Focus on Africa

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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South Africa opens a new Covid vaccine plant

South Africa opens a new Covid vaccine plant

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa opens a brand new Covid vaccine plant in Cape Town, which could be a game-changer in the fight against the pandemic.Meanwhile, Cameroon's plan to get people v...

19 Tammi 202225min

The TPLF calls for a ceasefire in the Ethiopia conflict

The TPLF calls for a ceasefire in the Ethiopia conflict

The leader of the Tigray People's Liberation Front has called for an immediate ceasefire in the year-long war with Ethiopian government forces. Also, Sudanese protestors are teargassed as they continu...

20 Joulu 202123min

Benin opposition leader in court on terror charges

Benin opposition leader in court on terror charges

The opposition leader in Benin, Reckya Madougou, has appeared at the country's Economic Crime and Terrorism Court on charges of financing terrorism.The Ghanaian government has said that from midnight ...

10 Joulu 202121min

US Senator says civil war could see Ethiopia break apart

US Senator says civil war could see Ethiopia break apart

At least 38 people have died and scores more have been injured in a fire which tore through a prison in Burundi. At least 600 women and girls have been kidnapped and enslaved in the last three years b...

7 Joulu 202124min

Nigerian diplomat accuses UK of 'travel apartheid'

Nigerian diplomat accuses UK of 'travel apartheid'

Nigeria's High Commissioner to the UK has branded as "travel apartheid" the UK's decision to put the West African state on its red list, meaning travellers have to pay to isolate in a quarantine hotel...

6 Joulu 202126min

Covid: South Africa new cases double in 24 hours as Omicron spreads

Covid: South Africa new cases double in 24 hours as Omicron spreads

The new coronavirus variant Omicron has now become dominant in South Africa and is driving a sharp increase in new infections, health officials say.The United Nations says Botswana has taken a signifi...

2 Joulu 202122min

Omicron variant present in Nigeria health body says

Omicron variant present in Nigeria health body says

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has detected the Omicron variant in travellers from South Africa who arrived in Nigeria last week.With three days to go to the presidential elect...

1 Joulu 202123min

Thousands join Sudan protests against recent deal

Thousands join Sudan protests against recent deal

Thousands of people are taking part in a protest in Sudan's capital Khartoum, against the country's military leaders.The Ugandan army has launched joint air and artillery strikes against the rebel gro...

30 Marras 202122min

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