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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How South Africa’s drug trade is rooted in apartheid rule
Tue 31 Dec 2024
South Africa has become a key player in the global drugs trade
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Who is behind the abduction of youths in Kenya?
Mon 30 Dec 2024
Kenyan President Ruto seems to acknowledge the abductions and promises government action
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Ivory Coast : What is “ Ivoirité ” ?
Fri 27 Dec 2024
Will the issue of national identity matter in next year's elections in Ivory Coast?
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Why has Air Tanzania been banned from EU Airspace?
Boxing Day 2024
The European Union has banned Tanzania’s national airline from its airspace
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How Sudanese Christians celebrate Christmas in exile
Christmas Day 2024
Thousands of Sudanese Christians face Christmas away from home as the Sudan war continues
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What is behind recent stampedes in Nigeria?
Christmas Eve 2024
Dozens of people have died at charitable events in Nigeria. What went wrong?
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Why Malawi seeks billions in unpaid taxes
Mon 23 Dec 2024
Malawi’s government demands billions of dollars in unpaid taxes for exported rubies
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Why is piracy on Somalia waters increasing?
Fri 20 Dec 2024
What’s behind the resurgence of piracy off the coast of Somalia?
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Are Kenyan police managing the Haiti crisis?
Thu 19 Dec 2024
We get a report from Haiti's capital, which is almost entirely controlled by gangs
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Mass deportation of Sierra Leoneans from Guinea
Wed 18 Dec 2024
A diplomatic spat between Guinea and Sierra Leone after arrests and forced deportations
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Why are drowning rates worrying Uganda?
Tue 17 Dec 2024
A new report reveals that over 3,000 people die a year from drowning In Uganda
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The impact of Cyclone Chido on Mayotte
Mon 16 Dec 2024
Residents of Mayotte have spoken of "apocalyptic scenes" caused by Cyclone Chido
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Why is Ethiopia deporting hundreds of Eritreans?
Fri 13 Dec 2024
Ethiopia reportedly sending back Eritreans who had fled forced military conscription
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Ethiopia and Somalia to end dispute
Thu 12 Dec 2024
Somalia and Ethiopia have reached a deal to end a bitter dispute
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Zambia's Lungu banned from presidential run
Wed 11 Dec 2024
Constitutional court bars Zambia’s former president Edgar Lungu from running again
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Can the AU have influence in Libya?
Tue 10 Dec 2024
A high level African Union delegation is visiting Libya
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Ghana elections: How Mahama made a comeback
Mon 9 Dec 2024
Former president John Mahama will return to statehouse following poll victory
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People in war-torn Sudan need more help
Fri 6 Dec 2024
The BBC's Lyse Doucet says the situation in Sudan is worse than before
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What challenges for Namibia's first female president?
Thu 5 Dec 2024
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Namibia’s first female president,what awaits her administration?
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Ghana Elections. What's at stake?
Wed 4 Dec 2024
Over 18 million Ghanaians prepare to vote in their presidential election on December 7th
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Nigeria air strikes: Tudunbiri village mourns
Tue 3 Dec 2024
A year after air strikes on Nigeria’s Tudunbiri village, how are residents coping?
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Why is President Biden visiting Angola?
Mon 2 Dec 2024
US President Biden makes his long-promised visit to Africa
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Is a global plastics treaty closer?
Fri 29 Nov 2024
Will there be an agreement to limit the amount of global plastic that is produced?
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An increase in internally displaced people in Africa
Thu 28 Nov 2024
A recent report says there's an increase in internally displaced people across Africa
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Nigerian soldiers killed in jihadist attack
Wed 27 Nov 2024
Dozens of soldiers reportedly killed in north eastern Nigeria in Islamist attack
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Namibian elections: what's at stake?
Tue 26 Nov 2024
Namibians will vote on Wednesday in what is expected to be the most competitive election
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Why is Zimbabwe's opposition in disarray?
Mon 25 Nov 2024
Is the Zimbabwean main opposition too fragmented to be effective?
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Why has Mali replaced its Prime Minister?
Fri 22 Nov 2024
Mali's junta sacks the country's Prime Minister and replaces him with a new leader
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G20: does South Africa's presidency matter?
Thu 21 Nov 2024
South Africa takes over the G20 presidency from Brazil. What are Africa's priorities?
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Russia votes against a ceasefire in Sudan. Why?
Wed 20 Nov 2024
Russia vetoed draft UN Security Council resolution which called for a ceasefire in Sudan
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
