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One question to wake up to every weekday morning. One story from Africa, for Africa. Alan Kasujja takes a deep dive into the news shaping the continent. Ready by early morning, five days a week, Monday to Friday.
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Fall Line

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Fall Line: A memoir told in brief, pithy stories. Most of these tales come from twelve years living and working in Afghanistan, Togo, Madagascar and Tanzania. From coming of age in Africa to starting up a technology firm in DC, this is a swooping, soaring jumble of tales from one life crossing into the new millennium.New podcast weblog
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Nightline Africa is a 60-minute news magazine program highlighting the latest issues and developments on the continent. Correspondents from Washington and across Africa offer in-depth interviews, analysis and features on African arts and culture, sports, and music
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Welcome to the podcast of the German Historical Institute London, a research centre for German and British academics and students in the heart of Bloomsbury. The GHIL is a research base for historians of all eras working on colonial history and global relations or the history of Great Britain and Ireland, and also provides a meeting point for UK historians whose research concerns the history of the German-speaking lands. In each podcast episode, ranging from interviews to lecture recordings, ...
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Animals have contributed so much to our world. Throughout history, they have accomplished great feats and aided humans toward a goal. For each episode, we will highlight one and share their stories.
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People Are Interesting

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From crocodile attacks in Indonesia to escaping war-torn Lebanon to deep water solo-ing (term describing rock climbing without a rope over deep water). People Are Interesting is a journey through the serious and the hilarious with unique individuals.
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Welcome to Middle East Centre Booktalk – the Oxford podcast on new books about the Middle East. These are some of the books written by members of our community, or the books our community are talking about. Tune in to follow author interviews and book chat. Every episode features a different, recently published book and is hosted by a different Oxford academic.
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Probably A Cult is a comedy production collective that creates a variety of podcasts, sketches, music videos, short films, cartoons and branded content. Couch Locked Radio, hosted by Colin Tandy and Ben Kurzrock, combines serious interviews about cartoons featuring professionals in the animated comedy industry with improvised comedy interviews featuring original characters.
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Ambient Meditations is Magnetic Magazine's ongoing series of lo-fi, ambient mixes designed for introspection, quiet walks, winding down, or meditation. The show includes original mixes by Magnetic's David Ireland and features a regular rotation of special guests. Guests range from neo-classical composers such as Nils Frahm to some of electronic music's finest producers such as Kruder & Dorfmeister, Ferry Corsten, Mood II Swing and more.
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Utano is health & Utano Podcast is about how health problems affect African people, economies & global health. Lenias Hwenda talks to guests tackling or affected by African health issues and gets them to share their insights on impact, solutions & actions needed to solve health issues. Utano Podcast is about how to change a flawed narrative & way of thinking about the health of Africans that leads African governments to under-invest in healthcare, delegate African healthcare to donors, inter ...
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The award-winning podcast that takes us around the globe and into the real-life adventure of genuine service. Join Adam Asher as he interviews servant leaders and visionaries from some of the most inspiring humanitarian organizations in the world. Thank you for subscribing and sharing. For show notes, the video version of the podcast, links to additional platforms, and to learn more: TheEdgeOfAdventure.com/podcast Get Adam's new mobile app and join the community of those who seek adventure a ...
