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.
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Deaths in the DRC after anti-MONUSCO protests
Tue 26 Jul 2022
Protesters and peacekeepers killed in the DRC over the presence of UN forces
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Russia on a charm offensive to Africa amid war with Ukraine
Mon 25 Jul 2022
Russia sends its foreign minister to woo African states as its war in Ukraine continues
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Bakers go on strike in Nigeria
Thu 21 Jul 2022
Bread makers switch off their ovens to protest the high cost of baking products
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Marburg virus confirmed in Ghana
Mon 18 Jul 2022
Authorities in Ghana say there's been an outbreak of Marburg virus; two people are dead
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Tunisia gets a new draft constitution
Fri 1 Jul 2022
A committee hand-picked by the President completes a new draft constitution for Tunisia
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Tensions rise between Ethiopia and Sudan
Tue 28 Jun 2022
Sudan recalls its ambassador to Addis Ababa
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Mysterious deaths at a bar in South Africa
Mon 27 Jun 2022
Authorities investigate deaths of 22 young people in a bar in East London, South Africa
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Two days of high-level talks begin at CHOGM
Fri 24 Jun 2022
Commonwealth heads of state and government begin two days of talks in the Kigali
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Anticipated report on corruption in South Africa is out
Thu 23 Jun 2022
The Zondo Report聽 criticises the ANC for creating an environment that enabled corruption
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Russia: At least forty-two African mercenaries killed in Ukraine
Wed 22 Jun 2022
Russia's defence ministry says African mercenaries have been killed in Ukraine
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Belgium returns the tooth of Patrice Lumumba
Mon 20 Jun 2022
A tooth belonging to Patrice Lumumba has been returned over 60 years after his murder
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South Africa considers importing Russian crude
Fri 17 Jun 2022
South Africa's energy minister says Russian oil is not on the sanctions list
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Clashes between police and Tanzania's Maasai
Fri 10 Jun 2022
Clashes between police and the Maasai community in Tanzania
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Rwandan former combatants resettle in the country
Tue 24 May 2022
Rwandan ex-combatants and their families are allowed to resettle in the country
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Hopes are fading fast for trapped miners in Burkina Faso
Tue 17 May 2022
Frustration and despair as hope of finding miners alive ebb away
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Africa in the grip of a fuel crisis
Mon 9 May 2022
What can African governments do to weather the storm of the fuel crisis?
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A major attack on ATMIS forces in Somalia
Tue 3 May 2022
Al Shabab claim responsibility for an attack on ATMIS forces in Somalia
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Report alleges Zuma put self-interest over country
Fri 29 Apr 2022
A report into 'state capture' in South Africa makes serious allegations against Zuma
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Concerns over police-enforced brutality and disappearances in Kenya
Wed 27 Apr 2022
Concerns about the rise in police brutality and disappearances in Kenya
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Angola suspends salaries of striking doctors
Fri 1 Apr 2022
Angola suspends salaries of striking doctors
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'Historic' day as DR Congo joins East Africa trade bloc
Tue 29 Mar 2022
A virtual summit was held to welcome DR Congo as the EAC's seventh member
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Malawi ramps up polio vaccination after outbreak
Mon 21 Mar 2022
Polio usually affects children under five
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Is Ethiopia to blame for deaths of MSF staff in Tigray?
Fri 18 Mar 2022
Were Ethiopian government forces responsible for the deaths of MSF workers in Tigray?
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South Africa asked to mediate in Ukraine war - Ramaphosa
Fri 11 Mar 2022
Mr Ramaphosa did not say who had made the approach
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Kenya's 'boda-bodas' taxis are ordered to re-register
Tue 8 Mar 2022
Kenya's president orders crackdown on motorbike taxis after a woman was attacked
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Ukraine: Why did Eritrea vote against UN resolution?
Mon 7 Mar 2022
Eritrea was one of only five countries to vote against a UN resolution condemning Russia
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African nationals still trapped in Ukraine
Tue 1 Mar 2022
The UN says two-thirds of a million refugees have fled Ukraine
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Trial of Kenyan lawyer begins at the ICC
Tue 15 Feb 2022
Paul Gicheru denies corruptly influencing witnesses in William Ruto's case
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Former Sudanese ruling council member arrested
Mon 14 Feb 2022
Mohamed al-Faki Suleiman was picked up near his home, his relatives said
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Zimbabwe: teachers suspended for pay strike take legal action
Fri 11 Feb 2022
The education minister said the teachers would be suspended without pay for three months
