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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Where are Eritrea’s missing political prisoners?
Yesterday
25 years ago, 11 Eritrean politicians were jailed for demanding reform and never seen
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Who is Morocco's first woman prime minister?
Thursday
Fatima Zahra El Mansouri named prime minister after her party won parliamentary elections
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Nigeria's Dangote Kenya refinery breaks ground
Wednesday
Aliko Dangote breaks ground on $16 billion East African oil refinery in Kenya
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South Africa reels from spate of mass shootings
Tuesday
Investigations launched into South Africa mass shootings that killed 39 people in a week
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Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Eritrea of backing armed groups
Monday
Army commander accuses Sudan and Eritrea of backing Tigray rebels as fighting continues
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JAPA: Does migrating pay off?
Last Friday
A recent survey shows more than half of young Africans want to leave their home countries
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Ethiopia Tigray fighting sparks fears of new war
Thu 24 Sep 2026
Ethiopia's army says it has killed hundreds of Tigrayan fighters as fighting intensifies
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Chad faces growing Sudan refugee burden
Wed 23 Sep 2026
Thousands continue fleeing Sudan to Chad as aid agencies struggle to meet needs
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Nigeria probes the deaths of miners in custody
Tue 22 Sep 2026
Nigeria’s Interior Ministry has sets up a panel to probe deaths of 37 detained miners
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Gambia in crisis as blackouts persist
Mon 21 Sep 2026
Power blackouts running up to 48 hours disrupt life and businesses in Gambia
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Is Nigeria ready for a female leader?
Fri 18 Sep 2026
Nigeria heads to elections next year, but women remain underrepresented in politics.
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South Africa probes discovery of women bodies
Thu 17 Sep 2026
Nine women have been found dead in two months, raising safety concerns in South Africa.
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Thousands flee to Djibouti amid Yemeni fighting
Wed 16 Sep 2026
Houthi led fighting in Yemen deepens humanitarian concerns into Djibouti’s northern coast
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What does Dangote's IPO mean for young investors?
Tue 15 Sep 2026
Dangote offers 3% of his refinery to the public, attracting young investors.
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IMF talks amid Senegal debt crisis
Mon 14 Sep 2026
Senegal’s president meets IMF chief amid a deepening debt crisis.
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Was my university degree worth it?
Fri 11 Sep 2026
80million young Nigerians are unemployed, many of which have received tertiary education
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Controversy Over Ugandan Kingdom's Royal Succession
Thu 10 Sep 2026
A succession battle deepens in Uganda's Tooro Kingdom ahead of their late king's burial.
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Is Cameroon doing enough on femicide?
Wed 9 Sep 2026
Femicide in Cameroon sparks outrage and calls for stronger action.
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Kenya gives foreign traders 90-day ultimatum
Tue 8 Sep 2026
Kenya issues 90-day ultimatum for undocumented foreign traders
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Why maps make Africa smaller
Mon 7 Sep 2026
UN endorses new map showing Africa’s true size more accurately.
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JZyNO on taking Liberia’s sound global
Fri 4 Sep 2026
He is recognised as the most internationally successful artist from Liberia
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Is Africa ready for a stronger El Niño?
Thu 3 Sep 2026
El Niño could be the strongest in 70 years, threatening millions across Africa.
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US pushes for Sudan arms embargo
Wed 2 Sep 2026
Massad Boulos on the US push for a nationwide arms embargo on Sudan
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Guinea-Bissau votes to reshape presidency
Tue 1 Sep 2026
Bissau-Guineans vote to decide the limits of the presidency’s power
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Niger arrests soldiers behind failed mutiny
Mon 31 Aug 2026
Coup attempt leads to the arrest of dozens of soldiers in Niger.
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'My journey with postpartum psychosis'
Fri 28 Aug 2026
Postpartum psychosis is a rare but severe mental health condition
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African fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton
Thu 27 Aug 2026
How Africa loved Dolly Parton and a conversation with a South African band she sang with
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US calls for Sudan arms embargo
Wed 26 Aug 2026
US calls on the UN Security Council to extend Darfur’s arms embargo to the rest of Sudan
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Pirate attacks on Somalia's shipping lanes
Tue 25 Aug 2026
Somali pirates seize tankers in fresh attacks which experts say threaten global shipping
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Nigeria plans to decriminalise attempted suicide
Mon 24 Aug 2026
Nigeria records around 300,000 suicide attempts every year and at least 7,000 deaths
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
