Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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Lesotho's First Lady wanted by the Police
Maesaiah Thabane was given until the end of today to present herself to police
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G5 Sahel summit to discuss security deterioration
Casualties from attacks in Sahel region have reportedly increased fivefold since 2016
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12/01/2020 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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11/01/2020 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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High profile stand off at Lesotho state house
PM asked to resign over wife's murder
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Zambian authorities in the capital Lusaka want coffin sellers to move their business away from hospital
But they argue that it makes it easy for people who come from afar to bury relatives
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Ethiopia passes gun control law to curb insecurity
People must register their firearms within a year
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Norway to take in 600 refugees from Rwanda
The refugees will be taken from Rwanda after they were evacuated from Libya
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Cryptocurrency scam hits Ugandans
Cryptocurrency company Dunamiscoin was shut down by Ugandan authorities last month
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South Sudan's Vice President hit with US sanctions
The US imposes economic sanctions on Taban Deng Gai alleging his involvement in crimes
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Measles Outbreak Claims Six Thousand Lives in DRC
WHO says more than 300,000 Measles cases were registered
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WHO: Measles Outbreak In DR Congo Worst Killer Than Ebola
Measles have killed more than 6,000 in DRC in 2019.
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DR Congo Struggles to Contain Worst Measles Epidemic
WHO says 6,000 people have lost their lives since the outbreak began nearly a year ago.
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Ten years since one of the worst incidents to hit African football
It's the anniversary of the day the Togolese football team was ambushed by militants
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Nine die after boy picks up discarded grenade
The child, believed to be under ten, mistook the grenade for scrap metal
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Libya opposition forces 'seize strategic city of Sirte'
The Libyan National Army is fighting against the UN-backed Government of National Accord
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Thousands protest against George Weah in Liberia
They have also demanded that he declares his assets
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Nigeria on 'red alert’ over US killing of Soleimani
The Iranian general was killed in a US drone strike on Friday
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Three Americans killed in Kenya base
Following an attack from Islamist militant group al-Shabab on Sunday.
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05/01/2020 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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04/01/2020 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Suspected Boko Haram attack in Cameroon
Fifty bodies many decapitated found on the shores of Lake Chad
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Turkey's Parliament approves deployment of troops to Libya
Greece, Israel and Cyprus call Turkey's plans to deploy 'dangerous escalation'
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Fifty bodies found after suspected Boko Haram attack in Cameroon
The bodies many decapitated were found on the shores of Lake Chad
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The sounds of famo music from Lesotho
Famo music was played by shepherds in the remote mountains
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Zambia wrestling with devastating drought
Experts say dramatic shifts in weather patterns are to blame
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Libya awaits Turkish parliament’s decision over troop deployment bill
Turkey's parliament votes on sending troops to Libya, as the conflict there intensifies.
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Guinea-Bissau elects Umaro Sissoco Embaló as new president
Former Prime Minister Umaro Sissoco Embaló is elected president of Guinea Bissau
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Ghana says it wants to adopt new currency Eco
Ghana says it wants to adopt the Eco, a new Euro-pegged currency
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Umaro Sissoco Embaló elected president of Guinea Bissau
The electoral commission announced the victory of the former PM Umaro Sissoco Embaló
