Focus on Africa

A podcast by BBC World Service

566 Episodes

  1. Why jihadist groups use female suicide bombers?

    Published: 7/2/2024
  2. South Africa has a new coalition government

    Published: 7/1/2024
  3. Sierra Leone has banned child marriage

    Published: 6/28/2024
  4. Why is a new regional force for West Africa necessary?

    Published: 6/27/2024
  5. Why tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia are showing no signs of easing

    Published: 6/26/2024
  6. Kenya: Why have police stepped up action against young protestors?

    Published: 6/25/2024
  7. A victory for the Christian LGBTQ activist in Namibia

    Published: 6/24/2024
  8. Kenya: Why are these protests different?

    Published: 6/21/2024
  9. How do Hajj pilgrims cope with a heatwave in Saudi Arabia?

    Published: 6/20/2024
  10. The harsh conditions facing Sudanese refugees in Egypt

    Published: 6/19/2024
  11. Kenya: Why have some proposed taxes been scrapped?

    Published: 6/18/2024
  12. Why a university protest got female students arrested in South Sudan?

    Published: 6/17/2024
  13. Is democracy working in Nigeria?

    Published: 6/14/2024
  14. What happens when and if el-Fasher falls to rebel forces?

    Published: 6/13/2024
  15. Why are many facing prison over debt in Tunisia?

    Published: 6/12/2024
  16. Why are two million children in northern Nigeria suffering from severe malnutrition?

    Published: 6/11/2024
  17. How does a seat at UN Security Council benefit Somalia?

    Published: 6/10/2024
  18. One year anniversary of the Focus on Africa Podcast

    Published: 6/7/2024
  19. Njambi Koikai:Death of Kenyan endometriosis campaigner sheds light on painful condition.

    Published: 6/6/2024
  20. What is Russia's Foreign Minister doing back in Africa?

    Published: 6/5/2024

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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.