Focus on Africa

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.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrtyw

Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 26m. Bisher sind 1314 Folge(n) erschienen. Dies ist ein täglich erscheinender Podcast.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 24 days 13 hours 36 minutes

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Why does Egypt's President Sisi need a third term?


Egypt’s President Sisi seeks a third consecutive term despite a crumbling economy


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 December 11, 2023  29m
 
 

Why has Somalia's 30 year arms Embargo been lifted?


The UN Security Council unanimously voted to lift Somalia's arms Embargo. Why now?


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 December 8, 2023  33m
 
 

Why is the South African port of Durban in chaos?


Congestion at South Africa's Durban port causing costly delays for shipping companies


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 December 7, 2023  28m
 
 

Behind the "accidental" drone attack in Nigeria


Nigeria says the drone attack in the north west, was "an accident". So what went wrong?


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 December 6, 2023  36m
 
 

Why has the US recognised Niger's military-led government ?


The US ambassador to Niger has presented her credentials to the government in Niamey


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 December 5, 2023  28m
 
 

A sex trafficking ring in Sierra Leone


Six Sierra Leonean girls have been rescued from a sex trafficking ring.


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 December 4, 2023  33m
 
 

World AIDS day: What is it like to live with the condition for 30 years?


World Aids Day: a landmark ruling for women forcefully sterilised for being HIV-Positive


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 December 1, 2023  29m
 
 

Why COP28 matters to Africa


COP28 gets underway in Dubai. What is it and why does it matter?


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 November 30, 2023  28m
 
 

Thousands of children reportedly trapped in historic city of Timbuktu


Nearly 74,000 children are reportedly under siege in Mali's historic city of Timbuktu


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 November 29, 2023  26m
 
 

How safe are South Africa's mines?


Eleven miners have been killed in an accident at a platinum mine in South Africa


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 November 28, 2023  29m