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We'd like to warn you that this episode tackles themes that you might find distressing. It contains franks discussions of allegations of sexual assault and rape.We know water is important and we are taking you to Kenya and the informal settlement of Kibera, in the capital Nairobi where access to clean water is a daily struggle for the hundreds of thousands of people who live there. Many here are casual workers whose daily wages can barely stretch to cover the most basic needs and some spend as much as a quarter of their wages on water each month, so they can have enough to drink, prepare their meal, and take the occasional shower. Much of the water in Kibera is delivered by private vendors, and often have men in charge. Some women have told the BBC they feel vulnerable because of attacks and assaults they’ve faced from these men. Today Victoria Uwonkunda is joined by the BBC's Women's Affairs Correspondent, Azeezat Olaoluwa, to talk about the price some women are having to pay for water in a Kenyan slum Presenter: Victoria Uwonkunda - @Msuwonkunda Guest: Azeezat Olaoluwa - @AzeezatOlaoluwa

The war in Ukraine continues to grind on into its seventh week. More than 4 million people are thought to have fled the country. Many African students have also been displaced from Ukrainian cities where they were studying. Ukrainians living in African countries have been faced with watching the destruction of their homeland from thousands of miles away. And Russians on the continent have also seen their circumstances change dramatically as sanctions bite. So, what is life like for Russians and Ukrainians living in Africa today?Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja)#AfricaDaily

The “Fab Five” – Ghana, Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia and Cameroon – will represent Africa at the World Cup in Qatar.And on Friday, we will learn who they will play, when the draw is made. This is a World Cup like no other both in terms of its location and timing: with it being played in November and December this year. The tournament will not see a man considered to be one of the best players in the world – Mohamed Salah and his side Egypt, after they were kicked out by Senegal, in what was a repeat of the recent Africa Cup of Nations Final in February. But it does mean another global stage for Sadio Mané.Nigeria and its array of stars, also missed out after suffering defeat to their rivals Ghana. Cameroon, clinched an 8th World Cup qualification - a record for an African side - following a dramatic game in Algeria.As Qatar 2022 World Cup awaits, Victoria Uwonkunda is joined by BBC Sports journalists, Nishat Ladha and Mimi Fawaz to discuss how the African teams might fair. Presenter: Victoria Uwonkunda - @MsuwonkundaGuests: Nishat Ladha - @NishatL and Mimi Fawaz - @MimosaFawaz

On Monday afternoon, hundreds of people boarded a train to travel from Abuja to Kaduna. But the service never reached its destination. Explosives were used to derail the train and members of armed gangs opened fire on the carriages. A number of people have reportedly been killed and there are fears that more have been abducted. For some time, train has been considered the safest way to travel between the capital and Kaduna. Kidnappings had become increasingly common on the roads between the two cities. But this is the second attack on the railways in six months. So, who’s behind these latest attacks? And why are Nigeria’s trains being targeted?Host: Victoria Uwonkunda (@msuwonkunda) Reporting: Chris Ewokor (@chrisewokor) #AfricaDaily

A peace deal in 2018 ended the civil war in South Sudan – the world’s newest nation. Hundreds of thousands of people were killed in the war after fighting broke out in 2013 between the government forces of President Salva Kiir and those loyal to his vice president and rival, Riek Machar. So, as part of the peace deal signed to end the fighting, all these forces were to be united in one national army and police force. But this has become a sticking point – and over the past few weeks violence between the troops has flared again. And at the weekend, government forces surrounded the residence of Riek Machar in the capital Juba. So is there any hope of peace under the two rivals? And is this latest outbreak of violence a threat to the peace process? Presenter: Victoria Uwonkunda (@MsUwonkunda) Reporting: Nichola Mandil (@nichdimandil)#AfricaDaily

