'Is diaspora written on my forehead?'
For the longest time, Africa’s migration story has largely been one way: people leaving the continent in search of opportunity. But that story is beginning to shift. Africa’s young diaspora who were b...
1 Mai 22min
Uganda sovereignty bill: protection or policing?
Uganda’s new bill could jail citizens for up to 20 years for unauthorised foreign funding, citing concerns over foreign influence on national policy. This has raised questions about the future of civi...
30 Apr 22min
South Africans debate the migrant question
In South Africa, rising anti-immigration protests are once again putting xenophobia in the spotlight. We hear from two South Africans with opposing views to understand what’s fuelling the anger, from ...
29 Apr 22min
What’s driving the coordinated attacks across Mali?
We look at what’s behind the coordinated attacks in Mali by the Azawad Liberation Front and JNIM, which are raising fresh questions about how much control the military-led government really has and wh...
28 Apr 22min
Tanzania’s report on election violence sparks debate
Tanzania is under growing scrutiny after a government report revealed there were 518 deaths during the October 2025 elections. The report says 197 of those killed died from gunshot wounds.However, the...
27 Apr 22min
Why more men are getting paternity tests
One testing centre in Nigeria told the Focus on Africa Podcast that the number of paternity tests it conducted rose by 28.8% in 2025 compared to the previous year. Focus on Africa Podcast host Nkechi ...
24 Apr 22min
What does the Morocco–Nigeria gas pipeline involve?
A major gas pipeline is being planned from Nigeria to Morocco, running along the Atlantic coast through countries including Ghana and Senegal, before potentially linking up to Europe. The $25 billion ...
22 Apr 22min
