Beste Africa News podcaster (2024)

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Africa News Tonight: Kenya in mourning after defense chief’s death, clean water saves lives, BAL Nile conference tips off - April 19, 2024 24:55

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Kenya began three days of mourning today after its defense chief and nine other military personnel were killed in a helicopter crash yesterday, the latest accident to hit the nation's military. The group WaterAid says a lack of clean water in health facilities across seven African countries is causing enormous rates of infections, which lead to ten…

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ANSA - KZN REPORT 18 APR 24 25:56

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The seas have been big and dirty. Once settled, the fishing has picked up with some decent fish being landed. Offshore: Although the sea has been a bit rough, the gaps in the conditions have yielded good results and some proper fun. Rock and surf: The main attraction has been the inedibles of which there have been plenty. Make sure your knots and b…

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European Union Nears Final Vote On Landmark Asylum Reform 0:56

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The EU will vote Wednesday on a vast overhaul of its immigration policies that would notably harden entry procedures for asylum-seekers and require all the bloc’s countries to share responsibility. The European Parliament will decide a series of laws forming the bloc’s migration and asylum pact, based on a European Commission proposal first made in…

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The Current Review on Central News –Episode 24 – State Of The Free State Panel Discussion –Youth Unemployment 1:37:50

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A two-hour live panel discussion on the Current Review on Central News in Episode 24 of ‘The Current Review’ on Central News. Engage in a comprehensive dialogue between the ANC (African National Congress) member Sinazo Hafula and DA (Democratic Alliance) Mbali Mnaba on the critical issue of youth unemployment in the Free State, aiming to outline th…

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Africa News Tonight - April 18, 2024 24:55

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Africa News Tonight is a lively news magazine show featuring VOA correspondent reports, interviews with African officials, opposition leaders, NGOs and human rights activists. News feature stories look at science and technology, environmental issues, humanitarian topics, and the African diaspora.Av VOA Africa

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Africa News Tonight: Volunteers serve Sudan’s wrecked hospitals, company profits as people leave Gaza, Cameroon doctors leave for better pay - April 17, 2024 24:55

2d ago24:55

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A year into Sudan’s conflict, the country’s healthcare system is wrecked, but one volunteer at an Omdurman hospital says he can’t leave his patients. A company is offering to help people fleeing the war in Gaza to enter Egypt – for thousands of dollars per person. The Cameroon Medical Council, an association of doctors, says the state of health car…

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Africa News Tonight - April 16, 2024 24:55

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Africa News Tonight is a lively news magazine show featuring VOA correspondent reports, interviews with African officials, opposition leaders, NGOs and human rights activists. News feature stories look at science and technology, environmental issues, humanitarian topics, and the African diaspora.Av VOA Africa

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Africa News Tonight: Protesters Call for Action on Sudan Anniversary, Trump Trial Begins, Fate of Kidnapped Students Rests on Activists - April 15, 2024 24:56

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In Washington, Sudanese community members and human rights groups demonstrated in a call for U.S. action to end the year-long conflict in Sudan. Today, former U.S. President Donald Trump goes on trial on criminal charges in New York. More than 80 girls have not returned home, 10 years after the extremist Boko Haram group kidnapped hundreds from a s…

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Africa News Tonight: UN Warns of Sudan Disaster, Kenya Doctors Continue Strike, Groups Seek Arms Sales Ban to Israel, Palestinian Fighters - April 12, 2024 24:56

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United Nations and international agencies warn the lives of millions of people in Sudan are at risk, saying the world is turning a blind eye to the enormous humanitarian needs facing this war-torn country. Kenyan doctors continue their strike calling for better pay and working conditions, but President William Ruto says the country has no money to …

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160 Groups Urge 'Temporary Protection' for Congolese in the US - April 12, 2024 3:24

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160 groups are urging the Biden administration to approve an 18-month Temporary Protected Status, or “TPS,” for Congolese citizens, saying clashes involving militant groups over territory and natural resources, extrajudicial killings by security forces and rising tensions with Rwanda have led to chaos. Claude Kamana, the President of the Congolese …

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Africa News Tonight: Chad Opposition Says Deby Broke Election Rule, Groups Seek Visas for DRC Refugees, Russian Force Expands in Africa - April 11, 2024 24:55

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Opposition candidates are accusing Chad’s military ruler General Mahamat Idriss Deby of flouting election rules and launching his campaign before the official starting date on Sunday. More than 150 organizations delivered a letter to President Joe Biden and top cabinet officials, urging approval of an initial, 18-month Temporary Protected Status, a…

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ANSA - KZN REPORT 11 APR 24 39:19

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We made it past April fools without too much drama. The sea is looking better than it has in a long time and the freshwater scene is firing! Time to fish! Offshore: There have been fish along most of the KZN coast. Snoek, Tuna, Couta and a host of other gamefish. Rock and surf: There have been plenty of summer fish around with some edibles in the m…

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Refugees Flee Sudan By the Thousands Daily - April 11, 2024 4:13