It’s over fifty years since residents of the Chagos Islands were evicted by the British government. They were removed to Mauritius, the Seychelles and the United Kingdom. In 2002, people born on the islands were given the right to apply for Biritsh citizenship and to live and work in the UK. But, that right was only extended to their children who were born between specific years. And it didn’t apply to later generations, even though some of them had lived in the UK since a young age. In the last week, the British government announced a change to the law…offering a new route to citizenship for descendants of those born on the islands. So, what does it mean to the community living there? And what has life been like for Chagossians in the UK?#AfricaDaily

Togo is celebrating the arrival of Google’s Equiano Cable on its shores. The sub-sea cable, which will bring in 20 times more network capacity than the previous cable built to serve the region, will then go on to Nigeria, Namibia and South Africa. Its proponents say it will speed up connections, drive down costs and create jobs. Other big tech firms are also investing in infrastructure projects in a bid to improve connectivity on the continent - and to reach the 800 million people in Africa who have yet to experience the Internet. So why was Togo chosen for the landing point? And what practical difference will this cable make? Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja) Guests: Nitin Gajria, MD for @googleafrica (@nitin_gajria) and Sitou Yibokou (@ghislainyibokou)

The warring parties in the Ethiopian Tigray civil war have agreed to a humanitarian truce to allow aid deliveries to millions of people in urgent need of assistance. The 16 month civil war in Ethiopia’s north has left thousands killed and displaced more than two million people. More than half a million people are said to be at the brink of famine in what humanitarian groups have called the “world’s worst hunger crisis in a decade”.There are also accusations of gross abuses, including sexual assault and rape, though both parties continue to dispute these allegations. Alan Kasujja has been speaking to our reporter Kalkidan Yibeltal in Addis Ababa. He returned to Amhara, in the north of the country, the place that became the epicentre of the fighting for five months. There, he met women who shared their stories of sexual attacks. On Africa Daily, Alan and Kalkidan are talking about the long term traumas many people - especially women and girls – are suffering in the Ethiopian Tigray civil war.

Across Zimbabwe, politicians are campaigning hard ahead of by-elections on Saturday. Voters will choose who sits in some parliamentary and local council seats. They are being seen as a test of the political landscape ahead of national elections in 2023, which will decide if Emerson Mnangagwa remains president. There have been allegations of violence and police clashing with opposition supporters. But the government denies these reports and says that polling will be orderly. So, what’s at stake in Zimbabwe’s elections?#AfricaDailyA full list of candidates standing in elections on 26th March 2022 is available on the website of the Zimbabwe electoral commission.

The militant Islamist group al-Shabab has become synonymous with violence and political instability in Somalia. They have also carried out devastating attacks in surrounding countries. In response, many of Somalia’s neighbours have sent troops to help fight the insurgency. Among them are many thousands of Kenyans, some of whom have given their lives in the operation. Kenya has never acknowledged the deaths of these soldiers. And the government does not release details on how many have been killed. One family is speaking out as they bury a son killed last week. They say this has to change. #AfricaDaily

In 2019, protesters in Sudan rose up and toppled president Omar al-Bashir after almost 30 years in power. The image of Alaa Saleh leading the protests dressed all in white became one of the symbols of the struggle. And women have continued to play an important part in the movement for freedom ever since. But some of them are now speaking out about the price they have had to pay to fight for democracy. They allege that they have been targeted in an attempt to intimidate them off the streets. And that they have faced the threat of sexual assault and rape. This episode contains graphic discussion of sexual assault and violence against women.Host: Alan Kasujja - @kasujja Reporting: Catherine Byaruhanga - @cathkemi#Africa Daily

During colonialism artworks that had been protected in Africa for centuries were looted. To this day, many of them are held by museums and universities in western countries. But in recent months, institutions in the US, UK and France have said that they will return them. However, this is only a small number of artefacts. And it isn’t fully known how many are still out there, or where they are. So, could all Africa’s looted artworks soon be returning home?#AfricaDaily

