Focus on Africa

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

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Why is gender violence "widespread" in Namibia?
Why are cases of gender-based violence spiking in Namibia and what can be done?
29 Apr 2025,34 mins
BBC Investigation reveals who shot at Kenyan protestors
A BBC investigation exposes who shot protestors in Kenya last year
28 Apr 2025,26 mins
Why did South Africa reverse a VAT increase?
South Africa drops plan to raise value-added tax after government stability threatened
25 Apr 2025,33 mins
'Ethiopians are one shock away from catastrophe'
The United Nations says lack of funding will halt urgently needed food aid in Ethiopia
24 Apr 2025,29 mins
A cocktail of long jail terms for Tunisian opposition leaders
A Tunisian court recently gave some opposition leaders very long prison sentences
23 Apr 2025,28 mins
Haiti: A growing challenge for Kenyan officers?
UN special representative to Haiti stresses urgent need for international intervention
22 Apr 2025,27 mins
What was Pope Francis's relationship with Africa?
African leaders pay their tributes after the Vatican announces the death of Pope Francis
21 Apr 2025,29 mins
Humanitarians working in Sudan speak
Humanitarians providing help in Sudan speak on why it is the world's biggest crisis
18 Apr 2025,37 mins
Sudan’s rebel forces declare rival government
The paramilitary RSF says it has formed a rival government in areas under its control
17 Apr 2025,32 mins
Kidnappings increase in South Africa
An American pastor who was kidnapped in South Africa has been rescued
16 Apr 2025,32 mins
Will Africa benefit from rising gold prices?
The price of gold has risen after uncertainty caused by the global trade war.
15 Apr 2025,33 mins
RSF takeover Zamzam camp in Darfur
More than 100 civilians have been killed in a series of attacks in western Darfur
14 Apr 2025,32 mins
Rwanda asks UK to extradite genocide suspects
Can six Rwanda genocide suspects be extradited from UK to face justice?
11 Apr 2025,32 mins
Former Gambian soldier trialled in the US
A former Gambian soldier is on trial in the United States
10 Apr 2025,30 mins
Can Tanzania benefit from US-China tariff wars ?
As US-China tariff war escalates Tanzania explores better trading practice and partners
09 Apr 2025,29 mins
US cancels visas for South Sudanese nationals
South Sudan has criticised the revoking of US visas for all its nationals
08 Apr 2025,25 mins
Who is Trump's envoy to Africa?
USA and the DR Congo are on the path towards a minerals deal says Trump's Africa envoy
07 Apr 2025,28 mins
How will new US tariffs affect Lesotho?
President Trump imposes a 50% tariff on Lesotho, one of the highest rates on a country
04 Apr 2025,32 mins
Will Trump's tariffs hurt Africa?
Several African countries hit with high rates of reciprocal tariffs from the US
03 Apr 2025,28 mins
A conversation with AfDB president, Akinwumi Adesina
The outgoing president of the African Development Bank reflects on his decade in office
02 Apr 2025,34 mins
Somalia offers US control of port
Somaliland rejects attempt by Somalia to give the US control of a port and airbase
01 Apr 2025,25 mins
Stranded: Exposing the UK’s immigration scammers
BBC investigates rogue 'relocation agents' who offer fake documents and promises of work
31 Mar 2025,27 mins
Is South Sudan edging back to civil war?
South Sudan crisis: Fears of a return to civil war following barrel bombs attacks
28 Mar 2025,36 mins
Sudan's army retake Khartoum
Sudan's army chief says capital city Khartoum is "free" after two years of fighting
27 Mar 2025,29 mins
Is Rwanda planning to attack Burundi ?
Burundi's President Ndayishimiye alleges that Rwanda plans to attack his country
26 Mar 2025,32 mins
Is Chad aiding Sudanese rebels?
A Sudanese commander accuses Chad of aiding rebels in Sudan
25 Mar 2025,27 mins
Why has a river in Zambia 'died'?
An environmental disaster in Zambia after an acidic waste spill into Kafue River
24 Mar 2025,32 mins
Why did Kenya exit IMF programme?
Why has Kenya exited the IMF programme and what's next for the country?
21 Mar 2025,36 mins
Jihadist attacks intensify near Somali capital
The Islamist group al Shabab has recently intensified attacks close to Somali capital
20 Mar 2025,32 mins
DR Congo and Rwanda call for ceasefire
President Félix Tshisekedi and President Paul Kagame call for an "immediate ceasefire"
19 Mar 2025,28 mins