Jul 21, 202630 minS4
This week on Spotlight on Africa, we're heading to Zambia, where general elections are set to take place on the 13th August. Voters will go to the polls to elect a president, members of the National Assembly...
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Spotlight on Africa
Hosted by RFI English · society · EN
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An in-depth look at an important story affecting the African continent today.
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Who hosts Spotlight on Africa?
Spotlight on Africa is hosted by RFI English. The show has published 24 episodes to date.
What has Spotlight on Africa covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Countdown to the ballot: Zambia gears up for August elections" (21 July 2026, 30 minutes), "Countdown to the ballot: Zambia gears up for August elections" (21 July 2026, 30 minutes), and "Climate justice in Africa: floods, fossil fuels and the fightback" (7 July 2026, 33 minutes).
How often does Spotlight on Africa publish?
Spotlight on Africa publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 24 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Spotlight on Africa?
Booking probability for Spotlight on Africa is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Spotlight on Africa requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Spotlight on Africa's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
RFI English hosts Spotlight on Africa, a society podcast with 24 episodes published.
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- Jul 21, 202630 minS4
<p>This week on Spotlight on Africa, we're heading to Zambia, where general elections are set to take place on the 13th August. Voters will go to the polls to elect a president, members of the National Assembly...
- Jul 7, 202633 minS4
This week in Spotlight on Africa, we look at climate change, environmental justice and the challenges of adaptation. While Europe's heatwaves make headlines, temperatures are also climbing across Africa, with parts of...
- Jul 7, 202633 minS4
<p>This week in Spotlight on Africa, we look at climate change, environmental justice and the challenges of adaptation. While Europe's heatwaves make headlines, temperatures are also climbing across Africa, with parts...
- Jun 23, 202629 minS4
<p>This week, Spotlight on Africa turns to the Great Lakes region. First, a new Global Witness report reveals how coltan is being smuggled out of the Democratic Republic of Congo, amid the ongoing conflict in the east...
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- Jun 23, 202629 minS4
This week, Spotlight on Africa turns to the Great Lakes region. First, a new Global Witness report reveals how coltan is being smuggled out of the Democratic Republic of Congo, amid the ongoing conflict in the east...
- Jun 9, 202631 minS4
<p>This week, Spotlight on Africa explores cinema and music scoring for African documentary projects with storytellers from Mozambique and Kenya. We will also bring you news from the Cannes Film Festival, along with the...
Episode #18
Global jihadism's growing grip on Africa
May 26, 202627 minS4<p>As attacks from jihadist groups allied to Tuaregs continue in Mali, global jihadism threatens Africa like no other region on earth, according to ACLED's latest report. With the organisation's expert on West Africa...
- May 12, 202641 minS4
<p>This week, Spotlight on Africa takes you to the Africa Forward summit hosted by France and Kenya in Nairobi on 11 and 12 May. It marks the first time France has staged such an event in an English-speaking African...
- Apr 28, 202633 minS4
<p>As a major exhibition retracing how music from Africa, the Caribbean and North America merged to make a distinctly British sound opens in London, Spotlight on Africa looks at a century of black music in the...
- Apr 14, 202633 minS4
<p>This week in Spotlight on Africa: Sudan’s war enters its fourth year, with no sign of easing since fighting erupted on 15 April 2023. The conflict is intensifying, amid fresh accusations of foreign interference –...
- Mar 31, 202629 minS4
<p>In Kenya, charities are working with landlords to fight gender-based violence – in particular the domestic violence experienced by women living in overcrowded, impoverished areas.</p> <p>In Kibera, one of the largest...
- Mar 17, 202631 minS4
<p>US and Israeli attacks on Iran are raising concerns across Africa, from security risks in the Horn of Africa to economic pressures and fears for migrant workers in the Gulf. They also come as West African countries...
- Mar 3, 202630 minS4
<p>African Heads of State convened for the 2026 African Union Summit last month at a critical time for the continent, amid escalating conflicts and democratic backsliding. This episode examines the AU's relationship...
- Feb 17, 202629 minS4
<p>In this episode of Spotlight on Africa, we're looking at the race for critical minerals on the continent. In the first week of February, around forty African delegations were invited to Washington DC for a summit...
- Feb 3, 202633 minS4
<p>In the episode, we examine recent US strikes in northern Nigeria and explore the experiences of the US African diaspora in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Nigeria has endured years of violence from extremist groups such as...
- Jan 20, 202633 minS4
<p>In this first episode of Spotlight on Africa for 2026, we look back at a very eventful first three weeks of January. We focus on the recent general elections in Uganda, Israel's recognition of Somaliland, and how...
- Dec 10, 202532 minS4
<p>In this new episode of Spotlight on Africa, we explore different perspectives on African history – from Unesco, which has just released the final three volumes of its General History of Africa, and from the Congo...
- Nov 26, 202539 minS4
<p>In this new episode of Spotlight on Africa, we hear from Sudanese people fleeing the atrocities in El Fasher. We also reflect on a year of South Africa’s presidency of the G20, which held its final major summit of...
- Nov 12, 202540 minS4
<p>In this week’s edition of Spotlight on Africa, we look back at the recent elections in Tanzania. We’ll then head to London and Paris for a look at some outstanding African film festivals. You’ll also hear from South...
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