Podcast Episodes

Zambian influencer imprisoned for hate speech

Zambian-American influencer Ethel Chisono Edwards, also known as 'One Boss Lady', has been a vocal critic of Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema. She was convicted under the Cyber Security Act and …

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

Nigeria's kidnapping crisis leaves parents scarred

Nigeria: A deep dive into the spike in school mass abductions by armed groups in northern Nigeria. We hear from the parents of some of the victims and ask: Who is behind the kidnappings and what's th…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Is Egypt reasserting its influence in Africa?

A rare conversation with Egypt's Foreign Minister about the Sudan War and the tensions with Ethiopia over the river Nile, and Focus on Africa moves its hub from London to Nairobi. Egypt's Foreign Min…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

Zambia President Faces Backlash Over Constitution Amendments

Zambia: President Hakainde Hichilema faces challenges over proposed constitutional changes

Why Zimbabwean short film RISE deserves an Oscar nomination

Should footballers from the diaspora be allowed …

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago

Why Maasai leaders want luxury camp removed

Kenya’s Maasai Mara Game Reserve is at the centre of a legal battle over a new Marriott Ritz-Carlton luxury safari lodge. Why are Maasai leaders calling for the camp to be removed?

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Published on 1 month ago

Guinea-Bissau: General sworn in after coup

A military general has been sworn in as Guinea-Bissau's transitional president following the 15th coup in the country. Why is the country prone to coups?

BBC speaks to families of missing students in …

Published on 1 month ago

Mali settles gold mine dispute

The Malian government and Canadian mining firm Barrick have ended their two year tax dispute and have agreed a multi-million dollar settlement. So what does the agreement involve?

Why did a volcano in…

Published on 1 month ago

Guinea- Bissau: Rivals claim victory over election

In Guinea-Bissau, rivals Embalo and Dias claim victory in a tense presidential election as official results remain pending.

In Nigeria, separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu has been sentenced to four life te…

Published on 1 month ago

Selling body parts for 'rituals' in Sierra Leone

A BBC Africa Eye documentary has exposed the practice of selling body parts for magic rituals in Sierra Leone. We speak to the reporter who went back to the town where an 11-year-old boy was murdere…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Gender-based violence declared a national crisis in South Africa

South Africa's president declares gender-based violence and femicide a national crisis after planned protests   A campaign to encourage us to donate our bodies to medical science   And Audrey Brown b…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago