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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How Arsenal built a loyal African fan base
Wed 20 May 2026
We look at Arsenal鈥檚 massive fan base in Africa after team won the EPL after 22 years.
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Ebola: how does contact tracing work?
Tue 19 May 2026
Ebola virus claims over 130 lives in DRC. We explain how contact tracing is done
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Who is in charge in Somalia?
Mon 18 May 2026
Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's four-year term ended on May 15. What next?
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Is African fashion redefining global style?
Fri 15 May 2026
Over the past few decades, the African fashion industry has been evolving
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Did Trump tarrifs shape China-Africa trade deal?
Thu 14 May 2026
As US increased tariffs to some African countries, China removed them
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Could President Ramaphosa be impeached?
Wed 13 May 2026
What's next for President Ramaphosa after an impeachment process has been revived
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What came out of the Africa鈥揊rance summit?
Tue 12 May 2026
As the Africa-France summit comes to a close, a counter meeting was arranged in protest
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Botswana President backs Africa-France relations
Mon 11 May 2026
Botswana President, Duma Boko speaks to the 蘑菇短视频 during the Africa-France Summit in Kenya
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'Why I can't stop bleaching my skin'
Fri 8 May 2026
The WHO says Africa has the highest rates of skin bleaching globally
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Is Ethiopia involved in Sudan war?
Thu 7 May 2026
Sudan鈥檚 military government accuses Ethiopia and UAE after Khartoum airport drone strike
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Hantavirus: what you should know
Wed 6 May 2026
A WHO representative in Cape Verde speaks about the virus-hit cruise ship
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What Eswatini risks by standing with Taiwan
Tue 5 May 2026
Taiwan鈥檚 president Lai Ching-te visits Eswatini despite China鈥檚 objection
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Sudanese journalists win World Press Freedom Prize
Mon 4 May 2026
A UN award honours Sudanese journalists for courage despite threats to safety and rights
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'Is diaspora written on my forehead?'
Fri 1 May 2026
We hear from young Africans who moved to the countries their parents once left
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Uganda sovereignty bill: protection or policing?
Thu 30 Apr 2026
Uganda鈥檚 new bill could jail citizens for receiving foreign funding without approval
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South Africans debate the migrant question
Wed 29 Apr 2026
Two South Africans debate anti-immigration protests and xenophobic tensions
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What鈥檚 driving the coordinated attacks across Mali?
Tue 28 Apr 2026
Mali faces coordinated attacks - what鈥檚 behind the growing security concerns?
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Tanzania鈥檚 report on election violence sparks debate
Mon 27 Apr 2026
Tanzania report says more than 500 people dead in election violence but who is to blame?
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Why more men are getting paternity tests
Fri 24 Apr 2026
Paternity testing is becoming increasingly common across Africa
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Madagascar: Gen Z arrests fuel doubts over military rule
Thu 23 Apr 2026
Gen Z arrests fuel fears about Madagascar's military regime that took power in 2025
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What does the Morocco鈥揘igeria gas pipeline involve?
Wed 22 Apr 2026
Nigeria and Morocco plan to sign a $25 billion gas pipeline deal this year
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Controversy over US deportees in DR Congo
Tue 21 Apr 2026
The first set of US deportees arrive in DR Congo, triggering debate and questions
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Kenyan children in search for British soldier dads
Mon 20 Apr 2026
蘑菇短视频 investigates nearly 100 cases of children fathered by British soldiers in Kenya
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ADHD and me
Fri 17 Apr 2026
Doctors from several African countries have said rates of ADHD and autism are rising.
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Electric vehicles - fixing Africa's fuel crisis?
Thu 16 Apr 2026
Fuel prices rise due to the global energy crisis. Could electric vehicles provide relief?
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Sudan war three years on
Wed 15 Apr 2026
Sudan war marks 3 years as Berlin hosts conference to revive peace talks and raise aid
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Charmain and the Ghanaian prophet
Tue 14 Apr 2026
蘑菇短视频 hears how Charmain Spiers married to a Ghanaian-born preacher died in Ghana in 2015
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Pope Leo XIV begins Africa visit
Mon 13 Apr 2026
Pope Leo XIV lands in Algeria to begin his first papal visit to Africa
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Sudan war: 'Music saved my life'
Fri 10 Apr 2026
15 April marks three years since the war in Sudan began.
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Benin to elect new president
Thu 9 Apr 2026
Benin heads to elect new leader this weekend as President Talon鈥檚 term draws to an end
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
