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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BBC Africa Eye investigates Tanzania abductions

BBC Africa Eye investigates Tanzania abductions

A BBC Africa Eye investigation has been told that a high-ranking police officer in Tanzania's main city Dar es Salaam was linked to the abduction of several activists, who allege they were subsequentl...

2 Helmi 22min

Are beauty products serving black women?

Are beauty products serving black women?

Africa’s beauty and personal care industry is growing, as more people look to achieve glowing skin and the perfect make up look. But many products on the market still do not cater to black skin. Last ...

30 Tammi 22min

Guinea-Bissau suspends US-backed hepatitis vaccine trial

Guinea-Bissau suspends US-backed hepatitis vaccine trial

The military government in Guinea-Bissau has suspended a scientific trial for the hepatitis B vaccine administered to newborns. The trial is funded by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

29 Tammi 22min

Kenya, Botswana efforts against cervical cancer

Kenya, Botswana efforts against cervical cancer

January is marked worldwide as cervical cancer awareness month. According to the World Health Organisation, cervical cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer, yet it kills over 350,000 wo...

28 Tammi 22min

Egypt, Morocco join Trump's Board of Peace

Egypt, Morocco join Trump's Board of Peace

Morocco and Egypt are the only African nations in President Trump's Board of Peace. The body was initially meant to help implement a ceasefire in Gaza, but Trump says it could serve a wider role in en...

27 Tammi 22min

Ghana cocoa farmers decry delayed payments

Ghana cocoa farmers decry delayed payments

Cocoa farmers in Ghana are disgruntled over delayed payments from the state regulator - COCOBOD. The farmers say the delay is endangering investments for the next farming season. Ghana, which is the w...

26 Tammi 22min

Are more women delaying motherhood?

Are more women delaying motherhood?

Around the world, more women are choosing to delay motherhood. In countries like Italy, Spain and South Korea, the average age of first-time mothers has risen to around 32. While many African countrie...

23 Tammi 22min

Jihadist attacks on the rise in the Sahel

Jihadist attacks on the rise in the Sahel

A recent attack in Niger's south-western Tillaberi region led to the deaths of 31 civilians. It adds to a trend of deadly assaults by jihadist militants in the tri border area of Niger, Burkina Faso a...

22 Tammi 22min

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