Focus on AfricaEpisodes Episode guide

20/10/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Tue 20 Oct 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
19/10/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Mon 19 Oct 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
16/10/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Fri 16 Oct 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
15/10/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Thu 15 Oct 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
14/10/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Wed 14 Oct 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
13/10/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Tue 13 Oct 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
12/10/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Mon 12 Oct 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
09/10/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Fri 9 Oct 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
08/10/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Thu 8 Oct 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
07/10/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Wed 7 Oct 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Tue 6 Oct 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Mon 5 Oct 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Fri 2 Oct 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Thu 1 Oct 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Wed 30 Sep 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Tue 29 Sep 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Mon 28 Sep 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Fri 25 Sep 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Next Thursday15:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Next Wednesday15:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Next Tuesday15:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Monday15:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Friday15:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Tomorrow15:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Today15:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
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