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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The WHO Lists Snake-bites as a Global Health Priority
Fri 25 May 2018
Snake-bites a WHO priority; Dutch company claims Teff ownership; Kassé Mady Diabaté
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Dam Burst in Kenya Kills Tens
Thu 10 May 2018
Hundreds homeless in Nakuru where dam bursts; a shortage of HIV medication in Liberia
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Fire Rages in Nairobi Suburb
Mon 29 Jan 2018
Thousands left homeless after fire in Lang'ata suburb in Nairobi
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African Migrants Told To Leave Israel
Tue 2 Jan 2018
Israeli government orders 34,000 African migrants to leave or face imprisonment.
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Kenya Election Watch: Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga
Boxing Day 2017
Dickens Olewe wraps up our special podcast series with a rare interview
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Chibok Girls: Three years after
Thu 13 Apr 2017
Almost two hundred students are still being held by Boko Haram.
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Wednesday, 17th August 2016
Wed 17 Aug 2016
South Sudan's new Vice President Taban Deng Gai addresses key issues in the country
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Wednesday, 10th August 2016
Wed 10 Aug 2016
Ahead of tomorrow's elections Zambian civil society groups call for a free and fair vote
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Wednesday, 3rd August 2016
Wed 3 Aug 2016
Running battles in Zimbabwe; local elections in South Africa; Malian music sensation.
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Monday, 18th July 2016
Mon 18 Jul 2016
HIV infections still the leading killer of African children aged 10 to 19.
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Tuesday 14th June
Tue 14 Jun 2016
Health experts warn of very serious levels of under-nutrition linked to obesity.
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Wednesday, 25th May 2016
Wed 25 May 2016
UN warns billions could starve as extreme weather changes poison food crops
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
