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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Fifty-eight people killed in DRC attacks

    Officials in Ituri province believe the attack was carried out by rebel group ADF

  2. Somaliland opens representative office in Taiwan

    Taiwan opened its own office in Hargeisa on 17 August

  3. The unique friendship between a conservationist and an octopus

    'My Octopus Teacher' is a nature documentary

  4. Rwanda: Paul Rusesabagina’s daughter on her father’s arrest

    Paul Rusesabagina is still in detention

  5. South Africa's human rights campaigner George Bizos has died

    Prominent South African Human Rights Advocate George Bizos has died.

  6. Mozambique army accused of human rights abuses

    Amnesty International accuse Mozambique army of committing serious human rights abuses.

  7. Cameroon army launches operation in North-West Region

    Cameroon’s security forces have launched an operation to restore security in Bamenda.

  8. 08/09/2020 GMT

    Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.

  9. 08/09/2020 GMT

    Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.

  10. Niger floods: army deployed in Niamey

    Niger’s western region has been hardest hit by days of rain

  11. Nigerien scientist gets NASA post

    Dr Fadji Maina gets NASA post.

  12. South Africa protesters force closure of Clicks stores over an advert deemed racist

    South African protesters force the closure of Clicks stores over an advert deemed racist.

  13. Uganda minister face attempted murder charge over primary poll violence

    Minister Mwesigwa Rukutana is to appear in court on political violence charges.

  14. 04/09/2020 GMT

    Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.

  15. Namibia trains dogs to sniff out Coronavirus

    The Namibian says this is the first African country to use dogs to sniff out Covid-19.

  16. International flights resume in Nigeria amidst strict protocols

    As government release a set of rules for travellers

  17. 03/09/2020 GMT

    Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.

  18. Turning plastic bottles into face masks

    A South African company finds a way to put used discarded bottles to good use

  19. SA nurses hold protests despite Covid restrictions

    South African nurses and healthcare workers want better working conditions

  20. Sierra Leone village gets electricity after long wait

    Sierra Leone’s energy minister switched on power for residents of Bathurst

  21. Ethiopia faces a surge in Covid-19 cases

    Covid -19 cases rise in Ethiopia and the epicentre is the capital, Addis Ababa

  22. Kenya marks ten years of its new constitution

    The constitution, signed into law a decade ago, was intended to bring in reforms

  23. 01/09/2020 GMT

    Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.

  24. 01/09/2020 GMT

    Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.

  25. 01/09/2020 GMT

    Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.

  26. Sudan’s government and rebels sign peace deal

    Sudan's transitional government signed a peace deal with five rebel groups

  27. Hotel Rwanda protagonist arrested on terror charges

    Paul Rusesabagina hasn’t commented on the charges

  28. Sudan signs peace deal with rebel groups

    Sudan's transitional government signed a peace deal with five rebel groups

  29. Fatoumata Diawara says her new song Douha is a tribute to Mali

    Malian musician talks music and positivity

  30. Mali: Ecowas reiterate call for return to civilian rule

    The West African regional group also say there should be an election within twelve months

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