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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Convicted rapist escapes from South African prison
Wed 5 Apr 2023
A man convicted of rape fakes his own death to escape prison in South Africa
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Monday demonstrations in Kenya
Mon 27 Mar 2023
Weekly opposition protests in Kenya called by Riyla Odinga
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South Africa's opposition EFF call for a shutdown of the economy
Mon 20 Mar 2023
South Africa's opposition Economic Freedom Fighters call for a shutdown of the economy
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More bodies pulled in aftermath of Cyclone Freddy in Malawi
Fri 17 Mar 2023
Death toll continues to rise with recovery of more bodies after Cyclone Freddy struck
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Efforts to help survivors of Cyclone Freddy continue
Thu 16 Mar 2023
Effects of Cyclone Freddy continue to be felt in Malawi, as help goes out to survivors
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Millions affected by floods in Malawi
Wed 15 Mar 2023
Floods caused by Cyclone Freddy have affected about five million people in Malawi
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Africa unites to fight Cholera
Fri 10 Mar 2023
Countries from Africa gather in Malawi to deal with the deadly Cholera outbreak
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Protests in Nigeria continue
Tue 7 Mar 2023
A former Vice President of Nigeria protests the results of recent presidential elections
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Nigeria awaits election results
Mon 27 Feb 2023
Nigerians are waiting to hear the results of Saturday's presidential election
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Is Nigeria ready for presidential elections?
Fri 24 Feb 2023
With millions set to vote in Africa's most populous country, we ask if Nigeria is ready?
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Cyclone Freddy makes landfall in Madagascar
Wed 22 Feb 2023
The cyclone has damaged buildings and caused power cuts and flooding in Madagascar
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Chaos over currency in Nigeria continues
Fri 17 Feb 2023
Tensions over a new currency remain high in Nigeria as elections loom
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Eritrea's president says US backed the TPLF
Mon 13 Feb 2023
The United States supported the TPLF, according to Eritrea's president in an interview
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Tundu Lissu returns to Tanzania
Wed 25 Jan 2023
Tanzanian opposition leader, Tundu Lissu returns home from self-imposed exile in Belgium
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Somalia says Al Shabab attacked military base
Fri 20 Jan 2023
Al Shabab claim they've killed several Somali forces
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Charges brought against Senegalese opposition candidate
Thu 19 Jan 2023
Ousmane Sonkor says charges of rape are politically motivated
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Ambazonian leader killed in Cameroon
Tue 27 Dec 2022
'One Blood', the Ambazonian separatist leader in Cameroon has been killed
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More questions over Gambia's 'coup plot'
Thu 22 Dec 2022
Questions about what exactly happened in Tuesday night's 'coup plot' in The Gambia
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Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected as ANC leader
Mon 19 Dec 2022
South Africa's embattled president is elected again to lead the governing ANC
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Pledges of financial and business support for Africa from Washington
Thu 15 Dec 2022
The latest details from the US/Africa Summit as Washington pledges billions of Dollars
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William Ruto unveils his 'Hustler Fund' for Kenyans
Mon 12 Dec 2022
President Ruto says over a million Kenyans have signed up for his 'Hustler Fund'
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Malawi's anti-corruption chief is arrested
Wed 7 Dec 2022
Malawi's anti-corruption head is arrested and the chief prosecutor is suspended. Why?
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Is the political end nigh for Cyril Ramaphosa?
Mon 5 Dec 2022
The ANC's executive meets to consider President Ramaphosa's political future
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South Africa awaits Ramaphosa future
Mon 5 Dec 2022
Uncertainty in South Africa over the President's future
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Embezzlement charges for ex-president's son in Mozambique
Wed 30 Nov 2022
Mozambique's ex-president's son on trial for money laundering and other alleged crimes
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Ceasefire agreed in the DRC
Thu 24 Nov 2022
An agreement has been reached by regional leaders between the DRC government and M23
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Why are Nigerians swapping their high-value banknotes?
Wed 23 Nov 2022
Nigerians told to exchange their high-value banknotes by the beginning of 2023
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How did a well-known Pakistani journalist die in Kenya?
Fri 11 Nov 2022
Confusion over how a prominent journalist from Pakistan died in Kenya
