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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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
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Activists: Lobbyists threaten success of COP27 summit
Thu 10 Nov 2022
Climate change activists accuse lobbyists of attempting to scupper solutions at COP27
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France ends operations in the Sahel
Wed 9 Nov 2022
France announces an end to its military engagements against jihadists in the Sahel region
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Ethiopia special: After warring sides agree truce, what next?
Thu 3 Nov 2022
What are the prospects for lasting peace in Ethiopia鈥檚 Tigray region?
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More tensions between the DRC and Rwanda
Tue 1 Nov 2022
The DRC and Rwanda trade accusations over support for rebel groups
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Scores dead in Somalia after attacks
Tue 1 Nov 2022
Over a hundred people are killed in Somalia after attacks blamed on Al-Shabab militants
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Various security alerts issued for Nigeria and South Africa
Thu 27 Oct 2022
The US authorities issue security alerts for Nigeria and South Africa
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50,000 civilians to help Burkina Faso fight Islamist militants
Thu 27 Oct 2022
Burkina Faso embarks on a massive recruitment of civilians in the fight against militants
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UN calls for action on South Sudan
Wed 19 Oct 2022
UN Commission on Human Rights demands action to end suffering in South Sudan
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Ethiopian forces capture Shire in northern Tigray
Wed 19 Oct 2022
Fears for civilians in Shire after prolonged heavy fighting leading to its capture
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Africa and the global financial crisis
Mon 17 Oct 2022
We hear from the IMF on how Africa can deal with the global financial crisis
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Both sides in Ethiopia conflict accused of crimes on civilians
Wed 12 Oct 2022
Atrocities continue in the conflict as all sides are accused of crimes on civilians
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Global alert over cough syrups
Thu 6 Oct 2022
The WHO issues worldwide warning about cough syrups from India linked to child deaths
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President Museveni's son's tweets raise eyebrows
Tue 4 Oct 2022
Tweets from the son of Uganda's president spark cross-border controversy with Kenya
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Local forces join the Somali army against Al Shabab
Wed 28 Sep 2022
Local forces aid the successful Somali government onslaught against Al Shabab
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Uganda's Medical Association issues guidance
Tue 27 Sep 2022
Doctors in Uganda told not to treat ebola patients without PPE
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Seleka leader stands trial at the ICC
Mon 26 Sep 2022
Mahamat Abdel Said appears before the ICC on war crimes charges
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Regional concerns in the spotlight at UN General Assembly
Wed 21 Sep 2022
African leaders highlight concerns and fears at 77th session of UN General Assembly in NY
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UN says both sides in Tigray conflict are guilty of atrocities
Tue 20 Sep 2022
UN commission issues damning report on all sides in the conflict in Tigray
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Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest after a service in London attended by over 500 heads of state and government
Mon 19 Sep 2022
Queen Elizabeth is laid to rest at St George's Chapel, Windsor after a service in London
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Eritrea amasses reservists on border with Ethiopia
Fri 16 Sep 2022
Thousands of army reservists mobilised to border with Ethiopia
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School reopening suspended in Sudan
Wed 14 Sep 2022
Authorities in Sudan suspend the reopening of schools because of floods
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Ethiopia's TPLF says it's willing to stop fighting
Mon 12 Sep 2022
TPLF forces say they're ready to stop fighting and talk; but is Addis Ababa listening?
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Landslide kills several in Uganda
Wed 7 Sep 2022
Heavy rains trigger landslides in Uganda, claiming lives
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UN: Millions at risk of famine in the Horn of Africa
Tue 6 Sep 2022
After the worst drought in 7 decades, the UN says millions are at risk in Horn of Africa
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Court affirms Ruto victory in Kenya
Mon 5 Sep 2022
Kenya's Supreme Court upholds the results of the country's presidential election
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Zambia鈥檚 billion dollar bailout sparks economic hope
Thu 1 Sep 2022
The IMF loan is the result of months of negotiations
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Fighting intensifies in Tigray
Wed 31 Aug 2022
Both sides of the conflict in Ethiopia blame each other as a hospital is bombed in Tigray
