That's why the BBC feels a responsibility to covering those places. But I notice they have been closing bureaus in places such as Nairobi and Burundi and have been firing reporters and staff as part of their government's budget cuts. Apparently their PM feels the BBC is biased against his party.
The BBC has made all sorts of cuts the past few years, and more are in progress. IIRC their new fiscal year starts in April 2021, when we might see major evidence of the latest reductions. On the radio side it might mean even further cuts to what's left of the BBC World Service on shortwave as the organization moves further into the digital arena.