Focus on Africa Podcast
Two essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from Africa. Hosted by Nkechi Ogbonna.
Episodes to download
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Ghana Elections. What's at stake?
Wed 4 Dec 2024
Over 18 million Ghanaians prepare to vote in their presidential election on December 7th
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Nigeria air strikes: Tudunbiri village mourns
Tue 3 Dec 2024
A year after air strikes on Nigeria’s Tudunbiri village, how are residents coping?
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Why is President Biden visiting Angola?
Mon 2 Dec 2024
US President Biden makes his long-promised visit to Africa
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Is a global plastics treaty closer?
Fri 29 Nov 2024
Will there be an agreement to limit the amount of global plastic that is produced?
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An increase in internally displaced people in Africa
Thu 28 Nov 2024
A recent report says there's an increase in internally displaced people across Africa
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Nigerian soldiers killed in jihadist attack
Wed 27 Nov 2024
Dozens of soldiers reportedly killed in north eastern Nigeria in Islamist attack
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Namibian elections: what's at stake?
Tue 26 Nov 2024
Namibians will vote on Wednesday in what is expected to be the most competitive election
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Why is Zimbabwe's opposition in disarray?
Mon 25 Nov 2024
Is the Zimbabwean main opposition too fragmented to be effective?
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Why has Mali replaced its Prime Minister?
Fri 22 Nov 2024
Mali's junta sacks the country's Prime Minister and replaces him with a new leader
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G20: does South Africa's presidency matter?
Thu 21 Nov 2024
South Africa takes over the G20 presidency from Brazil. What are Africa's priorities?
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Russia votes against a ceasefire in Sudan. Why?
Wed 20 Nov 2024
Russia vetoed draft UN Security Council resolution which called for a ceasefire in Sudan
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How deep are the links between India-Nigeria?
Tue 19 Nov 2024
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi was recently in Nigeria in bid to promote ties
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Senegal's government claims victory in elections
Mon 18 Nov 2024
The Senegalese government has claimed victory in Sunday's parliamentary elections
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Who are the miners trapped inside a closed mine in South Africa?
Fri 15 Nov 2024
South African authorities cut off supplies to force illegal miners to leave the mineshaft
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EU ends fishing agreement with Senegal
Thu 14 Nov 2024
The EU says it will not renew a fishing agreement with Senegal
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Africa's quest for money at COP
Wed 13 Nov 2024
COP 29: When will African countries get access to loss and damage funds?
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Somaliland election: What do we need to know?
Tue 12 Nov 2024
Somaliland prepares for presidential polls amid regional tension
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Sierra Leone’s loitering laws declared discriminatory
Mon 11 Nov 2024
Why did the ECOWAS Court declare Sierra Leone’s loitering laws discriminatory?
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Mauritians unsure of democracy ahead of elections
Fri 8 Nov 2024
Ahead of elections, what does the recent social media shutdown tell us about Mauritius?
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Violent protests continue in Mozambique
Thu 7 Nov 2024
Day of protests planned by Mozambican opposition against results of disputed election.
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Is it legal to detain children in Nigeria?
Wed 6 Nov 2024
Nigerian authorities have dropped treason and other charges against more than 30 children
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South Sudan's civil servants remain unpaid
Tue 5 Nov 2024
South Sudan’s civil servants and soldiers have gone without salaries for a year
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Piracy returns to Somalia coast
Mon 4 Nov 2024
Pakistani and Iranian fishermen speak to BBC on fears of being kidnapped.
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Opposition wins election in Botswana
Fri 1 Nov 2024
Botswana rejects the political party that has governed for nearly 60 years
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Sudan rape victims die by suicide
Thu 31 Oct 2024
Women have taken their own lives in Sudan's Gezira state after being raped.
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Can Chad crackdown on Islamist militants?
Wed 30 Oct 2024
Chad's president orders a mission to track down militants after an attack on an army base
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Sudan activists accuse RSF of massacre
Tue 29 Oct 2024
Pro democracy activists said more than 100 people have been killed in Sudan
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Will Mozambique's election results be overturned?
Mon 28 Oct 2024
The opposition in Mozambique files a lawsuit demanding a recount of the elections
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LRA Thomas Kwoyelo sentenced : A victim's testimony
Fri 25 Oct 2024
A Ugandan court has sentenced a former rebel group commander to 40 years in prison
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Ethiopia's Tigray region's education system crisis
Thu 24 Oct 2024
Tigray education bureau says 14000 teachers missing two years after civil war ended
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
