Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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Air Strikes by Kenya against Al Shabaab fighters
A response to the beheading of at least nine people in a village near the forest
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Why one of Congo's Best Known Writers Cannot go Back Home
Alain Mabanckou has won prizes for humorous depictions of everyday life in Pointe Noire
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Kenya Boni Forest Airstrikes
At least 9 people were beheaded by Al Shabaab raiders in a village near the forest
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09/07/2017 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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08/07/2017 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Kenya court orders re-tendering of ballot printing
The High Court orders the the printing of presidential ballot papers to be re-tendered
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Rwanda presidential candidates announced
The electoral commission has released the final list of approved presidential candidates
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Ghana's first satellite released into orbit
The satellite designed by Ghanaians is released from the International Space Station
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Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Biafra 50th Anniversary
More than a million people died during the conflict - mostly from hunger
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Big Jump in African Tourists
There's also been a tremendous leap in intra-African travel
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Tanzanian Opposition Lawmaker in Police Custody
Halima Mdee accused of insulting President John Magufuli
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Extreme Gardening to Help Tackle Malaria
Study shows getting rid of certain flowers can help curb the mosquito population
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Tanzanian Opposition Member Detained
Halima Mdee allegedly insulted President John Magufuli
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Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Miniskirt ban for Uganda civil servants
Uganda's civil service enforces a dress code banning short skirts and bright shirts
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Fighting in South Sudan's Equatoria region rages on
Intense fighting causes almost a million people to leave South Sudan's Equatoria region
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Alpha Conde: "Don't lecture us"
Guinea's president Alpha Conde hits back at critics
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LGBT community in Liberia raises awareness
How's life for the Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in Liberia?
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Migrant crisis continues
What can the EU coast guard do to tackle the continuing migrant influx from North Africa?
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Macron meets West Africa's Sahel countries to fight Islamist fighters
Macron meets West Africa's Sahel countries to fight Islamist fighters
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DR Congo declares its Ebola outbreak over
The Democratic Republic of Congo declares Ebola outbreak over after four deaths
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Resident Presidents - can they solve Qatar's ongoing crisis?
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad discuss Qatar
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Yahya Jammeh's "private jets" up for sale
The Gambia is trying to sell off assets acquired by former president Yahya Jammeh
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The UN closes doors in Ivory Coast
The UN peacekeeping mission in Ivory Coast comes to an end
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Boko Haram: Is Nigeria's Army Really Winning the Fight?
Lieutenant-General Tukur Yusuf Burutai defends his force's record
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Ghana Signs $10bn Bauxite Deal with China
We ask a government minister whether ordinary Ghanaians will benefit
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Funeral of former Botswana President Ketumile Masire
Sir Masire is credited by many as being the architect of the country's famed stability
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Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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How to Guard Against a Cyber-Attack
Attack targets institutions all over the world - banks, governments and large companies