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Economist Podcasts is a news podcast from The Economist. On Apple Podcasts it ranks #42 in Indonesia (as of 2026-10-26).
Sound reasoning. Every weekday, our global network of correspondents explain the world's most important stories.
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2026-10-2324 min
Songs of disenchantment: the sorrow of Nigeria
Nigeria is suffering a worsening security crisis, compounded by a lean harvest, global aid cuts and rising energy prices. So why is President Bola Tinubu likely to win January’s election? Europe is struggling to develop a rival to Starlink and reduce reliance…
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