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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South Africa government outlines plan for COVID19 recovery
Fri 24 Apr 2020
South Africa government outlines stimulus for recovery from the effects of coronavirus
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Thousands arrested in Morocco for Covid19 violations
Thu 23 Apr 2020
Thousands of people have been arrested in Morocco for violating coronavirus measures
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Cameroon government admits military involvement in civilian deaths
Wed 22 Apr 2020
The Cameroonian government has admitted involvement of its military in civilian deaths
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How a dip in global oil demand is affecting African countries
Tue 21 Apr 2020
A dip in oil demand around the world is having big effect on Africa's countries
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Coronavirus in Africa: Your questions answered
Mon 30 Mar 2020
A special podcast where we put your coronavirus questions to the W.H.O.
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Climate Change Strikes in Africa
Fri 20 Sep 2019
African children and activists protest the dangers of climate change around the world
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Detained Nigeria Shia leader to be freed to travel abroad for medical treatment
Mon 5 Aug 2019
Supporters of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky have staged weeks of protests to demand his release
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Ethiopia Airways crash latest.
Mon 11 Mar 2019
A day of mourning in Ethiopia following the Ethiopian Airlines crash.
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Jobs jobs jobs
Thu 20 Dec 2018
How can Africa create the millions of jobs needed for a growing population?
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Voter Registration Day in Nigeria
Fri 31 Aug 2018
Voter registration in Nigeria; Merkel in Nigeria; equality for South African Muslim women
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European Leaders Continue Charm Offensive in Africa
Thu 30 Aug 2018
European leaders set stalls in Africa; Nigerian security; Soweto; fishermen and condoms
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Europe's Leaders on a Charm Offensive in Africa
Wed 29 Aug 2018
Europe's leaders in Africa; Germany returns Namibian skulls; uproar over a TV ad in Kenya
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Soldiers in Uganda Caught on Tape Assaulting a Journalist
Tue 21 Aug 2018
Ugandan soldiers assault journalist; a year of BBC Pidgin; Wenger gets award from Weah
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Zimbabwe Awaits Election Results
Thu 2 Aug 2018
Zimbabwe - Results expected; five banks merge in Ghana; Congolese opposition hopefuls
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India to Open 18 New Embassies Accross Africa
Wed 25 Jul 2018
BRICS meeting in South Africa, Zimbabwe elections; Eritrea's changing political landscape
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Military Chiefs Escape Attack in Cameroon
Fri 13 Jul 2018
Cameroon's military brass escape attack; UN embargo on South Sudan; Bio, 100 days
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Kenyan Lawmakers' Taxpayer-Funded Visit to Russia
Thu 12 Jul 2018
Kenyan lawmakers in Russia; the long shadow of Ebola; the multicultural roots of the ZCC
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EU Leaders Agree Deal on Migration
Fri 29 Jun 2018
EU leaders' agreement on migration; Ghana's electoral boss sacked; Resident Presidents
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Ghana Imposes Ban on Tilapia Fish Imports
Thu 28 Jun 2018
Why has Ghana banned tilapia imports? Ebola in the DRC; deadly fire in Nairob
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South Sudan's Leaders Meet
Wed 20 Jun 2018
South Sudan talks in Addis; Eritrea and Ethiopia's peace overtures; Tunisia law reforms
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The WHO Lists Snake-bites as a Global Health Priority
Fri 25 May 2018
Snake-bites a WHO priority; Dutch company claims Teff ownership; Kassé Mady Diabaté
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Dam Burst in Kenya Kills Tens
Thu 10 May 2018
Hundreds homeless in Nakuru where dam bursts; a shortage of HIV medication in Liberia
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Fire Rages in Nairobi Suburb
Mon 29 Jan 2018
Thousands left homeless after fire in Lang'ata suburb in Nairobi
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African Migrants Told To Leave Israel
Tue 2 Jan 2018
Israeli government orders 34,000 African migrants to leave or face imprisonment.
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Kenya Election Watch: Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga
Boxing Day 2017
Dickens Olewe wraps up our special podcast series with a rare interview
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Chibok Girls: Three years after
Thu 13 Apr 2017
Almost two hundred students are still being held by Boko Haram.
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Wednesday, 17th August 2016
Wed 17 Aug 2016
South Sudan's new Vice President Taban Deng Gai addresses key issues in the country
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Wednesday, 10th August 2016
Wed 10 Aug 2016
Ahead of tomorrow's elections Zambian civil society groups call for a free and fair vote
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Wednesday, 3rd August 2016
Wed 3 Aug 2016
Running battles in Zimbabwe; local elections in South Africa; Malian music sensation.
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Monday, 18th July 2016
Mon 18 Jul 2016
HIV infections still the leading killer of African children aged 10 to 19.
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
