Focus on Africa (TV programme)

Not be confused with the magazine Focus on Africa or the radio programme of the same name broadcast on the BBC World Service.
Focus on Africa
Created by BBC World News
Presented by Komla Dumor (Former)
Sophie Ikenye
Nancy Kacungira
Peter Okwoche
Lebo Diseko
Lukwesa Burak
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
Production
Production location(s) Studio B, Broadcasting House, London
Editor(s) Solomon Mugera
Stephané Mayoux
Running time 26 minutes
Release
Original network BBC World News
Picture format HDTV 1080i
Original release 18 June 2012 (2012-06-18) – present
Chronology
Related shows BBC World News
BBC World News America
Newsday
GMT
Impact
Global
World News Today
Africa Business Report
External links
Focus on Africa

Focus on Africa is a BBC news programme broadcast on BBC World News globally 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 death 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.

Broadcasts

Focus on Africa is aired from 17:30–18:00 GMT (18:30-19:00 BST in summer time) on weekdays on BBC World News.[3] The programme also airs on affiliate networks across Africa who broadcast it as a prime time news programme.

Presenters

Current

YearsPresenterCurrent role
2012–presentSophie IkenyeMain Presenter
Peter OkwocheDeputy Presenter
Sports Presenter
2013–presentAdnan NawazRelief Sport presenter
2014–presentPiers Edwards
Salim Kikeke
Lebo DisekoRelief Presenter
2017Nancy Kacungira

Former

References

  1. "Get the real news on Africa". Iol.co.za. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  2. "BBC World TV's Komla Dumor dies at 41". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  3. "BBC announces major new focus on Africa". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2012.

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