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The Comb

Combing Africa for stories about the unseen forces that bind us together and tear us apart. A single story, every week. Hosted by Kim Chakanetsa. #thecomb

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Striking gold

Striking gold

“This is a diamond!”: In 2017, two young miners, Komba and Saffea, struck gold. They uncovered a huge 709 carat diamond ... Read more

24 Mar 2023

31mins

Ranked #2

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Am I in a cult?

Am I in a cult?

“I was losing myself”: When Mbali was introduced to a new church through a bible study group she was excited at the pros... Read more

17 Mar 2023

33mins

Ranked #3

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Not guilty

Not guilty

Accusations, imprisonment, and vindication: The lie that changed Ishmail's life, taking away his freedom, and breaking u... Read more

10 Mar 2023

30mins

Ranked #4

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Parenting and punishment

Parenting and punishment

“My dad beat me.” How the physical punishment of a child changed the lives of a Nigerian family forever. Behaviour which... Read more

3 Mar 2023

29mins

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Lives in limbo

Lives in limbo

‘Dadaab is a prison’: Making a life in Africa’s largest refugee camp. When Anab and Mark came to Dadaab as refugees flee... Read more

24 Feb 2023

27mins

Ranked #6

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Finding Humanism

Finding Humanism

A different kind of faith: Navigating life as a non-believer in a highly religious society can be deeply lonely. Leo and... Read more

17 Feb 2023

28mins

Ranked #7

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When violence goes viral

When violence goes viral

Ethiopians on social media have been dealing with a wave of violent and graphic content in recent years. Multiple confli... Read more

10 Feb 2023

30mins

Ranked #8

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Motherhood, mania and me

Motherhood, mania and me

‘She’s not my baby’: How giving birth triggered a woman’s mental health crisis, leaving her desperate, delusional and de... Read more

3 Feb 2023

28mins

Ranked #9

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Mogadishu’s daughter

Mogadishu’s daughter

Ready to run: Aisha’s story of a childhood shaped by conflict in Somalia, and her complicated journey to finding herself... Read more

27 Jan 2023

27mins

Ranked #10

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Who is Shebeleza?

Who is Shebeleza?

Unmasking online hate: How the courage of a domestic abuse survivor won her an unlikely alliance in the fight against mi... Read more

20 Jan 2023

26mins

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