Focus on Africa

A special podcast where we put your questions about the coronavirus pandemic to the World Health Organisation

30 Mar 202031min

A world wide push to raise the alarm over climate change. And African children are actively involved in the demonstrations

20 Sep 201926min

We explore the trials and tribulations of domestic workers in Africa; Dozens die in Libya drone attack; And the human breast milk bank newly opened in Nairobi.

5 Aug 201927min

A day of mourning in Ethiopia following the Ethiopian Airlines crash.

11 Mar 201926min

The World Bank estimates that Africa's working age population could grow by as much as 450 million by 2035. So how can African countries create the millions of jobs needed to accommodate these people?...

20 Des 201826min

Thousands of frustrated Nigerians try to beat the voter registration deadline, but the electoral commission refuses any extension; first, Theresa May and now, the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel visi...

31 Aug 201817min

Two of Europe's most powerful leaders continue setting out their stalls in separate African visits - Kenya and Ghana state their wants; Nigeria's defence minister on his country's security crisis; Sow...

30 Aug 201828min

Europe's two leaders on multi-country Africa tours as evermore big world players woo the continent... we ask about the opportunities and risks for Africa; Germany hands back skulls of Namibians massac...

29 Aug 201826min