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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Schools in Kenya close over cost-of-living demonstrations
Wed 19 Jul 2023
Some schools in Kenya have been shut indefinitely ahead of cost-of-living demonstrations
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Twitter’s Ghanaian staff without severance pay
Tue 18 Jul 2023
Former employees say Twitter has gone silent on all negotiations regarding payment.
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Call for investigation into Darfur atrocities
Mon 17 Jul 2023
Human Rights Watch wants atrocities committed in Sudan's Darfur region to be investigated
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Opposition boycotts new Sierra Leone parliament
Fri 14 Jul 2023
The APC is refusing to participate in government, alleging fraud in June’s elections
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Is banning protests in Kenya unconstitutional?
Thu 13 Jul 2023
As Kenyan demonstrators defy police, can the authorities legally enforce a protest ban?
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Iran's president begins Africa tour
Wed 12 Jul 2023
President Ebrahim Raisi is visiting Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe
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Senegal: What's driving migrants to leave?
Tue 11 Jul 2023
More than 70 migrants were rescued near Gran Canaria, why do they make these journeys?
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AU troops to leave Somalia by December
Mon 10 Jul 2023
The African Union has started to pull soldiers out of the country
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The Russian schools ready to teach Swahili
Fri 7 Jul 2023
On World Swahili Day, we take a look at how far the east African language has travelled
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South Sudan unveils first-ever election plans
Thu 6 Jul 2023
If it goes ahead, it will be the first election since independence
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Kenya lifts ban on tree cutting
Wed 5 Jul 2023
President Ruto outrages environmentalists after lifting a ban on cutting trees.
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Senegal’s president won't seek third term
Tue 4 Jul 2023
Macky Sall's announcement on Monday had been eagerly awaited by supporters and critics
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Kenya widens access to sex offenders registry
Mon 3 Jul 2023
Employers are now able to check if someone was convicted of sexual offence in Kenya
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Mali: UN peacekeeping mandate to expire
Fri 30 Jun 2023
Mali’s ruling military junta has called on UN forces to leave the country without delay
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Huge inflation ahead of Zimbabwe’s election
Thu 29 Jun 2023
The country is holding presidential elections in August, with the economy a major issue
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Championing African feminism
Wed 28 Jun 2023
We discuss the living legacy of Ghanaian author Ama Ata Aidoo
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Who leads Wagner in Africa now?
Tue 27 Jun 2023
Wagner boss Prigozhin is sent to Belarus, so who is leading his troops in Africa?
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How Sudan's clans endanger Sahel security
Mon 26 Jun 2023
Hemedti and al-Burhan's clan ties threaten to push Sudan's civil war beyond its borders
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The gangs terrorising Mogadishu
Fri 23 Jun 2023
We focus on Ciyaal Weero, the Mogadishu gangs terrorising people in Somalia's capital
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Remembering Berlusconi's love for the Kenyan coast
Thu 22 Jun 2023
How Malindi became a destination loved by Italians, including the late Silvio Berlusconi
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Sierra Leone gears up for general elections
Wed 21 Jun 2023
Sierra Leone to hold its fifth election since the end of a brutal civil war in 2002
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Low turnout for Mali's referendum
Tue 20 Jun 2023
Mali's ruling military junta held a constitutional referendum on Sunday
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Greece boat disaster: Nine men charged
Mon 19 Jun 2023
Greece boat disaster: Nine Egyptian men plead not guilty to people smuggling offences
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Can Africa forge a peace path for Ukraine?
Fri 16 Jun 2023
We ask how African leaders can influence peace talks between Ukraine and Russia
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Interest free loans for Nigerian students
Thu 15 Jun 2023
Nigeria announces financial support for poorer students in higher education
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How Nigeria's fuel subsidy cut hit Benin
Wed 14 Jun 2023
Benin's fuel prices spike as Nigeria drops subsidised petrol
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Kenya content creators reject tax proposal amidst cost of living crisis
Tue 13 Jun 2023
Kenya parliament reconsiders tax law that could impact content creators
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Should Tunisia and Libya be Europe's migrant gatekeepers?
Mon 12 Jun 2023
The EU offers to help Tunisia's finances in exchange of control of migrants
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The story behind Angola's deadly fuel protests
Fri 9 Jun 2023
Several demonstrators were killed this week in Huambo
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Why are cyber attacks in Africa increasing?
Thu 8 Jun 2023
Kenya and Nigeria are top targets, says cyber security report
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
