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FromThe Comb

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Mar 10, 2023

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Accusations, imprisonment, and vindication: The lie that changed Ishmail's life, taking away his freedom, and breaking up his family in Malawi. Nearly 20 years later, Ishmail reflects on the painful reality of being falsely accused.
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Mar 10, 2023

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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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Stopping the lies: Spreading lies online can ruin lives. Do you know what you're sharing? by The Comb
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Adopted overseas: Love, security, and a crisis of identity? Two women’s experiences of overseas adoption by The Comb
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Women in gangs: Guns, drugs and violence - Why do some women choose the life of a Cape Town gangster? by The Comb
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Sand wars: Killing for sand: a village shaken by one of the biggest resource battles of our time by The Comb
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Class of 2020: A global pandemic disrupts your university life - what happens next? #thecomb by The Comb
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Angola, my family’s story: A surprise message inspired Marcia to discover more about her identity by The Comb
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Home in a pandemic: Is home a place or a feeling? Has the virus changed our sense of ‘home’? #thecomb by The Comb
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Darfur: Seeking justice: Does Sudan's new dawn finally mean a chance for justice? by The Comb
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Black tax: An unfair burden or a necessary responsibility? Finding the balance with black tax by The Comb
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Access denied? Travelling on an African passport: Money, time and stigma - the cost of travelling on an African passport by The Comb
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Digital debt trap: Is Kenya's hustler generation getting caught out by digital borrowing? by The Comb
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Introducing The Comb: Stories that matter to you. A new podcast for Africa, unpicking one story every week. by The Comb
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Tigray: Separated by silence: The agony of not knowing. The Tigray diaspora cut off from their loved ones in crisis by The Comb
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Two sisters: Raised apart in Ghana and Germany, two sisters reflect on roots, race and opportunity by The Comb
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The list: ‘A second chance at life’. Organ donation can save lives, so why is it still a taboo? by The Comb
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Lesotho's murder mystery: Murder in the mountains: the mysterious killing that unravelled Lesotho’s government by The Comb
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Losing my language: ‘A linguistic famine’: Why are so many young Africans losing their mother tongue? by The Comb
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Chagos Islands: Africa’s last British colony?: Evicted from paradise: The battle for control of the Chagos islands by The Comb
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The job scam: Tempted and trapped: How a promising job opportunity abroad turned into a nightmare by The Comb
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Abortion: Breaking the silence: A ‘dark secret’ shared by many: the woman breaking taboos by sharing her abortion story by The Comb
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Identity is the key: We all need a form of identification, but does it need to be digital? by The Comb
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African in America: The American Dream? Reckoning with racial identity in the wake of George Floyd and #BLM by The Comb
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