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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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
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Youth displacement by the Sudan conflict
Fri 29 Sep 2023
How young people are affected by the ongoing conflict in Sudan
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The silent killer: hypertension in Africa
Thu 28 Sep 2023
The African continent has the highest prevalence of the "silent killer" hypertension
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Who is fighting in Ethiopia鈥檚 Amhara region?
Tue 26 Sep 2023
Renewed fighting in Ethiopia鈥檚 Amhara region between military and local militiamen
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French troops pulling out of Niger: What does it mean?
Mon 25 Sep 2023
France says it will withdraw its troops and ambassador from Niger
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Why is rapper Mohbad鈥檚 death controversial?
Fri 22 Sep 2023
Controversy surrounds the death of Nigerian Afrobeats star MohBad
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Kenya: Westgate attack ten years on
Thu 21 Sep 2023
Al-Shabaab militants attacked a shopping mall in Nairobi leaving 67 people dead
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Is Ivory Coast at risk from extremist groups?
Wed 20 Sep 2023
With growing insecurity in West Africa, is Ivory Coast under threat from jihadist groups?
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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger sign defence pact
Mon 18 Sep 2023
What does the 鈥楽ahel defence鈥� pact signed at the weekend really mean?
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Mali: Tuareg ex-separatists resume hostilities
Thu 14 Sep 2023
Mali crisis: Fears of further instability as former separatists resume hostilities
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Libya floods: What you need to know
Wed 13 Sep 2023
Entire neighbourhoods in Derna have been dragged into the sea
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Why Morocco is selective over earthquake aid
Tue 12 Sep 2023
Many countries have offered aid, but Morocco has accepted help from just four
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What caused Morocco's earthquake?
Mon 11 Sep 2023
The earthquake resulted from a geological phenomenon called a reverse fault
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Gabon coup latest
Fri 8 Sep 2023
The transitional authorities have held talks with dissidents jailed under Ali Bongo
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Nigeria: Are election petitions relevant?
Thu 7 Sep 2023
Election tribunal rejects Nigeria presidential election challenge
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Taiwan's president visits last African ally Eswatini
Wed 6 Sep 2023
Taiwan's president visits last African ally - Eswatini. Is Taipei's influence dwindling?
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DR Congo: What's behind the instability?
Tue 5 Sep 2023
43 people were killed last week during a protest
