Focus on Africa

A podcast by BBC World Service

634 Episodes

  1. Is a global plastics treaty closer?

    Published: 11/29/2024
  2. An increase in internally displaced people in Africa

    Published: 11/28/2024
  3. Nigerian soldiers killed in jihadist attack

    Published: 11/27/2024
  4. Namibian elections: what's at stake?

    Published: 11/26/2024
  5. Why is Zimbabwe's opposition in disarray?

    Published: 11/25/2024
  6. Why has Mali replaced its Prime Minister?

    Published: 11/22/2024
  7. G20: does South Africa's presidency matter?

    Published: 11/21/2024
  8. Russia votes against a ceasefire in Sudan. Why?

    Published: 11/20/2024
  9. How deep are the links between India-Nigeria?

    Published: 11/19/2024
  10. Senegal's government claims victory in elections

    Published: 11/18/2024
  11. Who are the miners trapped inside a closed mine in South Africa?

    Published: 11/15/2024
  12. EU ends fishing agreement with Senegal

    Published: 11/14/2024
  13. Africa's quest for money at COP

    Published: 11/13/2024
  14. Somaliland election: What do we need to know?

    Published: 11/12/2024
  15. Sierra Leone’s loitering laws declared discriminatory

    Published: 11/11/2024
  16. Mauritians unsure of democracy ahead of elections

    Published: 11/8/2024
  17. Violent protests continue in Mozambique

    Published: 11/7/2024
  18. Is it legal to detain children in Nigeria?

    Published: 11/6/2024
  19. South Sudan's civil servants remain unpaid

    Published: 11/5/2024
  20. Piracy returns to Somalia coast

    Published: 11/4/2024

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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.