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The leader of Togo’s largest opposition party says it will never accept the constitutional reforms approved recently by parliament. The new constitution leaves the election of the president to parliament. Togo will hold legislative and regional polls on April 29. A government official told VOA recently the elections will provide an opportunity for …
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Togo's President Faure Gnassingbé's proposal to change the constitution has ignited a fierce debate in the country. Some say it's a power grab disguised as reform, while others insist it's a step towards a more democratic future. The reforms aim to switch Togo from a presidential to a parliamentary system, but critics worry it will only prolong the…
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Togo's parliament has given final approval to a new constitution extending the president's term after critics denounced the move as a coup. The West African country will move from a presidential to a parliamentary system. President Faure Gnassingbé's supporters argue the changes reduce his powers by transforming the presidency into a ceremonial rol…
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In Togo, civil society and religious groups are calling on President Faure Gnassingbe not to sign a new parliamentary measure into law. The controversial legislation amends the constitution to allow parliament to choose the next president. For more, VOA's Peter Clottey talks to human rights lawyer and former minister Jean Yaovi Degli.…
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On Daybreak Africa: At least 20 million children miss out on one or more vaccines globally, the WHO says during World Immunization Week. Over 1,300 delegates and 400 companies participate in the American Chamber of Commerce summit in Nairobi. Malawi and Israel sign labor export deal on farm workers. Malawi’s information minister says President Chak…
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Malawi and Israel have signed a new deal for Malawi to send unskilled laborers to Israel. The agreement is a departure from a previous arrangement where nearly 1,000 laborers were recently sent to work in Israel through private labor agents. Malawi officials say the new deal will help address challenges workers were facing under the previous arrang…
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Malawi’s information minister says President Lazarus Chakwera and Vice President Saulos Chilima have always had cordial working relations. Vice President Chilima was arrested and charged with corruption in 2022. He was later stripped of some of his constitutional duties. Now, President Chakwera has tipped the vice president to represent Malawi at F…
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The U.S. Secretary of Commerce says it’s not enough for the United States to just say it plans to invest and collaborate more in Africa; it must also show up. In her first official trip to East Africa, Gina Raimondo says she also plans to listen and learn as she participates in the fourth edition of the American Chamber of Commerce summit in Kenya …
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“If I have my money, I have my assets, I have my farms, my houses, my cars, I have everything I need, I don’t need to be friendly with any white person” – Sandile Swana, former freedom fighter. In 1948, the National Party came into power in South Africa and introduced apartheid, a system that segregated society along racial lines. Black people were…
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On Daybreak Africa: Amnesty International is concerned about rights abuses in Zimbabwe. Plus, the Kenyan government threatens to halt paying the salaries of striking doctors. At least 94 percent of malaria deaths occur in Africa, the WHO says on World Malaria Day today April 25th. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu warns of the link between illegal min…
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu this week warned of the link between illegal mining operations and the financing of terrorist activities across Africa, according to local media. Addressing regional leaders at a high-level counter-terrorism summit in Abuja, Tinubu urged the international community to take concrete actions to halt the inflow of funds …
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The Kenyan government is threatening to withhold salaries of striking doctors after failing to reach an agreement with the medics to call off the strike. The work stoppage has paralyzed medical services in public hospitals across the country for two months now. Juma Majanga reports from Nairobi.By Juma Majanga
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“It feels like a black man deserves the worst. The poor are getting poorer while the rich are getting richer. I don’t know how things will change” – Alexandra resident, Vusi Mbeye. On the 27th of April 1994, millions of South Africans voted in their country’s very first democratic election. During white minority rule, black people were not allowed …
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Sign up to Topsport using promocode: Yourmates Follow us on Instagram: @your.mates.pod Tik Tok: @yourmatespodcast Facebook: Your Mates Podcast 1:40min Dribbles and Yarns 12:50min Titans vs Manly - In the sheds with Manly 34:30min Nathan & Jett Cleary 41:30min Rugby League Scandals 49:00min Topsport Multis 1hr 11min Nolimit Boxing 1hr 18min Our Mate…
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Season three of Foresight Africa podcast will debut soon with new episodes that celebrate the dynamism and optimism across Africa. This season, we’ll be talking again to policymakers, industry and civic leaders, and contributors to our flagship report, Foresight Africa, on topics ranging from the continent’s digital transformation to governance tre…
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On Daybreak Africa: The UN criticizes Britain’s Rwanda migrant law, as another boat tragedy shows the dangers of crossing.Plus, Malawi takes steps to end poverty among women and girls. Ongoing rainfall leads to the closure of key roads in Tanzania’s commercial capital, Dar es Salaam. The World Bank suspends tourism financing to Tanzania over allege…
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The executive director of the Oakland Institute, a policy think tank based in California, is welcoming a World Bank decision to suspend funding for a tourism project in Tanzania following allegations of human rights violations. The institute complained to the World Bank a year ago about potential violations of its own policies. Executive Director A…
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The government of Tanzania says it does not violate the rights of its citizens. Government spokesperson Mobhare Matinyi says such allegations are baseless. This comes as the World Bank says it has suspended financing intended to develop tourism in the Ruaha National Park area due to allegations of killings, rape and forced evictions of the local Ma…
