Focus on AfricaEpisodes Episode guide

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
06/10/2026 GMT
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
05/10/2026 GMT
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
02/10/2026 GMT
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
01/10/2026 GMT
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
30/09/2026 GMT
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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Thu 24 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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Wed 23 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 22 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 21 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 18 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
Kenya gives foreign traders 90-day ultimatum
Kenya issues 90-day ultimatum for undocumented foreign traders
Why maps make Africa smaller
UN endorses new map showing Africa’s true size more accurately.
JZyNO on taking Liberia’s sound global
He is recognised as the most internationally successful artist from Liberia
Is Africa ready for a stronger El Niño?
El Niño could be the strongest in 70 years, threatening millions across Africa.
US pushes for Sudan arms embargo
Massad Boulos on the US push for a nationwide arms embargo on Sudan