One year ago, Samia Suluhu Hassan became president of Tanzania, after the death of her predecessor, John Magufuli. She’s the first woman to ever hold the position. She says she’s changing how people think about women in power – by using her brain.And while at first she emphasized how she was continuing many of the large-scale projects started by Magufuli, wiithin weeks she had also changed direction on some of the biggest issues facing the country, such as the Covid pandemic.To mark the anniversary, the BBC’s Salim Kikeke interviewed the president, who told him about her latest adventure appearing in a film promoting Tanzania, and about how she likes it when people tweet at her, as it tells her what people think. Presenter: Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja) Guest: Salim Kikeke (@salym) Producer: Camilla Mills (@camilla_m_mills)

As much as 90% of Africa’s tobacco leaf production happens in East Africa. But some farmers there are turning their backs on the crop. In Migori County, 300 tobacco farmers are trying their hand at growing nyota beans – a food crop that is less labour intensive. They believe that the beans might be more profitable and avoid some health concerns that have been linked to tobacco farming. So, have Kenyan farmers found a better alternative to tobacco? #AfricaDaily

It’s one of the longest running separatist conflicts in the world that has seen the Senegalese army launch an operation against rebels in the Casamance region, in the south of the country. It’s an area that’s distinct socially and linguistically, and cut off from the rest of the country by The Gambia. The Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance – the MFDC – has been fighting the central government for the last 40 years – but the conflict is often overshadowed by more violent ones in the region including in Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea and Chad. Thousands have died over the last four decades – with thousands more displaced and the farming and tourism industries blighted.So what’s behind this long running conflict? And what is happening now? Presenter: Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja) Guest: Nicolas Negoce (@nicolasnegoce)#AfricaDaily

The idea of a single currency being used across the continent has been proposed for more than 30 years. However, the idea has never gained much traction. Some people believe it could boost trade between African countries and help unify the continent. Others think that nations on the continents are too different to make it work. South Africa has once again backed the idea, but is it realistic option?#AfricaDaily

Many Kenyans, including the president, have been left shocked by a viral video of a woman motorist in the capital Nairobi being sexually assaulted and physically and verbally abused by a group of what’s believed to be young men driving boda-bodas. Boda Bodas are the motorbike taxis often used to ferry people and goods around in East Africa. It’s estimated there are at least 1.4 million bodas in Kenya, but it’s thought there could be many more on Kenyan roads, with many still not registered. With the latest incident many, including President Uhuru Kenyatta, are once again calling for fresh regulations to help reform the industry. Alan Kasujja speaks with the BBC’s reporter in Nairobi Mercy Juma, who helps us with the background and shares her experience of boda boda riders. Together they consider whether it is possible to bring effective changes to the informal public transport industry in Kenya.

“Katiba Banat is not just a word. We were soldiers. Even we lost some of our soldiers – women like us”During the second Sudanese civil war, a group of young female volunteers formed an all-women battalion in the rebel Sudan People’s Liberation ArmyThey worked with weapons or as medics and sang songs on the radio and in the bush as part of the SPLA’s recruitment driveAfter a few years in combat most left to get married and have children, becoming refugees and scattering all over the world as the bloody civil war rolled onThey say their contribution has been ignored by those in charge of independent South SudanBut now their stories are being told by one of their daughters, film-maker Adhel AropPresenter: Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja) Guest: Adhel Arop (@AdhelArop)

The war in Ukraine has now entered its third week. Millions of people there have seen their lives torn apart during that time. And we’ve heard the stories of African students who had to flee when Russia invaded. But in a less direct way, people across Africa may feel the impact of the conflict themselves over the coming weeks. We are starting to understand how the war might affect trade with the region and across the world. So, what might the economic impact be for countries in Africa?Host: Alan Kasujja - @kasujja Reporting: Peter Wakaba - @peterwakaba Sally Nabil - @sallynabil Ahmed Rouaba #AfricaDaily

Kidnapping is an increasing threat for people in South Africa. The number of cases has more than doubled over the past decade and 2000 incidents were reported in the last year. Initially, criminal gangs were targeting wealthy business people – they were often snatched close to their businesses or homes. But more recently, they have become indiscriminate – going after anyone with the means to pay a ransom. South Africa’s police have said they need to double their efforts to stop these gangs. So, can South Africa solve its kidnapping problem?#AfricaDaily

