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Focus on Africa - South Africa’s expropriation test case

South Africa's municipality of Ekurhuleni's attempt to expropriate land without compensation is under mediation after the private owners of the land sought compensation. The outcome of this landmark case will shape the future of land ownership and property rights across South Africa. Why illegal mining is a public health concern in Ghana.

Are young Africans really among the most lonely on the planet?

Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Elphas Lagat ,Mark Wilberforce, Bella Hassan and Makouchi Okafor in Lagos. Technical Producer: Jonny Hall Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Editors Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

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Newshour - Tanzania’s president blames outsiders for election violence

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in for a second term after an election marred by violent protests and rejected by the opposition as a sham. The inauguration ceremony was closed to the public. The president was declared the winner on Saturday with 98% of the vote. She faced little opposition with key rival candidates either imprisoned or barred from running. International observers have raised concerns about the transparency of the election and its violent aftermath, with hundreds of people reportedly killed.

Also in the programme: The former top lawyer for the Israeli military is arrested in a scandal over a leaked video; and the actor Sir Anthony Hopkins opens up about his tough upbringing in a biography.

(Photo: A Tanzanian riot police officer throws a used teargas canister near a vandalised campaign poster of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, after a protest following a general election marred by violent demonstrations, October 30, 2025. Credit: Reuters Thomas Mukoya)

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Marketplace All-in-One - What hunger looks like in one state as SNAP starts to dry up

This past weekend, as the shutdown stretches on, funds for SNAP benefits began to dry up. The Treasury Secretary says payments could restart this week, and a federal court said the Trump administration must tap into emergency funds to get this done. Today, we'll check in with the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance for a snapshot of food insecurity there. Plus, Trump says he wants to fix Obamacare, and U.S. auto production could be hampered by a looming chip shortage.

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A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs - Song 181: “Proud Mary” by Creedence Clearwater Revival

This episode, we look at the song “Proud Mary” and the brief but productive career of Creedence Clearwater Revival. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode.

Patreon backers also have a forty-four-minute bonus episode available, on “Mendocino” by the Sir Douglas Quintet.

Tilt Araiza has assisted invaluably by editing, and will hopefully be doing so from now on. Check out Tilt’s irregular podcasts at http://www.podnose.com/jaffa-cakes-for-proust and http://sitcomclub.com/.

ERRATUM: Three times early on I talk about a 1940s label called Concord Records. That’s meant to be Coronet Records — Concord Records is the label that *bought* Fantasy Records in the early twenty-first century, Coronet Records is the label that *became* Fantasy Records.

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CBS News Roundup - 11/03/2025 | World News Roundup

President Trump talks about government shutdown negotiations. Countdown to Election Day. London Stabbing attack. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has these stories and more on the CBS World News Roundup.

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Bad Faith - Episode 523 Promo – We’re All Terrorists Now (w/ Ken Klippenstein)

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Independent journalist Ken Klippenstein joins Bad Faith to discuss Trump's dystopian national security memorandum broadly targeting activists, nonprofits, and critics of capitalism as terrorists, how Charlie Kirk's murder has been used to expand authoritarian overreach, and the Democrats' continuing gerentocracy problem.

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Produced by Armand Aviram.

Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).

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Marketplace All-in-One - Stocks rise on heels of U.S.-China trade deal

From the BBC World Service: Markets in Asia rose in reaction to the outcome of the APEC meetings in South Korea as the U.S. and China stepped back from the brink of a full-fledged trade war. Plus, reports suggest India is looking for new sources to replace the oil it currently buys from Russia. And, we look at Cameroon's mining industry, which is often done by small-scale miners working in risky environments with basic tools.

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WSJ Minute Briefing - Government Shutdown Nears 35 Day Record

Plus: the unaffordable housing market in the U.S. is causing buyers to embrace riskier mortgages. And, Berkshire Hathaway reports positive quarterly results as the conglomerate inches closer to Warren Buffett’s retirement as CEO. Caitlin McCabe hosts. 


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WSJ What’s News - Shutdown Nears Record as Crucial Week Begins

A.M. Edition for Nov. 3. Democrats are pressing President Trump to come to the table as the government shutdown nears a record 35 days. Plus, WSJ’s Chelsey Dulaney breaks down why Europe’s former economic heavyweights are falling behind their southern neighbors. And we dig into the surprising comeback of one of the housing market’s riskiest loans — and why homebuyers are taking the gamble. Caitlin McCabe hosts.


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