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Focus on Africa (TV programme)
2012 British TV series or programme From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Focus on Africa is a BBC news programme broadcast on the international feed of the BBC News channel, and on local partner channels of the BBC in African countries.[1] The programme was presented by Komla Dumor each weekday from its inception until his sudden death, aged 41, in January 2014.[2] The programme includes news, sport and business from across Africa and around the world.
The programme was closely related to Dira ya Dunia, an African-focused programme broadcast on BBC Swahili, which noticeably used the same title sequence.
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Broadcasts
Focus on Africa is aired from 18:30 to 19:00 GMT (17:30–18:00 BST during summer months in the UK and the northern hemisphere) weekdays on the BBC News channel's international feed.[3] The programme also airs on affiliate networks across Africa, which broadcast it as a prime time news programme.
Presenters
Since the move to Nairobi the on-air team has been reduced, with fewer relief presenters due to the formers being based in London.[4]
Current
Former
- Komla Dumor (Main presenter, 2012–2014)
- Salim Kikeke (2014–2023)
- Sophie Ikenye (Main Presenter, 2012-2023)
- Peter Okwoche (Deputy Presenter, 2012-2023)
- Nancy Kacungira (Relief Presenter, 2014-2023)
- Lukwesa Burak (Relief Presenter, 2017-2023)
- Piers Edwards (Deputy Sports Presenter, 2014-2023)
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References
External links
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