Focus on AfricaEpisodes Episode guide

02/09/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
Next on
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.
Next on
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.
Next on
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.
Next on
Fri 28 Aug 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
27/08/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
Next on
Thu 27 Aug 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
26/08/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
Next on
Wed 26 Aug 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
25/08/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
Next on
Tue 25 Aug 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
24/08/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
Next on
Mon 24 Aug 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
21/08/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
Next on
Fri 21 Aug 202615:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
20/08/2026 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
Next on
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.
Next on
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.
Next on
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.
Next on
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.
Next on
Fri 14 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.
Next on
Thu 13 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.
Next on
Wed 12 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.
Next on
Tue 11 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.
Next on
Mon 10 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.
Next on
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.
Next on
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.
Next on
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.
Next on
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.
Next on
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.
Next on
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.
Next on
Today15:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
South Africa proposes strategic oil reserve expansion
South Africa proposes strategic oil reserve expansion to cushion against global shocks
Ethiopians on death row in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia executes five Ethiopian migrants convicted of smuggling cannabis
WAFCON officially kicks off in Morocco
WAFCON kicks off in Morocco as 16 teams vie for the African title in 2026.
Yemi Alade: beyond the music
Yemi Alade, one of Africa's biggest artists, sits down with Focus on Africa
Mali insecurity escalates amid jihadist attacks
50 soldiers killed in the latest attack in Mali as insecurity mounts in the country