Focus on Africa Podcast
Three essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the big topics and news from Africa, the people behind them, plus an African perspective on global stories. Hosted by Audrey Brown. Five days a week, ready by late afternoon, Monday to Friday.
Episodes to download
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Liberia's runoff election: What to expect?
Fri 10 Nov 2023
Liberians return to the polls in a runoff election between George Weah and Joseph Boakai
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Sudan: What is happening in West Dafur?
Thu 9 Nov 2023
Witnesses have accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of targeting non-Arabs
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Amhara: What's going on?
Wed 8 Nov 2023
The ongoing fighting in Amhara is leading to an escalation in violence
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Is Africa contributing to AI development
Tue 7 Nov 2023
AI is changing lives in Africa, is the continent contributing to systems being built?
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Somalia: Thousands trapped in severe flooding
Mon 6 Nov 2023
Thousands of people are trapped in flooded areas following heavy rains in Somalia
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Global concern over the spread of dengue fever
Fri 3 Nov 2023
What is dengue fever and why is it spreading around the world?
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DR Congo conflict: How children are impacted
Thu 2 Nov 2023
How the conflict in DR Congo is having a devastating impact on children
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Facebook accused of stoking Ethiopia's conflict
Wed 1 Nov 2023
Facebook accused of permitting hate speech during Ethiopia's two-year conflict
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Kenya's plan for universal healthcare
Tue 31 Oct 2023
A look into Kenya's plan to provide affordable, reliable healthcare for all its citizens
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South Africa win Rugby World Cup
Mon 30 Oct 2023
South Africa make men鈥檚 Rugby World Cup history, becoming the first four-time champions
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Victory for Nigeria's president at supreme court
Fri 27 Oct 2023
Victory for Nigeria's Bola Tinubu as the Supreme court backs his Presidency
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Is Niger being treated unfairly?
Thu 26 Oct 2023
The prime minister of Niger鈥檚 ruling military junta says Niger is treated unfairly
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Zimbabwe faces another major cholera outbreak
Wed 25 Oct 2023
Zimbabweans are facing another major cholera outbreak
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UAE firm to manage Tanzania鈥檚 main port
Tue 24 Oct 2023
Emirati firm DP World has signed a deal to manage Dar-es-Salaam port for 30 years
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Sierra Leone opposition ends parliament boycott
Mon 23 Oct 2023
Sierra Leone's APC opposition party has finally agreed to take its seats in parliament
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Has Africa gained from China's infrastructure plans?
Fri 20 Oct 2023
Has Africa benefited from China's Belt and Road Initiative?
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Why did Mozambique's opposition call for protests?
Thu 19 Oct 2023
Mozambique's opposition stage demonstrations to denounce fraud in municipal elections
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Dam water floods in Ghana
Wed 18 Oct 2023
Thousands displaced following the worst flooding in years, in Ghana
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What are UN's concerns for Madagascar鈥檚 polls?
Tue 17 Oct 2023
The UN says human rights in Madagascar are 鈥渄eteriorating鈥� ahead of next month鈥檚 vote
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Burkina Faso's nuclear power plant deal with Russia
Mon 16 Oct 2023
Burkina Faso's military leaders sign a deal with Russia to build a nuclear power plant
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Is Morocco hosting the IMF meeting only symbolic?
Fri 13 Oct 2023
The IMF and World Bank annual summit is being held in Africa. What's on the agenda?
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Liberians await presidential election results
Thu 12 Oct 2023
Liberians voted in elections on Tuesday, with President Weah seeking a second term
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Israel-Hamas War: Egypt's reaction and relationship
Wed 11 Oct 2023
The war between Israel and Hamas escalates. What's Egypt's reaction?
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UN: South Sudan 鈥榗urbing democratic freedoms鈥�
Tue 10 Oct 2023
The United Nations accuses South Sudan's government of curtailing democratic freedoms
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The Arab-Israeli conflict: Africa's reaction
Mon 9 Oct 2023
The recent developments in the Arab-Israeli conflict. How is Africa reacting?
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Why Morocco wants the World Cup
Fri 6 Oct 2023
Morocco will be the second African country to host the FIFA World Cup.
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Egypt: A Testimony of alleged torture
Thu 5 Oct 2023
We hear from an Egyptian woman in exile who alleges she was tortured in prison
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Seychelles opposition leader denies witchcraft charges
Wed 4 Oct 2023
Seychelles opposition leader Patrick Herminie is one of eight charged with witchcraft
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Inside Sierra Leone's justice system
Tue 3 Oct 2023
Focus on Africa takes you inside Sierra Leone's overcrowded prisons
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One year since Burkina Faso鈥檚 latest coup
Mon 2 Oct 2023
Security challenges persist in Burkina Faso, a year on from the country鈥檚 latest coup
