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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DRC: Tshisekedi's third term bid contested
DRC's President Tshisekedi faces mounting pressure against a possible third term bid.
07 Jul 2026,22 mins
Africa's last teams standing at the World Cup
Morocco advances to the quarter-finals ahead of Egypt’s face-off with Argentina
06 Jul 2026,22 mins
Solo-maxxing: are people opting out of dating?
A new trend is encouraging people to embrace being single
03 Jul 2026,22 mins
Rights group accuses RSF of crimes against humanity in Sudan
Amnesty International says Sudan’s RSF committed crimes against humanity in El Fasher
02 Jul 2026,22 mins
What next after South Africa anti-migrant protests?
After the June 30 nationwide protests in South Africa, how is the country moving forward?
01 Jul 2026,22 mins
Tanzania strengthens border surveillance against Ebola
Tanzanian Authorities are placing measures amidst Ebola outbreak in Uganda and DRC
30 Jun 2026,22 mins
Inside the temporary immigrant camps in South Africa
Thousands of immigrants stuck in temporary camps awaiting to return home
29 Jun 2026,22 mins
Why are Kenyan Gen Z’s still protesting?
What began in 2024 as opposition to a Finance bill quicky evolved into something bigger.
26 Jun 2026,22 mins
Lenacapavir offering new hope for HIV prevention?
How accessible and affordable is HIV prevention injectable Lenacapavir in Africa?
25 Jun 2026,22 mins
Deadline looms for migrants to leave South Africa
SA authorities assure security as June 30 deadline for illegal migrants expulsion looms
24 Jun 2026,22 mins
Benin and Niger push toward border reopening
Niger and Benin hold talks to restore ties and reopen border after three year closure
23 Jun 2026,22 mins
What UK PM's resignation means for Africans
Keir Starmer resigns as PM: What could it mean for Africans living in the UK?
22 Jun 2026,22 mins
Why I froze my eggs
Across Africa egg freezing is becoming a popular fertility preservation option for women
19 Jun 2026,22 mins
DRC Ebola: stories from the frontline
The BBC reports from the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo
18 Jun 2026,22 mins
Russia's security influence in the Central African Republic
What’s Russia's security influence in CAR, a stronghold of Wagner mercenary group?
17 Jun 2026,22 mins
Cape Verde's historic World Cup debut
Cape Verde marks historic World Cup debut with a draw against 2010 champions Spain
16 Jun 2026,22 mins
World Cup: How hate-watching reflects social tensions
World Cup hate-watching grows amid xenophobia concerns in South Africa
15 Jun 2026,22 mins
Is the internet dividing men and women?
Toxic ideas about love, dating, and gender roles are thriving in online communities
12 Jun 2026,22 mins
Africa's World Cup dream: controversy and opportunity
Africa makes history with 10 teams representing the continent in the 2026 World Cup
11 Jun 2026,22 mins
DRC: How armed conflict is affecting Ebola response
Experts say displacement of people affecting Ebola control measures in eastern DRC
10 Jun 2026,22 mins
Nigeria: Freed from Boko Haram
Nigeria's army says 360 rescued from Boko Haram. What goes into such rescue missions?
09 Jun 2026,22 mins
African prisoners of war in Ukraine
The BBC has gained rare access to a prisoner of war facility in Ukraine
08 Jun 2026,22 mins
‘More than my ovaries’: Redefining PCOS
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome has been renamed to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome
05 Jun 2026,22 mins
South Africa: what realities face those fleeing xenophobia?
Ghanaian speaks on fleeing South Africa for fear of attacks as nations plan evacuations
04 Jun 2026,22 mins
Nigerian teachers protest school kidnappings
Protesting teachers urge Nigerian government to rescue dozens of abducted learners
03 Jun 2026,22 mins
What's in Ghana's new anti-LGBTQ+ bill?
Ghana's president promises review of the controversial bill before it becomes law
02 Jun 2026,22 mins
Kenyans protest proposed US Ebola facility
Protests erupt in Central Kenya over US plan to construct an Ebola quarantine centre
01 Jun 2026,22 mins
Gigantomastia: Living with my oversized breasts
More women in Africa are seeking breast reduction procedures.
29 May 2026,22 mins
Kenya's toxic masculinity influencers
A generation of masculinity influencers are building massive online audiences
28 May 2026,22 mins
Ethiopia votes amid press freedom concerns
What's it like for journalists covering Ethiopia's June elections?
27 May 2026,22 mins