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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Sudan's conflict: The impact on children

Sudan's conflict: The impact on children

The ongoing war in Sudan and limited access to humanitarian aid has led to starvation amongst those left behind. The United Nations says children are being "reduced to skin and bones."  We'll hear fro...

13 Aug 202538min

Mali: Another alleged attempted coup

Mali: Another alleged attempted coup

Dozens of soldiers have been arrested in Mali accused of plotting to topple the country's military leaders, sources say. The wave of arrests reflect tension within the military government. The autho...

12 Aug 202534min

Activists block foreigners from South African hospitals

Activists block foreigners from South African hospitals

Doctors Without Borders and other NGOs have raised concerns about anti-migrant groups preventing non-South Africans from accessing healthcare services. The South African government has called on all c...

11 Aug 202532min

How safe are Zambians at site of  toxic spill?

How safe are Zambians at site of toxic spill?

The Zambian government has dismissed claims of dangerous pollution in the Copperbelt mining region, following safety concerns raised by the US embassy. On Wednesday, the US issued a health alert, ord...

8 Aug 202533min

Deadly clash at Uganda- South Sudan border

Deadly clash at Uganda- South Sudan border

What's behind deadly clashes at Uganda’s border with South Sudan?Why are heatwaves happening more often on the African continentAnd plans by Somalia to revive its airline after three decadesPresenter:...

7 Aug 202528min

Rwanda agrees migrant deal with the US

Rwanda agrees migrant deal with the US

Rwanda has confirmed it will accept up to 250 migrants from the US, in a deal agreed with President Donald Trump's administration. Under the scheme the deportees would be given "workforce training, h...

6 Aug 202532min

Ghana: resurgence of violence in Bawku

Ghana: resurgence of violence in Bawku

Ghana: Hundreds of soldiers deployed to Bawku town in the Upper East Region, after attacks on two schools killed several students. What is behind the resurgence of violence?Why has Tanzania barred for...

5 Aug 202531min

The women luring girls into sex trade in Kenya

The women luring girls into sex trade in Kenya

Two undercover investigators, posing as sex workers spent months infiltrating the sex trade in the town of Maai Mahiu. The expose by BBC Africa Eye shows how women, known as "madams" have coerced chil...

4 Aug 202533min

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