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: Why are children dying in boarding schools?
Mon 6 Oct 2025
Between May 2023 and February 2024, six students died in Ghana boarding schools
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Morocco's Gen Z protests rise and spread
Thu 2 Oct 2025
Two killed and hundreds arrested in Morocco's nationwide youth protests
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Ex-DRC president sentenced to death
Wed 1 Oct 2025
The former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo is sentenced to death in absentia
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AGOA: US-Africa trade deal set to expire
Tue 30 Sep 2025
Uncertainty in more than 30 African countries ahead of expiry of AGOA trade agreement
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Why is Gen Z protesting in Madagascar?
Mon 29 Sep 2025
Madagascar imposes a curfew after protests over power and water cuts turn violent
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Who is Malawi's old next President?
Fri 26 Sep 2025
The 85-year-old former President Peter Mutharika has made a come back
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A landmark deal for HIV jab
Thu 25 Sep 2025
A new HIV prevention drug will be made available at a lower cost in Africa
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The two African countries which don’t recognise Palestine
Wed 24 Sep 2025
Why Cameroon and Eritrea are only African nations yet to recognise Palestinian statehood
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US deportees to sue Ghana's government
Tue 23 Sep 2025
11 US deportees sue the Ghanaian government for allegedly detaining them illegally
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Togo: Ex Defence Minister arrested
Mon 22 Sep 2025
Togo leader's sister-in-law arrested after calling for end to family dynasty rule
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Guinea: Why the constitutional referendum matters
Fri 19 Sep 2025
Guineans will vote either Yes or No on Sunday on a new draft constitution
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UN accuses South Sudanese leaders of 'systematic looting'
Thu 18 Sep 2025
U.N. investigators accuse South Sudanese authorities of plundering country’s wealth
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Mali: Fuel tankers set ablaze
Wed 17 Sep 2025
Militants have burned and destroyed several trucks transporting fuel to Mali
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Are treason charges being weaponized in Africa?
Tue 16 Sep 2025
Why are key opposition figures in some African countries facing allegations of treason ?
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Dubai: BBC investigates deaths of Ugandan women
Mon 15 Sep 2025
BBC Eye investigates the murky deaths of two Ugandan women
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Steve Biko inquest reopens in South Africa
Thu 11 Sep 2025
South Africa reopens an inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko
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Africa's climate summit: what viable solutions?
Wed 10 Sep 2025
African leaders call for enhanced climate solutions at second Africa Climate Summit
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DR Congo declares new Ebola outbreak
Mon 8 Sep 2025
The new Ebola outbreak recently confirmed in the DR Congo has killed at least 15
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Somali fighters in Kenya spark fears
Thu 4 Sep 2025
An incursion of Somali paramilitaries from Jubaland region sparks fear in Kenya
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Barrier built around Sudan’s el-Fasher city
Tue 2 Sep 2025
Why is an extensive barrier being built around the besieged Sudanese city of el-Fasher ?
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South Africa building fire: What happened to survivors?
Mon 1 Sep 2025
More than 70 people died in the Usindiso building in central Johannesburg in 2023
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Why has Nigeria banned export of shea nuts?
Fri 29 Aug 2025
Nigeria has banned the export of shea nuts used in beauty creams for six months
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Mauritania accused of widespread abuses against migrants
Thu 28 Aug 2025
Human Rights Watch allege EU deal fuelling Mauritania's abuse of African migrants
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Why has Botswana declared a national health emergency?
Wed 27 Aug 2025
Botswana declares a public health emergency as it faces a shortage of essential medicines
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Kenya's starvation cult: New bodies found
Tue 26 Aug 2025
Fears a Kenya mass starvation cult is still active after new bodies found
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UN: Record number of aid workers killed in 2024
Mon 25 Aug 2025
Sudan, South Sudan, and Nigeria among top 10 dangerous places for humanitarian workers
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Exploring Africa-Japan trade ties
Fri 22 Aug 2025
A Japan-Africa summit proposes stronger economic collaboration
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Uganda to take deported migrants from USA
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Uganda reaches an agreement with the US to take in some failed asylum seekers
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Increased concerns over missing Ethiopia journalists
Wed 20 Aug 2025
At least two journalists disappear in Ethiopia raising concerns over media freedom
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DRC M23 miss peace deal deadline
Tue 19 Aug 2025
Why did M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo walk away from peace talks with the government?
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
