Focus on Africa

A podcast by BBC World Service

634 Episodes

  1. South Africa's ANC party denies allegations of murders.

    Published: 9/6/2024
  2. The death of Rebecca Cheptegei

    Published: 9/5/2024
  3. Dozens killed in DR Congo jailbreak

    Published: 9/4/2024
  4. Have Chinese satellites benefitted Africa?

    Published: 9/3/2024
  5. Tensions rise between Ethiopia, Egypt and Somalia

    Published: 9/2/2024
  6. Who are the victims of enforced disappearances?

    Published: 8/30/2024
  7. Why is Spain's PM in West Africa?

    Published: 8/29/2024
  8. Drought causing hunger in southern Africa

    Published: 8/28/2024
  9. What is behind armed attacks in Burkina Faso?

    Published: 8/27/2024
  10. Why are the Maasai in Tanzania contesting relocation from a heritage site?

    Published: 8/26/2024
  11. Wagner: Have Russian operations in Africa changed?

    Published: 8/23/2024
  12. Why are fatal boat accidents so common in DR Congo?

    Published: 8/22/2024
  13. Why are African workers being prevented from leaving Lebanon?

    Published: 8/21/2024
  14. How a sexual assualt viral video outraged Tanzania

    Published: 8/20/2024
  15. Why is Cape Town evicting homeless people from the city centre?

    Published: 8/19/2024
  16. Why does a Chinese company want to seize Nigeria's assets?

    Published: 8/16/2024
  17. Can Africa tackle the Mpox public health emergency?

    Published: 8/15/2024
  18. Uganda's LRA trial: Who is Thomas Kwoyelo?

    Published: 8/14/2024
  19. Why are politicians being arrested in Tunisia?

    Published: 8/13/2024
  20. Did the 'tuna bond' scandal change Mozambique?

    Published: 8/12/2024

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