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77 percent of Africans are younger than 35. And they are shaping the continent's future. Are you part of the 77 percent? Come and join the debate!... more
FAQs about The 77 Percent - Topics:How many episodes does The 77 Percent - Topics have?The podcast currently has 350 episodes available.
August 24, 2021The 77 Percent — Why are young people killing themselves?According to a recent World Health Organization-WHO report, The youngsters we're talking about are between 15 to 29 years, so some of them are clearly teenagers. What exactly is going on?...more20minPlay
July 13, 2021The 77 Percent — Should Gambia relax its laws on abortion?Women in The Gambia cannot have an abortion. The termination of a pregnancy is a controversial issue in the West African nation, where strong religious views and restrictive laws push many women to use unsafe methods. The Gambia reflects a broader trend across much of Africa. On this week’s edition of #The77Percent, we ask if Gambia’s abortion laws need to be relaxed?...more20minPlay
June 29, 2021The 77 Percent — The making and sharing of nudes on social media: What safeguards are there for African youth?Social media platforms are awash with pictures, videos, and all kinds of messages from youth all seeking ways to express themselves. But where is the limit? The recent case of a teenage girl from Cameroon whose nudes and sextapes swamped social media is one of many such examples. Are the young people who allow themselves to be filmed to blame? Listen to this interesting debate....more20minPlay
June 22, 2021The 77 Percent – Should voting be made compulsory?Young people in The Gambia and Nigeria aren't showing up in large numbers to register to vote in presidential elections. And that development has left some people suggesting that voting should be made mandatory. Find out what the youth think in this week's edition of The 77 Percent....more20minPlay
June 02, 2021The 77 Percent - Tackling substance abuseOn The 77 Percent this week, we investigate why many young Zimbabweans have ventured into illicit and dangerous drugs such as crystal meth, also known as methamphetamine. Observers blame the use of addictive substances on peer pressure and unemployment. Join the debate!...more20minPlay
May 19, 2021The 77 Percent - Agriculture, the new trend among young people in AfricaThere exist a network of more than 6000 young farmers in Zimbabwe who are connected through various digital platforms. They are motivating African youth who often find it difficult to secure jobs in their trained professions, to look towards agriculture. In this week’s 77 Percent show, we find out whether farming is the new trend that young Africans should aspire to copy?...more20minPlay
May 11, 2021Ghanaians ask government to #fixthecountry.Ghana’s government this month outlawed a demonstration demanding better living standards. But the youths behind the 'Fix the Country' movement say they will not stop until governance improves in the West African nation....more20minPlay
May 04, 2021The 77 Percent - Impact of ColonizationOn the show this week, we are looking at colonization. What impact has colonialism had in Africa? We’ll hear from some young people in Namibia — a former German colony — and from Liberia, which is said to have never been colonized. Join the debate!...more20minPlay
April 28, 2021The 77 Percent – Is it time to review Africa's anti-gay laws?Across Africa, many laws shackle the LGBTQ+ community. In this week’s show we follow the stories of three persons who have had a brush with the continent's punitive gay laws. Have a listen....more20minPlay
April 20, 2021The 77 Percent: Infertility in marriage: who shoulders the blame?Some are of the opinion that African men cannot be infertile. Childlessness is a woman issue, they say. On this week’s 77Percent Show, we take you to Cameroon and Rwanda....more20minPlay
FAQs about The 77 Percent - Topics:How many episodes does The 77 Percent - Topics have?The podcast currently has 350 episodes available.