Focus on AfricaEpisodes Episode guide

10/09/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Thu 10 Sep 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
09/09/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Wed 9 Sep 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
08/09/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Tue 8 Sep 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
07/09/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Mon 7 Sep 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
04/09/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Fri 4 Sep 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
03/09/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Thu 3 Sep 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
02/09/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Wed 2 Sep 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
01/09/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Tue 1 Sep 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
31/08/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Mon 31 Aug 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
28/08/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Fri 28 Aug 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 27 Aug 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 26 Aug 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 25 Aug 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 24 Aug 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 21 Aug 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 20 Aug 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 19 Aug 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 18 Aug 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 17 Aug 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 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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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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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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Tomorrow15:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
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