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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UN: Millions at risk of famine in the Horn of Africa
Tue 6 Sep 2022
After the worst drought in 7 decades, the UN says millions are at risk in Horn of Africa
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Court affirms Ruto victory in Kenya
Mon 5 Sep 2022
Kenya's Supreme Court upholds the results of the country's presidential election
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Zambia’s billion dollar bailout sparks economic hope
Thu 1 Sep 2022
The IMF loan is the result of months of negotiations
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Fighting intensifies in Tigray
Wed 31 Aug 2022
Both sides of the conflict in Ethiopia blame each other as a hospital is bombed in Tigray
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Results from Angola's elections are in
Mon 29 Aug 2022
Results are in and Angola's ruling MPLA and President Lourenco are to remain in office
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Accusations and counter-accusations in Ethiopia over latest fighting
Thu 25 Aug 2022
Wrangling continues in Ethiopia over who started the recent outbreak of fighting
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Mutual recriminations over fighting in Ethiopia
Wed 24 Aug 2022
Ethiopian and Tigrayan officials blame each other over fighting in the north
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Debt forgiveness from China for 17 African countries
Tue 23 Aug 2022
China scraps the debts for 17 African countries and pledges more support
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Kenya's post-election wrangling continues in the courts
Mon 22 Aug 2022
Raila Odinga is contesting the validity of last week's presidential election results
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Arrests made in Nigeria over mummified bodies
Fri 19 Aug 2022
Police make arrests in Nigeria over several mummified bodies discovered in Benin City
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Forest fires in Algeria: At least 38 dead
Thu 18 Aug 2022
Authorities in Algeria are battling to contain forest fires
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More confusion over Kenya's presidential election
Tue 16 Aug 2022
Raila Odinga who lost Kenya's presidential election says there was foul play in the polls
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Polls close in Kenya's general elections
Tue 9 Aug 2022
22 million people have cast their ballots in elections for Kenya's next president
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Chaos in Kenya ahead of polls
Mon 8 Aug 2022
Last minute preparations for presidential election in Kenya
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Has Senegal finally resolved the Casamance question?
Fri 5 Aug 2022
The Senegalese Government and rebels from the Casamance region have signed a peace deal
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Outrage in South Africa over gang rapes of women
Thu 4 Aug 2022
Mobs on the rampage in the town of Krugersdorp in South Africa after gang rapes of women
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DRC reviews MONUSCO peacekeepers' presence
Tue 2 Aug 2022
The president of the DRC reassesses when MONUSCO peacekeepers should leave the country
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North Kivu governor on attacks on UN peacekeepers
Fri 29 Jul 2022
The governor of North Kivu province addresses attacks on UN peacekeepers in the area
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Allegations agains UN peacekeepers in DRC
Thu 28 Jul 2022
Questions over the conduct of UN peacekeepers during protests in the DRC
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Protests against the UN continue apace in the DRC
Wed 27 Jul 2022
Protests against the UN peacekeeping presence in the east of the DRC
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Deaths in the DRC after anti-MONUSCO protests
Tue 26 Jul 2022
Protesters and peacekeepers killed in the DRC over the presence of UN forces
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Russia on a charm offensive to Africa amid war with Ukraine
Mon 25 Jul 2022
Russia sends its foreign minister to woo African states as its war in Ukraine continues
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Bakers go on strike in Nigeria
Thu 21 Jul 2022
Bread makers switch off their ovens to protest the high cost of baking products
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Marburg virus confirmed in Ghana
Mon 18 Jul 2022
Authorities in Ghana say there's been an outbreak of Marburg virus; two people are dead
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Tunisia gets a new draft constitution
Fri 1 Jul 2022
A committee hand-picked by the President completes a new draft constitution for Tunisia
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Tensions rise between Ethiopia and Sudan
Tue 28 Jun 2022
Sudan recalls its ambassador to Addis Ababa
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Mysterious deaths at a bar in South Africa
Mon 27 Jun 2022
Authorities investigate deaths of 22 young people in a bar in East London, South Africa
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Two days of high-level talks begin at CHOGM
Fri 24 Jun 2022
Commonwealth heads of state and government begin two days of talks in the Kigali
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Anticipated report on corruption in South Africa is out
Thu 23 Jun 2022
The Zondo Report criticises the ANC for creating an environment that enabled corruption
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
