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.
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Why was Zambia's anti-corruption board dissolved?
Tue 23 Jul 2024
Zambia鈥檚 president dismissed the anti-corruption body after it was accused of corruption
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Why there is concern about Angola's proposed anti- vandalism law ?
Mon 22 Jul 2024
Angola's national assembly passes new law with long prison terms for vandalism.
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How can building collapses in Nigeria be prevented?
Fri 19 Jul 2024
Early findings into the school building collapse in Plateau state reveal shortcomings
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Can South Africa's government of national unity really work?
Thu 18 Jul 2024
South Africa鈥檚 parliament reopens,with an ANC-led government including several parties
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Could new EU environmental rules shut African crops out of European markets?
Wed 17 Jul 2024
African farmers voice concern that EU deforestation rules are too expensive to implement
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Is the church in Kenya too close to the government?
Tue 16 Jul 2024
Is closeness of Kenya's church to politicians affecting its ability to call them out?
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Can public hearings into Zimbabwe's 'genocide' of the 1980s bring healing and national unity?
Mon 15 Jul 2024
Thousands in opposition strongholds were killed by army forces in Operation Gukurahundi
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Does an Ecowas court ruling on police brutality on protestors in Nigeria go far enough?
Fri 12 Jul 2024
Ecowas court rules Nigeria violated rights during anti-police demonstrations.
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Unfarmed land leaves millions staring at hunger in Sudan
Thu 11 Jul 2024
Sudan's war has set back agricultural production leaving millions at risk of acute hunger
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Can Ghana afford to pay striking civil servants?
Wed 10 Jul 2024
Public services across Ghana have been disrupted due to a civil servant strike
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Why land routes through Africa are more dangerous for migrants than Mediterranean crossings
Tue 9 Jul 2024
More people trying to enter Europe die in the Sahara desert than in the Mediterranean: UN
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What can the breakaway confederation do without Ecowas?
Mon 8 Jul 2024
The military rulers of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso form a breakaway confederation.
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Can Burkina Faso's military government counter deadly jihadist attacks?
Fri 5 Jul 2024
The Burkina Faso鈥檚 military鈥檚 ability to tackle jihadists attacks in the spotlight.
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Can South Sudan hold its first post-independence elections this year?
Thu 4 Jul 2024
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir had pledged to hold elections in December 2024
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Why do the British and French elections matter to Africa?
Wed 3 Jul 2024
Britain and France, who share major links with Africa are holding elections this week
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Why jihadist groups use female suicide bombers?
Tue 2 Jul 2024
Over 30 people聽 killed in Nigeria, in attacks by suspected female suicide bombers
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South Africa has a new coalition government
Mon 1 Jul 2024
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled a new coalition government.
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Sierra Leone has banned child marriage
Fri 28 Jun 2024
Sierra Leone's parliament this week approved a law banning child marriage
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Why is a new regional force for West Africa necessary?
Thu 27 Jun 2024
Ministers of Ecowas countries meet to discuss the formation of a new regional force
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Why tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia are showing no signs of easing
Wed 26 Jun 2024
Somalia recently accused Ethiopian troops of 鈥渋llegally鈥� crossing into its territory.
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Kenya: Why have police stepped up action against young protestors?
Tue 25 Jun 2024
Young people in Kenya have once again taken to the streets to protest
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A victory for the Christian LGBTQ activist in Namibia
Mon 24 Jun 2024
A Namibian court rules that laws banning same-sex acts between men are unconstitutional
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Kenya: Why are these protests different?
Fri 21 Jun 2024
A new generation of young Kenyans are protesting against unpopular tax proposals.
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How do Hajj pilgrims cope with a heatwave in Saudi Arabia?
Thu 20 Jun 2024
Intense heat in Saudi Arabia leads to the deaths of hundreds of Muslim pilgrims.
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The harsh conditions facing Sudanese refugees in Egypt
Wed 19 Jun 2024
Amnesty International says Egypt is deporting fleeing refugees from Sudan.
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Kenya: Why have some proposed taxes been scrapped?
Tue 18 Jun 2024
Kenya's government scraps some proposed taxes after a public outcry.
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Why a university protest got female students arrested in South Sudan?
Mon 17 Jun 2024
Female students at the University of Juba said they were beaten by police
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Is democracy working in Nigeria?
Fri 14 Jun 2024
Nigeria, a nation once notorious for military rule, marks 25 years of democracy
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What happens when and if el-Fasher falls to rebel forces?
Thu 13 Jun 2024
The city of el-Fasher could imminently fall to rebel forces, warns the US envoy to Sudan.
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Why are many facing prison over debt in Tunisia?
Wed 12 Jun 2024
Tunisia: Several hundred people are in prison, just for failing to pay their debts
