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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Zambian President Hichilema inherits 'empty treasury'
Wed 1 Sep 2021
President Hichilema's supporters are expecting him to make sweeping changes
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Nigeria: Gunmen free kidnapped schoolchildren
Fri 27 Aug 2021
The children were taken from an Islamic school in Tegina, Niger state
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Judges reject president's appeal to change Kenya constitution
Fri 20 Aug 2021
It comes a year before the next presidential election
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Uganda to host 2,000 Afghan refugees on US request
Tue 17 Aug 2021
Many citizens are fleeing after the Taliban takeover
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Burkina Faso: Compaore to be tried over Sankara assassination
Tue 13 Apr 2021
Blaise Compaore faces a military trial, accused of involvement in his predecessor’s murder
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Millions face hunger in Somalia
Mon 12 Apr 2021
Low rainfall and destructive locusts leave Somalis facing acute hunger
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Tanzania’s new president charts new Covid-19 course for the country
Tue 6 Apr 2021
Tanzania's new President Samia Suluhu Hassan plans to set up a special COVID-19 taskforce
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2020 Review: How has Africa handled the big challenges?
Thu 31 Dec 2020
African specialists look back at the past year and express their hopes for 2021
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Africa Today: Highlights from 2020
Christmas Day 2020
Africa Today looks back at some of the inspiring stories that made us think and smile
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Kenyan officials accused of Covid-19 corruption
Thu 24 Sep 2020
Kenyan officials suspected of stealing money meant for medical supplies face prosecution.
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US sanction former Gambia first lady
Wed 16 Sep 2020
The United States has slapped sanctions on former Gambia first lady Zineb Jammeh.
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Cameroon army launches operation in North-West Region
Wed 9 Sep 2020
Cameroon’s security forces have launched an operation to restore security in Bamenda.
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Ugandan Minister charged of attempted murder
Mon 7 Sep 2020
Deputy Minister of Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana remanded in custody on murder charges.
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Global leaders call for free coronavirus vaccine
Fri 15 May 2020
African leaders join call for a free coronavirus vaccine
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Burundi orders WHO officials to leave the country
Thu 14 May 2020
Burundi gives World Health Organisation staffers 24 hours to leave the country.
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Lesotho records first coronavirus case
Wed 13 May 2020
Lesotho became the last country in Africa to record a coronavirus case
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Zambia closes Tanzania border as COVID-19 cases surge
Mon 11 May 2020
Over 80 new coronavirus cases have been discovered in Nakonde
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Malawi Supreme Court upholds Presidential poll nullification
Fri 8 May 2020
Malawi Supreme Court has upheld the nullification of last year's presidential elections
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Madagascar conducts mass Covid-19 tests.
Thu 7 May 2020
Madagascar conducts mass coronavirus tests in its worst hit area.
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African countries lift coronavirus restrictions
Mon 4 May 2020
Some African countries have started lifting coronavirus restrictions
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South Africa government outlines plan for COVID19 recovery
Fri 24 Apr 2020
South Africa government outlines stimulus for recovery from the effects of coronavirus
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Thousands arrested in Morocco for Covid19 violations
Thu 23 Apr 2020
Thousands of people have been arrested in Morocco for violating coronavirus measures
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Cameroon government admits military involvement in civilian deaths
Wed 22 Apr 2020
The Cameroonian government has admitted involvement of its military in civilian deaths
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How a dip in global oil demand is affecting African countries
Tue 21 Apr 2020
A dip in oil demand around the world is having big effect on Africa's countries
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Coronavirus in Africa: Your questions answered
Mon 30 Mar 2020
A special podcast where we put your coronavirus questions to the W.H.O.
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Climate Change Strikes in Africa
Fri 20 Sep 2019
African children and activists protest the dangers of climate change around the world
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Detained Nigeria Shia leader to be freed to travel abroad for medical treatment
Mon 5 Aug 2019
Supporters of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky have staged weeks of protests to demand his release
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Ethiopia Airways crash latest.
Mon 11 Mar 2019
A day of mourning in Ethiopia following the Ethiopian Airlines crash.
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Jobs jobs jobs
Thu 20 Dec 2018
How can Africa create the millions of jobs needed for a growing population?
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Voter Registration Day in Nigeria
Fri 31 Aug 2018
Voter registration in Nigeria; Merkel in Nigeria; equality for South African Muslim women
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
