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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How Sudan's clans endanger Sahel security
Mon 26 Jun 2023
Hemedti and al-Burhan's clan ties threaten to push Sudan's civil war beyond its borders
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The gangs terrorising Mogadishu
Fri 23 Jun 2023
We focus on Ciyaal Weero, the Mogadishu gangs terrorising people in Somalia's capital
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Remembering Berlusconi's love for the Kenyan coast
Thu 22 Jun 2023
How Malindi became a destination loved by Italians, including the late Silvio Berlusconi
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Sierra Leone gears up for general elections
Wed 21 Jun 2023
Sierra Leone to hold its fifth election since the end of a brutal civil war in 2002
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Low turnout for Mali's referendum
Tue 20 Jun 2023
Mali's ruling military junta held a constitutional referendum on Sunday
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Greece boat disaster: Nine men charged
Mon 19 Jun 2023
Greece boat disaster: Nine Egyptian men plead not guilty to people smuggling offences
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Can Africa forge a peace path for Ukraine?
Fri 16 Jun 2023
We ask how African leaders can influence peace talks between Ukraine and Russia
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Interest free loans for Nigerian students
Thu 15 Jun 2023
Nigeria announces financial support for poorer students in higher education
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How Nigeria's fuel subsidy cut hit Benin
Wed 14 Jun 2023
Benin's fuel prices spike as Nigeria drops subsidised petrol
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Kenya content creators reject tax proposal amidst cost of living crisis
Tue 13 Jun 2023
Kenya parliament reconsiders tax law that could impact content creators
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Should Tunisia and Libya be Europe's migrant gatekeepers?
Mon 12 Jun 2023
The EU offers to help Tunisia's finances in exchange of control of migrants
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The story behind Angola's deadly fuel protests
Fri 9 Jun 2023
Several demonstrators were killed this week in Huambo
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Why are cyber attacks in Africa increasing?
Thu 8 Jun 2023
Kenya and Nigeria are top targets, says cyber security report
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Why is it difficult to kick racism out of football?
Wed 7 Jun 2023
After monkey chants at a Real Madrid match, what needs to be done to tackle racism?
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How Senegal's capital turned into a 'battlefield'
Tue 6 Jun 2023
Dakar ‘emptied’ after days of violent protests in support of Ousmane Sonko
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How will UK immigration rules affect African students?
Mon 5 Jun 2023
Many students from Africa to lose right to bring their families to the UK
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What next for Sudan?
Sat 3 Jun 2023
Will the conflict end after the imposition of sanctions by the US on the waring factions?
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Verdict announced in Sonko case
Thu 1 Jun 2023
A verdict against Senegalese opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, has been announced
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Fighting in Sudan continues into second week
Mon 24 Apr 2023
Fighting intensifies as foreign embassies evacuate their citizens out of Sudan
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Despair as Sudan ceasefire is broken
Tue 18 Apr 2023
Sudan’s rival military factions fail to commit to a 24-hour humanitarian ceasefire
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Fighting rocks Khartoum
Mon 17 Apr 2023
The Sudanese capital is rocked by fighting between the army and rival forces of the RSF
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400 people stranded off Malta
Mon 10 Apr 2023
Fears grow over the fate of hundreds of migrants stranded on a vessel destined for Europe
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Convicted rapist escapes from South African prison
Wed 5 Apr 2023
A man convicted of rape fakes his own death to escape prison in South Africa
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Monday demonstrations in Kenya
Mon 27 Mar 2023
Weekly opposition protests in Kenya called by Riyla Odinga
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South Africa's opposition EFF call for a shutdown of the economy
Mon 20 Mar 2023
South Africa's opposition Economic Freedom Fighters call for a shutdown of the economy
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More bodies pulled in aftermath of Cyclone Freddy in Malawi
Fri 17 Mar 2023
Death toll continues to rise with recovery of more bodies after Cyclone Freddy struck
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Efforts to help survivors of Cyclone Freddy continue
Thu 16 Mar 2023
Effects of Cyclone Freddy continue to be felt in Malawi, as help goes out to survivors
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Millions affected by floods in Malawi
Wed 15 Mar 2023
Floods caused by Cyclone Freddy have affected about five million people in Malawi
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Africa unites to fight Cholera
Fri 10 Mar 2023
Countries from Africa gather in Malawi to deal with the deadly Cholera outbreak
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Protests in Nigeria continue
Tue 7 Mar 2023
A former Vice President of Nigeria protests the results of recent presidential elections
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