Last week, the United Nations passed a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But the vote split African nations: with 25 voting for, 17 abstaining and just one - Eritrea - voting against it. Disagreements over who to support in the conflict have split the general public as well. But today on Africa Daily we speak to a political analyst who says it’s time Africa stops treating the war ‘like a football match’ and instead thinks more deeply about how it will impact the continent. So how can Africa best defend its own interests and become a player on the world stage?#AfricaDailyPresenter: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja) Guests: Beverly Ochieng (@BeverlyOchieng) and Robert Kabushenga (@rkabushenga)

Like in many countries on the continent, prayer is a big part of school life in Kenya. Pupils at public schools will often pray at the beginning of the day. And there may be specific prayer days, where the school worships together. However, not everyone is happy with this. Some atheists are calling for a ban on mandatory prayer in public schools. They think children should have the option of whether to participate or not. So, do their ideas have much support?#AfricaDaily

An estimated million people have fled into neighbouring countries seeking safe havens, as bombs continue to be dropped over towns and cities across Ukraine. Among those who’ve left are the thousands of Africans who had made Ukraine their home away from home. On a previous episode Alan Kasujja spoke to one lucky student who had made it safely home back to Ghana. The relief of being safe and the happiness of seeing his family again were palpable. Now he hears from the students who are still in Ukraine and those who are only just reaching the border. Alan also spoke with the BBC’s Peter Okwoche who’s been reporting from Przemyśl, a city in south-eastern Poland near the Ukraine crossing point.

The war in Ukraine has entered its eighth day and in that time people have now become used to the sound of air raid sirens. Several people have been seeking shelter in bunkers while missiles hit the towns and cities above their heads. Many have left the country. The United Nations estimates that more than half a million people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion on 24th February. Among those fleeing the war in a European country are thousands of Africans, many of whom are students.While some are still trying to reach safety in neighbouring countries, a few lucky ones have made it back to their home countries.As the war rages on, Alan Kasujja hears the stories of Africans caught up in Ukraine since the initial attack. A week after the invasion, 17 relieved Ghanaian students landed at Kotoka International Airport in Accra. Ghana was one of the first African countries to evacuate their citizens from Ukraine.Alan spoke to Ghana’s deputy minister of information, Fati Abubakar and a young Ghanaian student, Nana Agyemang, who had been living and studying medicine in Ukraine for the last five years.

Last week, Malawi recorded a case of wild polio, an infectious disease that can lead to paralysis, most often in children. It’s the first time that a case has been reported in the country since 1992. And in 2020, the whole of Africa was declared polio free after a decades long vaccination programme. The case in Malawi is thought to be linked to a strain still in circulation in Pakistan. It is yet to be determined how the disease arrived in Malawi. And people are anxious as to whether more cases will emerge. What can be done to stop it spreading? #AfricaDaily

Social media platforms have given ordinary people a platform to share our ideas and opinions. If you have a large following, you can reach a huge audience on platforms like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Or you can exercise influence as part of an online campaign like #EndSARS or #AfricansinUkraine. But are we listening to people who don’t share our opinions? And can we find common ground with people who have different ideas? For this special episode recorded live for AfricaNXT 2022 in Lagos, #AfricaDaily asks whether we can build consensus on social media.Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja) Guests: Feyikemi Abudu (@fkabudu) Jola Ayeye(@jollz) Yemisi Adegoke (@briticoyemo)

Gender inequality is rife in many African countries, where women often do the vast majority of housework, childcare and look after entire families. But it doesn’t always have to be this way, at least not for some men in Burkina Faso. Men in the west African country are being offered the opportunity of attending what is known as “Husband Schools”. The aim is for men to learn how they can become better husbands and help their wives in all aspects of family life. Alan Kasujja has been speaking with a family – a husband and his two wives – who say they’ve seen changes after the husband attended the school. He also spoke to Minata Coulibaly, a women’s rights activist on her thoughts about such schools, as well as our reporter in Burkina Faso, Sasha Gankin. But first he heard from Hamady Somtore - a project assistant for the Sahel Women's Empowerment and Demographics Project - or SWEDD – which is behind these schools

