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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Activists block foreigners from South African hospitals
Mon 11 Aug 2025
Dozens of anti-migrant groups in South Africa have reportedly blocked healthcare services
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How safe are Zambians at site of toxic spill?
Fri 8 Aug 2025
The Zambian government has dismissed public risk concerns at a mining spillage site
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Deadly clash at Uganda- South Sudan border
Thu 7 Aug 2025
Several military clashes reported in the border region shared by South Sudan and Uganda
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Rwanda agrees migrant deal with the US
Wed 6 Aug 2025
Rwanda says it will accept up to 250 migrants from the US
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Ghana: resurgence of violence in Bawku
Tue 5 Aug 2025
Soldiers deployed to Bawku, in Ghana’s Upper East Region, after attacks on two schools
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The women luring girls into sex trade in Kenya
Mon 4 Aug 2025
How women in Kenya have involved children as young as 13 in the sex trade in Kenya
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DR Congo's football deal with FC Barcelona
Fri 1 Aug 2025
DR Congo's sports minister says deal with Barcelona is a partnership not a sponsorship
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What is fuelling Angola's fuel protests?
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Several people have died after widespread protests in Angola against fuel price rises
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Nigeria: Why kidnappers killed 35 hostages despite paid ransoms
Wed 30 Jul 2025
Kidnappers reportedly killed 35 people in Zamfara state, even after ransom was paid
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Who is behind a church attack in DR Congo?
Tue 29 Jul 2025
More than 40 people were attacked during a vigil in the town of Komanda, DRC
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Somalia: The “hole” at the heart of a seized arms ship
Mon 28 Jul 2025
There are tensions in the Horn between Somalia and Puntland over a seized arms cargo ship
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Who are the CAR commanders jailed for war crimes?
Fri 25 Jul 2025
The ICC jails two members of a militia in the Central African Republic for war crimes
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Ghana’s special clinic for cleft lip patients
Thu 24 Jul 2025
A new centre to treat cleft lip condition in West Africa
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How has Goma changed under M23 fighters?
Wed 23 Jul 2025
M23 took control of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, six months ago
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Can solar power fix South Africa's electricity problems?
Tue 22 Jul 2025
How are young people in South Africa overcoming electricity supply shortages?
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Why Burkina Faso discarded its Electoral Commission
Mon 21 Jul 2025
Burkina Faso's military rulers say the interior ministry will handle future elections
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Sudan: Why North Kordofan is being targeted?
Fri 18 Jul 2025
More than 450 civilians were reportedly killed by RSF in Sudan’s North Kordofan State
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Cameroon's president seeks re-election at age 92
Thu 17 Jul 2025
The world's oldest head of state, Paul Biya, is aiming to extend his 43 years in power
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Kenyan protests: Impact on mental health
Wed 16 Jul 2025
An activist shares her mental health journey after violent protests in Kenyan capital
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US deportees causing concern in South Sudan
Tue 15 Jul 2025
South Sudanese voice concern for safety following arrival of eight deportees from the US
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Nigeria’s ex-President Muhammadu Buhari dead
Mon 14 Jul 2025
Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari is dead at 82. What was his legacy?
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DRC: Inside a mine controlled by M23
Fri 11 Jul 2025
The BBC's rare access to a mine controlled by M23 group in eastern Congo
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US slaps 30% tariff on South Africa
Thu 10 Jul 2025
US President Trump recently announced a new 30% tariff on imports from South Africa
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Ghanaians lured into football job scam
Wed 9 Jul 2025
Several young Ghanaians were trafficked to Nigeria under a fraudulent recruitment scheme
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First malaria drug for infants approved
Tue 8 Jul 2025
The first malaria treatment suitable for infants is approved for use
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How is Kenya marking the Saba Saba protests?
Mon 7 Jul 2025
Two people have reportedly died of gunshot wounds following protests in Kenya
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Nigeria's new opposition alliance to challenge Tinubu
Fri 4 Jul 2025
Nigeria's two main opposition leaders join new political party to challenge Bola Tinubu
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Militant attacks increase in Mali
Thu 3 Jul 2025
Jihadist fighters launch a series of attacks across numerous towns in Mali
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DRC children fathered by UN peacekeepers
Wed 2 Jul 2025
DRC mothers struggling to raise children fathered and abandoned by UN peacekeepers
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Why has polio re-emerged in Angola?
Tue 1 Jul 2025
Angola was certified polio-free in 2015 but is now facing a new outbreak of the disease
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
