Focus on Africa BBC Podcasts
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Three essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the big topics and news from Africa, the people behind them, plus an African perspective on global stories. Hosted by Audrey Brown. Five days a week, ready by late afternoon, Monday to Friday.
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Why was Eliud Kipchoge a trolling victim?
Two time Olympic champion marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge has been speaking to the BBC about the impact of social media abuse on him and his family.
Togo's ruling party wins a parliamentary majority in legislative elections, is President Faure Gnassingbé set to extend his time in power?
And can the tropical modernism architectural style help face the challenge of climate change?
Presenter:Audrey Brown
Producers:Patricia Whitehorne, Rob Wilson,Bella Hassan, Victor Sylver and Paul Bakibinga
Technical Producer: Jonny Hall
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi -
East Africa Floods: Have governments done enough?
Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands remain displaced across east Africa. Kenya and Tanzania escaped major damage from cyclone Hidaya, over the weekend, but they remain at risk of further flooding and landslides. Have governments done enough?
Also why has the place of birth been removed from the passports of a group of people born in the Chagos Islands?
And what's going on between Wizkid and Davido?
Presenter: Daniel Dadzie
Producers: Audrey Brown, Bella Hassan and Charles Gitonga
Technical Producer: Phillip Bull
Senior Producer: Karnie Sharp
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi -
Why are US soldiers leaving Chad?
The U.S. has withdrawn its troops from Chad, this follows a similar move in neighbouring Niger. The head of the US Africa Command says it was "temporary repositioning" of troops. What does he mean and how damaging is this to global security interests?
Also why is there growing concern for the safety of children in South Africa?
And cyclone Hidaya is expected to make landfall on the East African Coast, affecting mainly the already flooded countries of Tanzania and Kenya. How prepared are they?
Presenter: Richard Kagoe
Producers: Charles Gitonga, Bella Hassan, Richard Kagoe and Paul Bakibinga
Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer
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Why has an arrest warrant been issued for CAR's ex-president?
A UN-backed special court has issued an international arrest warrant for the former president of the Central African Republic, François Bozizé. This is in connection with an investigation into his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed by soldiers in a prison between 2009 and 2013. We'll get the details.
Also why are gunmen guarding cocoa crops in Uganda?
And a big victory for a small indigenous community in South Africa, who won a Goldman Environmental Prize for standing up to a multinational company.
Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Rob Wilson, Charles Gitonga, Paul Bakibinga.
Senior Producer: Karnie Sharp
Technical Producer: Nick Randell
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi -
Why is there International concern about Al-Fashir in Sudan?
The U.S. has warned of a looming potential "large scale massacre" in Al-Fashir, a city in Sudan. The United Nations says it's also concerned about a possible imminent attack. What's going on?
Also state TV in Mali says the senior IS commander, Abu Huzeifa, who had a 5 million dollar bounty on his head has been killed by troops from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. Who was he and why is his death being seen as significant?
And we meet the award winning Cameroonian conservationist saving manatees.
Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Victor Sylver, Rob Wilson, Patricia Whitehorne, Bella Hassan and Paul Bakibinga
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi -
Kenya Floods: Why wasn't Nairobi better prepared and will President Ruto declare a state of emergency?
More than 160 people are now known to have been killed by weeks of flooding in Kenya following torrential rain, that's according to officials. We'll hear from the Kenyan President, William Ruto.
Also former UK diplomat, Tim Cole, says it's time to reset London's relationship with Africa. What would that new relationship look like?
And we meet young Africans pushing the boundaries of representation in the gaming industry!
Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Charles Gitonga, Bella Hassan, Patricia Whitehorn, Nyasha Michelle and Rob Wilson
Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer
Senior Producer: Karnie Sharp
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi