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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Sudanese artist Kamala Ishaq selected for royal award

    Kamala Ibrahim Ishaq has been announced as 2019 Netherlands Principal Prince Claus Award

  2. Arrests issued over the murder of Rwandan intelligence chief

    A South African judge issued arrest warrants for two Rwandan men

  3. Islamic Movement in Nigeria holds marches despite ban

    The Shiite group says the marches are held to commemorate the annual event Ashura

  4. Robert Mugabe: Raising passions even in death

    His final resting place is generating a debate

  5. 'Cautious optimism' over South Sudan talks

    Attempts in the past to bring peace have failed

  6. Sierra Leone: Angry fans attack National team captain's house

    After he missed a decisive stoppage-time penalty

  7. 08/09/2019 GMT

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

  8. 07/09/2019 GMT

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

  9. Journalist reflects on friendship with Mugabe

    Wilf Mbanga, a Zimbabwean journalist, told us about his friendship with Robert Mugabe.

  10. The life and legacy of Zimbabwe's longest serving president

    One of Africa's best-known figures went from liberation icon to authoritarian president

  11. Robert Mugabe dies at 95 - dividing Zimbabweans through his death

    Zimbabweans remember the 'liberator and oppressor'

  12. Sudan announces first post-Bashir cabinet

    Sudan's prime minister has unveiled a new cabinet that will include four women ministers

  13. Ghana denies illegal sale of rosewood to China

    Ghana's forestry commission denies exporting the protected rosewood timber illegally

  14. South Africa closes embassy in Nigeria after xenophobic violence

    South Africa says diplomatic staff in Nigeria have received threats of reprisal attacks

  15. Free HIV treatment in Cameroon at risk

    ARV treatment at risk if the government keeps missing its payments

  16. Nigeria boycotts South Africa's World Economic Forum

    The South Africa's World Economic Forum kicks off in Cape Town amidst protests

  17. World Economic Forum kicks off in South Africa amidst protests

    Nigeria will boycott the event in protest to the recent xenophobic attacks

  18. Nigeria sends envoy to South Africa

    Diplomats call for solution as xenophobic attacks in South Africa enter second day

  19. South African women condemn violence

    A woman is killed every 4 hours in South Africa, according to report

  20. African governments issue warnings over South Africa violence

    Diplomats call for solution as xenophobic attacks in South Africa enter second day

  21. Can African dolls give positive images to children?

    Ghanaian artist Fuse ODG on why African children should have African dolls

  22. South Africa: Dozens arrested as looting rocks Johannesburg

    Police fired tear gas, rubber bullets and stun grenades to disperse rioters

  23. Six bodies found after tour group was swept away by flood

    The incident happened on Sunday at Hell's Gate National Park

  24. 01/09/2019 GMT

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

  25. 31/08/2019 GMT

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

  26. Being a single parent, captured in a book.

    Writer Floris Lymon discusses being a single mother living in Europe

  27. Ghana's government plans to give guns to police officers

    Five officers have been killed in the past month

  28. DR Congo Ebola deaths top 2,000

    The health authorities have struggled to contain the spread of the virus

  29. Sudan’s new Prime Minister to reveal cabinet

    It’s expected to fall short of the target of being 40% women.

  30. Zimbabwe comedian recovers after abduction

    Samantha Kereya is a Zimbabwean comedian who was abducted and beaten

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