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(981)

Gigantomastia: Living with my oversized breasts

Gigantomastia: Living with my oversized breasts

For many women, having larger breasts may be down to genetics. But for some, breast growth is extreme, painful and life-altering. The condition is called 'gigantomastia'. A condition that causes exces...

29 Mai 22min

Kenya's toxic masculinity influencers

Kenya's toxic masculinity influencers

BBC Global Disinformation reporter Jacqui Wakefield has spent a year examining the rise of two of the most influential manosphere figures. In Kenya, she met Andrew Kibe who has millions of followers o...

28 Mai 22min

Ethiopia votes amid press freedom concerns

Ethiopia votes amid press freedom concerns

Ethiopia is scheduled to hold its general election on June 1. Millions of voters will be electing members of the national parliament and leaders of the regional councils fronted by 23 political partie...

27 Mai 22min

Ebola and burial traditions in DRC

Ebola and burial traditions in DRC

The World Health Organisations says Ebola is spreading faster than originally thought and has declared a public health emergency of international concern. Ebola has also been reported in DR Congo's No...

26 Mai 22min

What does it mean to be African?

What does it mean to be African?

May 25 is Africa Day, observed annually to commemorate the founding of the Organisation of African Unity - now known as the African Union (AU). We spoke to three Africans, a generation X, a millennial...

25 Mai 22min

Are billionaires good for Africa?

Are billionaires good for Africa?

About twenty-five years ago, Africa had no dollar billionaires. Today, there are 23. Their combined wealth has grown to more than 100 billion US dollars. At the same time, many people on the continent...

22 Mai 22min

Who are the Azawad Liberation Front in Mali?

Who are the Azawad Liberation Front in Mali?

In Mali, separatist group, Azawad Liberation Front have renewed attacks in the northern part of the country with the aim of creating an independent Tuareg state. We hear from a Sahel security expert o...

21 Mai 22min

How Arsenal built a loyal African fan base

How Arsenal built a loyal African fan base

After 22 years, Arsenal has won another English Premier League title. The team is one of the most popular European football clubs in Africa, and had been running a multi-million sponsorship deal with ...

20 Mai 22min

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