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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. SADC's way forward in Lesotho

    SADC responds to calls for troops to be deployed in Lesotho

  2. Lesotho calls for SADC troops

    The Prime Minister of Lesotho invites a SADC standby force

  3. Inside Libya's largest migrant detention centre

    A special BBC report on centres used to detain migrants passing through Libya

  4. Former Nigerian President speaks on Togo

    Olusegun Obasanjo shares his views on the anti-government protests in Togo

  5. Anti-government protests continue in Togo

    Tear gas is fired at anti-government protesters in Togo

  6. US-based Africans concerned about deportation

    Some Africans living in the US are concerned about President Trump's deportation plans

  7. Understanding violent extremism in Africa

    The United Nations releases a new report into recruitment to extremist groups in Africa

  8. Seven opposition party members arrested in Rwanda

    Rwanda arrests 7 opposition party members, saying they were going for military training.

  9. US sanctions for South Sudan officials

    The US has imposed sanctions on two South Sudanese officials and the former army chief

  10. New officials appointed to oversee Kenya’s October vote

    Kenya’s electoral commission names six new officials to run the presidential election

  11. Protests gather pace in Togo

    Opposition supporters gather in towns across Togo to call for presidential term limits

  12. Tense Situation In Lesotho After Army Chief Killed

    Lesotho's army commander and two senior officers are killed in army shootout

  13. Ugandans In Shock After Spate of Murders

    Twenty women have been killed in four months in and around the Ugandan capital, Kampala

  14. Lesotho's Army Chief Shot Dead

    Lesotho's head of the army has been killed in a shootout, a military official has said.

  15. Burundi Slams UN Report On Abuses

    Burundi dismisses UN report on human rights abuses as 'unsubstantiated'

  16. Kenya Sets Date For Election Re-run

    Kenya's new presidential election will be held on 17 October

  17. UN Finds Evidence Of Crimes Against Humanity In Burundi

    Burundi's government is accused of committing crimes against humanity

  18. South African Deputy President Admits Affair

    Cyril Ramaphosa admits he had an affair but denies he had multiple relationships

  19. Freed Activists In Cameroon Re-join Their Families

    Dozens of freed English-speaking activists re-join their families after months in jail

  20. Kenyatta: "I disagree with ruling but respect it"

    President Uhuru Kenyatta said Kenyan court ruling goes "against the will of the people".

  21. Kenya Election Result Overturned

    Kenya's Supreme Court has declared last month's election null and void.

  22. Kenya court annuls election result

    Kenya’s Supreme Court has overturned the results of last month’s presidential election.

  23. Britain to halve humanitarian aid budget to Nigeria from next year

    "Nigeria must do more to defeat Boko Haram" - UK Int'l Development Sec. Priti Patel

  24. Britain has halved the humanitarian aid money it gives to Nigeria

    The UK says Nigeria must do more to stop Boko Haram militants

  25. President Jacob Zuma's son, Duduzane, denies that he is corrupt

    His business links with the Gupta family have led to allegations of corruption

  26. Cameroon: President Orders Release Of Protest Leaders

    President of Cameroon orders release of leaders of the English Speaking region protest

  27. Sister Saving One Of The Oldest Languages In The World

    South African sisters trying to save one of the oldest languages in the world

  28. Police Raid Home Of Rwanda Opposition Figure

    The Rwandan police raid the home of opposition figure, Diane Rwigara

  29. Kenya Opposition Election Petition Case Continues

    Disagreements as Kenya's opposition push for access to disputed election results database

  30. Sierra Leone: Fire Destroys Office Of Opposition Party

    A blaze destroys a vocal opposition party's office in Sierra Leone

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