Focus on Africa

Focus on Africa

Two essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from Africa. Hosted by Nkechi Ogbonna.

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Episoder(1037)

Why are changes to Somalia's constitution causing concern?

Why are changes to Somalia's constitution causing concern?

Somalia's parliament has approved several constitutional changes which the government says are necessary to establish a stable political system. So what are the changes and why is it causing concern?...

2 Apr 202432min

Why has Togo changed its constitution?

Why has Togo changed its constitution?

Togo's parliament has voted for a new constitution which resulted in people taking to the streets in protest. The changes mean, parliament now has the power to elect the President for a single six-ye...

29 Mar 202432min

The Gambia: Personal testimonies on female genital mutilation

The Gambia: Personal testimonies on female genital mutilation

Gambia's parliament is considering a bill, to reverse a ban on Female Genital Mutilation. If passed, Gambia will be the first country in the world to do this. Some Gambians say the ban violates their ...

28 Mar 202432min

What's the issue between Binance and the Nigerian government?

What's the issue between Binance and the Nigerian government?

Cryptocurrency platorms are very popular in Nigeria, so why have Nigerian authoraties clamped down on cryptocurrency firms? And what's going on between the firm Binance and the Nigerian government? Al...

27 Mar 202430min

Senegal's next President: Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Senegal's next President: Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Senegal has a new president-elect, 44 year old Bassirou Diomaye Faye. He is currently Africa's youngest democratically elected leader. Who is he and what are his plans for Senegal?Paying a ransom in ...

26 Mar 202432min

Why has Uganda's President promoted his son to head the military?

Why has Uganda's President promoted his son to head the military?

Uganda's President 79 year old Yoweri Museveni, has promoted his son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to head the military. His promotion comes amid a major cabinet reshuffle in which five ministers were sack...

25 Mar 202433min

Why has former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo agreed to run in next year's election?

Why has former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo agreed to run in next year's election?

Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo is once more throwing his hat into the ring. He's agreed to run in next year's Presidential election. He disputed the election results, back in the 2010 poll ...

22 Mar 202427min

Women in Sudan: Targets of ongoing sexual violence

Women in Sudan: Targets of ongoing sexual violence

Women have become constant targets of sexual violence in Sudan's conflict between the country's military and their former allies, a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces. We'll hear test...

21 Mar 202436min

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