Focus on Africa Podcast
Two essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from Africa. Hosted by Nkechi Ogbonna.
Episodes to download
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Morocco migrant crossings into Spain's Ceuta
Yesterday
Over 70 Moroccan migrants have died crossing into Spain鈥檚 territory of Ceuta
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Exclusive interview with Zambia's Brian Mundubile
Monday
As Zambia heads to the polls we chat with main opposition candidate, Brian Mundubile
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African women turning gaming into a living
Friday
What's it like to be a female gamer in a male-dominated space?
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Burkina Faso's Traore on religious extremism
Last Thursday
Burkina Faso clamps down religious figures engaging in extremism and radicalisation
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South Africa proposes strategic oil reserve expansion
Last Wednesday
South Africa proposes strategic oil reserve expansion to cushion against global shocks
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Ethiopians on death row in Saudi Arabia
Last Tuesday
Saudi Arabia executes five Ethiopian migrants convicted of smuggling cannabis
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WAFCON officially kicks off in Morocco
Mon 27 Jul 2026
WAFCON kicks off in Morocco as 16 teams vie for the African title in 2026.
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Yemi Alade: beyond the music
Fri 24 Jul 2026
Yemi Alade, one of Africa's biggest artists, sits down with Focus on Africa
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Mali insecurity escalates amid jihadist attacks
Thu 23 Jul 2026
50 soldiers killed in the latest attack in Mali as insecurity mounts in the country
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Deadly wildfires ravage Algeria
Wed 22 Jul 2026
Algerian government says six people have died in wildfires as heatwave continues
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Ebola: Kenya denies hosting US aid workers
Tue 21 Jul 2026
Kenya denies hosting seven American aid workers from the DRC at a US Ebola facility
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Remembering the Nelson Mandela legacy
Mon 20 Jul 2026
Nelson Mandela International Day marked amid anti-migrant sentiment in South Africa
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'Inside our polygamous marriage'
Fri 17 Jul 2026
Kenyan man, Takid, and his two wives Cecilia and Mariam speak on their polygamous union
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Sierra Leone drops treason charge against ex-president
Thu 16 Jul 2026
Sierra Leone's ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma was facing treason charge over coup attempt
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Nigeria abducted teachers and pupils speak
Wed 15 Jul 2026
Nigeria state officials want the UN to probe abductions of teachers and聽school children
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Sudan court sentences RSF leader Hemedti. What next?
Tue 14 Jul 2026
Sudan鈥檚 paramilitary chief, Hemedti, sentenced to death over war crimes in West Darfur
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Wife of Tanzania's Lissu speaks to 蘑菇短视频
Mon 13 Jul 2026
蘑菇短视频 Africa Eye speaks to the wife of Tanzania鈥檚 Tundu Lissu who is facing treason charges
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"I'm 23 and losing my hair"
Fri 10 Jul 2026
Harvard Medical School says about one-third of women experience alopecia
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Nigeria investigates AI and tech firms
Thu 9 Jul 2026
Nigeria orders investigation of global technology firms over unlawful use of news content
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UN warns of Sudan's El-Obeid siege
Wed 8 Jul 2026
Sudan鈥檚 paramilitary RSF may advance to the central city of El-Obeid in the coming days
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DRC: Tshisekedi's third term bid contested
Tue 7 Jul 2026
DRC's President Tshisekedi faces mounting pressure against a possible third term bid.
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Africa's last teams standing at the World Cup
Mon 6 Jul 2026
Morocco advances to the quarter-finals ahead of Egypt鈥檚 face-off with Argentina
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Solo-maxxing: are people opting out of dating?
Fri 3 Jul 2026
A new trend is encouraging people to embrace being single
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Rights group accuses RSF of crimes against humanity in Sudan
Thu 2 Jul 2026
Amnesty International says Sudan鈥檚 RSF committed crimes against humanity in El Fasher
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What next after South Africa anti-migrant protests?
Wed 1 Jul 2026
After the June 30 nationwide protests in South Africa, how is the country moving forward?
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Tanzania strengthens border surveillance against Ebola
Tue 30 Jun 2026
Tanzanian Authorities are placing measures amidst Ebola outbreak in Uganda and DRC
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Inside the temporary immigrant camps in South Africa
Mon 29 Jun 2026
Thousands of immigrants stuck in temporary camps awaiting to return home
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Why are Kenyan Gen Z鈥檚 still protesting?
Fri 26 Jun 2026
What began in 2024 as opposition to a Finance bill quicky evolved into something bigger.
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Lenacapavir offering new hope for HIV prevention?
Thu 25 Jun 2026
How accessible and affordable is HIV prevention injectable Lenacapavir in Africa?
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Deadline looms for migrants to leave South Africa
Wed 24 Jun 2026
SA authorities assure security as June 30 deadline for illegal migrants expulsion looms
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
