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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Kenya's plan for universal healthcare
Tue 31 Oct 2023
A look into Kenya's plan to provide affordable, reliable healthcare for all its citizens
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South Africa win Rugby World Cup
Mon 30 Oct 2023
South Africa make men’s Rugby World Cup history, becoming the first four-time champions
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Victory for Nigeria's president at supreme court
Fri 27 Oct 2023
Victory for Nigeria's Bola Tinubu as the Supreme court backs his Presidency
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Is Niger being treated unfairly?
Thu 26 Oct 2023
The prime minister of Niger’s ruling military junta says Niger is treated unfairly
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Zimbabwe faces another major cholera outbreak
Wed 25 Oct 2023
Zimbabweans are facing another major cholera outbreak
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UAE firm to manage Tanzania’s main port
Tue 24 Oct 2023
Emirati firm DP World has signed a deal to manage Dar-es-Salaam port for 30 years
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Sierra Leone opposition ends parliament boycott
Mon 23 Oct 2023
Sierra Leone's APC opposition party has finally agreed to take its seats in parliament
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Has Africa gained from China's infrastructure plans?
Fri 20 Oct 2023
Has Africa benefited from China's Belt and Road Initiative?
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Why did Mozambique's opposition call for protests?
Thu 19 Oct 2023
Mozambique's opposition stage demonstrations to denounce fraud in municipal elections
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Dam water floods in Ghana
Wed 18 Oct 2023
Thousands displaced following the worst flooding in years, in Ghana
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What are UN's concerns for Madagascar’s polls?
Tue 17 Oct 2023
The UN says human rights in Madagascar are “deteriorating” ahead of next month’s vote
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Burkina Faso's nuclear power plant deal with Russia
Mon 16 Oct 2023
Burkina Faso's military leaders sign a deal with Russia to build a nuclear power plant
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Is Morocco hosting the IMF meeting only symbolic?
Fri 13 Oct 2023
The IMF and World Bank annual summit is being held in Africa. What's on the agenda?
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Liberians await presidential election results
Thu 12 Oct 2023
Liberians voted in elections on Tuesday, with President Weah seeking a second term
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Israel-Hamas War: Egypt's reaction and relationship
Wed 11 Oct 2023
The war between Israel and Hamas escalates. What's Egypt's reaction?
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UN: South Sudan ‘curbing democratic freedoms’
Tue 10 Oct 2023
The United Nations accuses South Sudan's government of curtailing democratic freedoms
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The Arab-Israeli conflict: Africa's reaction
Mon 9 Oct 2023
The recent developments in the Arab-Israeli conflict. How is Africa reacting?
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Why Morocco wants the World Cup
Fri 6 Oct 2023
Morocco will be the second African country to host the FIFA World Cup.
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Egypt: A Testimony of alleged torture
Thu 5 Oct 2023
We hear from an Egyptian woman in exile who alleges she was tortured in prison
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Seychelles opposition leader denies witchcraft charges
Wed 4 Oct 2023
Seychelles opposition leader Patrick Herminie is one of eight charged with witchcraft
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Inside Sierra Leone's justice system
Tue 3 Oct 2023
Focus on Africa takes you inside Sierra Leone's overcrowded prisons
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One year since Burkina Faso’s latest coup
Mon 2 Oct 2023
Security challenges persist in Burkina Faso, a year on from the country’s latest coup
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Youth displacement by the Sudan conflict
Fri 29 Sep 2023
How young people are affected by the ongoing conflict in Sudan
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The silent killer: hypertension in Africa
Thu 28 Sep 2023
The African continent has the highest prevalence of the "silent killer" hypertension
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Who is fighting in Ethiopia’s Amhara region?
Tue 26 Sep 2023
Renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s Amhara region between military and local militiamen
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French troops pulling out of Niger: What does it mean?
Mon 25 Sep 2023
France says it will withdraw its troops and ambassador from Niger
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Why is rapper Mohbad’s death controversial?
Fri 22 Sep 2023
Controversy surrounds the death of Nigerian Afrobeats star MohBad
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Kenya: Westgate attack ten years on
Thu 21 Sep 2023
Al-Shabaab militants attacked a shopping mall in Nairobi leaving 67 people dead
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Is Ivory Coast at risk from extremist groups?
Wed 20 Sep 2023
With growing insecurity in West Africa, is Ivory Coast under threat from jihadist groups?
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
