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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African women turning gaming into a living
Yesterday
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
Thursday
Burkina Faso clamps down religious figures engaging in extremism and radicalisation
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South Africa proposes strategic oil reserve expansion
Wednesday
South Africa proposes strategic oil reserve expansion to cushion against global shocks
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Ethiopians on death row in Saudi Arabia
Tuesday
Saudi Arabia executes five Ethiopian migrants convicted of smuggling cannabis
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WAFCON officially kicks off in Morocco
Monday
WAFCON kicks off in Morocco as 16 teams vie for the African title in 2026.
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Yemi Alade: beyond the music
Last Friday
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 school children
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Sudan court sentences RSF leader Hemedti. What next?
Tue 14 Jul 2026
Sudan’s paramilitary chief, Hemedti, sentenced to death over war crimes in West Darfur
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Wife of Tanzania's Lissu speaks to BBC
Mon 13 Jul 2026
BBC Africa Eye speaks to the wife of Tanzania’s 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’s 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’s 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’s 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’s 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
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Benin and Niger push toward border reopening
Tue 23 Jun 2026
Niger and Benin hold talks to restore ties and reopen border after three year closure
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What UK PM's resignation means for Africans
Mon 22 Jun 2026
Keir Starmer resigns as PM: What could it mean for Africans living in the UK?
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
