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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Episoder(977)

Can the UN bridge the political divide in Libya?

Can the UN bridge the political divide in Libya?

The Libyan capital city, Tripoli, has been rocked by clashes between armed rival groups, and pressure is building up on the prime minister to resign as protests erupt in other parts of the country. Ca...

26 Mai 202530min

South Africa releases crime stats

South Africa releases crime stats

As South Africa releases its latest crime statistics. Who are the main victims of violent crime and why does the country have such a reputation?Is there "democratic backsliding" in East Africa? What d...

23 Mai 202534min

President Trump confronts President Ramaphosa

President Trump confronts President Ramaphosa

The US President Donald Trump, confronted South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa with false claims of white genocide and land seizures during a tense White House meeting. It was reminiscent of the ...

22 Mai 202531min

Djibouti launches a crackdown on migrants

Djibouti launches a crackdown on migrants

Why is Djibouti reportedly targeting Somalis and Ethiopians in a major anti-immigration crackdown?Can DR Congo's former President Joseph Kabila's immunity from prosecution be lifted by authorities?And...

21 Mai 202529min

South Sudan: A country constantly in crisis

South Sudan: A country constantly in crisis

There are concerns that South Sudan will relapse into an all-out civil war. But, why is peace in the world's youngest democracy so fragile? Also, what some young Africans think about the UK's tighten...

20 Mai 202532min

Child sex abuse uncovered in South Africa's illegal mines

Child sex abuse uncovered in South Africa's illegal mines

A BBC investigation has found evidence that children are being trafficked into illegal mines and sexually abused across South Africa. Were assets of the Gambia's ex-leader Yahya Jammeh sold for a song...

19 Mai 202526min

Why is Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré 'popular'

Why is Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré 'popular'

Burkina Faso's military ruler, 37 year old Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has skilfully built a persona of a pan-Africanist leader, determined to free his nation from what he sees as, 'the clutches of Wester...

16 Mai 202537min

Mali’s junta dissolves all political parties

Mali’s junta dissolves all political parties

Mali's military junta has dissolved all political parties in the country. Why are the youth dissenting?Why are Nigerians being trafficked to Ivory Coast?And plans by Ethiopia to allow foreigners and c...

15 Mai 202527min

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