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BBC World Service


Three essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the big topics and news from Africa, the people behind them, plus an African perspective on global stories. Hosted by Audrey Brown. Five days a week, ready by late afternoon, Monday to Friday.


Focus on Africa

A BBC Africa Eye documentary has exposed the practice of selling body parts for magic rituals in Sierra Leone. We speak to the reporter who went back to the town where an 11-year-old boy was murdered as part of a suspected black magic killing four years ago.

Why were two Zimbabwean university students, campaigning during elections for their Students Representative Council, abducted in broad daylight and beaten?

And we hear from African social media influencers aiming to lead the conversations for a borderless and visa free Africa.

Presenter: Nyasha Michelle
Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Stefania Okereke and Sunita Nahar
Technical Producer: Francesca Dunn
Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

Selling body parts for 'rituals' in Sierra Leone

South Africa's president declares gender-based violence and femicide a national crisis after planned protests
 
A campaign to encourage us to donate our bodies to medical science
 
And Audrey Brown bids farewell to Focus on Africa
 
 
Presenter Audrey Brown
 
Producers: Nyasha Michelle, Yvette Twagiramariya, Patricia Whitehorne, Stefania Okereke and Sunita Nahar in London. Charles Gitonga is in Nairobi.
Technical Producer: Francesca Dunn
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

Gender-based violence declared a national crisis in South Africa

A special BBC investigation has collated data which shows there have been thousands of reports of rape between July 2023 and May 2025, in the conflict between militias and Ethiopian government forces in the Amhara region. We hear a personal testimony and also find out more about the scale of the abuses.

Also in the podcast, why the advocacy and campaigning organisation Child Online Africa is pushing for a new continent-wide eSafety Commission. 

And what is it really like to own a football team? We hear from Cameroonian sports entrepreneur, Kingsley Pungong, whose portfolio includes at least two clubs.

Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Sunita Nahar and Yvette Twagiramariya in London. Plus Madina Maishanu in Abuja
Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer
Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Amhara conflict: Thousands of reports of rape and assault

Amnesty International alleges that the Kenyan government used digital tools to suppress Gen Z organised demonstrations
 
Has the rift between Senegalese President Faye and Prime Minister Sonko widened?
 
Also, Nigeria has Nigeria canceled mother-tongue teaching in primary schools and reinstated English- why?
 
Presenter: Nyasha Michelle
 
Producers: Joseph Keen, Saleck Zeid, Stefania Okereke and Elphas Lagat in London with Madina Maishanu in Abuja
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Technical Producer: Chris Ablakwa
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

Did Kenyan authorities use technology to silence Gen Z protestors?

At least 20 schoolgirls are still missing in Nigeria's north-western Kebbi State after they were kidnapped at dawn from their dormitories at a secondary school. How can mass abductions in Nigeria be stopped?

South Africa fears a "cleansing agenda" after the controversial arrival of 153 passengers from Gaza in the country.

And how Ethiopia plans to tackle its housing crisis, which has been fuelled by rapid urbanisation.

Presenter: Nyasha Michelle
Producers: Sunita Nahar, Yvette Twagiramariya and Joseph Keen in London
Technical Producer: Gabriel O'Regan
Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Search continues for schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria's Kebbi State

The DR Congo and the M23 rebels sign a framework agreement in Qatar for a peace deal to end fighting
 
Will Nigeria's seemingly endless academic staff strikes end?
 
And Nigeria's Eagles to miss the World Cup after defeat by DR Congo's Leopards
 
Presenter: Nyasha Michelle
Producers: Sunita Nahar and Joseph Keen in London with Madina Maishanu in Abuja.
Technical Producer: Jack Graysmark 
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Are DR Congo and M23 rebels nearing a peace deal?

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has sacked his Second Vice-President Dr Benjamin Bol Mel, who was seen as a possible successor. So with First Vice-President Riek Machar under house arrest charged with treason, how will this latest move by the president affect political stability in the country?

Africa finally has its own drug-regulation body following the launch of the African Medicines Agency (AMA). Will it help to transform healthcare systems on the continent?

And how much is it costing Angola to have Argentine international football star, Lionel Messi, take part in a friendly match celebrating the country's 50 years of independence?

Presenter: Nyasha Michelle
Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Stefania Okereke, Piers Edwards and Elphas Lagat
Technical Producer: Francesca Dunne
Technical Producer: Patricia Whitehorne
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

South Sudan: Why was a powerful vice-president fired?

Wife and son of Gabon's ousted leader get 20-year jail terms in two-day corruption trial.

Mauritania's president, Mohamed Ould Cheikh Al-Ghazouani, recently sacked some senior government officials. Can he win the fight against corruption?

And Zambia's ambitious plans to diversify from minerals to agriculture and livestock by 2030

Presenter: Nyasha Michelle
Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Stefania Okereke, Joseph Keen , Saleck Zeid and Elphas Lagat.
Technical Producer: Francesca Dunne
Technical Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Gabon's ex first lady and son get sentenced

Can new tougher measures announced by Sierra Leone's President Bio really be effective in combating kush, the illegal psychoactive blend of addictive substances that is devastating the country.

What caused the fatal helicopter crash in Ghana that killed eight people, including two high profile government ministers?

And why has Senegal dismissed the IMF’s debt restructure plan as "a disgrace"?

Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Sunita Nahar, Yvette Twagiramariya, Mark Wilberforce, Joseph Keen and Stefania Okereke
Technical Producer: Philip Bull
Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne
Editor: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Sierra Leone steps up fight against kush

Can Mali's military junta maintain its hold on power despite a jihadist blockade?
 
What role are mercenaries playing in Africa's current conflicts.
 
And the genesis of a new type of Algerian rai protest music known as "Way Way"
 
 
Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Patricia Whitehorne, Bella Hassan and Mark Wilberforce in London with, Madina Maishanu in Abuja.
Technical Producer: Jack Graysmark
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Editor: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Can Mali's Junta withstand a jihadist blockade?

Early findings into why a school building in Nigeria's Plateau state collapsed killing more than 20 children, have revealed many shortcomings. But the tragedy was one of more than 20 reported cases in the past few months. How can rules and regulations be tightened to prevent building collapses?

Sierra Leone is considering dropping jury trials. What are the arguments for and against the proposed change to the justice system?

And we meet Cindy Ngamba, one of the first people to compete for an Olympic medal in boxing as part of the refugee team. How did she become interested in the sport?

Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Nyasha Michelle, Sunita Nahar, Victor Sylver and Claudia Efemini in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos. 
Technical Producer: Ricardo McCarthy
Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.

How can building collapses in Nigeria be prevented?

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