Focus on AfricaEpisodes Episode guide

23/10/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Fri 23 Oct 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
22/10/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Thu 22 Oct 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
21/10/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Wed 21 Oct 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
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
Focus on Africa
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
Focus on Africa
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
Focus on Africa
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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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
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
Chad faces growing Sudan refugee burden
Thousands continue fleeing Sudan to Chad as aid agencies struggle to meet needs
Nigeria probes the deaths of miners in custody
Nigeria’s Interior Ministry has sets up a panel to probe deaths of 37 detained miners
Gambia in crisis as blackouts persist
Power blackouts running up to 48 hours disrupt life and businesses in Gambia
Is Nigeria ready for a female leader?
Nigeria heads to elections next year, but women remain underrepresented in politics.
South Africa probes discovery of women bodies
Nine women have been found dead in two months, raising safety concerns in South Africa.
Thousands flee to Djibouti amid Yemeni fighting
Houthi led fighting in Yemen deepens humanitarian concerns into Djibouti’s northern coast
What does Dangote's IPO mean for young investors?
Dangote offers 3% of his refinery to the public, attracting young investors.
IMF talks amid Senegal debt crisis
Senegal’s president meets IMF chief amid a deepening debt crisis.