Focus on Africa
A podcast by BBC World Service
566 Episodes
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What is behind armed attacks in Burkina Faso?
Published: 8/27/2024 -
Why are the Maasai in Tanzania contesting relocation from a heritage site?
Published: 8/26/2024 -
Wagner: Have Russian operations in Africa changed?
Published: 8/23/2024 -
Why are fatal boat accidents so common in DR Congo?
Published: 8/22/2024 -
Why are African workers being prevented from leaving Lebanon?
Published: 8/21/2024 -
How a sexual assualt viral video outraged Tanzania
Published: 8/20/2024 -
Why is Cape Town evicting homeless people from the city centre?
Published: 8/19/2024 -
Why does a Chinese company want to seize Nigeria's assets?
Published: 8/16/2024 -
Can Africa tackle the Mpox public health emergency?
Published: 8/15/2024 -
Uganda's LRA trial: Who is Thomas Kwoyelo?
Published: 8/14/2024 -
Why are politicians being arrested in Tunisia?
Published: 8/13/2024 -
Did the 'tuna bond' scandal change Mozambique?
Published: 8/12/2024 -
What can the Sudan ceasefire talks in Geneva achieve?
Published: 8/9/2024 -
How fake medicines could be contributing to the deaths of over half a million Africans
Published: 8/8/2024 -
Why has Mali cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine?
Published: 8/7/2024 -
What's behind the violent protests in the UK?
Published: 8/6/2024 -
Will protests in Somalia against Al-Shabab militants bring change?
Published: 8/5/2024 -
Why is Algeria's Imane Khelif at the centre of controversy at the Paris Olympics?
Published: 8/2/2024 -
Why have Kenyan authorities ordered the cull of over a million crows?
Published: 8/1/2024 -
Why were members of Uganda’s opposition party deported from Kenya?
Published: 7/31/2024
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.