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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Cameroon army launches operation in North-West Region
Wed 9 Sep 2020
Cameroon鈥檚 security forces have launched an operation to restore security in Bamenda.
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Ugandan Minister charged of attempted murder
Mon 7 Sep 2020
Deputy Minister of Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana remanded in custody on murder charges.
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Global leaders call for free coronavirus vaccine
Fri 15 May 2020
African leaders join call for a free coronavirus vaccine
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Burundi orders WHO officials to leave the country
Thu 14 May 2020
Burundi gives World Health Organisation staffers 24 hours to leave the country.
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Lesotho records first coronavirus case
Wed 13 May 2020
Lesotho became the last country in Africa to record a coronavirus case
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Zambia closes Tanzania border as COVID-19 cases surge
Mon 11 May 2020
Over 80 new coronavirus cases have been discovered in Nakonde
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Malawi Supreme Court upholds Presidential poll nullification
Fri 8 May 2020
Malawi Supreme Court has upheld the nullification of last year's presidential elections
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Madagascar conducts mass Covid-19 tests.
Thu 7 May 2020
Madagascar conducts mass coronavirus tests in its worst hit area.
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African countries lift coronavirus restrictions
Mon 4 May 2020
Some African countries have started lifting coronavirus restrictions
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South Africa government outlines plan for COVID19 recovery
Fri 24 Apr 2020
South Africa government outlines stimulus for recovery from the effects of coronavirus
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Thousands arrested in Morocco for Covid19 violations
Thu 23 Apr 2020
Thousands of people have been arrested in Morocco for violating coronavirus measures
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Cameroon government admits military involvement in civilian deaths
Wed 22 Apr 2020
The Cameroonian government has admitted involvement of its military in civilian deaths
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How a dip in global oil demand is affecting African countries
Tue 21 Apr 2020
A dip in oil demand around the world is having big effect on Africa's countries
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Coronavirus in Africa: Your questions answered
Mon 30 Mar 2020
A special podcast where we put your coronavirus questions to the W.H.O.
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Climate Change Strikes in Africa
Fri 20 Sep 2019
African children and activists protest the dangers of climate change around the world
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Detained Nigeria Shia leader to be freed to travel abroad for medical treatment
Mon 5 Aug 2019
Supporters of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky have staged weeks of protests to demand his release
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Ethiopia Airways crash latest.
Mon 11 Mar 2019
A day of mourning in Ethiopia following the Ethiopian Airlines crash.
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Jobs jobs jobs
Thu 20 Dec 2018
How can Africa create the millions of jobs needed for a growing population?
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Voter Registration Day in Nigeria
Fri 31 Aug 2018
Voter registration in Nigeria; Merkel in Nigeria; equality for South African Muslim women
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European Leaders Continue Charm Offensive in Africa
Thu 30 Aug 2018
European leaders set stalls in Africa; Nigerian security; Soweto; fishermen and condoms
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Europe's Leaders on a Charm Offensive in Africa
Wed 29 Aug 2018
Europe's leaders in Africa; Germany returns Namibian skulls; uproar over a TV ad in Kenya
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Soldiers in Uganda Caught on Tape Assaulting a Journalist
Tue 21 Aug 2018
Ugandan soldiers assault journalist; a year of 蜜芽传媒 Pidgin; Wenger gets award from Weah
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Zimbabwe Awaits Election Results
Thu 2 Aug 2018
Zimbabwe - Results expected; five banks merge in Ghana; Congolese opposition hopefuls
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India to Open 18 New Embassies Accross Africa
Wed 25 Jul 2018
BRICS meeting in South Africa, Zimbabwe elections; Eritrea's changing political landscape
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Military Chiefs Escape Attack in Cameroon
Fri 13 Jul 2018
Cameroon's military brass escape attack; UN embargo on South Sudan; Bio, 100 days
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Kenyan Lawmakers' Taxpayer-Funded Visit to Russia
Thu 12 Jul 2018
Kenyan lawmakers in Russia; the long shadow of Ebola; the multicultural roots of the ZCC
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EU Leaders Agree Deal on Migration
Fri 29 Jun 2018
EU leaders' agreement on migration; Ghana's electoral boss sacked; Resident Presidents
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Ghana Imposes Ban on Tilapia Fish Imports
Thu 28 Jun 2018
Why has Ghana banned tilapia imports? Ebola in the DRC; deadly fire in Nairob
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South Sudan's Leaders Meet
Wed 20 Jun 2018
South Sudan talks in Addis; Eritrea and Ethiopia's peace overtures; Tunisia law reforms
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The WHO Lists Snake-bites as a Global Health Priority
Fri 25 May 2018
Snake-bites a WHO priority; Dutch company claims Teff ownership; Kass茅 Mady Diabat茅
