Focus on Africa Podcast
Two essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from Africa. Hosted by Nkechi Ogbonna.
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Malawi's anti-corruption chief is arrested
Wed 7 Dec 2022
Malawi's anti-corruption head is arrested and the chief prosecutor is suspended. Why?
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Is the political end nigh for Cyril Ramaphosa?
Mon 5 Dec 2022
The ANC's executive meets to consider President Ramaphosa's political future
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South Africa awaits Ramaphosa future
Mon 5 Dec 2022
Uncertainty in South Africa over the President's future
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Embezzlement charges for ex-president's son in Mozambique
Wed 30 Nov 2022
Mozambique's ex-president's son on trial for money laundering and other alleged crimes
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Ceasefire agreed in the DRC
Thu 24 Nov 2022
An agreement has been reached by regional leaders between the DRC government and M23
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Why are Nigerians swapping their high-value banknotes?
Wed 23 Nov 2022
Nigerians told to exchange their high-value banknotes by the beginning of 2023
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How did a well-known Pakistani journalist die in Kenya?
Fri 11 Nov 2022
Confusion over how a prominent journalist from Pakistan died in Kenya
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Activists: Lobbyists threaten success of COP27 summit
Thu 10 Nov 2022
Climate change activists accuse lobbyists of attempting to scupper solutions at COP27
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France ends operations in the Sahel
Wed 9 Nov 2022
France announces an end to its military engagements against jihadists in the Sahel region
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Ethiopia special: After warring sides agree truce, what next?
Thu 3 Nov 2022
What are the prospects for lasting peace in Ethiopia’s Tigray region?
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More tensions between the DRC and Rwanda
Tue 1 Nov 2022
The DRC and Rwanda trade accusations over support for rebel groups
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Scores dead in Somalia after attacks
Tue 1 Nov 2022
Over a hundred people are killed in Somalia after attacks blamed on Al-Shabab militants
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Various security alerts issued for Nigeria and South Africa
Thu 27 Oct 2022
The US authorities issue security alerts for Nigeria and South Africa
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50,000 civilians to help Burkina Faso fight Islamist militants
Thu 27 Oct 2022
Burkina Faso embarks on a massive recruitment of civilians in the fight against militants
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UN calls for action on South Sudan
Wed 19 Oct 2022
UN Commission on Human Rights demands action to end suffering in South Sudan
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Ethiopian forces capture Shire in northern Tigray
Wed 19 Oct 2022
Fears for civilians in Shire after prolonged heavy fighting leading to its capture
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Africa and the global financial crisis
Mon 17 Oct 2022
We hear from the IMF on how Africa can deal with the global financial crisis
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Both sides in Ethiopia conflict accused of crimes on civilians
Wed 12 Oct 2022
Atrocities continue in the conflict as all sides are accused of crimes on civilians
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Global alert over cough syrups
Thu 6 Oct 2022
The WHO issues worldwide warning about cough syrups from India linked to child deaths
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President Museveni's son's tweets raise eyebrows
Tue 4 Oct 2022
Tweets from the son of Uganda's president spark cross-border controversy with Kenya
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Local forces join the Somali army against Al Shabab
Wed 28 Sep 2022
Local forces aid the successful Somali government onslaught against Al Shabab
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Uganda's Medical Association issues guidance
Tue 27 Sep 2022
Doctors in Uganda told not to treat ebola patients without PPE
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Seleka leader stands trial at the ICC
Mon 26 Sep 2022
Mahamat Abdel Said appears before the ICC on war crimes charges
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Regional concerns in the spotlight at UN General Assembly
Wed 21 Sep 2022
African leaders highlight concerns and fears at 77th session of UN General Assembly in NY
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UN says both sides in Tigray conflict are guilty of atrocities
Tue 20 Sep 2022
UN commission issues damning report on all sides in the conflict in Tigray
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Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest after a service in London attended by over 500 heads of state and government
Mon 19 Sep 2022
Queen Elizabeth is laid to rest at St George's Chapel, Windsor after a service in London
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Eritrea amasses reservists on border with Ethiopia
Fri 16 Sep 2022
Thousands of army reservists mobilised to border with Ethiopia
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School reopening suspended in Sudan
Wed 14 Sep 2022
Authorities in Sudan suspend the reopening of schools because of floods
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Ethiopia's TPLF says it's willing to stop fighting
Mon 12 Sep 2022
TPLF forces say they're ready to stop fighting and talk; but is Addis Ababa listening?
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
