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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Senegal stripped, Morocco awarded title

Senegal stripped, Morocco awarded title

We examine the continent’s reaction after Senegal’s 1‑0 AFCON final win from 18 January was overturned, with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) instead awarding Morocco a 3‑0 victory. CAF's d...

18 Maalis 22min

Rise in White South Africans Returning Home

Rise in White South Africans Returning Home

Thousands of white South Africans abroad, including in the US, are returning home despite President Donald Trump alleging that they’re being targeted, a claim the South African government denies. At l...

17 Maalis 22min

Africa Eye: Somali soldiers fighting IS

Africa Eye: Somali soldiers fighting IS

The BBC’s Africa Eye embeds with Puntland forces in Somalia’s northeastern Al-Miskaad mountains as they fight Islamic State (IS) militants. Nearly a decade after its defeat in the Middle East, IS has ...

16 Maalis 22min

African domestic workers stranded in Lebanon

African domestic workers stranded in Lebanon

The Israeli military has carried out waves of airstrikes across Lebanon, including the capital Beirut, after Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah launched about 200 rockets into northern Israel. At least...

13 Maalis 22min

Senegal doubles penalty for same-sex relationships

Senegal doubles penalty for same-sex relationships

During a parliamentary session, legislators in Senegal voted on a bill that was introduced last month by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, doubling the penalty for same sex relationships that are already ...

12 Maalis 22min

Algeria revises law on French colonialism

Algeria revises law on French colonialism

In this episode, we explore two important stories from Africa. First, Algeria’s parliament has passed a revised law criminalising French colonial rule. The amendments remove earlier demands for an off...

11 Maalis 22min

Africans caught up in Middle East war

Africans caught up in Middle East war

In this episode, we look at the impact of the ongoing US–Israel war with Iran on neighbouring Middle Eastern countries. Africans in the region are caught in the crossfire, some have been evacuated by ...

10 Maalis 22min

Women’s Month: Leadership and Africa’s Economy

Women’s Month: Leadership and Africa’s Economy

In recognition of International Women’s Month, we speak to Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organization. We discuss women representation in leadership...

9 Maalis 22min

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