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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Experts warn of uncertain future for children

    A major study said climate change and harmful food and drink ads were risk factors.

  2. Two lecturers suspended after ‘sex for grades’ exposé

    BBC investigation reported Ghanaian academics had sexually harassed undercover reporters

  3. South Sudan: Kiir and Machar due to meet for critical talks

    Both are under pressure to meet February 22 deadline to introduce power-sharing deal

  4. South Africa: Laboratories used to test samples for suspected coronavirus

    Laboratories are testing suspected samples of the virus from across the continent.

  5. At least 20 Nigerian refugees are killed in a stampede in Niger

    The stampede occurred in the south-eastern town of Diffa as people waited for assistance

  6. Women and children amongst those killed in attack in Cameroon

    The attack took place in the village of Ntumbo in the north-west of the country

  7. Nigerian refugees are killed in a stampede in south-eastern Niger

    At least 20 people died and many others were wounded as they rushed for relief supplies

  8. Uganda's star from 'Queen of Katwe' dies aged 15

    Uganda's Queen of Katwe star Nikita Pearl Waligwa dies aged 15

  9. Africa's first Coronavirus case confirmed in Egypt

    Egypt reports case of Coronavirus diagnosed on a 'foreign' national

  10. Kenya launches new blood donation drive

    Kenya's 'Rise Up Blood Campaign' aims to encourage more people to give blood

  11. Lagos airport diverts planes because of Sahara dust

    Travel chaos at Lagos airport as some incoming international flights are diverted

  12. Lagos airport diverts planes, leaving many stranded

    Lagos airport diverts planes to other airports because of Sahara dust

  13. Nigerian singer Burna Boy says he’s “the best” since Fela

    He made the remarks on social media and attracted thousands of responses

  14. Sudan leader to 'co-operate' over Bashir trial

    Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan agrees to ‘co-operate’ with ICC over al-Bashir trial

  15. Ethiopian Parliament passes law controlling hate speech

    Ethiopian lawmakers have approved a law aimed at curbing hate speech and fake news

  16. Ugandan farmer talks of 'terrifying' sight of crop-eating locusts

    East African countries are facing voracious locust swarms of biblical proportion.

  17. Angola's Isabel dos Santos has her assets frozen by Portugal

    The daughter of ex-president Eduardo is often referred to as 'Africa's richest woman'

  18. Coronavirus outbreak: What's true and what's not.

    Our expert fact-checks some of the rumours surrounding the current Coronavirus outbreak

  19. Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala dies 78

    Joseph Shabalala helped introduce the sound of traditional Zulu music to the world

  20. Kenya says farewell to ex-President Daniel arap Moi

    About 30,000 people packed a stadium in Nairobi, for the state funeral of Daniel arap Moi

  21. Sudan agrees al-Bashir must face ICC

    Sudan agrees those wanted by the International Criminal Court should appear there

  22. South Sudan talks hit stalemate over division of states

    President Kiir and Riek Machar fail to agree on how many states country should have.

  23. WHO steps up help for African countries with high travel flows with China

    Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa are amongst those with close trade links with China

  24. Locust outbreak in Uganda spreads across the north east of the country

    The locust swarm which arrived on Sunday is also threatening food supplies

  25. 09/02/2020 GMT

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

  26. 08/02/2020 GMT

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

  27. Coronavirus: How ready is Africa?

    The health systems in many African countries are already struggling

  28. Rwanda minister resigns after assaulting female guard

    He later apologised on Twitter, saying he deeply regretted what had happened

  29. Botswana to hold elephant hunting auctions

    The country has the world's largest elephant population

  30. 06/02/2020 GMT

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

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