Focus on AfricaEpisodes Episode guide

18/11/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Wed 18 Nov 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
17/11/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Tue 17 Nov 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
16/11/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Mon 16 Nov 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
13/11/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Fri 13 Nov 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
12/11/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Thu 12 Nov 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
11/11/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Wed 11 Nov 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
10/11/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Tue 10 Nov 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
09/11/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Mon 9 Nov 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
06/11/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Fri 6 Nov 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
05/11/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Thu 5 Nov 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Wed 4 Nov 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Tue 3 Nov 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Mon 2 Nov 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Fri 30 Oct 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Thu 29 Oct 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Wed 28 Oct 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Tue 27 Oct 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Mon 26 Oct 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Next Friday15:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Next Thursday15:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Next Wednesday15:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Tuesday15:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Monday15:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Tomorrow15:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Today15:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
How Kabila's rebel coalition impacts DRC peace efforts
Former DRC president Joseph Kabila named leader of new rebel coalition which includes M23
Djibouti shipwreck survivors recount ordeal
Djibouti shipwreck survivors recount ordeal after overcrowded boat capsizes killing 139
Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay speaks to the BBC
South African jurist Navi Pillay speaks exclusively on winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
Is remote working really the dream?
Since Covid, many people have swapped the traditional 9-to-5 for remote work
Search operations continue after Nigeria plane crash
BBC visits the crash site where swampy terrain has made access difficult