HeyJaredSpotlight on Africa
An in-depth look at an important story affecting the African continent today.
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- Jul 21, 2026
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Countdown to the ballot: Zambia gears up for August elections (opens the original)
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This week on Spotlight on Africa, we're heading to Zambia, where general elections are set to take place on the 13th August. Voters will go to the polls to elect a president, members of the National Assembly, councillors and council chairs. Incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema has already picked up endorsements from within his own camp, the UPND Alliance, the coalition that's held power since 2021. So what's at stake, and who's in the running? This week on the podcast, we're heading to Zambia
Climate justice in Africa: floods, fossil fuels and the fightback (opens the original)
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This week in Spotlight on Africa, we look at climate change, environmental justice and the challenges of adaptation. While Europe's heatwaves make headlines, temperatures are also climbing across Africa, with parts of the Sahel approaching 50°C. West Africa is also experiencing severe flooding caused by climate change. Yet Africa is also a source of innovation and solutions, as we'll be discussing today. Heatwaves in Europe are getting a lot of attention from the media, as they break records, bu
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