Radio Africa
Echoes of Strife: Troubled Tales from Radio Africa
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I'm hearing only bad news from Radio Africa
I am receiving negative information exclusively from Radio Africa.
Hearing only sad news from Radio Africa
Specifically, the news I hear from Radio Africa is consistently sad.
They've still got trouble with a monster in the South
There are ongoing issues with a significant problem in the southern region.
Heads buried deep in that lion's mouth
People are deeply affected by this problem, likened to having their heads in a lion's mouth.
Like a jaw snapped shut, it keeps them apart
The issue is like a jaw snapping shut, causing separation and conflict.
If that jaw got broken it would be a start
If this metaphorical jaw were broken, it could be a positive starting point for resolution.
I'm hearing only bad news from Radio Africa
Continuing to receive only negative information from Radio Africa.
I'm hearing only sad news from Radio Africa
The news from Radio Africa continues to be consistently disheartening.
The West still complains about the foreign aid
The Western nations express dissatisfaction with foreign aid.
They'd do better to change the terms of the trade
Suggests that altering trade terms would be a more effective approach for improvement.
There's more tanks than food in the Ogaden
There's a surplus of military power (tanks) compared to insufficient food in the Ogaden region.
It looks like Moscow got it wrong again
Implies that Moscow made a strategic error in its assessment of the situation.
I'm hearing only bad news from Radio Africa
Reiterating the reception of exclusively negative news from Radio Africa.
I'm hearing only sad news from Radio Africa
Emphasizing the consistently sad nature of the news from Radio Africa.
I'm hearing only bad news from Radio Africa
Repeating the reception of only bad news from Radio Africa.
I'm hearing only sad news
Reaffirms the continuous reception of sad news from Radio Africa.
Mozambique and Mugabe
Mentions Mozambique and Mugabe in the context of FRELIMO, a political movement.
Still got FRELIMO I hear them say
Suggests that FRELIMO is still present in Mozambique and Mugabe's regime.
But exchange means
Exchange and recession are referenced, implying economic challenges.
Recession means
These economic challenges make it more difficult to endure the situation.
It all means it's harder to take
Independence comes with hidden expenses and hardships.
Tanzania could be moving up a gear
Suggests Tanzania might be progressing, but obstacles force a slowdown.
Instead they've got to step on the brake
The progress is impeded; they have to apply brakes instead of accelerating.
I'm hearing only bad news (so many movements have come this far)
Reaffirms the continuous reception of exclusively bad news, noting various movements.
I'm hearing only bad news (the lending means and interest means it's harder to find)
Continues to stress the reception of only bad news, citing financial challenges.
I'm hearing only bad news from Radio Africa (independence has a hidden expense)
The cost of independence is highlighted; there are hidden expenses.
I'm hearing only bad news from Radio Africa (when the hands of the purse strings are white)
Even the hands controlling the purse strings (financial control) are not supportive.
Hearing only bad news from Radio Africa
Repeats the theme of hearing exclusively bad news from Radio Africa.
Hearing only bad news from Radio Africa
Reiterates the reception of bad news from Radio Africa.
Hearing only the bad news from Radio Africa
Confirms hearing only bad news from Radio Africa.
Hearing only the bad news from Radio Africa
Reaffirms hearing only the bad news from Radio Africa.
Hearing only bad news from Radio Africa
Reiterates the theme of exclusively receiving bad news from Radio Africa.
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