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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Ghana explosion: at least 13 dead after huge blast near mining town
Fri 21 Jan 2022
Rescue and recovery operations continue
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Many feared dead after huge explosion in Ghana
Thu 20 Jan 2022
Videos show many destroyed buildings and scattered debris near Bogoso
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South Africa opens a new Covid vaccine plant
Wed 19 Jan 2022
A new Covid vaccine plant opens in Cape Town, South Africa
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The TPLF calls for a ceasefire in the Ethiopia conflict
Mon 20 Dec 2021
The leader of the TPLF calls for a ceasefire in the Ethiopia conflict
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Benin opposition leader in court on terror charges
Fri 10 Dec 2021
The former justice minister has been detained for more than eight months
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US Senator says civil war could see Ethiopia break apart
Tue 7 Dec 2021
US senator says only dialogue could bring an end to the civil war
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Nigerian diplomat accuses UK of 'travel apartheid'
Mon 6 Dec 2021
Nigeria has been placed on the UK's travel red list
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Covid: South Africa new cases double in 24 hours as Omicron spreads
Thu 2 Dec 2021
South Africa's president urges everyone to get vaccinated
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Omicron variant present in Nigeria health body says
Wed 1 Dec 2021
The Nigerian health body says contact tracing is underway
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Thousands join Sudan protests against recent deal
Tue 30 Nov 2021
Reports say the security forces near the presidential palace fired tear gas
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Gambia's truth commission recommends prosecutions
Thu 25 Nov 2021
Some 250 Gambians and foreign nationals died because of human rights violations
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Cop 26: fear of failure as climate talks enter final day
Fri 12 Nov 2021
More positive engagement is needed to avoid a global climate catastrophe
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South Africa's ex-President FW de Klerk dies at 85
Thu 11 Nov 2021
He was head of state between September 1989 and May 1994
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Guinea: Civic society in talks with military junta
Mon 13 Sep 2021
Guinea Coup leader Colonel Doumbouya holds meetings with religious and political groups
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Guinea coup: opposition welcomes ousting of Condé
Tue 7 Sep 2021
Guinea's main opposition leader has welcomed Sunday's ousting of President Alpha Condé
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Zambian President Hichilema inherits 'empty treasury'
Wed 1 Sep 2021
President Hichilema's supporters are expecting him to make sweeping changes
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Nigeria: Gunmen free kidnapped schoolchildren
Fri 27 Aug 2021
The children were taken from an Islamic school in Tegina, Niger state
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Judges reject president's appeal to change Kenya constitution
Fri 20 Aug 2021
It comes a year before the next presidential election
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Uganda to host 2,000 Afghan refugees on US request
Tue 17 Aug 2021
Many citizens are fleeing after the Taliban takeover
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Burkina Faso: Compaore to be tried over Sankara assassination
Tue 13 Apr 2021
Blaise Compaore faces a military trial, accused of involvement in his predecessor’s murder
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Millions face hunger in Somalia
Mon 12 Apr 2021
Low rainfall and destructive locusts leave Somalis facing acute hunger
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Tanzania’s new president charts new Covid-19 course for the country
Tue 6 Apr 2021
Tanzania's new President Samia Suluhu Hassan plans to set up a special COVID-19 taskforce
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2020 Review: How has Africa handled the big challenges?
Thu 31 Dec 2020
African specialists look back at the past year and express their hopes for 2021
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Africa Today: Highlights from 2020
Christmas Day 2020
Africa Today looks back at some of the inspiring stories that made us think and smile
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Kenyan officials accused of Covid-19 corruption
Thu 24 Sep 2020
Kenyan officials suspected of stealing money meant for medical supplies face prosecution.
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US sanction former Gambia first lady
Wed 16 Sep 2020
The United States has slapped sanctions on former Gambia first lady Zineb Jammeh.
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Cameroon army launches operation in North-West Region
Wed 9 Sep 2020
Cameroon’s security forces have launched an operation to restore security in Bamenda.
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Ugandan Minister charged of attempted murder
Mon 7 Sep 2020
Deputy Minister of Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana remanded in custody on murder charges.
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Global leaders call for free coronavirus vaccine
Fri 15 May 2020
African leaders join call for a free coronavirus vaccine
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Burundi orders WHO officials to leave the country
Thu 14 May 2020
Burundi gives World Health Organisation staffers 24 hours to leave the country.
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
