<p>Which news stories have stuck with you over the last year?
Sudan? Mpox? The Gen Z protests? What about the cost of living?
Alan Kasujja is joined by three BBC colleagues in South, East and West Africa to unpack the biggest issues which impacted the continent in 2024.
With presenter Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja), Africa Daily’s @Mpholakaje in Johannesburg ... Show More
Oct 3
Focus on Africa: Can Botswana continue to depend on its diamond industry?
In an exclusive interview with the BBC's Waihiga Mwaura, Botswana's President Duma Boko, outlines his plan to reduce his country's reliance on the diamond industry amid falling global demand, and how he is pushing for a 0% tariff deal with the US.Guinea is showing signs of econom ... Show More
27m 30s
Aug 29
WHO warns of growing cholera crisis
The World Health Organization says a resurgence of cholera in a number of African countries is putting more strain on already stretched health services. The WHO says more than 400,000 cases and nearly 5,000 deaths have been recorded worldwide this year, fuelled by conflict, pover ... Show More
26m 55s
Dec 2024
What's in store for 2025?
A troubled year comes to an end. Lives destroyed by wars that continue to rage in Sudan, Gaza, and Ukraine. Regimes firmly in control a year ago, gone. And Donald Trump defies the courts and critics to win the US election. So what lies in store for 2025? In this episode: Malee ... Show More
27m 22s
Apr 2025
Old Newscast: The Global Financial Crash, 2008 (Part 2)
Today, we’re going to look back what happened after the collapse of Lehman Brothers - which sparked the global financial crisis. Adam is joined by economics editor, Faisal Islam and columnist at the FT, Gillian Tett.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want t ... Show More
30m 55s