Africa Daily

DISCLAIMER: This episode originally aired on 18 July 2022In July Alan Kasujja went on the road with Africa Daily and his first stop was Johannesburg. Alan wanted to hear from people, out and about, and - as luck would have it – he’d arrived just in time for a special day: Nelson Mandela’s birthday, when the legacy of the former President and anti-apartheid hero is celebrated in South Africa. As the country’s new President in 1994, Mandela faced the massive challenge of bringing black and white South Africans together. But not many people know that he started this task with those closest to him: his bodyguards. Alan spoke to a black former freedom fighter and a white former apartheid police officer – who both became Mr. Mandela’s bodyguards. They hated each other at first – but eventually became close friends.

In Uganda it’s not unusual to send children to boarding school – in a tradition that dates back to colonial times. But now a Professor of Psychiatry, Professor Seggane Musisi, has spoken out against boarding schools – warning he’s seeing more children reporting mental health problems like depression and suicidal thoughts because of overwork and tiredness. Many schools get children up at 4 or 5am to start lessons early – and Professor Musisi says some students report being got out of bed at 2am. Another concern he raises is bullying by both children and staff. So should Uganda take another look at its boarding school system – and the welfare of the children who go through it? Alan Kasujja – himself a boarder from the age of 9 – gets the thoughts of both experts and students.

Taking your music everywhere has never been this easy. Music streaming is now a multi-billion dollar industry – and African start-ups want in on the action. After all, in a continent where most people are under 25, the potential for new subscribers seems huge. But can they make it?This episode was first released on 23 July 2021.Host: Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter) Guests: Nana-Aisha Salaudeen, Nigerian journalist; Tendai Madziwanyika, CEO of Gateway Stream App.#AfricaDaily

Mental health has seldom been a priority for most African governments. So, when the pandemic hit, the few support services available often found themselves overwhelmed. But younger people are using social media to put the topic back on the agenda. How much difference can they make? If you are affected by any of the issues mentioned in this episode, you can find information about support organisations on the Befrienders Worldwide website: https://www.befrienders.org/Host: Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter) Guests: Aphlyne Turfy, medical psychologist in Kenya; Angel Yinkore, Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative; Shudufhadzo Musida, Miss South Africa 2020.#AfricaDaily(Episode first released on 11 Feb 2021)