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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Mozambique rehabilitates militants in peace effort
Yesterday
Mozambique reintegrates over 100 ex-militants into civilian life in Cabo Delgado
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What you need to know as Ebola reaches Nigeria
Wednesday
Nigeria has reported a case in the current Ebola outbreak in East and Central Africa
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Kenyan cult leader guilty of 191 murders
Tuesday
Paul Mackenzie, who told parents to starve their children, is guilty of 191 murders
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Fuel prices increase across Africa
Monday
Households and businesses on the continent are feeling the effect of higher fuel prices
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The cost of a toxic workplace
Last Friday
Young Africans are quitting toxic workplaces to protect their mental health.
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Can Africa's drivers afford Formula 1 dreams?
Last Thursday
Formula 1 returns to Africa, but can aspiring drivers afford the journey to the top?
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How Kabila's rebel coalition impacts DRC peace efforts
Wed 14 Oct 2026
Former DRC president Joseph Kabila named leader of new rebel coalition which includes M23
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Djibouti shipwreck survivors recount ordeal
Tue 13 Oct 2026
Djibouti shipwreck survivors recount ordeal after overcrowded boat capsizes killing 139
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Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay speaks to the BBC
Mon 12 Oct 2026
South African jurist Navi Pillay speaks exclusively on winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
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Is remote working really the dream?
Fri 9 Oct 2026
Since Covid, many people have swapped the traditional 9-to-5 for remote work
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Search operations continue after Nigeria plane crash
Thu 8 Oct 2026
BBC visits the crash site where swampy terrain has made access difficult
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Ebola reaches Kenya. What's the response?
Wed 7 Oct 2026
Kenya allocates $538m to its Ebola response after confirming its first case
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Burkina Faso opens landmark gold refinery
Tue 6 Oct 2026
Burkina Faso has opened a $19m gold refinery to keep more of its mineral wealth at home
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Ethiopia conflict stirs regional tensions
Mon 5 Oct 2026
Ethiopia's army takes control of Tigray's capital amid diplomatic tension with neighbours
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Where are Eritrea’s missing political prisoners?
Fri 2 Oct 2026
25 years ago, 11 Eritrean politicians were jailed for demanding reform and never seen
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Who is Morocco's first woman prime minister?
Thu 1 Oct 2026
Fatima Zahra El Mansouri named prime minister after her party won parliamentary elections
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Nigeria's Dangote Kenya refinery breaks ground
Wed 30 Sep 2026
Aliko Dangote breaks ground on $16 billion East African oil refinery in Kenya
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South Africa reels from spate of mass shootings
Tue 29 Sep 2026
Investigations launched into South Africa mass shootings that killed 39 people in a week
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Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Eritrea of backing armed groups
Mon 28 Sep 2026
Army commander accuses Sudan and Eritrea of backing Tigray rebels as fighting continues
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JAPA: Does migrating pay off?
Fri 25 Sep 2026
A recent survey shows more than half of young Africans want to leave their home countries
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Ethiopia Tigray fighting sparks fears of new war
Thu 24 Sep 2026
Ethiopia's army says it has killed hundreds of Tigrayan fighters as fighting intensifies
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Chad faces growing Sudan refugee burden
Wed 23 Sep 2026
Thousands continue fleeing Sudan to Chad as aid agencies struggle to meet needs
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Nigeria probes the deaths of miners in custody
Tue 22 Sep 2026
Nigeria’s Interior Ministry has sets up a panel to probe deaths of 37 detained miners
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Gambia in crisis as blackouts persist
Mon 21 Sep 2026
Power blackouts running up to 48 hours disrupt life and businesses in Gambia
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Is Nigeria ready for a female leader?
Fri 18 Sep 2026
Nigeria heads to elections next year, but women remain underrepresented in politics.
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South Africa probes discovery of women bodies
Thu 17 Sep 2026
Nine women have been found dead in two months, raising safety concerns in South Africa.
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Thousands flee to Djibouti amid Yemeni fighting
Wed 16 Sep 2026
Houthi led fighting in Yemen deepens humanitarian concerns into Djibouti’s northern coast
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What does Dangote's IPO mean for young investors?
Tue 15 Sep 2026
Dangote offers 3% of his refinery to the public, attracting young investors.
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IMF talks amid Senegal debt crisis
Mon 14 Sep 2026
Senegal’s president meets IMF chief amid a deepening debt crisis.
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Was my university degree worth it?
Fri 11 Sep 2026
80million young Nigerians are unemployed, many of which have received tertiary education
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
