Focus on Africa

Two essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from Africa. Hosted by Nkechi Ogbonna.

World Service,1036 episodes

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Mali insecurity escalates amid jihadist attacks
50 soldiers killed in the latest attack in Mali as insecurity mounts in the country
23 Jul 2026,22 mins
Deadly wildfires ravage Algeria
Algerian government says six people have died in wildfires as heatwave continues
22 Jul 2026,22 mins
Ebola: Kenya denies hosting US aid workers
Kenya denies hosting seven American aid workers from the DRC at a US Ebola facility
21 Jul 2026,22 mins
Remembering the Nelson Mandela legacy
Nelson Mandela International Day marked amid anti-migrant sentiment in South Africa
20 Jul 2026,22 mins
'Inside our polygamous marriage'
Kenyan man, Takid, and his two wives Cecilia and Mariam speak on their polygamous union
17 Jul 2026,22 mins
Sierra Leone drops treason charge against ex-president
Sierra Leone's ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma was facing treason charge over coup attempt
16 Jul 2026,22 mins
Nigeria abducted teachers and pupils speak
Nigeria state officials want the UN to probe abductions of teachers and school children
15 Jul 2026,22 mins
Sudan court sentences RSF leader Hemedti. What next?
Sudan’s paramilitary chief, Hemedti, sentenced to death over war crimes in West Darfur
14 Jul 2026,22 mins
Wife of Tanzania's Lissu speaks to BBC
BBC Africa Eye speaks to the wife of Tanzania’s Tundu Lissu who is facing treason charges
13 Jul 2026,22 mins
"I'm 23 and losing my hair"
Harvard Medical School says about one-third of women experience alopecia
10 Jul 2026,22 mins
Nigeria investigates AI and tech firms
Nigeria orders investigation of global technology firms over unlawful use of news content
09 Jul 2026,22 mins
UN warns of Sudan's El-Obeid siege
Sudan’s paramilitary RSF may advance to the central city of El-Obeid in the coming days
08 Jul 2026,22 mins
DRC: Tshisekedi's third term bid contested
DRC's President Tshisekedi faces mounting pressure against a possible third term bid.
07 Jul 2026,22 mins
Africa's last teams standing at the World Cup
Morocco advances to the quarter-finals ahead of Egypt’s face-off with Argentina
06 Jul 2026,22 mins
Solo-maxxing: are people opting out of dating?
A new trend is encouraging people to embrace being single
03 Jul 2026,22 mins
Rights group accuses RSF of crimes against humanity in Sudan
Amnesty International says Sudan’s RSF committed crimes against humanity in El Fasher
02 Jul 2026,22 mins
What next after South Africa anti-migrant protests?
After the June 30 nationwide protests in South Africa, how is the country moving forward?
01 Jul 2026,22 mins
Tanzania strengthens border surveillance against Ebola
Tanzanian Authorities are placing measures amidst Ebola outbreak in Uganda and DRC
30 Jun 2026,22 mins
Inside the temporary immigrant camps in South Africa
Thousands of immigrants stuck in temporary camps awaiting to return home
29 Jun 2026,22 mins
Why are Kenyan Gen Z’s still protesting?
What began in 2024 as opposition to a Finance bill quicky evolved into something bigger.
26 Jun 2026,22 mins
Lenacapavir offering new hope for HIV prevention?
How accessible and affordable is HIV prevention injectable Lenacapavir in Africa?
25 Jun 2026,22 mins
Deadline looms for migrants to leave South Africa
SA authorities assure security as June 30 deadline for illegal migrants expulsion looms
24 Jun 2026,22 mins
Benin and Niger push toward border reopening
Niger and Benin hold talks to restore ties and reopen border after three year closure
23 Jun 2026,22 mins
What UK PM's resignation means for Africans
Keir Starmer resigns as PM: What could it mean for Africans living in the UK?
22 Jun 2026,22 mins
Why I froze my eggs
Across Africa egg freezing is becoming a popular fertility preservation option for women
19 Jun 2026,22 mins
DRC Ebola: stories from the frontline
The BBC reports from the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo
18 Jun 2026,22 mins
Russia's security influence in the Central African Republic
What’s Russia's security influence in CAR, a stronghold of Wagner mercenary group?
17 Jun 2026,22 mins
Cape Verde's historic World Cup debut
Cape Verde marks historic World Cup debut with a draw against 2010 champions Spain
16 Jun 2026,22 mins
World Cup: How hate-watching reflects social tensions
World Cup hate-watching grows amid xenophobia concerns in South Africa
15 Jun 2026,22 mins
Is the internet dividing men and women?
Toxic ideas about love, dating, and gender roles are thriving in online communities
12 Jun 2026,22 mins