Focus on Africa BBC Podcasts

Kenya's government has bowed to public pressure and scrapped plans to introduce new taxes on items like bread and motor vehicles. Why were Kenyans so angry with the tax increments?
Ethiopia one of sub-Saharan Africa's major economies, opens up its banking sector to foreign investors. What will it mean for the country?
And why is Sierra Leone considering updating its child protection laws?

Female students at the University of Juba in South Sudan say, they were arrested and beaten by police following a protest against a rise in hostel fees.  It's caused concern amongst civil society groups in the country.  We'll hear reaction from Jackline Nasiwa, a human rights defender and director of Centre for Inclusive Governance, Peace and Justice in South Sudan.
Also a task team in Sierra Leone finds that the addictive drug Kush is one hundred times more potent than heroin
And can AI help farmers on the continent with pest control?
Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Producers: Rob Wilson, Bella Hassan and Frenny Jowi
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Technical Producer: Jonny Hall
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

Nigeria, a nation once notorious for military rule, is marking 25 years of democracy, at a time when several of its West African neighbours have had coups in recent years. But as many Nigerians struggle to earn enough to live on, amid an economic crisis and dramatically rising prices, some appear to be very unhappy with how they are being governed. So, is democracy working in Nigeria?
Also, why are young people being targeted to smoke e-cigarettes?
And we'll learn more about the social media influencer from Kenya, spreading disinformation about climate change.
Presenter:Charles Gitonga
Technical Producer:Nick Randell
Producers: Joseph Keen, Rob Wilson, Bella Hassan and Patricia Whitehorne
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

The United States' envoy to Sudan has warned that the fall of the besieged city of el-Fasher in western Darfur, is imminent. It's the only city still under army control in the region. What happens if the city falls? And what will the wider impact be?
Also Malawi mourns the death of its Vice President and 9 other passengers folliwng an airplane crash, we'll find out more about Mr Chilima, the man and the politician.
And have you ever heard of the condition gynaecomastia? We'll hear a personal testimony.
Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Producers: Joseph Keen, Bella Hassan, Patricia Whitehorne and Frenny Jowi
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Several hundred people are jailed in Tunisia just for writing bad cheques. Human rights campaigners are calling for Tunisia to replace this system with alternatives to prison for repaying debt.
A look at the worsening relations between West African neighbours Niger and Benin.
Plus, an initiative to close down orphanages in a bid to end child exploitation.

Millions of children in northern Nigeria are without sufficient food, that's according to the aid agency, MSF. The persistent malnutrition crisis in the region, MSF says, stems from inflation, security issues and insufficient healthcare infrastructure. We'll hear from Dr Simba Tirima in Maiduguri.
Also its almost 10 years since so-called Islamic State declared a caliphate. What's been their influence in Africa?
And the growing interest of Formula 1 on the continent. Any chance of an African Grand Prix?
Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Producers: Bella Hassan, Rob Wilson, Emmanuela Alausa and Yvette Twagiramariya
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi