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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Mozambique: New deal does not include main opposition
Mon 10 Mar 2025
President Chapo signs deal to end political crisis but opposition leader is excluded
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Sudan: "The war has destroyed the spirit of Ramadan"
Fri 7 Mar 2025
Calls for a ceasefire in Sudan, during the month of Ramadan, go unheeded
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Will a west African single currency work?
Thu 6 Mar 2025
The west Africa regional bloc, Ecowas, has set 2027 as the new launch year for the Eco
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Algeria and France in diplomatic row
Wed 5 Mar 2025
Algeria and France are once again embroiled in a diplomatic spat
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Why did Ecowas leave Guinea Bissau?
Tue 4 Mar 2025
The West African regional bloc was due to help mediate in a political elections dispute
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Can South Africa be peacemaker in Ukraine?
Mon 3 Mar 2025
South Africa and the US swap positions on Ukraine
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Deadly explosions hit M23 rally in eastern DRC
Fri 28 Feb 2025
Deadly explosions hit M23 rally in Bukavu as Burundi struggles with refugee influx
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The ship keeping Africa connected
Thu 27 Feb 2025
The ship that cruises the oceans around Africa to keep the continent online
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Why did fishermen clash on the Ethiopia-Kenya border?
Wed 26 Feb 2025
Several people reportedly killed in armed clashes along Ethiopia-Kenya border
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DR Congo proposes deal to the West
Tue 25 Feb 2025
DR Congo President, proposes granting the US and Europe access to mineral resources
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Nigeria's ex-military leader regrets cancelling election
Mon 24 Feb 2025
Nigeria's ex-military ruler Gen Babangida regrets annulling 1993 presidential election
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Sierra Leone: Who is Hawa Hunt and why was she arrested?
Fri 21 Feb 2025
A social media influencer is in jail in Freetown for allegdly making insults
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Kenya slammed for hosting Sudan rebels
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Sudan accuses Kenya of hostile action for hosting meeting of the rebel paramilitary RSF
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USAID Suspension: Where next for Africa?
Wed 19 Feb 2025
Challenges faced in healthcare in Africa since the supension of USAid funds
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Deadly collapse at Mali gold mine
Tue 18 Feb 2025
More than 40 people, mostly women, killed after an illegal gold mine collapsed in Mali
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African Union members elect new leader
Mon 17 Feb 2025
Djibouti's Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf is elected chair of the AU Commission
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Why has Sierra Leone imposed a fishing ban?
Fri 14 Feb 2025
Sierra Leone has banned fishing for a month in a bid to shore up depleted stock.
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The case against Rwanda
Thu 13 Feb 2025
The Democratic Republic of Congo files a case against Rwanda
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Did Shell ignore clean-up warnings in Nigeria?
Wed 12 Feb 2025
Allegations that energy giant Shell ignored warnings about a clean-up operation.
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DR Congo sentences over 100 to death
Tue 11 Feb 2025
What do we know about the men sentenced to death in DR Congo?
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Will DR Congo ceasefire calls be heeded ?
Mon 10 Feb 2025
East and southern Africa leaders call for immediate ceasefire to end fighting in DRC
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South Africa's response to US threats
Fri 7 Feb 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa says his country "will not be bullied"
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Major data breach in Kenya
Thu 6 Feb 2025
Massive data breach in Kenya reveals business holdings of powerful people in the nation
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Uganda: Military courts ruled 'unconstitutional'
Wed 5 Feb 2025
Uganda’s Supreme Court rules military court is unconstitutional
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Trump threatens South Africa funding cut
Tue 4 Feb 2025
President Trump threatens South Africa to cut funding over land policy
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Gabon's election: A fresh start?
Mon 3 Feb 2025
Gabon heads to the polls in April to vote in a new president. How significant is this?
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Why has a Libyan suspect got Italy's PM investigated?
Fri 31 Jan 2025
Italy's PM is under investigation for repatriation of Libyan ICC suspect Osama Najim
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What's Africa's reponse to Deepseek?
Thu 30 Jan 2025
Why is the Chinese-made AI model DeepSeek attracting the world's attention?
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US aid cut hits African healthcare
Wed 29 Jan 2025
How will a freeze in US aid spending affect healthcare across Africa?
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Rare criticism for Zimbabwe's President
Tue 28 Jan 2025
Prominent Zimbabwean war veterans issue a rebuke against the country's president
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
