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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Ethiopian forces capture Shire in northern Tigray
Wed 19 Oct 2022
Fears for civilians in Shire after prolonged heavy fighting leading to its capture
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Africa and the global financial crisis
Mon 17 Oct 2022
We hear from the IMF on how Africa can deal with the global financial crisis
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Both sides in Ethiopia conflict accused of crimes on civilians
Wed 12 Oct 2022
Atrocities continue in the conflict as all sides are accused of crimes on civilians
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Global alert over cough syrups
Thu 6 Oct 2022
The WHO issues worldwide warning about cough syrups from India linked to child deaths
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President Museveni's son's tweets raise eyebrows
Tue 4 Oct 2022
Tweets from the son of Uganda's president spark cross-border controversy with Kenya
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Local forces join the Somali army against Al Shabab
Wed 28 Sep 2022
Local forces aid the successful Somali government onslaught against Al Shabab
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Uganda's Medical Association issues guidance
Tue 27 Sep 2022
Doctors in Uganda told not to treat ebola patients without PPE
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Seleka leader stands trial at the ICC
Mon 26 Sep 2022
Mahamat Abdel Said appears before the ICC on war crimes charges
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Regional concerns in the spotlight at UN General Assembly
Wed 21 Sep 2022
African leaders highlight concerns and fears at 77th session of UN General Assembly in NY
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UN says both sides in Tigray conflict are guilty of atrocities
Tue 20 Sep 2022
UN commission issues damning report on all sides in the conflict in Tigray
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Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest after a service in London attended by over 500 heads of state and government
Mon 19 Sep 2022
Queen Elizabeth is laid to rest at St George's Chapel, Windsor after a service in London
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Eritrea amasses reservists on border with Ethiopia
Fri 16 Sep 2022
Thousands of army reservists mobilised to border with Ethiopia
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School reopening suspended in Sudan
Wed 14 Sep 2022
Authorities in Sudan suspend the reopening of schools because of floods
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Ethiopia's TPLF says it's willing to stop fighting
Mon 12 Sep 2022
TPLF forces say they're ready to stop fighting and talk; but is Addis Ababa listening?
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Landslide kills several in Uganda
Wed 7 Sep 2022
Heavy rains trigger landslides in Uganda, claiming lives
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UN: Millions at risk of famine in the Horn of Africa
Tue 6 Sep 2022
After the worst drought in 7 decades, the UN says millions are at risk in Horn of Africa
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Court affirms Ruto victory in Kenya
Mon 5 Sep 2022
Kenya's Supreme Court upholds the results of the country's presidential election
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Zambia’s billion dollar bailout sparks economic hope
Thu 1 Sep 2022
The IMF loan is the result of months of negotiations
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Fighting intensifies in Tigray
Wed 31 Aug 2022
Both sides of the conflict in Ethiopia blame each other as a hospital is bombed in Tigray
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Results from Angola's elections are in
Mon 29 Aug 2022
Results are in and Angola's ruling MPLA and President Lourenco are to remain in office
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Accusations and counter-accusations in Ethiopia over latest fighting
Thu 25 Aug 2022
Wrangling continues in Ethiopia over who started the recent outbreak of fighting
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Mutual recriminations over fighting in Ethiopia
Wed 24 Aug 2022
Ethiopian and Tigrayan officials blame each other over fighting in the north
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Debt forgiveness from China for 17 African countries
Tue 23 Aug 2022
China scraps the debts for 17 African countries and pledges more support
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Kenya's post-election wrangling continues in the courts
Mon 22 Aug 2022
Raila Odinga is contesting the validity of last week's presidential election results
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Arrests made in Nigeria over mummified bodies
Fri 19 Aug 2022
Police make arrests in Nigeria over several mummified bodies discovered in Benin City
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Forest fires in Algeria: At least 38 dead
Thu 18 Aug 2022
Authorities in Algeria are battling to contain forest fires
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More confusion over Kenya's presidential election
Tue 16 Aug 2022
Raila Odinga who lost Kenya's presidential election says there was foul play in the polls
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Polls close in Kenya's general elections
Tue 9 Aug 2022
22 million people have cast their ballots in elections for Kenya's next president
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Chaos in Kenya ahead of polls
Mon 8 Aug 2022
Last minute preparations for presidential election in Kenya
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
