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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Guinea: Why the constitutional referendum matters
Fri 19 Sep 2025
Guineans will vote either Yes or No on Sunday on a new draft constitution
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UN accuses South Sudanese leaders of 'systematic looting'
Thu 18 Sep 2025
U.N. investigators accuse South Sudanese authorities of plundering country’s wealth
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Mali: Fuel tankers set ablaze
Wed 17 Sep 2025
Militants have burned and destroyed several trucks transporting fuel to Mali
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Are treason charges being weaponized in Africa?
Tue 16 Sep 2025
Why are key opposition figures in some African countries facing allegations of treason ?
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Dubai: BBC investigates deaths of Ugandan women
Mon 15 Sep 2025
BBC Eye investigates the murky deaths of two Ugandan women
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Steve Biko inquest reopens in South Africa
Thu 11 Sep 2025
South Africa reopens an inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko
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Africa's climate summit: what viable solutions?
Wed 10 Sep 2025
African leaders call for enhanced climate solutions at second Africa Climate Summit
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DR Congo declares new Ebola outbreak
Mon 8 Sep 2025
The new Ebola outbreak recently confirmed in the DR Congo has killed at least 15
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Somali fighters in Kenya spark fears
Thu 4 Sep 2025
An incursion of Somali paramilitaries from Jubaland region sparks fear in Kenya
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Barrier built around Sudan’s el-Fasher city
Tue 2 Sep 2025
Why is an extensive barrier being built around the besieged Sudanese city of el-Fasher ?
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South Africa building fire: What happened to survivors?
Mon 1 Sep 2025
More than 70 people died in the Usindiso building in central Johannesburg in 2023
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Why has Nigeria banned export of shea nuts?
Fri 29 Aug 2025
Nigeria has banned the export of shea nuts used in beauty creams for six months
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Mauritania accused of widespread abuses against migrants
Thu 28 Aug 2025
Human Rights Watch allege EU deal fuelling Mauritania's abuse of African migrants
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Why has Botswana declared a national health emergency?
Wed 27 Aug 2025
Botswana declares a public health emergency as it faces a shortage of essential medicines
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Kenya's starvation cult: New bodies found
Tue 26 Aug 2025
Fears a Kenya mass starvation cult is still active after new bodies found
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UN: Record number of aid workers killed in 2024
Mon 25 Aug 2025
Sudan, South Sudan, and Nigeria among top 10 dangerous places for humanitarian workers
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Exploring Africa-Japan trade ties
Fri 22 Aug 2025
A Japan-Africa summit proposes stronger economic collaboration
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Uganda to take deported migrants from USA
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Uganda reaches an agreement with the US to take in some failed asylum seekers
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Increased concerns over missing Ethiopia journalists
Wed 20 Aug 2025
At least two journalists disappear in Ethiopia raising concerns over media freedom
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DRC M23 miss peace deal deadline
Tue 19 Aug 2025
Why did M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo walk away from peace talks with the government?
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Can South Africa's national dialogue help solve its problems?
Mon 18 Aug 2025
South Africa launches a national dialogue to help shape the country’s next chapter
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Nigeria negotiates $346m arms deal with US
Fri 15 Aug 2025
The US weapons sale to Nigeria is likely to include precision bombs and rockets
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The Gambia: Why was a baby girl cut?
Thu 14 Aug 2025
The death of a one-month-old baby girl from FGM in The Gambia, has sparked outrage.
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Sudan's conflict: The impact on children
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Children in Sudan are "reduced to skin and bones", aid agency says
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Mali: Another alleged attempted coup
Tue 12 Aug 2025
Soldiers and generals have been arrested in Mali accused of an alleged attempted coup
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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
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
