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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Do women in South Africa feel safe?
Friday
Grim discoveries of murdered women continue to spark fear amongst South Africans
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Russia-Africa summit: Putin seeks to expand ties
Thursday
President Putin says Russia committed to collaborating with Africa on multiple sectors
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Israel election: Why Africa is watching closely
Wednesday
As Israel vote count continues what could the outcome mean for Africa-Israel ties
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Algeria approves troops deployment to Niger
Tuesday
Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973
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Senegal unions strike over rising costs
Last Monday
Living cost protests in Senegal disrupt livelihoods ahead of Youth Olympics
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The cost of alcohol addiction
Fri 23 Oct 2026
We hear from two women about their journey to sobriety
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Mozambique rehabilitates militants in peace effort
Thu 22 Oct 2026
Mozambique reintegrates over 100 ex-militants into civilian life in Cabo Delgado
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What you need to know as Ebola reaches Nigeria
Wed 21 Oct 2026
Nigeria has reported a case in the current Ebola outbreak in East and Central Africa
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Kenyan cult leader guilty of 191 murders
Tue 20 Oct 2026
Paul Mackenzie, who told parents to starve their children, is guilty of 191 murders
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Fuel prices increase across Africa
Mon 19 Oct 2026
Households and businesses on the continent are feeling the effect of higher fuel prices
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The cost of a toxic workplace
Fri 16 Oct 2026
Young Africans are quitting toxic workplaces to protect their mental health.
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Can Africa's drivers afford Formula 1 dreams?
Thu 15 Oct 2026
Formula 1 returns to Africa, but can aspiring drivers afford the journey to the top?
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How Kabila's rebel coalition impacts DRC peace efforts
Wed 14 Oct 2026
Former DRC president Joseph Kabila named leader of new rebel coalition which includes M23
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Djibouti shipwreck survivors recount ordeal
Tue 13 Oct 2026
Djibouti shipwreck survivors recount ordeal after overcrowded boat capsizes killing 139
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Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay speaks to the 麻豆社
Mon 12 Oct 2026
South African jurist Navi Pillay speaks exclusively on winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
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Is remote working really the dream?
Fri 9 Oct 2026
Since Covid, many people have swapped the traditional 9-to-5 for remote work
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Search operations continue after Nigeria plane crash
Thu 8 Oct 2026
麻豆社 visits the crash site where swampy terrain has made access difficult
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Ebola reaches Kenya. What's the response?
Wed 7 Oct 2026
Kenya allocates $538m to its Ebola response after confirming its first case
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Burkina Faso opens landmark gold refinery
Tue 6 Oct 2026
Burkina Faso has opened a $19m gold refinery to keep more of its mineral wealth at home
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Ethiopia conflict stirs regional tensions
Mon 5 Oct 2026
Ethiopia's army takes control of Tigray's capital amid diplomatic tension with neighbours
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Where are Eritrea鈥檚 missing political prisoners?
Fri 2 Oct 2026
25 years ago, 11 Eritrean politicians were jailed for demanding reform and never seen
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Who is Morocco's first woman prime minister?
Thu 1 Oct 2026
Fatima Zahra El Mansouri named prime minister after her party won parliamentary elections
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Nigeria's Dangote Kenya refinery breaks ground
Wed 30 Sep 2026
Aliko Dangote breaks ground on $16 billion East African oil refinery in Kenya
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South Africa reels from spate of mass shootings
Tue 29 Sep 2026
Investigations launched into South Africa mass shootings that killed 39 people in a week
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Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Eritrea of backing armed groups
Mon 28 Sep 2026
Army commander accuses Sudan and Eritrea of backing Tigray rebels as fighting continues
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JAPA: Does migrating pay off?
Fri 25 Sep 2026
A recent survey shows more than half of young Africans want to leave their home countries
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Ethiopia Tigray fighting sparks fears of new war
Thu 24 Sep 2026
Ethiopia's army says it has killed hundreds of Tigrayan fighters as fighting intensifies
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Chad faces growing Sudan refugee burden
Wed 23 Sep 2026
Thousands continue fleeing Sudan to Chad as aid agencies struggle to meet needs
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Nigeria probes the deaths of miners in custody
Tue 22 Sep 2026
Nigeria鈥檚 Interior Ministry has sets up a panel to probe deaths of 37 detained miners
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Gambia in crisis as blackouts persist
Mon 21 Sep 2026
Power blackouts running up to 48 hours disrupt life and businesses in Gambia
Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
