News imageFocus on Africa

Focus on Africa

Two essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from Africa. Hosted by Nkechi Ogbonna. Five days a week, ready by late afternoon, Monday to Friday.

News imageFocus on Africa

Episodes (955 available)

News imageFocus on Africa, Is the internet dividing men and women?

Toxic ideas about love, dating, and gender roles are thriving in online communities

12 Jun 2026

23 mins

News imageFocus on Africa, Africa's World Cup dream: controversy and opportunity

Africa makes history with 10 teams representing the continent in the 2026 World Cup

11 Jun 2026

23 mins

News imageFocus on Africa, DRC: How armed conflict is affecting Ebola response

Experts say displacement of people affecting Ebola control measures in eastern DRC

10 Jun 2026

23 mins

News imageFocus on Africa, Nigeria: Freed from Boko Haram

Nigeria's army says 360 rescued from Boko Haram. What goes into such rescue missions?

9 Jun 2026

23 mins

News imageFocus on Africa, African prisoners of war in Ukraine

The BBC has gained rare access to a prisoner of war facility in Ukraine

8 Jun 2026

23 mins

News imageFocus on Africa, ‘More than my ovaries’: Redefining PCOS

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome has been renamed to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome

5 Jun 2026

23 mins

News imageFocus on Africa, South Africa: what realities face those fleeing xenophobia?

Ghanaian speaks on fleeing South Africa for fear of attacks as nations plan evacuations

4 Jun 2026

23 mins

News imageFocus on Africa, Nigerian teachers protest school kidnappings

Protesting teachers urge Nigerian government to rescue dozens of abducted learners

3 Jun 2026

23 mins

News imageFocus on Africa, What's in Ghana's new anti-LGBTQ+ bill?

Ghana's president promises review of the controversial bill before it becomes law

2 Jun 2026

23 mins

News imageFocus on Africa, Gigantomastia: Living with my oversized breasts

More women in Africa are seeking breast reduction procedures.

29 May 2026

23 mins

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