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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UN: South Sudan ‘curbing democratic freedoms’
Tue 10 Oct 2023
The United Nations accuses South Sudan's government of curtailing democratic freedoms
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The Arab-Israeli conflict: Africa's reaction
Mon 9 Oct 2023
The recent developments in the Arab-Israeli conflict. How is Africa reacting?
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Why Morocco wants the World Cup
Fri 6 Oct 2023
Morocco will be the second African country to host the FIFA World Cup.
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Egypt: A Testimony of alleged torture
Thu 5 Oct 2023
We hear from an Egyptian woman in exile who alleges she was tortured in prison
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Seychelles opposition leader denies witchcraft charges
Wed 4 Oct 2023
Seychelles opposition leader Patrick Herminie is one of eight charged with witchcraft
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Inside Sierra Leone's justice system
Tue 3 Oct 2023
Focus on Africa takes you inside Sierra Leone's overcrowded prisons
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One year since Burkina Faso’s latest coup
Mon 2 Oct 2023
Security challenges persist in Burkina Faso, a year on from the country’s latest coup
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Youth displacement by the Sudan conflict
Fri 29 Sep 2023
How young people are affected by the ongoing conflict in Sudan
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The silent killer: hypertension in Africa
Thu 28 Sep 2023
The African continent has the highest prevalence of the "silent killer" hypertension
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Who is fighting in Ethiopia’s Amhara region?
Tue 26 Sep 2023
Renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s Amhara region between military and local militiamen
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French troops pulling out of Niger: What does it mean?
Mon 25 Sep 2023
France says it will withdraw its troops and ambassador from Niger
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Why is rapper Mohbad’s death controversial?
Fri 22 Sep 2023
Controversy surrounds the death of Nigerian Afrobeats star MohBad
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Kenya: Westgate attack ten years on
Thu 21 Sep 2023
Al-Shabaab militants attacked a shopping mall in Nairobi leaving 67 people dead
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Is Ivory Coast at risk from extremist groups?
Wed 20 Sep 2023
With growing insecurity in West Africa, is Ivory Coast under threat from jihadist groups?
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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger sign defence pact
Mon 18 Sep 2023
What does the ‘Sahel defence’ pact signed at the weekend really mean?
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Mali: Tuareg ex-separatists resume hostilities
Thu 14 Sep 2023
Mali crisis: Fears of further instability as former separatists resume hostilities
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Libya floods: What you need to know
Wed 13 Sep 2023
Entire neighbourhoods in Derna have been dragged into the sea
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Why Morocco is selective over earthquake aid
Tue 12 Sep 2023
Many countries have offered aid, but Morocco has accepted help from just four
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What caused Morocco's earthquake?
Mon 11 Sep 2023
The earthquake resulted from a geological phenomenon called a reverse fault
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Gabon coup latest
Fri 8 Sep 2023
The transitional authorities have held talks with dissidents jailed under Ali Bongo
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Nigeria: Are election petitions relevant?
Thu 7 Sep 2023
Election tribunal rejects Nigeria presidential election challenge
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Taiwan's president visits last African ally Eswatini
Wed 6 Sep 2023
Taiwan's president visits last African ally - Eswatini. Is Taipei's influence dwindling?
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DR Congo: What's behind the instability?
Tue 5 Sep 2023
43 people were killed last week during a protest
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First ever African Climate Summit begins
Mon 4 Sep 2023
Thousands of delegates have gathered in Kenya for the first ever Africa Climate Summit
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South Africa fire: What are Johannesburg's hijacked buildings?
Fri 1 Sep 2023
More than 70 people were killed including 12 children during a fire in Johannesburg
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Climate change: 15 truck drivers die on Egypt-Sudan border
Thu 31 Aug 2023
At least 15 Egyptian truck drivers stuck at Sudan border have died from heat stroke
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Sierra Leone considers health emergency over illegal drug Kush
Tue 29 Aug 2023
Sierra Leone is grappling with a serious substance crisis. A synthetic drug called Kush
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Zimbabwe election dispute analysis: The role of electoral observers
Mon 28 Aug 2023
What's the role of an electoral observer?
Resident Presidents
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