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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European Leaders Continue Charm Offensive in Africa
Thu 30 Aug 2018
European leaders set stalls in Africa; Nigerian security; Soweto; fishermen and condoms
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Europe's Leaders on a Charm Offensive in Africa
Wed 29 Aug 2018
Europe's leaders in Africa; Germany returns Namibian skulls; uproar over a TV ad in Kenya
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Soldiers in Uganda Caught on Tape Assaulting a Journalist
Tue 21 Aug 2018
Ugandan soldiers assault journalist; a year of BBC Pidgin; Wenger gets award from Weah
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Zimbabwe Awaits Election Results
Thu 2 Aug 2018
Zimbabwe - Results expected; five banks merge in Ghana; Congolese opposition hopefuls
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India to Open 18 New Embassies Accross Africa
Wed 25 Jul 2018
BRICS meeting in South Africa, Zimbabwe elections; Eritrea's changing political landscape
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Military Chiefs Escape Attack in Cameroon
Fri 13 Jul 2018
Cameroon's military brass escape attack; UN embargo on South Sudan; Bio, 100 days
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Kenyan Lawmakers' Taxpayer-Funded Visit to Russia
Thu 12 Jul 2018
Kenyan lawmakers in Russia; the long shadow of Ebola; the multicultural roots of the ZCC
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EU Leaders Agree Deal on Migration
Fri 29 Jun 2018
EU leaders' agreement on migration; Ghana's electoral boss sacked; Resident Presidents
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Ghana Imposes Ban on Tilapia Fish Imports
Thu 28 Jun 2018
Why has Ghana banned tilapia imports? Ebola in the DRC; deadly fire in Nairob
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South Sudan's Leaders Meet
Wed 20 Jun 2018
South Sudan talks in Addis; Eritrea and Ethiopia's peace overtures; Tunisia law reforms
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The WHO Lists Snake-bites as a Global Health Priority
Fri 25 May 2018
Snake-bites a WHO priority; Dutch company claims Teff ownership; Kassé Mady Diabaté
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Dam Burst in Kenya Kills Tens
Thu 10 May 2018
Hundreds homeless in Nakuru where dam bursts; a shortage of HIV medication in Liberia
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Fire Rages in Nairobi Suburb
Mon 29 Jan 2018
Thousands left homeless after fire in Lang'ata suburb in Nairobi
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African Migrants Told To Leave Israel
Tue 2 Jan 2018
Israeli government orders 34,000 African migrants to leave or face imprisonment.
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Kenya Election Watch: Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga
Boxing Day 2017
Dickens Olewe wraps up our special podcast series with a rare interview
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Chibok Girls: Three years after
Thu 13 Apr 2017
Almost two hundred students are still being held by Boko Haram.
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Wednesday, 17th August 2016
Wed 17 Aug 2016
South Sudan's new Vice President Taban Deng Gai addresses key issues in the country
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Wednesday, 10th August 2016
Wed 10 Aug 2016
Ahead of tomorrow's elections Zambian civil society groups call for a free and fair vote
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Wednesday, 3rd August 2016
Wed 3 Aug 2016
Running battles in Zimbabwe; local elections in South Africa; Malian music sensation.
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Monday, 18th July 2016
Mon 18 Jul 2016
HIV infections still the leading killer of African children aged 10 to 19.
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Tuesday 14th June
Tue 14 Jun 2016
Health experts warn of very serious levels of under-nutrition linked to obesity.
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Wednesday, 25th May 2016
Wed 25 May 2016
UN warns billions could starve as extreme weather changes poison food crops
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
