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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What next after coup attempt in Benin?
Mon 8 Dec 2025
What the coup attempt means for Benin as President Talon says situation is under control.
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'My photos became deepfake porn'
Fri 5 Dec 2025
UN Women recently sounded the alarm on deepfake pornography, a new form of digital abuse
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Zambian influencer imprisoned for hate speech
Thu 4 Dec 2025
Influencer’s imprisonment raises questions about freedom of speech in Zambia
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Nigeria's kidnapping crisis leaves parents scarred
Wed 3 Dec 2025
Who is behind the kidnappings in Nigeria and what's the government doing about it?
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Is Egypt reasserting its influence in Africa?
Tue 2 Dec 2025
A rare conversation with Egypt's Foreign Minister about Sudan War and the Ethiopia dam
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Zambia President Faces Backlash Over Constitution Amendments
Mon 1 Dec 2025
Civil society groups have concerns about a controversial constitutional review process
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Why Maasai leaders want luxury camp removed
Fri 28 Nov 2025
Maasai leaders take legal action over a luxury safari camp at Kenya's Maasai Mara
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Guinea-Bissau: General sworn in after coup
Thu 27 Nov 2025
Guinea-Bissau’s army has named a transitional leader after seizing power in a coup
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Mali settles gold mine dispute
Wed 26 Nov 2025
Mali and mining firm Barrick agree a multi-million dollar settlement to end their dispute
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Guinea- Bissau: Rivals claim victory over election
Tue 25 Nov 2025
Rivals claim victory in Guinea-Bissau vote as official results remain pending.
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Selling body parts for 'rituals' in Sierra Leone
Mon 24 Nov 2025
BBC Africa Eye investigates the trade in human body parts in Sierra Leone
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Gender-based violence declared a national crisis in South Africa
Fri 21 Nov 2025
South African women’s rights groups demanded that GBV be declared a national disaster
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Amhara conflict: Thousands of reports of rape and assault
Thu 20 Nov 2025
Women tell of sexual violence in the war between Ethiopia's army and militias in Amhara
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Did Kenyan authorities use technology to silence Gen Z protestors?
Wed 19 Nov 2025
Amnesty accuses Kenyan authorities of using technology to silence young protestors
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Search continues for schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria's Kebbi State
Tue 18 Nov 2025
The secondary school in Kebbi State, was attacked at dawn and more than 20 students taken
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Are DR Congo and M23 rebels nearing a peace deal?
Mon 17 Nov 2025
The Congolese government and M23 rebels signed a framework agreement for a peace deal
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South Sudan: Why was a powerful vice-president fired?
Fri 14 Nov 2025
South Sudan's President Kiir has sacked Benjamin Bol Mel who was tipped as a successor
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Gabon's ex first lady and son get sentenced
Thu 13 Nov 2025
Wife and son of Gabon's ousted leader get 20-year jail terms in two-day corruption trial
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Sierra Leone steps up fight against kush
Wed 12 Nov 2025
Sierra Leone announces a special court and task force to combat the illegal drug, kush
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Can Mali's Junta withstand a jihadist blockade?
Tue 11 Nov 2025
Will AU calls for international action against a jihadist blockade in Mali be heeded?
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Can Johannesburg reclaim 'hijacked' buildings?
Mon 10 Nov 2025
BBC Africa Eye investigates why South Africa's squalid, abandoned buildings still thrive
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What will COP30 change for Africa?
Fri 7 Nov 2025
World leaders are gathering in Brazil for the COP30 climate conference. What will change?
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Nigeria pushes back on 'Christian genocide' claims
Thu 6 Nov 2025
Claims of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria spark a global debate and government pushback
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Nigeria : Was there an alleged coup plot?
Wed 5 Nov 2025
The detention of senior Nigerian military officers fuels speculation of an alleged coup
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After the oath, can Tanzania heal its divisions?
Tue 4 Nov 2025
Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in for a second term as Tanzania’s president
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South Africa’s expropriation test case
Mon 3 Nov 2025
South Africa: A case over attempts to seize land without compensation under med
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Women in Kenya are facing increasing online abuse, says new report
Fri 31 Oct 2025
Digital platforms are increasingly being weaponised to abuse and exploit women in Kenya
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The Gambia: Can ex-President Jammeh return home?
Thu 30 Oct 2025
Ex- Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh says he wishes to return home from exile in November 2025
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Kenyan authorities seize a tonne of methamphetamine
Wed 29 Oct 2025
Kenyan authorities raid a vessel carrying over a tonne of methamphetamine
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Will el-Fasher's fall change Sudan?
Tue 28 Oct 2025
The Rapid Support Forces paramilitaries now control western Sudan after seizing el-Fasher
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
