Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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WhatsApp sues Israeli firm over phone hacking claims
The Facebook-owned mobile messaging service has filed a lawsuit against Israel's NSO Group
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Kenya discusses tougher punishment for 'deadbeat' parents
Senator Irungu Kang'ata wants stiffer punishment for parents who don't support their kids
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Boeing CEO gives evidence to US Congress
Boeing is behind two malfunctioning planes that killed hundreds in two separated crashes
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Somali entrepeneur tops list of influential black Britons
Ismail Ahmed is the CEO of digital cash transfer service WorldRemit
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Rights groups denounce Tanzania's lack of freedom of expression
Rights groups say new laws passed since Magufuli came into power restrict media
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Water shortages hit South Africa's capital Pretoria
Dam levels plummet by as much as 60% triggering water shortages across the country
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Uganda students keep tension high over fees hike
Makerere University students plan another protest over new tuition fee policy
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27/10/2019 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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26/10/2019 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Zimbabweans march in protest against EU and US sanctions
Demonstrators say the sanctions have ruined the country's economy.
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Botswana: Incumbent sees off opposition challenge
As President Masisi's party secures the most seats in parliament
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Authorities in Sierra Leone have warned against eating pork
Following the deaths of an unprecedented number of pigs in the capital Freetown
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Four journalists jailed in Burundi for trying to cover insecurity in the country
This is just the latest incident involving journalists
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Nigerian ‘serial killer’ pleads guilty to killing nine women
The man in question pled guilty to killing the women in Port Harcourt
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Guinea: political tensions continue over President Alpha Conde
We hear from Conakry – where the opposition are again on the streets
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Tanzania's top court scraps girl marriages
Tanzanian court annuls law which allows families to marry off girls as young as fifteen
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South Africa's official opposition leader resigns
The Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane has stepped down
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Russia seeks to strengthen relations with Africa
The first ever Russia-Africa summit begins in Sochi, Russia
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Rwandan music star arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol
This comes amid Rwanda's year-long campaign to boost road safety and crack down
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Guinea: five organisers of protests sentenced
The opposition and civil society leaders initiated a wave of protests last week
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Botswana elections: The final day of campaigning
We hear more in the lead up to Botswana’s election
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Calm returns to Guinea after protests claim nine lives
Following demonstrations over proposals for President Alpha Conde to go for a third term.
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Putin accuses the West of 'blackmailing' Africa
He says Russia can offer help to Africa without the conditions attached by the West
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Johannesburg's black mayor resigns in race row
Following his party's re-admission of a white politician who praised colonialism
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20/10/2019 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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19/10/2019 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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18/10/2019 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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18/10/2019 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda seeks a sixth term
He came into power in 1986 after a guerrilla war that toppled Milton Obote
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Explosive testimony at the Gambia's TRRC
Edward Singhateh was once vice chairman of Yahya Jammeh's military junta
