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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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
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Nigeria awaits election results
Mon 27 Feb 2023
Nigerians are waiting to hear the results of Saturday's presidential election
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Is Nigeria ready for presidential elections?
Fri 24 Feb 2023
With millions set to vote in Africa's most populous country, we ask if Nigeria is ready?
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Cyclone Freddy makes landfall in Madagascar
Wed 22 Feb 2023
The cyclone has damaged buildings and caused power cuts and flooding in Madagascar
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Chaos over currency in Nigeria continues
Fri 17 Feb 2023
Tensions over a new currency remain high in Nigeria as elections loom
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Eritrea's president says US backed the TPLF
Mon 13 Feb 2023
The United States supported the TPLF, according to Eritrea's president in an interview
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Tundu Lissu returns to Tanzania
Wed 25 Jan 2023
Tanzanian opposition leader, Tundu Lissu returns home from self-imposed exile in Belgium
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Somalia says Al Shabab attacked military base
Fri 20 Jan 2023
Al Shabab claim they've killed several Somali forces
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Charges brought against Senegalese opposition candidate
Thu 19 Jan 2023
Ousmane Sonkor says charges of rape are politically motivated
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Ambazonian leader killed in Cameroon
Tue 27 Dec 2022
'One Blood', the Ambazonian separatist leader in Cameroon has been killed
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Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
