Focus on Africa BBC Podcasts

The United States has called for a temporary nationwide ceasefire following continued fighting between the national army and armed groups in Oromia and Amhara regions. The US alleges that the armed groups target schools, health centres and water infrastructure.
Why has Gabon's deposed President Ali Bongo gone on hunger strike?
And Audrey speaks to legendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder after he was granted Ghanaian citizenship earlier this week!
Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Rob Wilson, Karnie Sharp,Bella Hassan, Charles Gitonga and Paul Bakibinga
Technical Producers : Jonny Hall and Daniela Victoria Varela Hernandez
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard.

A Swiss court has sentenced ex-Gambian minister,Ousman Sonko to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity. Mr Sonko fled to Switzerland in 2016. He was arrested and had been in custody since 2017, after a human rights group based in Geneva filed a criminal complaint against him. Audrey speaks with Fatoumatta Sandeng, the daughter of the tortured opposition leader, Ebrima Solo Sandeng.
Also why are some South Africans not happy about a new law which provides equal access to healthcare for all citizens?
And a conversation with the Cameroonian-American singer Libianca, who received death threats for waving a flag.
Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Rob Wilson, Richard Kagoe, Yvette Twagiramariya and Bella Hassan
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Over 2 billion people rely on polluting fuels to prepare meals, the UN Secretary-General warns at a summit on clean cooking in Africa. We hear from a young female environmentalist in Malawi with a solution.

Calls for an end to the abuse of power in Tunisia after a police raid on the Tunisian Bar Association headquarters and the arrest of two prominent lawyers.

And a Ghanaian influencer speaks out on plans to tax income earned on international platforms.

Chad’s opposition leader, Succès Masra says he is challenging the preliminary results of the recent presidential election. Preliminary results show President Mahamat Deby won with just over 61% of the vote and the runner-up Succès Masra had just over 18%. So why are the results being challenged?
Also why are South Africans enjoying a sustained period of electricity supply? Is it because of upcoming elections or has the main electricity supplier Eskom, changed things around? Former CEO of Eskom, Andre De Ruyter shares his view with Audrey.
And why do Kenyans think that the song "Zakayo" by Tanzanian gospel singer Christina Shusho is really about them?
Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Victor Sylver, Rob Wilson, Bella Hassan and Richard Kagoe
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Technical Producer: Chris Ablakwa
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

The Somali government has asked the U.N. Security Council to end the U.N. political mission in Somalia that has been helping the war-ravaged country since 2013. Can Somalia afford to go it alone?
Why is Nigeria's Senate calling for the death penalty for drug trafficking?
And concern that African penguins are facing gradual extinction.
Presenter : Audrey Brown
Producers: Charles Gitonga, Richard Kagoe, Rob Wilson and Paul Bakibinga
Technical Producer: Craig Kingham
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

Human Rights Watch says ethnic cleansing has taken place in El Geneina against the Massalit and non-Arab residents. What's the evidence?
Also, after more than three billion doses, the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine won't be manufactured anymore. Why is that, and how will this affect future vaccine uptake in Africa?
And we explore attitudes to twins from Igbo Bora, a small rural community in southwest Nigeria which has an extraordinarily high number of them!
Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Bella Hassan, Victor Sylver, Charles Gitonga and Rob Wilson
Senior Producer: Karnie harp
Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard