DW Africa Special Podcast | Deutsche Welle

DW Africa Special Podcast | Deutsche Welle

This is DW's English for Africa special podcast, with news and analysis on different topics from the African continent. Corona Special Podcast is also found here.

Coronavirus Special Podcast #31 | How COVID-19 Denialism still plagues Africa's Health Efforts

In this final DW Africalink Special Podcast, we look at how COVID-19 denialism and ignorance of the disease's severity is impeding states' ability to curb the illness. We also look back at some of the stories we've covered over the past six months.

08-28
14:45

Living Planet & Africalink: Africa's changing climate

In a special crossover show with DW's Africalink and Living Planet, we dive into the issue of climate change across Africa. What does climate science and climate activism look like on a continent already dealing with climate impacts today? How can African nations address energy poverty without contributing more greenhouse gas emissions? And is it time for climate reparations?

08-27
29:56

Coronavirus Special Podcast #30 | Countries that never imposed a lockdown

As the second wave of the coronavirus rolls into Europe, some regions are wondering whether they should impose new lockdowns or if people should learn to cope with the pandemic. But what about the countries that never imposed lockdowns in the first place?

08-21
11:20

Coronavirus Special Podcast #29 | COVID-19 and locust plague threaten food security in East Africa

As a record locust infestation and COVID-19 hit East Africa, food resources may be getting scarce. But the supply chains to the most vulnerable of people may also be in jeopardy. DW talked to some of the people trying to solve this double blow in Kenya and Somalia.

08-14
14:14

Coronavirus Special Podcast #28 | Africa's elderly left behind in Coronavirus fight

With the majority of elderly people in Africa being looked after by their families, many are facing challenges in getting medical attention as threadbare healthcare systems come under coronavirus-related strain. And with their families often being made jobless by shrinking economies, the lack of national policies across Africa on how to care for the elderly is beginning to take its toll.

08-07
13:21

Coronavirus Special Podcast #26 | Keeping Africa moving during COVID-19

African countries rely heavily on imported goods - from clothes to industrial equipment to medical supplies - and supply chains are an important employer. But coronavirus-related lockdowns and border closures have brought logistics to a standstill, and has thrown a spotlight on bottlenecks across the continent.

07-24
14:08

Coronavirus Special Podcast #25 |Coronavirus funds provide limited lifeline for artists

Arts and culture help people in confinement to stay sane during the Coronavirus pandemic. But as the pandemic ravages economies, African governments are scrambling to provide relief funds to artists but this is not enough. So some artists have decided to take matters into their own hands in their quest for survival.

07-17
11:24

Coronavirus Special Podcast #24 | COVID-19 locks school gates in Kenya

Kenya canceled its entire academic year over concerns of spreading the coronavirus. This is unprecedented for the east African nation, but may prove to be a blueprint for other countries to follow as the pandemic is forcing governments to draw on economic and human resources they simply don't have. DW visits the teachers and students locked out of the classroom in Nairobi.

07-10
12:04

Coronavirus Special Podcast #23 | Life after Surviving Coronavirus

As COVID-19 cases spiral in sub-Saharan Africa, fear is starting to the take hold as infections show no sign of stopping. But DW met some survivors of the coronavirus from across the continent, and found out what ex-patients are doing to spread hope and information about their ordeal.

07-03
12:57

Coronavirus Special Podcast #22 | How COVID-19 worsens gender-based violence

Lockdowns were necessary to slow coronavirus infections. But a frightening number of women have become victims of gender-based violence while locked in their homes with aggressive partners frustrated by diminishing economic opportunities. Meanwhile, in Malawi, some parents have agreed to allow their daughters to marry early because they cannot support them financially anymore.

06-26
10:53

Coronavirus Special Podcast #21 | Black Lives Matter protests amid COVID-19 threat

Large crowds have taken to the streets chanting "Black Lives Matter" across the world to demonstrate against police brutality and voice anger at systemic racism aimed black people. But during the coronavirus pandemic, large gatherings could potentially hasten the spread of COVID-19. DW meets some of the demonstrators, and finds out why some think taking the risk is worth it.

06-19
08:00

Coronavirus Special Podcast #20 | How COVID-19 could pose a threat to democracies across Africa

Lockdowns, curfews and strict government orders are necessary public health measures to fight the coronavirus. But can they be used by unscrupulous politicians to push back elections or crack down on dissent? DW looks at Uganda and Cameroon.

06-09
08:43

Coronavirus Special Podcast #19 | When COVID-19 and Ebola strike at the same time

One global pandemic is enough of a health crisis. But the Democratic Republic of Congo is now dealing with an Ebola epidemic in the northwest of the country as well as rising coronavirus infections. DW looks at what may be in store for the DRC by meeting citizens and health care workers from a country that managed to get Ebola under control: Liberia.

06-05
09:42

Coronavirus Special Podcast #18 | Why do some Africans regard the Coronavirus as a "rich person's disease"?

When COVID-19 first spread to the African continent, it came with people who had resources, money and power that could travel to affected countries. Now, the contagion is spreading, but the stigma still sticks. DW finds out why this view persists, even though there are over 150 000 cases of the coronavirus in Africa.

06-02
08:44

Coronavirus Special Podcast #17 | Why Africa's quarantine strategies are changing

While quarantine and self-isolation are go-to prevention methods in stopping the spread of the coronavirus, the practicalities of the exercise are far from straighforward. In some cases, they are even counter productive. And as local transmissions of COVID-19 have become more common across Africa, governments find themselves needing to re-think their strategy.

05-29
08:53

Coronavirus Special Podcast #16 | Why Africa needs conservation programs during COVID-19

Wild animals immediately spring to mind when thinking about conservation efforts across Africa. But as DW discovers, COVID-19's disruption of the tourism and conservation industry could be destroying the continent's most sustainable treasure in rural areas.

05-26
08:37

Coronavirus Special Podcast #15: COVID-19 pushes church in Africa online

Africa accounts for the most christians anywhere in the world. Fear of contracting the coronavirus in church has forced many church leaders to start conducting services online but not without challenges.

05-22
08:37

Coronavirus Special Podcast #14 | Studio Talk: is Madagascar's herbal drink worth the hype?

Madagascan president Andry Rajoelina raised eyebrows when he claimed to have a cure for COVID-19: his very own COVID Organics herbal drink. But the reaction was mixed, and some countries are taking the remedy seriously. Listen as DW takes a closer look at Madagascar's 'miracle cure'.

05-19
09:16

Coronavirus Special Podcast #13 | Why COVID-19 school closures in Africa mean more than just missed classes

When COVID-19 started taking hold across Africa, governments responded by closing schools to stop the spread among burgeoning young populations. But aside from the missed lessons, the break in education has far-reaching effects for the young people. And adapting to home-based schooling in many areas is simply not feasible.

05-15
08:29

Coronavirus Special Podcast #12 | Economic impact of COVID-19 in Africa

COVID-19: African economies decline, Ghana closes borders with neighbors to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Rwanda blocks Tanzanian truck drivers, and South African president Ramaphosa calls for regional coordination to fight coronavirus.

05-12
07:52

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