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The United Nations refugee agency reports thousands of people flee Sudan every day in search of safety as the conflict, which has been raging for nearly a year, shows no signs of abating. Lisa Schlein reports from Geneva.Av Lisa Schlein

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Nigeria Labor Warns of Unrest Over Power Woes - April 11, 2024 3:00

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A labor group says Nigerians are having a tough time handling a government-mandated electricity tariff hike. The Association of Electricity and Allied Companies warned of possible social unrest if President Bola Tinubu fails to reverse the over 245% increase. Political analyst Abubakar Mohammed tells VOA's Chinedu Offor that power supply has worsen…

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Egypt's Sisi Urged to Carry Out Big Reforms - April 11, 2024 4:28

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The opposition Egyptian Party for Development and Reform urged President Abdel Fattaf al-Sisi to form a strong cabinet that can tackle the economic crisis and focus on industrial and agricultural production. It also asked Sisi to enact political reforms that support political parties and allows them to compete for the peaceful transition of power. …

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Impact of Rwandan Genocide Still Lingers - April 10, 2024 3:49

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30 years ago, one of the darkest episodes of the late 20th century occurred: more than 800,000 men, women and children were slaughtered in Rwanda. Most were ethnic Tutsis, but moderate Hutus were also murdered. The nation was rebuilt, but the trauma of genocide still lingers today. Nola Haynes, a political science professor at Georgetown University…

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Africa News Tonight - April 10, 2024 24:55

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Africa News Tonight is a lively news magazine show featuring VOA correspondent reports, interviews with African officials, opposition leaders, NGOs and human rights activists. News feature stories look at science and technology, environmental issues, humanitarian topics, and the African diaspora.Av VOA Africa

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Africa News Tonight: Refugees Still Flee Sudan War, Zuma Cleared for South Africa Vote, Rights Group Sounded Alarm Before Rwanda Genocide - April 09, 2024 24:55

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The United Nations refugee agency reports thousands of people flee Sudan every day in search of safety as the conflict, which has been raging for nearly a year, shows no signs of abating. South Africa’s electoral court ruled that former President Jacob Zuma can run in the May 29 general election, overturning an electoral commission decision to bar …

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Africa News Tonight: Rwanda Survivors Grapple with Genocide’s Legacy, U.N. Seeks Aid for Zambia, Jobs Top Issue in South Africa Election - April 08, 2024 24:55

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Rwanda genocide survivors continue to grapple with fear and trauma, which they say is exacerbated by misinformation and genocide denial. Two senior U.N. officials have been in Zambia to assess the country’s worst drought in 20 years, and say the affected communities need immediate humanitarian aid. With South Africa’s election set for May 29th, hig…

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China Property Giant Country Garden Suspends Shares In Hong Kong 0:57

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Crisis-hit Chinese property developer Country Garden has suspended trade in its shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after delaying the publication of its annual financial results. Country Garden says due to the continuous volatility of the industry, the operating environment the Group confronting is becoming increasingly complex" when it announc…

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New Zealand Tightens Visa Rules Amid Unsustainable Migration 1:06

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New Zealand has tightened work visa rules in response to unsustainable migration levels. Low-skilled applicants now have to fulfil English-language requirements and are allowed to stay on for three years - down from five previously. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says getting their immigration settings right is critical to this government's pl…

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Brazil Supreme Court Judge Opens Inquiry Into Musk 1:01

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A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has opened an inquiry into Elon Musk after the multi-billionaire said he would reactivate accounts on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, that the judge had ordered to be blocked. Mr Musk posted on the platform that the restrictions had been lifted because the court order was unconstitutional. He also call…

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Zimbabwe Launches New Gold-backed Currency Launches New Gold-backed Currency 1:01

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Zimbabwe has introduced a new gold-backed currency called ZiG - the name stands for Zimbabwe Gold". Central bank governor John Mushayavanhu said the ZiG would be structured and set at a market-determined exchange rate. The ZiG replaces the Zimbabwean dollar, the RTGS, which had lost three-quarters of its value so far this year. Zimbabweans have 21 …

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Sierra Leone Declares Emergency Over Drug Kush made from Human Bones 0:56

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Sierra Leone's president has declared a national emergency over rampant drug abuse. Kush, a psychoactive blend of addictive substances, has been prevalent in the country for years. President Julius Maada Bio called the drug a death trap and said it posed an existential crisis. One of the drug's many ingredients is human bones - security has been ti…

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Nigerian Government Begins Testing 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant 1:04

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The Federal Government announced that testing has commenced on the 700 megawatts Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant ahead of the evaluation of electricity from the facility to the national grid. It also stated that the $1.3bn project had been connected to the national grid, in contrast to claims in some quarters that the plant was not connected to t…

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Nigerian Government Plans Three National ID Cards 1:22

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The Federal Government is to launch three new national identity cards in May this year and has a target of providing them for about 104 million citizens across the country. The three new national identity cards planned by the National Identity Management Commission include a bank-enabled National ID card, a social intervention card, and an optional…

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