Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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13/01/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Reviving The Ancient Ethiopian Art of Rock Churches
Lalibela in northern Ethiopia is home to centuries-old churches, carved out of rock
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African Leaders 'Shocked' by Trump's Description of Africa
Botswana's foreign affairs minister says the US president's crude language is "an insult"
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AU 'alarmed' by President Trump's reported remarks about the African continent
The African Union says it is "frankly alarmed" by Trump's reported language about Africa
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Gabon Adopts New Constitution Scrapping President Term Limits
Gabon adopts a new constitution that would let President Bongo stay in power indefinitely
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Former Zimbabwean Minister Moyo Rules Out Immunity Deal
Mugabe loyalist Jonathan Moyo says he will discuss immunity with the new government
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Ongoing Anti-Austerity Protests In Tunisia
Hundreds are arrested in Tunisia on third night of violent protests
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10/01/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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10/01/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Ethiopia Bans Adoption Of Children By Foreigners
Ethiopia's parliament passes legislation banning the adoption of children by foreigners
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09/01/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Chikungunya virus found in parts of Kenya's coastal region
Government attempting to contain the mosquito-borne disease
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Anti-austerity protests in Tunisia
Government seeks to calm protests and promises end to economic hardship
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08/01/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Renewable energy transforming lives in Zambia
Solar and wind powered devices are slowly bringing power to rural communities.
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Sierra Leone's mudslide criticism response
Millions of dollars donated, still has not been paid to mudslide victims.
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Egypt's ex-PM withdraws from presidential race
Former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq has withdrawn from the country's presidential race.
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New fatalities off the coast of Libya
A migrant boat has sunk off the Libyan coast killing more than 20 people.
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05/01/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Equatorial Guinea 'stops coup attempt'
Chad, Cameroon and the Central African Republic fighters were involved, government say.
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Central African Republic: Violent clashes between two armed groups
Thousands seek safety in neighbouring Chad following violence
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04/01/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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04/01/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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04/01/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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03/01/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Zambia's Foreign Minister Quits His Cabinet Post
Zambia's Foreign Minister, Harry Kalaba resigns, alleging government greed and corruption
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Ethiopia To Free Political Prisoners
Ethiopia says it intends to pardon and release all political prisoners
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Rights Group Denounces Israel's Plan to Deport Migrants
Nearly 35,000 Eritrean and Sudanese refugees have been given three months to leave Israel
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Life As A Female UN Peacekeeper
Major Michelle Kayanda, from the Zambian Air Force, is stationed in Bangui in the CAR
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African Migrants Told To Leave Israel
Israel offers cash to failed asylum seekers to leave or risk imprisonment
