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 (917 available)

News imageFocus on Africa, Kenyan children in search for British soldier dads

BBC investigates nearly 100 cases of children fathered by British soldiers in Kenya

20 Apr 2026

23 mins

News imageFocus on Africa, ADHD and me

Doctors from several African countries have said rates of ADHD and autism are rising.

17 Apr 2026

23 mins

News imageFocus on Africa, Electric vehicles - fixing Africa's fuel crisis?

Fuel prices rise due to the global energy crisis. Could electric vehicles provide relief?

16 Apr 2026

23 mins

News imageFocus on Africa, Sudan war three years on

Sudan war marks 3 years as Berlin hosts conference to revive peace talks and raise aid

15 Apr 2026

23 mins

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

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