The world’s attention has been focussed on Ukraine after President Putin ordered Russian troops to begin a large-scale military attack on its smaller neighbour.In Africa, the influence of Russia has been extending across the continent, leading to a range of opinions about Putin’s leadership, ambition and power.And while it might be many miles away, what’s happening in Ukraine has been a topic of debate on social media among Africans. So, how is the conflict is being viewed in Nigeria – which has a sizeable expat population in Ukraine? And which governments are relying on Russia for military support?HOST: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja)#AfricaDaily

In 2018, courts in South Africa ruled that personal use of marijuana was not illegal. The law allows households to keep small stashes of the drug under certain circumstances. People are also allowed to cultivate medical cannabis. And in the last couple of weeks, President Ramaphosa has announced that the production of cannabis will be industrialised. He said he wants South Africa to realise the huge potential for investment and job creation. So, could cannabis give the economy a welcome boost?#AfricaDaily

Around 60 people were killed in an explosion at an informal gold mine in Burkina Faso on Monday. In recent years, gold has become Burkina Faso’s biggest export. Informal, artisan mining operations are becoming more common there and across the region. People in these mines aren’t employed by big mining companies. And there is often little regulation or oversight. So, can mining in west Africa be made safer?#AfricaDaily

Fifty years ago, the British government forcibly evicted all the people living on the Chagos Islands to make way for a US military base. Now, as part of a campaign by Mauritius to highlight its claim to the islands, a small group have returned for a visit – erecting the Mauritian flag there. Also on the boat was the BBC’s Africa Correspondent, Andrew Harding, who helped us pick apart all the issues involved. So was this just a publicity stunt – or might it lead to what many of the Chagossians want: for them to be allowed to go home to the islands for good? #AfricaDaily Host: Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja) Guests: Andrew Harding (@AndrewWJHarding)

Burundi seems to be headed towards renewed relations with the international community. Earlier this month, the European Union lifted economic sanctions, following in the footsteps of the United States. The EU says its decision was inspired by what it described as “peaceful political processes”, that started with successful general elections in May 2020 which Evariste Ndayishimiye won following the death of president Pierre Nkurunziza who died from cardiac arrest. With the sanctions lifted, Burundi will once again start receiving much needed financial aid from EU, among other things to help rebuild its battered economy. There is much work to do. And some are concerned about the approach of the international community. So how is the road to recovery for Burundi? And are its residents starting to feel any benefits?Alan Kasujja speaks to the BBC’s Prime Ndikumagenge and Human Rights Watch’s Mausi Segun

There have been a number of high profile campaigns to encourage more girls to study STEM subjects – that’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. But what’s it actually like for women in Africa who choose these careers? Today’s Africa Daily follows Shillah Simiyu, an infectious disease researcher, as she visits the Nairobi Academy to tell the children there about her work. But she also tells Alan about the sizeable challenges she’s faced as she’s tried to build her career – including breastfeeding between experiments, working weekends, and even having to deliver an important presentation the morning after her nanny quit. Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja) Guest: Shillah Simiyu (@ssimiyu)#AfricaDaily

In 2016, the government of President John Magufuli started to ban some newspapers. Over the coming months a number of daily and weekly newspapers disappeared from the newsstands. Questions were asked about whether journalists were being prevented from doing their jobs. And Tanzania slipped from to 124 out of 183 countries in the Press Freedom Index. But last week, the government of the new president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, announced that the publications would be allowed to print again. So, is it a sign that things are changing? A new dawn for Tanzania’s media? #AfricaDaily

