Focus on Africa
Two 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 Nkechi Ogbonna. Five days a week, ready by late afternoon, Monday to Friday.
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Episodes (1908)
Is the US deepening military cooperation with Africa?
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Foot and Mouth Disease threatens South Africa's livestock
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US renews key trade pact with Africa
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'I tied my tubes to stay child-free'
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Why is Nigeria demolishing Lagos lagoon slum?
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What is Russia's shadow fleet doing in African waters?
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What's fuelling renewed tensions in Ethiopia's Tigray?
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BBC Africa Eye investigates Tanzania abductions
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Are beauty products serving black women?
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Guinea-Bissau suspends US-backed hepatitis vaccine trial
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Kenya, Botswana efforts against cervical cancer
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Egypt, Morocco join Trump's Board of Peace
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Ghana cocoa farmers decry delayed payments
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Are more women delaying motherhood?
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Jihadist attacks on the rise in the Sahel
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Who is "in charge" of Africa's AI?
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Global Initiative flags West Africa for cocaine trade
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AFCON's Over - what’s the main takeaway?
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"TikToking my way to millions"
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US, Russia, China influence in Africa?
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Somalia cancels UAE agreements over sovereignty
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Uganda's Museveni seeks seventh Presidential term
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UN refugee chief responds to criticism
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“I became a founder - then burnt out"
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Thousands flee fighting in Sudan’s Kordofan
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Burkina Faso says foiled assassination plot
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Africa reacts to Maduro’s capture
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Nigeria’s new taxes spark public backlash
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Are you addicted to your smartphone?
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January 1: birthday for the undocumented
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What's in store for Africa 2026 ?
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What happens after Israel recognises Somaliland as independent?
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Inside Nigeria’s bombed border communities
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"My Surrogacy Baby"
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What's Christmas without a home?
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Crowd crush tragedy at Asake concert
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Kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren are free
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Kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren are free
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AFCON is back, and it's changing
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The difficulty of intra-African travel
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Should more employers grant menstrual leave?
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DRC rebels to retreat from seized town
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Deadly floods hit Moroccan city ahead of AFCON
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South Africa's Nama people want mines rehabilitated
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Are weight-loss drugs a magic bullet?
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DRC rebels take town despite Trump deal
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Tanzania crackdown on planned protests
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BBC investigates ‘white genocide’ in South Africa
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What next after coup attempt in Benin?
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'My photos became deepfake porn'
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