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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Tunisia prime minister on shaky grounds as the coalition keeping him in power splinters

    This week, Tunisia's Free Patriotic Union party merged with the ruling party Nidaa Tunis.

  2. Zimbabwe's Constitutional Court strikes down a law that was used to quell legitimate protest

    The law prohibited demonstrations without prior authorisation from the police.

  3. Nigeria demands an investigation into the deaths of two of its citizens in Kenya

    The circumstances are unclear but the two men died after contact with the Kenyan police.

  4. Nigeria calls on Kenya to properly investigate the deaths of two of its citizens at the hands of police

    Nigeria has demanded a full investigation into the deaths of two of its citizens.

  5. WHO: Ebola outbreak in DR Congo not yet an international emergency

    The World Health Organisation convened an emergency meeting to discuss the outbreak.

  6. Uganda 'worried' about possible Ebola spread from DRC

    The WHO representative in Uganda says they are prepared to deal with such an eventuality

  7. The WHO fears that Ebola may spread from the Eastern DR Congo

    The World Health Organisation is to convene an emergency meeting.

  8. Ethiopia: Women get half of minister jobs

    PM Abiy Ahmed has appointed women to half of his government's ministerial posts.

  9. Ethiopia's PM Abiy gives half of ministerial posts to women

    PM Abiy Ahmed has appointed women to half of his government's ministerial posts.

  10. Hunger levels 'more than double' in DR Congo

    Hunger levels in the DRC have more than doubled since last year, according to a report.

  11. The cost of living in a landslide zone

    This landslide cost at least 43 lives, a slide in the same area in 2010 took 100 lives

  12. The latest on the mudslides and rescue efforts in eastern Uganda

    Questions are being asked about why so many still die from such natural disasters

  13. Gambians launch their truth and reconciliation commission

    Will testimonies lead to prosecutions?

  14. Congolese artisanal diamond miners say Angola's forcing them out

    Miners say they're being hounded out of Angola's diamond mines

  15. 13/10/2018 GMT

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

  16. Nearly 40 people have died in landslides in eastern Uganda

    It is feared that the death toll could rise as a government rescue team reaches the area.

  17. Dozens die as mud destroys Uganda villages

    Uganda landslide near Mount Elgon kills nearly 40.

  18. Uganda landslide near Mount Elgon kills nearly 40

    It is feared that the death toll could rise as a government rescue team reaches the area.

  19. Mohammed Dewji: Africa's 'youngest billionaire' abducted in Tanzania

    Mohammed Dewji was kidnapped by masked gunmen in Dar es Salaam.

  20. Gunmen kidnap a billionaire businessman in Tanzania

    Mohammed Dewji was abducted by masked gunmen in Dar es Salaam.

  21. Africa's 'youngest billionaire' abducted

    Mohammed Dewji has been kidnapped by masked gunmen in Tanzania's main city, Dar es Salaam

  22. Botswana's president denies reports of a surge in elephant poaching

    President Masisi said his government is looking at legal hunting to keep numbers down.

  23. Botswana's president denies reports of a surge in elephant poaching

    President Masisi said his government is looking at legal hunting to keep numbers down.

  24. Zimbabwe to cut public spending amidst a shortage of cash and economic uncertainty

    How will public wage cuts be taken by workers already pressed by recent price hikes?

  25. Senegal to be the first African country to host Youth Olympics

    Senegal will host the next edition of the Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2022.

  26. Sierra Leone cancels a $400m Chinese-funded airport project

    President Maada Bio's government ditches his predecessor's plan for a $400m airport.

  27. Sierra Leone cancels a major Chinese infrastructure project

    President Julius Maada Bio ditches his predecessor's plan for a $400m airport.

  28. Africa's climate change time bomb

    A rise in global temperatures of 1.5 Celsius would be desasterous say experts

  29. We assess the Cameroonian presidential election

    Was the poll free and fair despite months of unrest in Anglophone regions?

  30. Global warming experts' stark warning for Africa

    A 1.5 Celsius rise in global temperatures would be devastating for the continent

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