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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More bodies pulled in aftermath of Cyclone Freddy in Malawi
Fri 17 Mar 2023
Death toll continues to rise with recovery of more bodies after Cyclone Freddy struck
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Efforts to help survivors of Cyclone Freddy continue
Thu 16 Mar 2023
Effects of Cyclone Freddy continue to be felt in Malawi, as help goes out to survivors
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Millions affected by floods in Malawi
Wed 15 Mar 2023
Floods caused by Cyclone Freddy have affected about five million people in Malawi
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Africa unites to fight Cholera
Fri 10 Mar 2023
Countries from Africa gather in Malawi to deal with the deadly Cholera outbreak
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Protests in Nigeria continue
Tue 7 Mar 2023
A former Vice President of Nigeria protests the results of recent presidential elections
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Nigeria awaits election results
Mon 27 Feb 2023
Nigerians are waiting to hear the results of Saturday's presidential election
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Is Nigeria ready for presidential elections?
Fri 24 Feb 2023
With millions set to vote in Africa's most populous country, we ask if Nigeria is ready?
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Cyclone Freddy makes landfall in Madagascar
Wed 22 Feb 2023
The cyclone has damaged buildings and caused power cuts and flooding in Madagascar
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Chaos over currency in Nigeria continues
Fri 17 Feb 2023
Tensions over a new currency remain high in Nigeria as elections loom
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Eritrea's president says US backed the TPLF
Mon 13 Feb 2023
The United States supported the TPLF, according to Eritrea's president in an interview
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Tundu Lissu returns to Tanzania
Wed 25 Jan 2023
Tanzanian opposition leader, Tundu Lissu returns home from self-imposed exile in Belgium
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Somalia says Al Shabab attacked military base
Fri 20 Jan 2023
Al Shabab claim they've killed several Somali forces
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Charges brought against Senegalese opposition candidate
Thu 19 Jan 2023
Ousmane Sonkor says charges of rape are politically motivated
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Ambazonian leader killed in Cameroon
Tue 27 Dec 2022
'One Blood', the Ambazonian separatist leader in Cameroon has been killed
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More questions over Gambia's 'coup plot'
Thu 22 Dec 2022
Questions about what exactly happened in Tuesday night's 'coup plot' in The Gambia
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Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected as ANC leader
Mon 19 Dec 2022
South Africa's embattled president is elected again to lead the governing ANC
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Pledges of financial and business support for Africa from Washington
Thu 15 Dec 2022
The latest details from the US/Africa Summit as Washington pledges billions of Dollars
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William Ruto unveils his 'Hustler Fund' for Kenyans
Mon 12 Dec 2022
President Ruto says over a million Kenyans have signed up for his 'Hustler Fund'
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Malawi's anti-corruption chief is arrested
Wed 7 Dec 2022
Malawi's anti-corruption head is arrested and the chief prosecutor is suspended. Why?
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Is the political end nigh for Cyril Ramaphosa?
Mon 5 Dec 2022
The ANC's executive meets to consider President Ramaphosa's political future
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South Africa awaits Ramaphosa future
Mon 5 Dec 2022
Uncertainty in South Africa over the President's future
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Embezzlement charges for ex-president's son in Mozambique
Wed 30 Nov 2022
Mozambique's ex-president's son on trial for money laundering and other alleged crimes
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Ceasefire agreed in the DRC
Thu 24 Nov 2022
An agreement has been reached by regional leaders between the DRC government and M23
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Why are Nigerians swapping their high-value banknotes?
Wed 23 Nov 2022
Nigerians told to exchange their high-value banknotes by the beginning of 2023
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How did a well-known Pakistani journalist die in Kenya?
Fri 11 Nov 2022
Confusion over how a prominent journalist from Pakistan died in Kenya
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Activists: Lobbyists threaten success of COP27 summit
Thu 10 Nov 2022
Climate change activists accuse lobbyists of attempting to scupper solutions at COP27
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France ends operations in the Sahel
Wed 9 Nov 2022
France announces an end to its military engagements against jihadists in the Sahel region
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Ethiopia special: After warring sides agree truce, what next?
Thu 3 Nov 2022
What are the prospects for lasting peace in Ethiopia’s Tigray region?
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
