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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Why more men are getting paternity tests
Fri 24 Apr 2026
Paternity testing is becoming increasingly common across Africa
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Madagascar: Gen Z arrests fuel doubts over military rule
Thu 23 Apr 2026
Gen Z arrests fuel fears about Madagascar's military regime that took power in 2025
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What does the Morocco–Nigeria gas pipeline involve?
Wed 22 Apr 2026
Nigeria and Morocco plan to sign a $25 billion gas pipeline deal this year
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Controversy over US deportees in DR Congo
Tue 21 Apr 2026
The first set of US deportees arrive in DR Congo, triggering debate and questions
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Kenyan children in search for British soldier dads
Mon 20 Apr 2026
BBC investigates nearly 100 cases of children fathered by British soldiers in Kenya
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ADHD and me
Fri 17 Apr 2026
Doctors from several African countries have said rates of ADHD and autism are rising.
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Electric vehicles - fixing Africa's fuel crisis?
Thu 16 Apr 2026
Fuel prices rise due to the global energy crisis. Could electric vehicles provide relief?
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Sudan war three years on
Wed 15 Apr 2026
Sudan war marks 3 years as Berlin hosts conference to revive peace talks and raise aid
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Charmain and the Ghanaian prophet
Tue 14 Apr 2026
BBC hears how Charmain Spiers married to a Ghanaian-born preacher died in Ghana in 2015
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Pope Leo XIV begins Africa visit
Mon 13 Apr 2026
Pope Leo XIV lands in Algeria to begin his first papal visit to Africa
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Sudan war: 'Music saved my life'
Fri 10 Apr 2026
15 April marks three years since the war in Sudan began.
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Benin to elect new president
Thu 9 Apr 2026
Benin heads to elect new leader this weekend as President Talon’s term draws to an end
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US-Iran ceasefire and Africa
Wed 8 Apr 2026
Could the temporary US-Iran ceasefire free up the supply of key commodities to Africa?
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Artemis II: Africa on the space frontier
Tue 7 Apr 2026
NASA's Artemis II mission reignites interest in Africa's own quest to explore space
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Life on the Autism Spectrum
Mon 6 Apr 2026
BBC Africa Eye explores how autism remains widely misunderstood in Malawi
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'My divorce glow-up'
Fri 3 Apr 2026
As divorce rates rise across Africa, more people are embracing separation.
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African countries coping in fuel crisis
Thu 2 Apr 2026
African countries announce measures to keep fuel prices low with shortages anticipated
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South Africa protests after Nigerian 'king' installed
Wed 1 Apr 2026
Protests erupt in Eastern Cape over the recent installation of Nigerian community leader
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Sexual violence part of 'everyday life' in Sudan
Tue 31 Mar 2026
Medical charity MSF says over 3,300 people sexually assaulted in Sudan since 2024
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What UN vote on slavery reparations means
Mon 30 Mar 2026
UN General Assembly terms transatlantic slave trade as “gravest crime against humanity”
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Are Gen Z investing for vibes?
Fri 27 Mar 2026
Gen Z are turning to social media for financial advice
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Kenya downplays fuel shortage fears amid Iran war
Thu 26 Mar 2026
Consumers in Kenya complain of fuel shortage as government assures adequate supply
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Africans in Minnesota challenge deportation threat
Wed 25 Mar 2026
Africans in the US fight Trump threat to end their Temporary Protected Status
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Controversy regarding Nigeria's Ozoro fertility festival
Tue 24 Mar 2026
The Ozoro fertility festival in Nigeria sparks outrage after women are sexually assaulted
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Tunisian activist jailed for eight years
Mon 23 Mar 2026
Prominent Tunisian activist Saadia Mosbah has been sentenced to eight years in prison
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Rise in BBLs among young women
Fri 20 Mar 2026
Women are choosing the Brazilian Butt Lift, arguably a dangerous cosmetic procedure
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Deadly blasts hit north-eastern Nigerian city
Thu 19 Mar 2026
At least 23 killed and over 100 injured after multiple explosions in Maiduguri-Nigeria
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Senegal stripped, Morocco awarded title
Wed 18 Mar 2026
Senegal stripped of 2025 AFCON title, Morocco crowned in controversial CAF ruling
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Rise in White South Africans Returning Home
Tue 17 Mar 2026
Why are white South Africans returning home? We explore the reasons behind it
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Africa Eye: Somali soldiers fighting IS
Mon 16 Mar 2026
BBC Africa Eye goes to Somalia’s Al-Miskaad mountains with soldiers fighting IS militants
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
