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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Lesotho records first coronavirus case
Wed 13 May 2020
Lesotho became the last country in Africa to record a coronavirus case
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Zambia closes Tanzania border as COVID-19 cases surge
Mon 11 May 2020
Over 80 new coronavirus cases have been discovered in Nakonde
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Malawi Supreme Court upholds Presidential poll nullification
Fri 8 May 2020
Malawi Supreme Court has upheld the nullification of last year's presidential elections
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Madagascar conducts mass Covid-19 tests.
Thu 7 May 2020
Madagascar conducts mass coronavirus tests in its worst hit area.
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African countries lift coronavirus restrictions
Mon 4 May 2020
Some African countries have started lifting coronavirus restrictions
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South Africa government outlines plan for COVID19 recovery
Fri 24 Apr 2020
South Africa government outlines stimulus for recovery from the effects of coronavirus
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Thousands arrested in Morocco for Covid19 violations
Thu 23 Apr 2020
Thousands of people have been arrested in Morocco for violating coronavirus measures
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Cameroon government admits military involvement in civilian deaths
Wed 22 Apr 2020
The Cameroonian government has admitted involvement of its military in civilian deaths
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How a dip in global oil demand is affecting African countries
Tue 21 Apr 2020
A dip in oil demand around the world is having big effect on Africa's countries
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Coronavirus in Africa: Your questions answered
Mon 30 Mar 2020
A special podcast where we put your coronavirus questions to the W.H.O.
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Climate Change Strikes in Africa
Fri 20 Sep 2019
African children and activists protest the dangers of climate change around the world
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Detained Nigeria Shia leader to be freed to travel abroad for medical treatment
Mon 5 Aug 2019
Supporters of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky have staged weeks of protests to demand his release
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Ethiopia Airways crash latest.
Mon 11 Mar 2019
A day of mourning in Ethiopia following the Ethiopian Airlines crash.
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Jobs jobs jobs
Thu 20 Dec 2018
How can Africa create the millions of jobs needed for a growing population?
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Voter Registration Day in Nigeria
Fri 31 Aug 2018
Voter registration in Nigeria; Merkel in Nigeria; equality for South African Muslim women
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European Leaders Continue Charm Offensive in Africa
Thu 30 Aug 2018
European leaders set stalls in Africa; Nigerian security; Soweto; fishermen and condoms
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Europe's Leaders on a Charm Offensive in Africa
Wed 29 Aug 2018
Europe's leaders in Africa; Germany returns Namibian skulls; uproar over a TV ad in Kenya
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Soldiers in Uganda Caught on Tape Assaulting a Journalist
Tue 21 Aug 2018
Ugandan soldiers assault journalist; a year of BBC Pidgin; Wenger gets award from Weah
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Zimbabwe Awaits Election Results
Thu 2 Aug 2018
Zimbabwe - Results expected; five banks merge in Ghana; Congolese opposition hopefuls
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India to Open 18 New Embassies Accross Africa
Wed 25 Jul 2018
BRICS meeting in South Africa, Zimbabwe elections; Eritrea's changing political landscape
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Military Chiefs Escape Attack in Cameroon
Fri 13 Jul 2018
Cameroon's military brass escape attack; UN embargo on South Sudan; Bio, 100 days
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Kenyan Lawmakers' Taxpayer-Funded Visit to Russia
Thu 12 Jul 2018
Kenyan lawmakers in Russia; the long shadow of Ebola; the multicultural roots of the ZCC
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EU Leaders Agree Deal on Migration
Fri 29 Jun 2018
EU leaders' agreement on migration; Ghana's electoral boss sacked; Resident Presidents
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Ghana Imposes Ban on Tilapia Fish Imports
Thu 28 Jun 2018
Why has Ghana banned tilapia imports? Ebola in the DRC; deadly fire in Nairob
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South Sudan's Leaders Meet
Wed 20 Jun 2018
South Sudan talks in Addis; Eritrea and Ethiopia's peace overtures; Tunisia law reforms
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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
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
