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- 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 | |
|---|---|
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| Format | News |
| Created by | BBC World News |
| Presented by | Komla Dumor Sophie Ikenye |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Editor(s) | Solomon Mugera |
| Location(s) | Studio B, Broadcasting House, London |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BBC World News |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Original run | 18 June 2012 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | BBC World News BBC World News America Newsday GMT Impact Global World News Today |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Focus on Africa is a news programme on BBC World News that first premiered on 18 June 2012.[1] The programme is hosted by Komla Dumor each weekday. The programme includes news, sport and business from across Africa and around the world.
Broadcasts [edit]
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.[2] The programme also airs on affiliate networks across Africa who broadcast it as a prime time news programme.
Presenters [edit]
| Years | Presenter | Current role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012–present | Komla Dumor | Main presenter |
| 2012–present | Sophie Ikenye | Deputy presenter |
| 2012–present | Peter Okwoche | Sport presenter |
References [edit]
- ^ "Get the real news on Africa". Iol.co.za. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ^ "BBC announces major new focus on Africa". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
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