Focus on Africa
A podcast by BBC World Service

634 Episodes
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Does an Ecowas court ruling on police brutality on protestors in Nigeria go far enough?
Published: 7/12/2024 -
Unfarmed land leaves millions staring at hunger in Sudan
Published: 7/11/2024 -
Can Ghana afford to pay striking civil servants?
Published: 7/10/2024 -
Why land routes through Africa are more dangerous for migrants than Mediterranean crossings
Published: 7/9/2024 -
What can the breakaway confederation do without Ecowas?
Published: 7/8/2024 -
Can Burkina Faso's military government counter deadly jihadist attacks?
Published: 7/5/2024 -
Can South Sudan hold its first post-independence elections this year?
Published: 7/4/2024 -
Why do the British and French elections matter to Africa?
Published: 7/3/2024 -
Why jihadist groups use female suicide bombers?
Published: 7/2/2024 -
South Africa has a new coalition government
Published: 7/1/2024 -
Sierra Leone has banned child marriage
Published: 6/28/2024 -
Why is a new regional force for West Africa necessary?
Published: 6/27/2024 -
Why tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia are showing no signs of easing
Published: 6/26/2024 -
Kenya: Why have police stepped up action against young protestors?
Published: 6/25/2024 -
A victory for the Christian LGBTQ activist in Namibia
Published: 6/24/2024 -
Kenya: Why are these protests different?
Published: 6/21/2024 -
How do Hajj pilgrims cope with a heatwave in Saudi Arabia?
Published: 6/20/2024 -
The harsh conditions facing Sudanese refugees in Egypt
Published: 6/19/2024 -
Kenya: Why have some proposed taxes been scrapped?
Published: 6/18/2024 -
Why a university protest got female students arrested in South Sudan?
Published: 6/17/2024
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.