Focus on Africa

A podcast by BBC World Service

559 Episodes

  1. Is Facebook losing its appeal in Africa?

    Published: 2/2/2024
  2. What is Tagadum and can it end war in Sudan ?

    Published: 2/1/2024
  3. Why Italy is interested in Africa

    Published: 1/31/2024
  4. More than half a million people enter South Sudan to escape Sudan war

    Published: 1/30/2024
  5. Military led Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have quit Ecowas, what effect will it have?

    Published: 1/29/2024
  6. Bobi Wine on what the nomination of a documentary about his life for an Oscar means

    Published: 1/26/2024
  7. Why the Somali armed group Al Shabaab is still a threat

    Published: 1/25/2024
  8. Why is the youngest continent led by old leaders?

    Published: 1/24/2024
  9. What does the United States want from Africa?

    Published: 1/23/2024
  10. Joseph Boakai sworn in as Liberia's oldest-ever president

    Published: 1/22/2024
  11. Why is violent crime soaring in South Africa?

    Published: 1/19/2024
  12. Sierra Leone allows ex-president Koroma to leave country despite facing treason charges

    Published: 1/18/2024
  13. Ethiopia hunger: More than 200 starve to death in Tigray

    Published: 1/17/2024
  14. Can Zambia's cholera crisis be contained?

    Published: 1/16/2024
  15. Why has Burundi closed its border with Rwanda?

    Published: 1/15/2024
  16. WHO declares Cape Verde malaria-free

    Published: 1/12/2024
  17. Comoros’ president bids for a fourth term in forthcoming election

    Published: 1/11/2024
  18. Why is South Africa taking Israel to the International Court of Justice?

    Published: 1/10/2024
  19. Confusion over Kenya’s new visa-free policy for visitors

    Published: 1/9/2024
  20. The late TB Joshua accused of widespread abuse and torture

    Published: 1/8/2024

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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.