Focus on Africa BBC Podcasts

he Olympics opening ceremony expected to get under way in Paris today. Audiences from all over the world are expected to watch.
How can Nigeria solve its oil theft problem?
And what is causing Namibia's housing crisis, and could mushrooms provide the answer?
Presenter : Charles Gitonga
Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Stefania Okereke, Rob Wilson and Patricia Whitehorne in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos.
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Technical producer: Nick Randell
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

The international watchdog, Amnesty International, is calling for a nationwide arms embargo on Sudan after its investigation found that a constant flow of weapons is fuelling the devastating war. But how can the supply of arms be stopped?
For the first time, sub Saharan Africa has seen a dramatic drop in new HIV infections compared to the rest of the world, so what is driving that success?
And we hear from Gofa in southern Ethiopia, where there are fears that the death toll will continue to rise following the deadly landslides.
Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Producers: Sunita Nahar and Yvette Twagiramariya in London; Frenny Jowi in Nairobi
Technical Producer: Nick Randell
Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Dozens arrested in Uganda for involvement in banned anti-corruption protests. President Yoweri Museveni had warned before the event that protesters were "playing with fire".
Sierra Leone jails 11 people over an alleged coup attempt, who are they and are all the cases concluded? ?
And we meet Gabriella Ghermandi, the Ethiopian ethno-musicologist who is all for women’s empowerment
Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Producers :Joseph Keen, Victor Sylver, Rob Wilson, Yvette Twagiramariya, Bella Hassan and Nyasha Michelle all in London.
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Technical Producer: Philip Bull
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.

Zambia’s President Hakinde Hichilema has fired the entire board of the country’s Anti-Corruption Commission after allegations that certain officials on the body tasked with fighting corruption, were taking bribes. The accusations have been strongly denied, but a former chairman says the board needs to be reformed.
Ethiopia has seen a surge in kidnappings for ransom in recent years and the country’s largest region, Oromia, is one of the worst affected. Who are the groups behind the abductions and what are their motives?
And how can artisanal and informal mining in sub-Saharan Africa be made safer?
Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Nyasha Michelle in London; Blessing Aderogba in Lagos; and Charles Gitonga in Nairobi
Technical Producer: Jack Graysmark
Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.

Angola's new law with lengthy prison sentences for vandalism. Who are the real targets-criminals or the opposition?
Can Zambia stop boys from being abducted to undergo circumcision?
And is China muscling in on Nigeria's potentially lucrative car market?
Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Rob Wilson, Patricia Whitehorne, Bella Hassan and Yvette Twagiramariya in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos.
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Technical Producer: Craig Kingham
Editors :Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

Early findings into why a school building in Nigeria's Plateau state collapsed killing more than 20 children, have revealed many shortcomings. But the tragedy was one of more than 20 reported cases in the past few months. How can rules and regulations be tightened to prevent building collapses?
Sierra Leone is considering dropping jury trials. What are the arguments for and against the proposed change to the justice system?
And we meet Cindy Ngamba, one of the first people to compete for an Olympic medal in boxing as part of the refugee team. How did she become interested in the sport?
Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Nyasha Michelle, Sunita Nahar, Victor Sylver and Claudia Efemini in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos.
Technical Producer: Ricardo McCarthy
Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.