Focus on Africa Podcast
Two essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from Africa. Hosted by Nkechi Ogbonna.
Episodes to download
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'Inside our polygamous marriage'
Yesterday
Kenyan man, Takid, and his two wives Cecilia and Mariam speak on their polygamous union
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Sierra Leone drops treason charge against ex-president
Thursday
Sierra Leone's ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma was facing treason charge over coup attempt
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Nigeria abducted teachers and pupils speak
Wednesday
Nigeria state officials want the UN to probe abductions of teachers and school children
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Sudan court sentences RSF leader Hemedti. What next?
Tuesday
Sudan’s paramilitary chief, Hemedti, sentenced to death over war crimes in West Darfur
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Wife of Tanzania's Lissu speaks to BBC
Monday
BBC Africa Eye speaks to the wife of Tanzania’s Tundu Lissu who is facing treason charges
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"I'm 23 and losing my hair"
Last Friday
Harvard Medical School says about one-third of women experience alopecia
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Nigeria investigates AI and tech firms
Thu 9 Jul 2026
Nigeria orders investigation of global technology firms over unlawful use of news content
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UN warns of Sudan's El-Obeid siege
Wed 8 Jul 2026
Sudan’s paramilitary RSF may advance to the central city of El-Obeid in the coming days
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DRC: Tshisekedi's third term bid contested
Tue 7 Jul 2026
DRC's President Tshisekedi faces mounting pressure against a possible third term bid.
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Africa's last teams standing at the World Cup
Mon 6 Jul 2026
Morocco advances to the quarter-finals ahead of Egypt’s face-off with Argentina
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Solo-maxxing: are people opting out of dating?
Fri 3 Jul 2026
A new trend is encouraging people to embrace being single
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Rights group accuses RSF of crimes against humanity in Sudan
Thu 2 Jul 2026
Amnesty International says Sudan’s RSF committed crimes against humanity in El Fasher
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What next after South Africa anti-migrant protests?
Wed 1 Jul 2026
After the June 30 nationwide protests in South Africa, how is the country moving forward?
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Tanzania strengthens border surveillance against Ebola
Tue 30 Jun 2026
Tanzanian Authorities are placing measures amidst Ebola outbreak in Uganda and DRC
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Inside the temporary immigrant camps in South Africa
Mon 29 Jun 2026
Thousands of immigrants stuck in temporary camps awaiting to return home
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Why are Kenyan Gen Z’s still protesting?
Fri 26 Jun 2026
What began in 2024 as opposition to a Finance bill quicky evolved into something bigger.
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Lenacapavir offering new hope for HIV prevention?
Thu 25 Jun 2026
How accessible and affordable is HIV prevention injectable Lenacapavir in Africa?
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Deadline looms for migrants to leave South Africa
Wed 24 Jun 2026
SA authorities assure security as June 30 deadline for illegal migrants expulsion looms
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Benin and Niger push toward border reopening
Tue 23 Jun 2026
Niger and Benin hold talks to restore ties and reopen border after three year closure
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What UK PM's resignation means for Africans
Mon 22 Jun 2026
Keir Starmer resigns as PM: What could it mean for Africans living in the UK?
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Why I froze my eggs
Fri 19 Jun 2026
Across Africa egg freezing is becoming a popular fertility preservation option for women
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DRC Ebola: stories from the frontline
Thu 18 Jun 2026
The BBC reports from the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo
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Russia's security influence in the Central African Republic
Wed 17 Jun 2026
What’s Russia's security influence in CAR, a stronghold of Wagner mercenary group?
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Cape Verde's historic World Cup debut
Tue 16 Jun 2026
Cape Verde marks historic World Cup debut with a draw against 2010 champions Spain
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World Cup: How hate-watching reflects social tensions
Mon 15 Jun 2026
World Cup hate-watching grows amid xenophobia concerns in South Africa
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Is the internet dividing men and women?
Fri 12 Jun 2026
Toxic ideas about love, dating, and gender roles are thriving in online communities
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Africa's World Cup dream: controversy and opportunity
Thu 11 Jun 2026
Africa makes history with 10 teams representing the continent in the 2026 World Cup
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DRC: How armed conflict is affecting Ebola response
Wed 10 Jun 2026
Experts say displacement of people affecting Ebola control measures in eastern DRC
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Nigeria: Freed from Boko Haram
Tue 9 Jun 2026
Nigeria's army says 360 rescued from Boko Haram. What goes into such rescue missions?
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African prisoners of war in Ukraine
Mon 8 Jun 2026
The BBC has gained rare access to a prisoner of war facility in Ukraine
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
