Focus on Africa Podcast
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.
Episodes to download
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Interest free loans for Nigerian students
Thu 15 Jun 2023
Nigeria announces financial support for poorer students in higher education
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How Nigeria's fuel subsidy cut hit Benin
Wed 14 Jun 2023
Benin's fuel prices spike as Nigeria drops subsidised petrol
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Kenya content creators reject tax proposal amidst cost of living crisis
Tue 13 Jun 2023
Kenya parliament reconsiders tax law that could impact content creators
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Should Tunisia and Libya be Europe's migrant gatekeepers?
Mon 12 Jun 2023
The EU offers to help Tunisia's finances in exchange of control of migrants
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The story behind Angola's deadly fuel protests
Fri 9 Jun 2023
Several demonstrators were killed this week in Huambo
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Why are cyber attacks in Africa increasing?
Thu 8 Jun 2023
Kenya and Nigeria are top targets, says cyber security report
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Why is it difficult to kick racism out of football?
Wed 7 Jun 2023
After monkey chants at a Real Madrid match, what needs to be done to tackle racism?
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How Senegal's capital turned into a 'battlefield'
Tue 6 Jun 2023
Dakar 鈥榚mptied鈥� after days of violent protests in support of Ousmane Sonko
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How will UK immigration rules affect African students?
Mon 5 Jun 2023
Many students from Africa to lose right to bring their families to the UK
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What next for Sudan?
Sat 3 Jun 2023
Will the conflict end after the imposition of sanctions by the US on the waring factions?
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Verdict announced in Sonko case
Thu 1 Jun 2023
A verdict against Senegalese opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, has been announced
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Fighting in Sudan continues into second week
Mon 24 Apr 2023
Fighting intensifies as foreign embassies evacuate their citizens out of Sudan
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Despair as Sudan ceasefire is broken
Tue 18 Apr 2023
Sudan鈥檚 rival military factions fail to commit to a 24-hour humanitarian ceasefire
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Fighting rocks Khartoum
Mon 17 Apr 2023
The Sudanese capital is rocked by fighting between the army and rival forces of the RSF
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400 people stranded off Malta
Mon 10 Apr 2023
Fears grow over the fate of hundreds of migrants stranded on a vessel destined for Europe
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Convicted rapist escapes from South African prison
Wed 5 Apr 2023
A man convicted of rape fakes his own death to escape prison in South Africa
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Monday demonstrations in Kenya
Mon 27 Mar 2023
Weekly opposition protests in Kenya called by Riyla Odinga
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South Africa's opposition EFF call for a shutdown of the economy
Mon 20 Mar 2023
South Africa's opposition Economic Freedom Fighters call for a shutdown of the economy
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More bodies pulled in aftermath of Cyclone Freddy in Malawi
Fri 17 Mar 2023
Death toll continues to rise with recovery of more bodies after Cyclone Freddy struck
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Efforts to help survivors of Cyclone Freddy continue
Thu 16 Mar 2023
Effects of Cyclone Freddy continue to be felt in Malawi, as help goes out to survivors
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Millions affected by floods in Malawi
Wed 15 Mar 2023
Floods caused by Cyclone Freddy have affected about five million people in Malawi
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Africa unites to fight Cholera
Fri 10 Mar 2023
Countries from Africa gather in Malawi to deal with the deadly Cholera outbreak
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Protests in Nigeria continue
Tue 7 Mar 2023
A former Vice President of Nigeria protests the results of recent presidential elections
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Nigeria awaits election results
Mon 27 Feb 2023
Nigerians are waiting to hear the results of Saturday's presidential election
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Is Nigeria ready for presidential elections?
Fri 24 Feb 2023
With millions set to vote in Africa's most populous country, we ask if Nigeria is ready?
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Cyclone Freddy makes landfall in Madagascar
Wed 22 Feb 2023
The cyclone has damaged buildings and caused power cuts and flooding in Madagascar
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Chaos over currency in Nigeria continues
Fri 17 Feb 2023
Tensions over a new currency remain high in Nigeria as elections loom
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Eritrea's president says US backed the TPLF
Mon 13 Feb 2023
The United States supported the TPLF, according to Eritrea's president in an interview
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Tundu Lissu returns to Tanzania
Wed 25 Jan 2023
Tanzanian opposition leader, Tundu Lissu returns home from self-imposed exile in Belgium
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Somalia says Al Shabab attacked military base
Fri 20 Jan 2023
Al Shabab claim they've killed several Somali forces
