Focus on Africa

A podcast by BBC World Service

370 Episodes

  1. Joseph Boakai sworn in as Liberia's oldest-ever president

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Published: 1/1/2024
  17. Sudan conflict: A year in review

    Published: 12/29/2023
  18. The legacy of Mbongeni Ngema

    Published: 12/28/2023
  19. Nigerians react to free train rides and reduced bus fares

    Published: 12/27/2023
  20. What's behind the latest deadly attack in northern Nigeria?

    Published: 12/26/2023

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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.