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.
Latest Episode
Ethiopia opens huge dam despite outside opposition (09.09.2025)
Previous Episodes
- DR Congo declares new Ebola outbreak 08.09.2025
- Is the jailing of a former Zambian minister a watershed moment? 05.09.2025
- Somali fighters in Kenya spark fears 04.09.2025
- Sudan landslide: Race to find survivors 03.09.2025
- Barrier built around Sudan’s el-Fasher city 02.09.2025
- South Africa building fire: What happened to survivors? 01.09.2025
- Why has Nigeria banned export of shea nuts? 29.08.2025
- Mauritania accused of widespread abuses against migrants 28.08.2025
- Why has Botswana declared a national health emergency? 27.08.2025
- Kenya's starvation cult: New bodies found 26.08.2025
- UN: Record number of aid workers killed in 2024 25.08.2025
- Exploring Africa-Japan trade ties 22.08.2025
- Uganda to take deported migrants from USA 21.08.2025
- Increased concerns over missing Ethiopia journalists 20.08.2025
- DRC M23 miss peace deal deadline 19.08.2025
- Can South Africa's national dialogue help solve its problems? 18.08.2025
- Nigeria negotiates $346m arms deal with US 15.08.2025
- The Gambia: Why was a baby girl cut? 14.08.2025
- Sudan's conflict: The impact on children 13.08.2025
- Mali: Another alleged attempted coup 12.08.2025
