News imageFocus on Africa

Focus on Africa

Two essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from Africa. Hosted by Nkechi Ogbonna. Five days a week, ready by late afternoon, Monday to Friday.

News imageFocus on Africa

Episodes (913 available)

News imageFocus on Africa, Charmain and the Ghanaian prophet

BBC hears how Charmain Spiers married to a Ghanaian-born preacher died in Ghana in 2015

14 Apr 2026

23 mins

News imageFocus on Africa, Pope Leo XIV begins Africa visit

Pope Leo XIV lands in Algeria to begin his first papal visit to Africa

13 Apr 2026

23 mins

News imageFocus on Africa, Sudan war: 'Music saved my life'

15 April marks three years since the war in Sudan began.

10 Apr 2026

23 mins

News imageFocus on Africa, Benin to elect new president

Benin heads to elect new leader this weekend as President Talon’s term draws to an end

9 Apr 2026

23 mins

News imageFocus on Africa, US-Iran ceasefire and Africa

Could the temporary US-Iran ceasefire free up the supply of key commodities to Africa?

8 Apr 2026

23 mins

News imageFocus on Africa, Artemis II: Africa on the space frontier

NASA's Artemis II mission reignites interest in Africa's own quest to explore space

7 Apr 2026

23 mins

News imageFocus on Africa, Life on the Autism Spectrum

BBC Africa Eye explores how autism remains widely misunderstood in Malawi

6 Apr 2026

23 mins

News imageFocus on Africa, 'My divorce glow-up'

As divorce rates rise across Africa, more people are embracing separation.

3 Apr 2026

23 mins

News imageFocus on Africa, African countries coping in fuel crisis

African countries announce measures to keep fuel prices low with shortages anticipated

2 Apr 2026

23 mins

News imageFocus on Africa, South Africa protests after Nigerian 'king' installed

Protests erupt in Eastern Cape over the recent installation of Nigerian community leader

1 Apr 2026

23 mins

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