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A new World Bank report says living conditions are worsening for half of the world’s poorest countries with poverty levels growing in what it calls “a historical reversal of development.” It said most of these countries are in Sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean with per capita incomes of less than $1,315 a year. Danny L…
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In South Africa, a spokesperson for the opposition uMkhonto we Sizwe (or MK) party says the group has stepped up its campaign ahead of the coming May 29 national elections. Noma Buthelezi is the spokesperson of the MK party Youth League in the Kwazulu Natal province. She says the opposition party is determined to win a two-thirds majority in parlia…
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Experts say one of the healthcare challenges in Africa is a shortage of training and education for workers. To help, a U.S. charity called Mission to Heal is training local workers who serve patients in remote locations. Juma Majanga reports from Ngurunit village in northern KenyaBy Juma Majanga
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Zimbabwean authorities responded swiftly to the recent decline in the new gold-backed currency by apprehending illicit money changers and closing the bank accounts of businesses accused of exclusively dealing in U.S. dollars. Businesses argue that this approach is not sustainable. Columbus Mavhunga reports from Harare…
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On Daybreak Africa: The Connected Africa Summit in Kenya addresses the continent’s challenges, opportunities and bridging digital divides. Plus, Zimbabwe authorities apprehend illicit money changers. A US charity trains medics to improve healthcare in rural Kenya. South Africa’s uMkhonto we Sizwe party wins another victory against the ruling ANC. U…
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Earlier this month we marked the 10th anniversary of the kidnapping of the Chibok girls. It was one of the first mass kidnappings of children witnessed in Nigeria. In 2014, 276 girls were abducted from their school by militants from Chibok, a town in the country’s north east. Over the past 10 years, mass abductions and kidnappings have become a com…
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President Joe Biden has been urged to ban imports of Chinese-made electric cars to the US. The chair of the Senate Banking Committee, Senator Sherrod Brown, wrote that Chinese electric vehicles are an existential threat to the American auto industry. The White House earlier said the US was opening an investigation into whether Chinese cars pose a n…
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Gauteng province, home to South Africa's major cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria, has officially scrapped tolls on freeways, ending more than a decade of public defiance. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says that removing the charges would bring much-needed relief to the people of Gauteng who have had to bear the brunt of paying e-tolls. Transport…
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Military leaders in the West African nation have sought closer ties with Russia since seizing power in a coup last year. The US also announced that it had agreed to close down its drone base near Agadez, in the Sahara Desert. The US has relied on Niger as its primary base for monitoring regional jihadist activity. Niger has also distanced itself fr…
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Ethiopia's first-ever sexual violence registration system is in the works and set to start operations next year, the government has said. The system which aims to prevent and respond to sexual violence against women and children is hoped to make an impact in a country where prosecuting gender-based violence is a major challenge. The anticipated sys…
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The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers has called on the Federal Government to audit all power infrastructure assets in the country. President, Felix Olu advised against the backdrop of the recent poor electricity supply in the country despite an increment in electricity tariff recently announced for Band A customers by the N…
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The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress confirmed that the new wage of N615,000 monthly was reached after consultations between the NLC and the Trade Union Congress. The labour unions say the current minimum wage of N30,000 can no longer cater for the well-being of an average Nigerian worker, lamenting that not all governors are paying the cur…
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The Nigerian government plans to commercialise the Federal Mortgage Bank as part of efforts to enhance housing delivery efficiency for Nigerians. The FMBN Managing Director, Shehu Osidi, says the focus was shifted to repositioning and recapitalisation after a series of engagements with the Bureau of Public Enterprise on the need for the bank to sta…
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On Daybreak Africa: The UN says some 800,000 people in one Sudanese city are in "extreme and immediate danger.” Analysts say international crisis have diverted attention from the brutal conflict. Plus, Kenyan President Ruto calls for a thorough investigation into the helicopter crash that killed Chief of Defense Forces General Francis Ogolla. Ugand…
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“Development is all about leadership. You can get all the resources in the world, you can get all the best human capital… but if the leadership is not there you can’t make the best of the resources you have and eventually move your country forward.” Ibrahima Cheikh Diong is UN-Assistant Secretary General and Director General of the African Union sp…
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Monday is Earth Day. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Planet Vs. Plastics.” Activists are calling for a 60 percent reduction in the production of plastics by 2040. The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 says environmental issues make up half of the top 10 risks over the next 10 years. Yvonne Aki-Sawyer, mayor of Sierra Leone’s …
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After two weeks on strike, businessmen in Uganda have agreed to resume work on Monday after their leaders met with President Yoweri Museveni over the matter. President Museveni instructed the suspension of hefty fines imposed on defaulting traders and promised to sit with technocrats to seek for a suitable solution. Reporter Mugume Davis Rwakaringi…
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