Africa Today
African news and analysis from the BBC's Focus on Africa and Network Africa programmes; the Africa Today podcast contains the day's top stories from the continent - available to download Monday to Friday from 1630 GMT.
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Tuesday 01 Dec 09
Tue, 1 Dec 09
Duration:
16 minsOn World Aids Day, South Africa announces a major policy shift - all children under 12 months will receive treatment if found to be HIV positive. Focus on Africa invites a Ugandan guest reporter to share his views on the pandemic. And, the Tanzanian authorities have to close a gold mine and dozens of schools after an outbreak of swine flu.
Monday 30 Nov 09
Mon, 30 Nov 09
Duration:
15 minsUganda has been losing ground in its fight against HIV and Aids. Is Kenya's security being threatened by Islamist fighters in neighbouring Somalia? And Rwanda and France agree to restore diplomatic ties.
Friday 27 Nov 09
Fri, 27 Nov 09
Duration:
16 minsUganda parliament passes a controversial land bill amid opposition protests and walkouts. As commonwealth leaders decide on whether to admit Rwanda to the grouping, what are some of the issues that have plagued the country? And Namibians are choosing their leaders in a presidential and parliamentary election.
Thursday 26 Nov 09
Thu, 26 Nov 09
Duration:
17 minsWill there be an international tribunal for Kenya as the ICC chief prosecutor asks judges for a go-ahead to launch investigations. Nigerian government officials move to quell rumours about the health of the president. And, a group of young Kenyans have won an award for singing about ...Trash.
Wednesday 25 Nov 09
Wed, 25 Nov 09
Duration:
17 minsA leaked UN report says the military offensive against Rwandan Hutu rebels in east DRC has failed. A former leading member of Uganda's LRA rebels says Joseph Kony is planning to go to Darfur. Somali Islamists say the UN should stop importing relief rations - and buy Somali food instead
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