Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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'My journey with postpartum psychosis'
Postpartum psychosis is a rare but severe mental health condition
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African fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton
How Africa loved Dolly Parton and a conversation with a South African band she sang with
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US calls for Sudan arms embargo
US calls on the UN Security Council to extend Darfur鈥檚 arms embargo to the rest of Sudan
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Pirate attacks on Somalia's shipping lanes
Somali pirates seize tankers in fresh attacks which experts say threaten global shipping
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Nigeria plans to decriminalise attempted suicide
Nigeria records around 300,000 suicide attempts every year and at least 7,000 deaths
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Surviving an acid attack
Torture in a bottle: we survived an acid attack
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Moroccan Influencer jailed over public indecency
A Moroccan influencer has been jailed for violating public decency laws
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Uganda to send troops to Gaza
Uganda's parliament has now approved deploying troops to Gaza for a peacekeeping mission
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Somalia: Humanitarian agency warns malnutrition
A humanitarian agency has warned acute malnutrition in parts of Somalia
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Vote counting underway after Zambia election
Incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema takes early lead in last week's elections
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Are placenta practices changing in Africa?
Interest in placenta-based wellness products is increasing
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South Africa seeks reimbursement for migrant deportations
South Africa says it spent nearly $18 million to transport and accommodate immigrants
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Conflict, health gaps fuel DRC's Ebola surge
With Ebola deaths in the DRC passing 2,000, we ask what's driving the surge now
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Beats, ballots and Zambia's election music
Ahead of Zambia's vote on August 13, we look at the role of music to sway voters
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麻豆社 investigates murder of top South African detective
麻豆社 has seen evidence suggesting a South African detective was killed by special forces
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South Sudan's growing modelling industry
The country is producing some of the world's top supermodels
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Hormuz attacks threaten Liberian shipping registry
Liberian-flagged ship attacked in Hormuz amid growing shipping security fears.
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Exclusive interview with Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema
An exclusive chat with Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema ahead of next week鈥檚 polls.
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Morocco migrant crossings into Spain's Ceuta
Over 70 Moroccan migrants have died crossing into Spain鈥檚 territory of Ceuta
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Exclusive interview with Zambia's Brian Mundubile
As Zambia heads to the polls we chat with main opposition candidate, Brian Mundubile
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African women turning gaming into a living
What's it like to be a female gamer in a male-dominated space?
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Burkina Faso's Traore on religious extremism
Burkina Faso clamps down religious figures engaging in extremism and radicalisation
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South Africa proposes strategic oil reserve expansion
South Africa proposes strategic oil reserve expansion to cushion against global shocks
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Ethiopians on death row in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia executes five Ethiopian migrants convicted of smuggling cannabis
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WAFCON officially kicks off in Morocco
WAFCON kicks off in Morocco as 16 teams vie for the African title in 2026.
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Yemi Alade: beyond the music
Yemi Alade, one of Africa's biggest artists, sits down with Focus on Africa
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Mali insecurity escalates amid jihadist attacks
50 soldiers killed in the latest attack in Mali as insecurity mounts in the country
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Deadly wildfires ravage Algeria
Algerian government says six people have died in wildfires as heatwave continues
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Ebola: Kenya denies hosting US aid workers
Kenya denies hosting seven American aid workers from the DRC at a US Ebola facility
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Remembering the Nelson Mandela legacy
Nelson Mandela International Day marked amid anti-migrant sentiment in South Africa