Focus on Africa

A podcast by BBC World Service

634 Episodes

  1. Bobi Wine on what the nomination of a documentary about his life for an Oscar means

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Published: 1/8/2024
  16. Will troops from Southern Africa be effective in DRC?

    Published: 1/5/2024
  17. Why was Sierra Leone's ex-president charged with treason ?

    Published: 1/4/2024
  18. Somalia condemns Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal

    Published: 1/3/2024
  19. Can nuclear energy solve South Africa's power crisis?

    Published: 1/2/2024
  20. South Africa, Rwanda and Afrobeats in 2024

    Published: 1/1/2024

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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.