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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Reflections a year since floods in Derna
Wed 11 Sep 2024
A year ago, two dams burst near the city of Derna in Libya, killing thousands of people.
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Is laxity behind schools fires in Kenya?
Tue 10 Sep 2024
At least 21 children died in a fire at a boarding school in central Kenya last week.
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Why Algeria's President is not a uniting figure
Mon 9 Sep 2024
Algeria's incumbent President Abdelmajid Tebboune is re-elected amid low voter turn out.
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South Africa's ANC party denies allegations of murders.
Fri 6 Sep 2024
ANC party denies allegations of killing human rights activists in South Africa.
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The death of Rebecca Cheptegei
Thu 5 Sep 2024
Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being doused in petrol and set on fire
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Dozens killed in DR Congo jailbreak
Wed 4 Sep 2024
Attempted jail break from largest prison in DR Congo’s capital causes 129 deaths,
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Have Chinese satellites benefitted Africa?
Tue 3 Sep 2024
Has China's mission to win African hearts via satellite TV worked?
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Tensions rise between Ethiopia, Egypt and Somalia
Mon 2 Sep 2024
Ethiopia grows concerned over a military pact between Egypt and Somalia
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Who are the victims of enforced disappearances?
Fri 30 Aug 2024
Africa has one of the highest number of missing people and enforced disappearances
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Why is Spain's PM in West Africa?
Thu 29 Aug 2024
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is on a second visit this year to West Africa
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Drought causing hunger in southern Africa
Wed 28 Aug 2024
Millions of people in southern Africa are suffering the effects of a drought
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What is behind armed attacks in Burkina Faso?
Tue 27 Aug 2024
Around 200 people were killed and many more injured in the Burkinabe town of Barsalogho
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Why are the Maasai in Tanzania contesting relocation from a heritage site?
Mon 26 Aug 2024
The authorities in Tanzania want the Maasai to move from the Ngorongoro conservation area
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Wagner: Have Russian operations in Africa changed?
Fri 23 Aug 2024
A year after Yevgeny Prigozhin's death, what is the impact on Afro-Russia relations?
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Why are fatal boat accidents so common in DR Congo?
Thu 22 Aug 2024
Over 200 people are feared dead after a river boat capsized in DR Congo
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Why are African workers being prevented from leaving Lebanon?
Wed 21 Aug 2024
Israel and Lebanon-based group Hezbollah have traded fire since October’s Hamas attack.
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How a sexual assualt viral video outraged Tanzania
Tue 20 Aug 2024
Tanzania removes a police commander after she linked a sexual assualt victim to sex work.
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Why is Cape Town evicting homeless people from the city centre?
Mon 19 Aug 2024
Cape Town relocates dozens of homeless people from the streets to transitional shelters
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Why does a Chinese company want to seize Nigeria's assets?
Fri 16 Aug 2024
A Chinese company has initiated plans to seize Nigerian assets in eight countries
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Can Africa tackle the Mpox public health emergency?
Thu 15 Aug 2024
WHO declares the Mpox outbreak in Africa a public health emergency of global concern.
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Uganda's LRA trial: Who is Thomas Kwoyelo?
Wed 14 Aug 2024
Thomas Kwoyelo, the former LRA commander, has been found guilty of war crimes and crimes.
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Why are politicians being arrested in Tunisia?
Tue 13 Aug 2024
Tunisia's upcoming presidential election why are opponents locked up or disqualified?
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Did the 'tuna bond' scandal change Mozambique?
Mon 12 Aug 2024
Mozambique's former finance minister found guilty in a two billion dollar scandal
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What can the Sudan ceasefire talks in Geneva achieve?
Fri 9 Aug 2024
Can UN backed talks in Geneva about planned ceasefires in Sudan’s civil war succeed?
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How fake medicines could be contributing to the deaths of over half a million Africans
Thu 8 Aug 2024
The UN says around 500,000 Africans could be dying because of fake medicines
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Why has Mali cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine?
Wed 7 Aug 2024
Mali cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine over claim they were countering Wagner in Africa
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What's behind the violent protests in the UK?
Tue 6 Aug 2024
Violent ant-immigration protests have flared up across the UK
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Will protests in Somalia against Al-Shabab militants bring change?
Mon 5 Aug 2024
Protests at a beach where over 30 people were killed by Al -Shabab militants in Somalia
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Why is Algeria's Imane Khelif at the centre of controversy at the Paris Olympics?
Fri 2 Aug 2024
Why is the Algerian Olympic boxer, Imane Khelif's gender being questioned?
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Why have Kenyan authorities ordered the cull of over a million crows?
Thu 1 Aug 2024
Kenyan wildlife authorities begin process of culling a million Indian house crows.
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
