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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What does the fall of Wad Madani mean for the Sudan conflict?
Fri 22 Dec 2023
What next for the Sudanese people, as the RSF forces take key towns.
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How are Houthi attacks in the Red Sea affecting Africa?
Thu 21 Dec 2023
With Houthi rebel attacks affecting Red Sea shipping routes should Africa be concerned?
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Why is changing Chad's constitution controversial?
Wed 20 Dec 2023
Chadians recently voted in a referendum to change the country's constitution
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Guinea oil terminal blast kills at least 8
Tue 19 Dec 2023
An explosion at an oil terminal in Guinea's capital Conakry kills at least 8 people
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DR Congo elections: What's at stake?
Mon 18 Dec 2023
What's at stake in the upcoming elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
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Have 22 Ugandans been trafficked to Myanmar?
Fri 15 Dec 2023
Ugandan government says at least 22 Ugandans are being held captive in Myanmar
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Is peace ever possible in DR Congo?
Thu 14 Dec 2023
Tension once again flares in DR Congo, following a largely unobserved truce
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COP 28 : A new deal agreed at the UN Climate summit
Wed 13 Dec 2023
COP 28 : A new deal agreed at the UN Climate summit in Dubai. Did it go far enough?
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A personal objection to the Rwanda asylum plan
Tue 12 Dec 2023
A personal objection against the UK government's plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda
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Why does Egypt's President Sisi need a third term?
Mon 11 Dec 2023
Egypt鈥檚 President Sisi seeks a third consecutive term despite a crumbling economy
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Why has Somalia's 30 year arms Embargo been lifted?
Fri 8 Dec 2023
The UN Security Council unanimously voted to lift Somalia's arms Embargo. Why now?
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Why is the South African port of Durban in chaos?
Thu 7 Dec 2023
Congestion at South Africa's Durban port causing costly delays for shipping companies
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Behind the "accidental" drone attack in Nigeria
Wed 6 Dec 2023
Nigeria says the drone attack in the north west, was "an accident". So what went wrong?
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Why has the US recognised Niger's military-led government ?
Tue 5 Dec 2023
The US ambassador to Niger has presented her credentials to the government in Niamey
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A sex trafficking ring in Sierra Leone
Mon 4 Dec 2023
Six Sierra Leonean girls have been rescued from a sex trafficking ring.
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World AIDS day: What is it like to live with the condition for 30 years?
Fri 1 Dec 2023
World Aids Day: a landmark ruling for women forcefully sterilised for being HIV-Positive
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Why COP28 matters to Africa
Thu 30 Nov 2023
COP28 gets underway in Dubai. What is it and why does it matter?
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Thousands of children reportedly trapped in historic city of Timbuktu
Wed 29 Nov 2023
Nearly 74,000 children are reportedly under siege in Mali's historic city of Timbuktu
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How safe are South Africa's mines?
Tue 28 Nov 2023
Eleven miners have been killed in an accident at a platinum mine in South Africa
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Was there an attempted coup in Sierra Leone?
Mon 27 Nov 2023
Sierra Leone's President calls for unity after government says it repelled an attack
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Why is Abyei contested by Sudan and South Sudan?
Fri 24 Nov 2023
What's the reason behind the ongoing battle for Abyei?
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Why did Ethiopia rebel talks end in deadlock?
Thu 23 Nov 2023
Why did talks between Ethiopia鈥檚 government and the Oromo rebel group end with no deal?
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What is President Weah's legacy in Liberia?
Wed 22 Nov 2023
As Liberians wait to swear in their President-elect we look back at George Weah's tenure
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Why no plastic pollution deal was reached
Tue 21 Nov 2023
Talks held in Kenya have failed to establish a global treaty on plastic pollution
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Can African- led negotiations achieve peace for Sudan?
Mon 20 Nov 2023
Peacebuilding experts have been meeting in Cairo to discuss ending the conflict in Sudan
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What reparations does Africa want?
Fri 17 Nov 2023
What reparations should be paid to Africa for the transatlantic slave trade?
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Is Zimbabwe's political opposition in disarray?
Thu 16 Nov 2023
What's going on within Zimbabwe's political landscape?
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Madagascar braces for controversial election
Wed 15 Nov 2023
Madagascar鈥檚 election follows months of protests, as most candidates call for boycott
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Why are Nigeria's labour unions striking again?
Tue 14 Nov 2023
Why are Nigeria's labour unions striking again?
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Why is East Africa being devastated by floods?
Mon 13 Nov 2023
Thousands in the Horn of Africa and neighbouring countries have been uprooted by floods
