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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UN: Millions at risk of famine in the Horn of Africa

UN: Millions at risk of famine in the Horn of Africa

The UN say millions are at risk of famine in the Horn of Africa following the worst drought in 70 years. We hear from Somalia where the Islamic relief fund describe what they are doing for 7 million a...

6 Sep 202229min

Court affirms Ruto victory in Kenya

Court affirms Ruto victory in Kenya

William Ruto has been declared the next President of Kenya after the Supreme court rejected all challenges by Raila Odinga who said the results of the August elections were fraudulent.Also, Zambia's f...

5 Sep 202228min

Zambia’s billion dollar bailout sparks economic hope

Zambia’s billion dollar bailout sparks economic hope

Zambia has agreed a $1.3 billion bailout loan with the IMF after months of negotiations. We’ll look at what this might mean for the country. Why a community in North-West Cameroon are concerned abo...

1 Sep 202228min

Fighting intensifies in Tigray

Fighting intensifies in Tigray

Reports of a hospital being bombed in Tigray as fighting intensifies. Both sides once again blaming each other for the atrocity.Also, what are the real reasons behind the collapse of the South African...

31 Aug 202226min

Results from Angola's elections are in

Results from Angola's elections are in

Final results for Angola's elections have been declared - the governing MPLA and President Lourenco are the winners - but opponents, Unita, stand by their claim that the result is a sham.Also, after a...

29 Aug 202223min

Accusations and counter-accusations in Ethiopia over latest fighting

Accusations and counter-accusations in Ethiopia over latest fighting

We'll be in Ethiopia where the blame game over the latest outbreak of fighting continues. We'll hear from Tigrayan spokesperson Getachew Reda.Also, latest figures show that Angola's ruling MPLA is in ...

25 Aug 202224min

Mutual recriminations over fighting in Ethiopia

Mutual recriminations over fighting in Ethiopia

Government and Tigrayan officials are blaming each other for renewed fighting in the north of Ethiopia.Also, thousands of South African workers are on strike over the rising cost of living.Plus, Togo'...

24 Aug 202226min

Debt forgiveness from China for 17 African countries

Debt forgiveness from China for 17 African countries

China writes off 23 debts owed by 17 African countries - does that give a lie to the so-called China debt trap?Also, rural Kenyans take Britain to Europe's top human rights court over  historical forc...

23 Aug 202224min

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