Swahili is one of Africa’s most spoken languages. In it’s heartland, it can be heard from Somalia down to Mozambique, and across to parts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. But it’s now being taught at some schools in South Africa and Botswana. Universities in Ghana and Ethiopia are offering Swahili courses to their students. And the African Union has adopted it as the first official working language native to the continent. So, is Swahili becoming a lingua franca - a common language - for Africa?Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja) Guests: Ally Saleh Khalfan Dr Josephine Dzahene-Quarshie#AfricaDaily

It’s already a week since Senegal took the crown at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The players, match officials and commentators, are now back with their local leagues. The Confederation of African Football is now preparing for the next tournament. But for Cameroon, there is still some work to be done. Millions was spent building new stadiums and infrastructure for Afcon. In other countries that have hosted major sporting events, the venues are lying deserted and unused. So, what can Cameroon do to get value for money from the Afcon investment?#AfricaDaily

A video of this episode, recorded for Africa Podcast Day, is available on the Africa Daily page of the BBC website.In August this year Kenyans will go to the polls in a general election. The vote will decide who is the next president and who will form the next government. But people will also be looking at how many women are elected. Kenya’s 2010 constitution states that at a third of public offices should be held by women. But only 25% of MPs are currently female. A number that is far behind some of Kenya’s neighbours. So, why aren’t there more women in Kenyan politics? And what can be done to change this?Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja) Guests: Beverly Ochieng (@beverlyochieng) Nerima Wako Ojiwa (@nerimaw) Nereah Amondi Oketch (@amondinereah)#AfricaDaily

More than 70,000 women in Africa lose their lives to cervical cancer each year. Almost all the countries with the highest rates of the disease are on the continent. But a cervical cancer diagnosis doesn’t need to be a death sentence. It’s caused by a virus which, if caught early can be treated. And there’s also a vaccine that can prevent girls getting the virus in the first place. So, why are women in Africa still dying of cervical cancer?#AfricaDaily

It’s more than a year since the first vaccine was administered and since then more than 10 billion doses have been given out around the world. But across Africa, only 11% of people have been vaccinated against Covid-19. In some countries – Mauritius, Morocco and Rwanda for example – that number is much higher. And Seychelles was leading the world in vaccinations at one point. But in other countries, the number is even lower. While some of this may be due to the availability of vaccines, it isn’t the only cause. Some people are reluctant to take the vaccine, even when they get the chance. So, what can be done to get the vaccination rate up? Do we need to talk about vaccine hesitancy?#AfricaDaily

There's no full episode of Africa Daily today while we work on something...a little bit different. Alan will be taking part in Africa Podcast Day on Saturday 12th February, which means we're recording an episode on camera for the very first time. You'll be able to watch it as part of the podcast festival and there will be a Q&A session with Alan shortly after. It will also be available on the Africa Daily website early next week. Normal service will resume on Thursday with a brand new episode of the podcast.#AfricaDailyDetails of how to attend Africa Podcast Day are available on their Twitter - @africapodfest

WEB du Bois is considered by many to be one of the fathers of Pan-Africanism. A leading figure behind the Pan-African congresses that ran from 1919 onwards, he became a close friend of Ghana’s first President Kwame Nkrumah - eventually renouncing his US citizenship and becoming Ghanaian on Nkrumah's invitation. The president also gave him a house in the capital Accra and accorded him a state funeral. But his former home and his grave are now both in a state of disrepair– leading a group of campaigners to pledge to raise millions of dollars to build a new museum on the site.Today in Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja asks his supporters why they think his legacy is still important today.Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja)#AfricaDaily

It was billed as a shoot-out between Sadio Mané and Mo Salah… and effectively that’s how it turned out. After extra-time it was still 0-0 and so another match went to a penalty shoot-out, and it was Mané who became the man of the moment, taking the final penalty to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations for Senegal, depriving Salah’s Egypt of the trophy. Hosts Cameroon came third. Senegal claimed the title for the first time, while Mané took the player of the tournament. But the past month also saw tragedy, as 8 people died and 38 others were injured in a crush at the newly-built Olembe Stadium in Yaounde, ahead of a Cameroon match. Alan Kasujja looks back on the tournament with BBC Africa Sport’s Nick Cavell, and Cameroonian journalist, Njie Enow.#AfricaDaily

