Africa Daily

Malawi’s President - Lazarus Chakwera – told rich countries to “pay up or perish with us” ahead of the COP26 climate summit. Developed nations are yet to meet a promise to pay £100bn to poorer countries each year to deal with climate change. Projects to transfer to renewable energy or cope with the impacts of climate change are expensive…more than most countries on the continent can afford. But Africa is the most vulnerable continent to the effects of climate change. So, is COP26 really all about the money? #AfricaDaily Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja) Guest: Zawadi Mudibo (@zawadaimudibo)

World leaders are coming together for talks that are seen as crucial to bringing climate change under control. Fossil fuel emissions are causing the world to heat up. It’s causing extreme weather – heatwaves, floods and droughts – which is making life less secure for millions of people. Despite being responsible for a fraction of carbon emissions, Africa is especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change. So, what’s at stake at the COP26 summit for the continent? #AfricaDaily Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja) Guest: Peter Musembi (@musembipm)

Would you like to take a swim in the sea? How about something more adventurous…snorkelling or diving maybe? Zandile Ndhlovu is a South African born diver. She loves being in the ocean, but she thinks not enough black people are enjoying a dip. She calls herself the ‘Black Mermaid’ and she’s on a mission to get more people on the continent into the water. And she thinks once people experience the magic of the underwater world, they’ll be more passionate about conserving it. #AfricaDaily Host: Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja) Guest: Zandile Ndhlovu (@ZandiTheMermaid)

Africa is still heavily reliant on fossil fuels to generate electricity. In West and North Africa, oil reigns supreme. And in southern Africa, particularly South Africa, coal still wears the crown. As global leaders prepare to discuss solutions to climate change at the COP26 summit, moving away from fossil fuels will be high on the agenda. But transitioning to renewable energy is difficult and expensive. So, is southern Africa ready to make the switch? #AfricaDaily Host: Alan Kasujja Guests: Felicia Mabasa Barbara Creecy Roger Lilley

Uganda’s government closed schools when the pandemic hit in March 2020. Some children haven’t been back to the classroom since. And others only returned for a few weeks. Uganda is the last country in Africa to keep its schools fully shuttered. President Museveni says in person teaching will resume in January at the earliest. So, has it been worth it? And how are Uganda’s children coping without school?Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja) Guests: Miriam Wipfler and Elizabeth Kawesa #AfricaDaily

The recent news of eight Nigerian men accused of an internet dating scam has highlighted the problem faced by the country’s authorities trying to reign in so called cult gangs and their international operations. A case involving the FBI and Interpol revealed a crime that involved the defrauding of more than 100 victims across continents of almost 7 million dollars over the past decade. So, where do these secret societies came from? And what can be done to stop them? Host: Alan Kasujja (@kasujja) Guest: Nicholas Ibekwe (@nicholasibekwe)

France and Mali have been exchanging harsh words in recent weeks. The tension between the two usually close allies started to sour after Paris’s decision to withdraw troops from the country. Now there are reports that the government in Bamako will turn to the Russian private security group Wagner to help maintain security. Wagner provide private soldiers in conflicts around the world, such as Central African Republic. Also, the Kremlin has recently sent in helicopters, weapons and ammunition to Mali. So, has Mali found an ally in Russia? Host: Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja) Guest: Beverly Ochieng (@BeverlyOchieng) #AfricaDaily

Since the end of Apartheid South Africans have largely stuck with parties that represent their own racial group. But with a new generation of voters growing up in a democratic nation, is it time for South Africans to cast off their racial allegiances?Host: Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja) Guests: Godfrey Skosana from the Freedom Front Plus and Jess Griesel from the Economic Freedom Fighters #AfricaDaily

One year ago frustration with police brutality in Nigeria boiled over into massive street demonstrations. Much of the anger was directed at the notorious Special Anti Robbery Squad - or SARS. And soon the slogan “End SARS” was being heard around the world. So, where does Nigeria stand now 12 months on?Host: Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja)Guests: anti corruption activist Hamzat Lawal, photographer Inyene Akpan and author Ike Anya. #AfricaDaily

For those who work to combat domestic violence there are concerns that with the Covid 19 pandemic forcing many people to remain at home, incidents have been soaring. It’s been called a "Shadow Pandemic", with some countries reporting a five-fold increase in calls to helplines. So what more needs to be done for women experiencing gender based violence?Host: Karnie Sharp (@KarnieSharp) Guests: Sandra Oyombe and Elisabeth , a victim of domestic violence. #AfricaDaily