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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'Is diaspora written on my forehead?'
Fri 1 May 2026
We hear from young Africans who moved to the countries their parents once left
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Uganda sovereignty bill: protection or policing?
Thu 30 Apr 2026
Uganda’s new bill could jail citizens for receiving foreign funding without approval
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South Africans debate the migrant question
Wed 29 Apr 2026
Two South Africans debate anti-immigration protests and xenophobic tensions
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What’s driving the coordinated attacks across Mali?
Tue 28 Apr 2026
Mali faces coordinated attacks - what’s behind the growing security concerns?
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Tanzania’s report on election violence sparks debate
Mon 27 Apr 2026
Tanzania report says more than 500 people dead in election violence but who is to blame?
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Why more men are getting paternity tests
Fri 24 Apr 2026
Paternity testing is becoming increasingly common across Africa
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Madagascar: Gen Z arrests fuel doubts over military rule
Thu 23 Apr 2026
Gen Z arrests fuel fears about Madagascar's military regime that took power in 2025
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What does the Morocco–Nigeria gas pipeline involve?
Wed 22 Apr 2026
Nigeria and Morocco plan to sign a $25 billion gas pipeline deal this year
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Controversy over US deportees in DR Congo
Tue 21 Apr 2026
The first set of US deportees arrive in DR Congo, triggering debate and questions
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Kenyan children in search for British soldier dads
Mon 20 Apr 2026
BBC investigates nearly 100 cases of children fathered by British soldiers in Kenya
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ADHD and me
Fri 17 Apr 2026
Doctors from several African countries have said rates of ADHD and autism are rising.
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Electric vehicles - fixing Africa's fuel crisis?
Thu 16 Apr 2026
Fuel prices rise due to the global energy crisis. Could electric vehicles provide relief?
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Sudan war three years on
Wed 15 Apr 2026
Sudan war marks 3 years as Berlin hosts conference to revive peace talks and raise aid
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Charmain and the Ghanaian prophet
Tue 14 Apr 2026
BBC hears how Charmain Spiers married to a Ghanaian-born preacher died in Ghana in 2015
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Pope Leo XIV begins Africa visit
Mon 13 Apr 2026
Pope Leo XIV lands in Algeria to begin his first papal visit to Africa
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Sudan war: 'Music saved my life'
Fri 10 Apr 2026
15 April marks three years since the war in Sudan began.
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Benin to elect new president
Thu 9 Apr 2026
Benin heads to elect new leader this weekend as President Talon’s term draws to an end
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US-Iran ceasefire and Africa
Wed 8 Apr 2026
Could the temporary US-Iran ceasefire free up the supply of key commodities to Africa?
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Artemis II: Africa on the space frontier
Tue 7 Apr 2026
NASA's Artemis II mission reignites interest in Africa's own quest to explore space
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Life on the Autism Spectrum
Mon 6 Apr 2026
BBC Africa Eye explores how autism remains widely misunderstood in Malawi
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'My divorce glow-up'
Fri 3 Apr 2026
As divorce rates rise across Africa, more people are embracing separation.
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African countries coping in fuel crisis
Thu 2 Apr 2026
African countries announce measures to keep fuel prices low with shortages anticipated
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South Africa protests after Nigerian 'king' installed
Wed 1 Apr 2026
Protests erupt in Eastern Cape over the recent installation of Nigerian community leader
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Sexual violence part of 'everyday life' in Sudan
Tue 31 Mar 2026
Medical charity MSF says over 3,300 people sexually assaulted in Sudan since 2024
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What UN vote on slavery reparations means
Mon 30 Mar 2026
UN General Assembly terms transatlantic slave trade as “gravest crime against humanity”
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Are Gen Z investing for vibes?
Fri 27 Mar 2026
Gen Z are turning to social media for financial advice
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Kenya downplays fuel shortage fears amid Iran war
Thu 26 Mar 2026
Consumers in Kenya complain of fuel shortage as government assures adequate supply
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Africans in Minnesota challenge deportation threat
Wed 25 Mar 2026
Africans in the US fight Trump threat to end their Temporary Protected Status
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Controversy regarding Nigeria's Ozoro fertility festival
Tue 24 Mar 2026
The Ozoro fertility festival in Nigeria sparks outrage after women are sexually assaulted
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Tunisian activist jailed for eight years
Mon 23 Mar 2026
Prominent Tunisian activist Saadia Mosbah has been sentenced to eight years in prison
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
