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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The impact of Niger’s closed airspace

The impact of Niger’s closed airspace

After the military junta ruling Niger closed the country’s airspace, we look at the potential implications for the country, and for aviation in Africa more broadly. The move will force commercial airc...

16 Elo 202326min

Sudan conflict causing food insecurity

Sudan conflict causing food insecurity

We speak to a farmer who had to flee Sudan due to the ongoing conflict, while the UN is warning that 20 million people in the country face severe acute hunger.What makes a good leader? We'll find out ...

15 Elo 202331min

Kenya content moderators seek protections

Kenya content moderators seek protections

A group of data labellers in Kenya want parliament to step in to offer protection from mental trauma caused by reviewing harmful content.Plus, the story of the girl in Mauritania who was arrested for ...

14 Elo 202327min

Niger: ECOWAS force on standby

Niger: ECOWAS force on standby

ECOWAS leaders have ended their emergency summit on the coup in Niger. They say all options are still on the table. They have also called for the immediate activation of a standby force. A new report...

11 Elo 202330min

Is there a baguette shortage in Tunisia?

Is there a baguette shortage in Tunisia?

Endless queues and empty bakery stalls. Earlier this week, around 200 Tunisian bakers staged a sit-in after a government decision to stop selling them subsidised flour, a move threatening the closure ...

10 Elo 202324min

ECOWAS leaders consider Niger intervention

ECOWAS leaders consider Niger intervention

With the coup leaders in Niger refusing demands to hand power back to the elected government, the West African regional block ECOWAS is considering options including a military invasion of the country...

9 Elo 202327min

Niger coup: Wagner taking advantage of instability - Antony Blinken

Niger coup: Wagner taking advantage of instability - Antony Blinken

Russia's Wagner mercenary group is "taking advantage" of instability in Niger, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told the BBC. What does this mean and what is next for Niger? Surviving the bomb...

8 Elo 202331min

Kenya care home abuse revealed

Kenya care home abuse revealed

BBC Africa Eye reveals abuse of elderly people at a care home in Kenya. Secret filming shows staff mistreating residents and leaving medical conditions untreated.Plus, we look at the current intensifi...

7 Elo 202325min

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