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’s township parents 'forced' to seek former white-only schools
Mon 16 Jun 2025
South Africa's education system forces children on long commutes for better education
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Are South African troops ‘stuck’ in DRC?
Fri 13 Jun 2025
The first group of South African troops deployed to DRC is returning home
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Why has Ghana’s nurse strike escalated?
Thu 12 Jun 2025
Ghanaian nurses escalate strike action after government fails to implement agreement
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Kenyan blogger dies in police custody
Wed 11 Jun 2025
Who was Albert Ojwang, the Kenyan blogger who died in police custody?
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Russia's Wagner Group leaves Mali
Tue 10 Jun 2025
Russia says the paramilitary group Wagner has accomplished its mission in Mali
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Uganda: World Bank lifts loan ban
Mon 9 Jun 2025
The World Bank says it's lifting a ban on loans to Uganda
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How is Africa affected by the US travel ban?
Fri 6 Jun 2025
Mixed reactions from seven African countries whose nationals are on USA travel ban list
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Lesotho: Why are mothers against 'bluetoothing'?
Thu 5 Jun 2025
Drug users in Lesotho are ingesting using a method with a high risk of spreading HIV
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Dozens killed in twin Mali attacks
Wed 4 Jun 2025
Twin attacks on an army base in Timbuktu and central Mali leave dozens of soldiers dead
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Africa to benefit most from Bill Gates fortune
Tue 3 Jun 2025
Bill Gates says he plans to give most of his billion dollar fortune to Africa
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Nigerian flooding kills at least 200 people
Mon 2 Jun 2025
At least 200 people in central Nigeria known to have died following flash floods
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Joshlin Smith: South Africa's human trafficking problem
Fri 30 May 2025
The case of the missing 6-year-old Joshlin Smith exposes human trafficking in South Africa
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US halts international student visa applications
Thu 29 May 2025
US embassies to stop appointments for student visas. How is Africa affected?
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African leaders attend Russia's Security Summit
Wed 28 May 2025
Over forty African countries attend Russia's International Security Summit in Moscow
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Uganda suspends German military co-operation
Tue 27 May 2025
Ugandan army recently announced the suspension of military cooperation with Germany
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Can the UN bridge the political divide in Libya?
Mon 26 May 2025
The United Nations has warned that the unrest in Libya could ‘spiral out of control’
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South Africa releases crime stats
Fri 23 May 2025
South Africa crime: who suffers most from the extremely high rates of violence?
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President Trump confronts President Ramaphosa
Thu 22 May 2025
US President Donald Trump confronts South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa
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Djibouti launches a crackdown on migrants
Wed 21 May 2025
Djibouti has launched a large-scale crackdown on undocumented migrants and refugees
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South Sudan: A country constantly in crisis
Tue 20 May 2025
Why peace in South Sudan remains fragile
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Child sex abuse uncovered in South Africa's illegal mines
Mon 19 May 2025
A BBC investigation finds evidence of child sex abuse in South Africa's illegal mines
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Why is Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré 'popular'
Fri 16 May 2025
Why has Burkina Faso's junta leader captured hearts and minds around the world?
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Mali’s junta dissolves all political parties
Thu 15 May 2025
Mali's military junta dissolves all political parties and cracks down on dissent
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Ethiopia: Why are health workers striking?
Wed 14 May 2025
Health workers in Ethiopia demand better pay, working conditions and more benefits
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More than 100 dead in Congo floods
Tue 13 May 2025
Over 100 people dead after flooding in area near Lake Tanganyika in eastern DR Congo
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Zambia: US cuts aid over 'thefts'
Mon 12 May 2025
The US threatens to cut supplies of crucial medicines to Zambia over systemic theft
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What do African youth want from Pope Leo XIV
Fri 9 May 2025
Africa's Catholic population is growing fast, what do youth want from the new leader?
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Women and the Catholic Church
Thu 8 May 2025
A Congolese thelogian says more women should lead the Catholic Church
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People smuggling between Eritrea and Kenya
Wed 7 May 2025
What methods are used by people smugglers via a new route to beat police patrols?
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Port Sudan: Explosions in Sudan's de facto capital
Tue 6 May 2025
Multiple explosions have been heard in Sudan's de facto capital, Port Sudan
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
