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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"TikToking my way to millions"
Fri 16 Jan 2026
What does it take to succeed as a content creator in Africa?
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US, Russia, China influence in Africa?
Thu 15 Jan 2026
What’s driving the US, Russia and China to expand their influence in Africa?
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Somalia cancels UAE agreements over sovereignty
Wed 14 Jan 2026
Somalia ends UAE deals, including ports and defence, citing sovereignty concerns
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Uganda's Museveni seeks seventh Presidential term
Tue 13 Jan 2026
Ugandans prepare to vote as Museveni seeks another term.
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UN refugee chief responds to criticism
Mon 12 Jan 2026
New UN refugee agency head speaks on reform and funding
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“I became a founder - then burnt out"
Fri 9 Jan 2026
Many of Africa’s founders say their job has impacted their mental well-being.
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Thousands flee fighting in Sudan’s Kordofan
Thu 8 Jan 2026
Civilians flee as fighting intensifies in Sudan’s Kordofan region
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Burkina Faso says foiled assassination plot
Wed 7 Jan 2026
Burkina Faso says thwarted attempted coup against Captain Traoré
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Africa reacts to Maduro’s capture
Tue 6 Jan 2026
African governments respond to US seizure of Venezuela’s president
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Nigeria’s new taxes spark public backlash
Mon 5 Jan 2026
Nigeria’s new tax laws trigger concern about incomes and prices
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January 1: birthday for the undocumented
New Year's Day 2026
Why does January 1 appear so often on African birth records?
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What happens after Israel recognises Somaliland as independent?
Tue 30 Dec 2025
Joy in Somaliland after Israel grants recognition, as demonstration erupts elsewhere.
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Inside Nigeria’s bombed border communities
Mon 29 Dec 2025
BBC team gains rare access to villages near US Nigeria airstrikes
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"My Surrogacy Baby"
Boxing Day 2025
Influencer, Nancy Umeh, shares her journey of welcoming her third child through surrogacy
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What's Christmas without a home?
Christmas Day 2025
How are homeless people in South Africa spending Christmas?
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Crowd crush tragedy at Asake concert
Christmas Eve 2025
20-year-old Karen Lojore dies after a crowd crush at a Nairobi concert.
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Kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren are free
Tue 23 Dec 2025
Parents speak after kidnapped Nigerian children are freed amid fresh abduction reports.
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Kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren are free
Tue 23 Dec 2025
Parents speak after kidnapped Nigerian children are freed amid fresh abduction reports.
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AFCON is back, and it's changing
Mon 22 Dec 2025
Africa's major football tournament kicks off amid calendar changes and ticketing concerns
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The difficulty of intra-African travel
Fri 19 Dec 2025
Find out why it’s still so hard and costly for Africans to travel within Africa
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Should more employers grant menstrual leave?
Thu 18 Dec 2025
Authorities in Kenya’s capital Nairobi to grant female city employees menstrual leave
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DRC rebels to retreat from seized town
Wed 17 Dec 2025
Rebel M23 group to withdraw from Uvira in eastern DR Congo following international outcry
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Deadly floods hit Moroccan city ahead of AFCON
Tue 16 Dec 2025
Search and rescue efforts for missing persons continue after weekend flash floods in Safi
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South Africa's Nama people want mines rehabilitated
Mon 15 Dec 2025
After years of diamond mining, locals say firms haven't done enough to restore their land
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Are weight-loss drugs a magic bullet?
Fri 12 Dec 2025
Weight-loss jabs are gaining popularity in Africa. We follow one women's journey.
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DRC rebels take town despite Trump deal
Thu 11 Dec 2025
Fighting intensifies in east DR Congo despite new peace agreement with Rwanda
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Tanzania crackdown on planned protests
Wed 10 Dec 2025
Why did Tanzania’s streets remain deserted on the day youth vowed to protest?
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BBC investigates ‘white genocide’ in South Africa
Tue 9 Dec 2025
BBC Africa Eye investigates ‘genocide’ claims targeting white farmers in South Africa
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
