Focus on Africa

A podcast by BBC World Service

559 Episodes

  1. Why has Somalia's 30 year arms Embargo been lifted?

    Published: 12/8/2023
  2. Why is the South African port of Durban in chaos?

    Published: 12/7/2023
  3. Behind the "accidental" drone attack in Nigeria

    Published: 12/6/2023
  4. Why has the US recognised Niger's military-led government ?

    Published: 12/5/2023
  5. A sex trafficking ring in Sierra Leone

    Published: 12/4/2023
  6. World AIDS day: What is it like to live with the condition for 30 years?

    Published: 12/1/2023
  7. Why COP28 matters to Africa

    Published: 11/30/2023
  8. Thousands of children reportedly trapped in historic city of Timbuktu

    Published: 11/29/2023
  9. How safe are South Africa's mines?

    Published: 11/28/2023
  10. Was there an attempted coup in Sierra Leone?

    Published: 11/27/2023
  11. Why is Abyei contested by Sudan and South Sudan?

    Published: 11/24/2023
  12. Why did Ethiopia rebel talks end in deadlock?

    Published: 11/23/2023
  13. What is President Weah's legacy in Liberia?

    Published: 11/22/2023
  14. Why no plastic pollution deal was reached

    Published: 11/21/2023
  15. Can African- led negotiations achieve peace for Sudan?

    Published: 11/20/2023
  16. What reparations does Africa want?

    Published: 11/17/2023
  17. Is Zimbabwe's political opposition in disarray?

    Published: 11/16/2023
  18. Madagascar braces for controversial election

    Published: 11/15/2023
  19. Why are Nigeria's labour unions striking again?

    Published: 11/14/2023
  20. Why is East Africa being devastated by floods?

    Published: 11/13/2023

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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.