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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US Senator says civil war could see Ethiopia break apart
Tue 7 Dec 2021
US senator says only dialogue could bring an end to the civil war
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Nigerian diplomat accuses UK of 'travel apartheid'
Mon 6 Dec 2021
Nigeria has been placed on the UK's travel red list
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Covid: South Africa new cases double in 24 hours as Omicron spreads
Thu 2 Dec 2021
South Africa's president urges everyone to get vaccinated
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Omicron variant present in Nigeria health body says
Wed 1 Dec 2021
The Nigerian health body says contact tracing is underway
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Thousands join Sudan protests against recent deal
Tue 30 Nov 2021
Reports say the security forces near the presidential palace fired tear gas
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Gambia's truth commission recommends prosecutions
Thu 25 Nov 2021
Some 250 Gambians and foreign nationals died because of human rights violations
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Cop 26: fear of failure as climate talks enter final day
Fri 12 Nov 2021
More positive engagement is needed to avoid a global climate catastrophe
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South Africa's ex-President FW de Klerk dies at 85
Thu 11 Nov 2021
He was head of state between September 1989 and May 1994
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Guinea: Civic society in talks with military junta
Mon 13 Sep 2021
Guinea Coup leader Colonel Doumbouya holds meetings with religious and political groups
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Guinea coup: opposition welcomes ousting of Condé
Tue 7 Sep 2021
Guinea's main opposition leader has welcomed Sunday's ousting of President Alpha Condé
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Zambian President Hichilema inherits 'empty treasury'
Wed 1 Sep 2021
President Hichilema's supporters are expecting him to make sweeping changes
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Nigeria: Gunmen free kidnapped schoolchildren
Fri 27 Aug 2021
The children were taken from an Islamic school in Tegina, Niger state
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Judges reject president's appeal to change Kenya constitution
Fri 20 Aug 2021
It comes a year before the next presidential election
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Uganda to host 2,000 Afghan refugees on US request
Tue 17 Aug 2021
Many citizens are fleeing after the Taliban takeover
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Burkina Faso: Compaore to be tried over Sankara assassination
Tue 13 Apr 2021
Blaise Compaore faces a military trial, accused of involvement in his predecessor’s murder
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Millions face hunger in Somalia
Mon 12 Apr 2021
Low rainfall and destructive locusts leave Somalis facing acute hunger
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Tanzania’s new president charts new Covid-19 course for the country
Tue 6 Apr 2021
Tanzania's new President Samia Suluhu Hassan plans to set up a special COVID-19 taskforce
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2020 Review: How has Africa handled the big challenges?
Thu 31 Dec 2020
African specialists look back at the past year and express their hopes for 2021
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Africa Today: Highlights from 2020
Christmas Day 2020
Africa Today looks back at some of the inspiring stories that made us think and smile
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Kenyan officials accused of Covid-19 corruption
Thu 24 Sep 2020
Kenyan officials suspected of stealing money meant for medical supplies face prosecution.
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US sanction former Gambia first lady
Wed 16 Sep 2020
The United States has slapped sanctions on former Gambia first lady Zineb Jammeh.
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Cameroon army launches operation in North-West Region
Wed 9 Sep 2020
Cameroon’s security forces have launched an operation to restore security in Bamenda.
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Ugandan Minister charged of attempted murder
Mon 7 Sep 2020
Deputy Minister of Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana remanded in custody on murder charges.
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Global leaders call for free coronavirus vaccine
Fri 15 May 2020
African leaders join call for a free coronavirus vaccine
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Burundi orders WHO officials to leave the country
Thu 14 May 2020
Burundi gives World Health Organisation staffers 24 hours to leave the country.
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Lesotho records first coronavirus case
Wed 13 May 2020
Lesotho became the last country in Africa to record a coronavirus case
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Zambia closes Tanzania border as COVID-19 cases surge
Mon 11 May 2020
Over 80 new coronavirus cases have been discovered in Nakonde
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Malawi Supreme Court upholds Presidential poll nullification
Fri 8 May 2020
Malawi Supreme Court has upheld the nullification of last year's presidential elections
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Madagascar conducts mass Covid-19 tests.
Thu 7 May 2020
Madagascar conducts mass coronavirus tests in its worst hit area.
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African countries lift coronavirus restrictions
Mon 4 May 2020
Some African countries have started lifting coronavirus restrictions
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
