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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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
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Liberia's runoff election: What to expect?
Fri 10 Nov 2023
Liberians return to the polls in a runoff election between George Weah and Joseph Boakai
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Sudan: What is happening in West Dafur?
Thu 9 Nov 2023
Witnesses have accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of targeting non-Arabs
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Amhara: What's going on?
Wed 8 Nov 2023
The ongoing fighting in Amhara is leading to an escalation in violence
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Is Africa contributing to AI development
Tue 7 Nov 2023
AI is changing lives in Africa, is the continent contributing to systems being built?
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Somalia: Thousands trapped in severe flooding
Mon 6 Nov 2023
Thousands of people are trapped in flooded areas following heavy rains in Somalia
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Global concern over the spread of dengue fever
Fri 3 Nov 2023
What is dengue fever and why is it spreading around the world?
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DR Congo conflict: How children are impacted
Thu 2 Nov 2023
How the conflict in DR Congo is having a devastating impact on children
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Facebook accused of stoking Ethiopia's conflict
Wed 1 Nov 2023
Facebook accused of permitting hate speech during Ethiopia's two-year conflict
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Kenya's plan for universal healthcare
Tue 31 Oct 2023
A look into Kenya's plan to provide affordable, reliable healthcare for all its citizens
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South Africa win Rugby World Cup
Mon 30 Oct 2023
South Africa make men鈥檚 Rugby World Cup history, becoming the first four-time champions
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Victory for Nigeria's president at supreme court
Fri 27 Oct 2023
Victory for Nigeria's Bola Tinubu as the Supreme court backs his Presidency
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Is Niger being treated unfairly?
Thu 26 Oct 2023
The prime minister of Niger鈥檚 ruling military junta says Niger is treated unfairly
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Zimbabwe faces another major cholera outbreak
Wed 25 Oct 2023
Zimbabweans are facing another major cholera outbreak
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UAE firm to manage Tanzania鈥檚 main port
Tue 24 Oct 2023
Emirati firm DP World has signed a deal to manage Dar-es-Salaam port for 30 years
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Sierra Leone opposition ends parliament boycott
Mon 23 Oct 2023
Sierra Leone's APC opposition party has finally agreed to take its seats in parliament
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Has Africa gained from China's infrastructure plans?
Fri 20 Oct 2023
Has Africa benefited from China's Belt and Road Initiative?
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Why did Mozambique's opposition call for protests?
Thu 19 Oct 2023
Mozambique's opposition stage demonstrations to denounce fraud in municipal elections
