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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.

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.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    What's the issue between Binance and the Nigerian government?

    What's the issue between Binance and the Nigerian government?

    Cryptocurrency platorms are very popular in Nigeria, so why have Nigerian authoraties clamped down on cryptocurrency firms? And what's going on between the firm Binance and the Nigerian government?
    Also Mauritians once enjoyed a healthy economy but the Mauritian rupee has taken a hit. Why is that and what's been the impact?
    And how the London based play 'For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy' is opening up conversations considered taboo, within black communities.

    • 30 min
    Senegal's next President: Bassirou Diomaye Faye

    Senegal's next President: Bassirou Diomaye Faye

    Senegal has a new president-elect, 44 year old Bassirou Diomaye Faye. He is currently Africa's youngest democratically elected leader. Who is he and what are his plans for Senegal?
    Paying a ransom in Nigeria is illegal but out of sheer desperation, many family members still give money to hostage takers. A ransom negotiator tells us how it's done.
    And why some African countries, like Sudan and Kenya are experiencing a heatwave.

    • 32 min
    Why has Uganda's President promoted his son to head the military?

    Why has Uganda's President promoted his son to head the military?

    Uganda's President 79 year old Yoweri Museveni, has promoted his son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to head the military. His promotion comes amid a major cabinet reshuffle in which five ministers were sacked. Mr Museveni has denied speculation that he is grooming him as his successor. What do Ugandans make of it?
    Also an analysis of the recently approved Rwandan bill that, Rwanda says, will ensure the safety of asylum seekers from the UK
    And why the opinion about the police across the continent is very low!

    • 33 min
    Why has former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo agreed to run in next year's election?

    Why has former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo agreed to run in next year's election?

    Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo is once more throwing his hat into the ring. He's agreed to run in next year's Presidential election. He disputed the election results, back in the 2010 poll and that led to an outbreak of civil war in 2011. Thousands died or were displaced. What are his chances, this time round?
    Also a recent internet outage that affected West and Central Africa was caused by a break in a submarine cable system. How do cables, deep on the ocean floor, get fixed?
    And we hear thoughts of Ghanaian Afrobeats star, Kuami Eugene

    • 27 min
    Women in Sudan: Targets of ongoing sexual violence

    Women in Sudan: Targets of ongoing sexual violence

    Women have become constant targets of sexual violence in Sudan's conflict between the country's military and their former allies, a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces. We'll hear testimonies from young women and get reaction.
    Also, why is Ethiopia running out of medicines and what's been the impact?
    And the founders of Kugali, who produced the animation series IWAJU, tell us how their collaboration with Disney went!

    • 36 min
    Senegal: President Macky Sall refuses to apologise

    Senegal: President Macky Sall refuses to apologise

    Outgoing president Macky Sall has refused to apologise for the political uncertainty he created when he tried to delay the country's presidential elections. In this special edition on Senegal, we ask if the Senegalese still trust their president? Do they believe in his credibility as leader? Also, ahead of the country's election on Sunday, how engaged are young people in the electoral process?

    • 27 min

Customer Reviews

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344 Ratings

344 Ratings

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I used to listen daily to Africa Today….it was so informative and I learnt so much about the whole continent. This current format is a real disappointment. It’s a longer version of Africa Daily with Alan Kasujja, and really, he can’t be beat. Go back to Africa Today, and I will listen daily, instead of once in a long while.

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I’ve listened since 2016, I loved learning about elections and other issues effecting Africans inside Africa. Now the quality and format has completely changed. I stopped subscribing

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