Focus on Africa

Focus on Africa

Two essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from Africa. Hosted by Nkechi Ogbonna. Five days a week, ready by late afternoon, Monday to Friday.

Focus on Africa

Episodes (950 available)

Focus on Africa, South Africa: what realities face those fleeing xenophobia?

Ghanaian speaks on fleeing South Africa for fear of attacks as nations plan evacuations

4 Jun 2026

23 mins

Focus on Africa, Nigerian teachers protest school kidnappings

Protesting teachers urge Nigerian government to rescue dozens of abducted learners

3 Jun 2026

23 mins

Focus on Africa, What's in Ghana's new anti-LGBTQ+ bill?

Ghana's president promises review of the controversial bill before it becomes law

2 Jun 2026

23 mins

Focus on Africa, Gigantomastia: Living with my oversized breasts

More women in Africa are seeking breast reduction procedures.

29 May 2026

23 mins

Focus on Africa, Kenya's toxic masculinity influencers

A generation of masculinity influencers are building massive online audiences

28 May 2026

23 mins

Focus on Africa, Ethiopia votes amid press freedom concerns

What's it like for journalists covering Ethiopia's June elections?

27 May 2026

23 mins

Focus on Africa, Ebola and burial traditions in DRC

In DRC, communities struggle to bury loved ones without increasing transmission risk

26 May 2026

23 mins

Focus on Africa, What does it mean to be African?

A conversation across generations on African identity, opportunities, and the future

25 May 2026

23 mins

Focus on Africa, Are billionaires good for Africa?

The number of billionaires on the continent is rising

22 May 2026

23 mins

Focus on Africa, Who are the Azawad Liberation Front in Mali?

Azawad separatists are behind recent attacks and takeover of several towns. Who are they?

21 May 2026

23 mins

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