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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What is fuelling Angola's fuel protests?
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Several people have died after widespread protests in Angola against fuel price rises
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Nigeria: Why kidnappers killed 35 hostages despite paid ransoms
Wed 30 Jul 2025
Kidnappers reportedly killed 35 people in Zamfara state, even after ransom was paid
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Who is behind a church attack in DR Congo?
Tue 29 Jul 2025
More than 40 people were attacked during a vigil in the town of Komanda, DRC
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Somalia: The 鈥渉ole鈥� at the heart of a seized arms ship
Mon 28 Jul 2025
There are tensions in the Horn between Somalia and Puntland over a seized arms cargo ship
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Who are the CAR commanders jailed for war crimes?
Fri 25 Jul 2025
The ICC jails two members of a militia in the Central African Republic for war crimes
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Ghana鈥檚 special clinic for cleft lip patients
Thu 24 Jul 2025
A new centre to treat cleft lip condition in West Africa
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How has Goma changed under M23 fighters?
Wed 23 Jul 2025
M23 took control of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, six months ago
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Can solar power fix South Africa's electricity 聽problems?
Tue 22 Jul 2025
How are young people in South Africa overcoming 聽electricity supply shortages?
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Why Burkina Faso discarded its Electoral Commission
Mon 21 Jul 2025
Burkina Faso's military rulers say the interior ministry will handle future elections
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Sudan: Why North Kordofan is being targeted?
Fri 18 Jul 2025
More than 450 civilians were reportedly killed by RSF in Sudan鈥檚 North Kordofan State
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Cameroon's president seeks re-election at age 92
Thu 17 Jul 2025
The world's oldest head of state, Paul Biya, is aiming to extend his 43 years in power
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Kenyan protests: Impact on mental health
Wed 16 Jul 2025
An activist shares her mental health journey after violent protests in Kenyan capital
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US deportees causing concern in South Sudan
Tue 15 Jul 2025
South Sudanese voice concern for safety following arrival of eight deportees from the US
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Nigeria鈥檚 ex-President Muhammadu Buhari dead
Mon 14 Jul 2025
Nigeria鈥檚 former President Muhammadu Buhari is dead at 82. What was his legacy?
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DRC: Inside a mine controlled by M23
Fri 11 Jul 2025
The 蜜芽传媒's rare access to a mine controlled by M23 group in eastern Congo
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US slaps 30% tariff on South Africa
Thu 10 Jul 2025
US President Trump recently announced a new 30% tariff on imports from South Africa
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Ghanaians lured into football job scam
Wed 9 Jul 2025
Several young Ghanaians were trafficked to Nigeria under a fraudulent recruitment scheme
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First malaria drug for infants approved
Tue 8 Jul 2025
The first malaria treatment suitable for infants is approved for use
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How is Kenya marking the Saba Saba protests?
Mon 7 Jul 2025
Two people have reportedly died of gunshot wounds following protests in Kenya
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Nigeria's new opposition alliance to challenge Tinubu
Fri 4 Jul 2025
Nigeria's two main opposition leaders join new political party to challenge Bola Tinubu
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Militant attacks increase in Mali
Thu 3 Jul 2025
Jihadist fighters launch a series of attacks across numerous towns in Mali
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DRC children fathered by UN peacekeepers
Wed 2 Jul 2025
DRC mothers struggling to raise children fathered and abandoned by UN peacekeepers
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Why has polio re-emerged in Angola?
Tue 1 Jul 2025
Angola was certified polio-free in 2015 but is now facing a new outbreak of the disease
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Deaths after anti-government protests in Togo
Mon 30 Jun 2025
Activists say at least 7 people killed during recent anti-government protests in Togo
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A rise in child abductions in Mozambique
Fri 27 Jun 2025
At least 120 children have been captured by the Al-Shabaab group in Mozambique
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Youth-led protests erupt in Kenya
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Youth-led protests erupt again in Kenya over police brutality
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Chad: A rise in intercommunal violence
Wed 25 Jun 2025
There's been a new bout of intercommunal violence in Chad, according to the government
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Jihadists strike military base in Niger
Tue 24 Jun 2025
Soldiers and civilians reportedly killed after deadly jihadist attacks in western Niger
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Inside Cape Town's gang wars
Mon 23 Jun 2025
An investigation into how Cape Town has become South Africa's gang capital
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How different will the Rwanda-DRC peace deal be?
Fri 20 Jun 2025
The Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a draft peace deal with Rwanda