“Put South Africa First” started as a movement of organisations who were against illegal immigration. It has since grown. The hashtag #PutSouthAfricanFirst has been trending in South Africa every day for months. There have also been marches, protests, social media campaigns in support. And pressure is also being put on companies to hire local citizens, even over totally legal immigrants. The movement has caused concern among some observers. Unemployment is a hot topic in South Africa. It is, of course, a country where thousands of people from across the continent come to live and work. But nearly 35% of the population are currently out of work. So what is really happening with this campaign? Is it just a front for anti-immigrant sentiments and motives?#AfricaDaily

More than 80 people were killed when Storm Ana struck Madagascar, Mozambique and Malawi last week. In Malawi, floods flattened maize crops, destroyed buildings and washed away bridges. The tropical storm has impacted businesses, schools and agriculture. And the United Nation has said it shows the reality of the climate crisis. Another storm – Cyclone Batsirai – is threatening to affect many of the same parts of the region over the next few days. So, how will Malawi cope?#AfricaDaily

After three years, Rwanda has opened its busiest land border with Uganda again. The Gatuna-Katuna crossing was closed in 2019 when tensions increased between the two countries. Rwanda had accused Uganda of harassing its citizens and sheltering rebels they thought were trying overthrow its government. Kampala said Kigali had been trying to infiltrate its intelligence services with spies. The border may have reopened but it doesn’t necessarily mean a complete return to warmer diplomatic relations between the neighbours. The closure also had an impact on people’s lives, as well as on trade. So what about those people living either side of the boundary; what does the reopening mean?Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja) Reporting: Patience Athuhaire (@patuhaire)#AfricaDaily

Ghanaians have been given until the end of March to get new high-tech biometric identity cards. The government says the cards, which include the user’s finger print, photo and retinal scan, will improve government services, cut fraud and allow people to travel across different countries in Africa without a visa. But, as they’re also linked to sim cards, people are worried that if they can’t get one in time, they’ll lose the use of their phones for calls and mobile money.Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja) Reporting: Afua Adom (@afuathescot)#AfricaDaily

Last week, Malwi’s president – Lazarus Chakwera – fired his entire cabinet. He cited concerns about corruption and vowed to “confront all forms of lawless conduct in public office”. The words echo a pledge to tackle corruption he made when elected in 2020. President Chakwera has now appointed a new ministers…although some of them are familiar faces from the previous cabinet. So, is this a moment of real change I for politics in Malawi?Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja) Guests: Josephine Chinele and Dr Boniface Dulani #AfricaDaily

On Monday night, eight people – including children - were killed in a crush at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon as fans massed around the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde – eager to see their team reach the quarter finals. Speaking at a press conference the following day, the president of the Confederation of African Football - or CAF - Patrice Motsepe, pledged that such an event must never be allowed to happen again. He demanded the organising committee report back to him, today (Friday), with answers about how such an event had happened. For Africa Daily Alan Kasujja hears more about what happened that fateful night – and asks how stadium safety can be improved across the continent. #AfricaDaily

Taking your music everywhere has never been this easy. Music streaming is now a multi-billion dollar industry – and African start-ups want in on the action. After all, in a continent where most people are under 25, the potential for new subscribers seems huge. But can they make it?This episode was first released on 23 July 2021.Host: Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter) Guests: Nana-Aisha Salaudeen, Nigerian journalist; Tendai Madziwanyika, CEO of Gateway Stream App.#AfricaDaily

The military in Burkina Faso says it has overthrown President Roch Kaboré. They said he had failed to unite the nation. And that he hasn’t effectively dealt with a growing security crisis. Burkina Faso has been fighting militants linked to the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda. So, how have people there reacted to the coup? And what might be next for Burkina Faso?#AfricaDaily