Focus on Africa Podcast
Three 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 Audrey Brown. Five days a week, ready by late afternoon, Monday to Friday.
Episodes to download
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African Union members elect new leader
Yesterday
Djibouti's Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf is elected chair of the AU Commission
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Why has Sierra Leone imposed a fishing ban?
Friday
Sierra Leone has banned fishing for a month in a bid to shore up depleted stock.
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Did Shell ignore clean-up warnings in Nigeria?
Last Wednesday
Allegations that energy giant Shell ignored warnings about a clean-up operation.
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DR Congo sentences over 100 to death
Last Tuesday
What do we know about the men sentenced to death in DR Congo?
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Will DR Congo ceasefire calls be heeded ?
Last Monday
East and southern Africa leaders call for immediate ceasefire to end fighting in DRC
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South Africa's response to US threats
Fri 7 Feb 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa says his country "will not be bullied"
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Major data breach in Kenya
Thu 6 Feb 2025
Massive data breach in Kenya reveals business holdings of powerful people in the nation
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Uganda: Military courts ruled 'unconstitutional'
Wed 5 Feb 2025
Uganda鈥檚 Supreme Court rules military court is unconstitutional
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Trump threatens South Africa funding cut
Tue 4 Feb 2025
President Trump threatens South Africa to cut funding over land policy
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Gabon's election: A fresh start?
Mon 3 Feb 2025
Gabon heads to the polls in April to vote in a new president. How significant is this?
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Why has a Libyan suspect got Italy's PM investigated?
Fri 31 Jan 2025
Italy's PM is under investigation for repatriation of Libyan ICC suspect聽 Osama Najim
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What's Africa's reponse to Deepseek?
Thu 30 Jan 2025
Why is the Chinese-made AI model DeepSeek attracting the world's attention?
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US aid cut hits African healthcare
Wed 29 Jan 2025
How will a freeze in US aid spending affect healthcare across Africa?
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Rare criticism for Zimbabwe's President
Tue 28 Jan 2025
Prominent Zimbabwean war veterans issue a rebuke against the country's president
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DR Congo crisis: rebels claim Goma takeover
Mon 27 Jan 2025
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels reportedly take over much of Goma city in eastern DR Congo
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Sudanese women suffer sexual violence in Libya
Fri 24 Jan 2025
Sudanese women describe sexual attacks in Libya
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Mobile tariff hike approved in Nigeria.
Thu 23 Jan 2025
Nigeria's telecoms regulator has approved a 50 % mobile tariff hike by operators
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Can Mozambique鈥檚 political leaders unite the country?
Wed 22 Jan 2025
Mozambique鈥檚 President Chapo and opposition leader Mondlane say they are open to dialogue
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Nigeria approves Shell's exit from Niger Delta
Tue 21 Jan 2025
Shell receives approval from Nigeria for sale of onshore assets to Renaissance Group
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The tragic story of Samantha Pendo
Mon 20 Jan 2025
The six-month-old died during a post-election crackdown by Kenyan police in 2017
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Why Mali seized gold from a mining giant.
Fri 17 Jan 2025
Mali's military government recently seized gold from Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold
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What next for Mozambique?
Thu 16 Jan 2025
Mozambique鈥檚 new president vows to promote unity and human rights
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Bodies retrieved from South African mine
Wed 15 Jan 2025
More than hundred emaciated people rescued from an abandoned gold mine in South Africa
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Kenyan court rules suicide criminalisation unconstitutional
Tue 14 Jan 2025
Attempted suicide is seen as a criminal act in Kenya, punishable by a jail term
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MSF suspends activities in Khartoum hospital.
Mon 13 Jan 2025
MSF suspends activities at Khartoum hospital due to attacks on patients and staff.
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Who is behind the border attack in Benin?
Fri 10 Jan 2025
Benin forces suffer heavy losses in an attack near the border with Niger and Burkina Faso
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Why is Johannesburg facing a water crisis?
Thu 9 Jan 2025
Residents of South Africa's largest city Johannesburg have been facing water shortages.
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Violence surges in eastern DRC
Wed 8 Jan 2025
M23 rebels have captured a key town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
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South Africa plans higher alcohol tax
Tue 7 Jan 2025
South Africa plans a to raise alcohol prices in a bid to reduce excessive drinking.
