Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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Hundreds of Africans remain adrift on the Aquarius rescue ship
Spain is the only country willing to take them in. So what does the AU have to say?
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11/06/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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President Yoweri Museveni issues warning
He vows that those who have started a war with his ruling party will lose.
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Spain 'will accept' disputed migrant ship
Italy and Malta both refused to let the ship dock
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10/06/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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09/06/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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A prominent Ugandan MP is shot dead
Police say that Ibrahim Abiriga was killed as he was returning home.
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Fifa suspends Ghana football boss Kwesi Nyantakyi
He was filmed apparently accepting $65,000 in cash by a reporter.
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DR Congo warlord's conviction overturned
The ICC upholds Jean-Pierre Bemba's appeal against his war crimes conviction.
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Is Morocco's consumer boycott having an effect?
Angry Moroccans have found a novel way to register their dissatisfaction.
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African football officials filmed taking cash
More than a 100 officials filmed accepting cash in sting operations in Ghana and Kenya.
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Burundi's leader vows to step down in 2020
Pierre Nkurunziza says he will not stand for president when his term expires.
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Why have Nigerian lawmakers threatened to impeach President Buhari?
Lawmakers accuse the president of disregarding the authority of the parliament
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Ethiopia's moves to liberalise the economy
What crown jewels can investors hope for?
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Ethiopia's sweeping political and economic changes
After Ethiopia announces a privatisation plan what crown jewels can investors hope for?
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Ethiopia seeks to end deadly Eritrea feud
Ethiopia has decided to fully implement the Algiers accord
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Ethiopia vows to resolve dispute with Eritrea
Ethiopia has decided to fully implement the Algiers accord
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Ethiopia's state of emergency lifted
Ethiopia's parliament votes to lift the state of emergency which was imposed in February
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Nigeria police to quiz senate president over bank robberies
Gang leaders said they had links with Bukola Saraki, according to the police
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Madagascar names 'reconciliation' PM
President Hery Rajaonarimampianina names Christian Ntsay as Prime Minister
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Protests over alleged Kenya school rape
Madagascar PM resigns amid bid to end crisis. DJ Rita Ray's journey into African music
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03/06/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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02/06/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Nigeria's Tramadol crisis
The drug fuelling death, despair and Boko Haram
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Zimbabwe MP calls female politicians 'bench warmers'
Female lawmakers criticised a male colleague who referred to them as "bench warmers"
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Police in Malawi block off the premises of a leading media house
Police and the revenue authority seal off the Times Media Group offices for tax arrears
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Freed prisoner's hope for Ethiopia reforms
Andargachew Tsege on his abduction, his imprisonment and his hopes for the future
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Villages looted and burnt in South Sudan
Thousands of people are suffering as a result of the outbreak of violence, MSF says
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Uganda to slap a tax on social media
Uganda's MPs have passed a law to impose a tax on people using social media platforms
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Tunisia PM: 'President's son destroyed ruling party'
Prime Minister Chahed accuses the president's son of destroying the governing party