Focus on Africa

Listen, download, subscribe

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

The landmark event in Manchester that changed Africa

We mark the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress- a landmark event in Manchester, England that changed Africa Why people with albinism in Tanzania face rising fear ahead of elections The plight of Cameroon's female gold miners Presenter: Nyasha Michelle Producers: Mark Wilberforce, Stefania Okereke, Sunita Nahar and Yvette Twagiramariya in London. Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Technical Producer: Craig Kingham Editors: Sam Murunga and Maryam Abdalla.

• 

  Are weight-loss drugs a magic bullet?

• 

  DRC rebels take town despite Trump deal

• 

  Tanzania crackdown on planned protests

• 

  BBC investigates ‘white genocide’ in South Africa

• 

  What next after coup attempt in Benin?

• 

  'My photos became deepfake porn'

• 

  Zambian influencer imprisoned for hate speech

• 

  Nigeria's kidnapping crisis leaves parents scarred

• 

  Is Egypt reasserting its influence in Africa?

• 

  Zambia President Faces Backlash Over Constitution Amendments

• 

  Why Maasai leaders want luxury camp removed

• 

  Guinea-Bissau: General sworn in after coup

• 

  Mali settles gold mine dispute

• 

  Guinea- Bissau: Rivals claim victory over election

• 

  Selling body parts for 'rituals' in Sierra Leone

• 

  Gender-based violence declared a national crisis in South Africa