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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. 21/05/2017 GMT

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

  2. 20/05/2017 GMT

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

  3. Is Obasanjo Right About Nigeria's Economic Woes?

    Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo says youth unemployment is a key challenge

  4. France's New President Visits Mali

    Emmanuel Macron has met President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and French troops

  5. Libya Clashes: 'At Least 60 Killed'

    Fighting broke out between rival forces in the south despite peace talks weeks earlier

  6. New Cassava Species Discovered

    Scientists have discovered 11 new varieties of the staple crop

  7. Is Corruption Weakening the Fight Against Boko Haram?

    Transparency International says Nigeria's military have forged contracts and stolen funds

  8. Oxfam: 'Nigeria's Richest Five Can End Poverty'

    How much wealth is too much in a country where huge numbers are poor

  9. US Bans Aid for HIV Clinics

    The United States' government has already banned aid for abortion

  10. Efforts To Bring Mali Back To Normality

    Violence and terror attacks have marred Mali ever since the Islamist invasion in 2012.

  11. Anger In South Africa At Memorial Service For Murdered Woman

    A man believed to be Karabo Mokoena's boyfriend has been charged with murder.

  12. Ugandan President Issues Torture Warning

    Yoweri Museveni admits that security forces in the country have been using torture

  13. African Club Culture Comes to Beirut

    Nigerian-Lebanese students launched the monthly 'Lasgidi' club night in Lebanon's capital

  14. Ivory Coast Mutiny Ends

    The government has given into soldiers' pay demands

  15. 15/05/2017 GMT

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

  16. 15/05/2017 GMT

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

  17. 15/05/2017 GMT

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

  18. 14/05/2017 GMT

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

  19. 13/05/2017 GMT

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

  20. What does Turkey want out of its growing relationship with Africa?

    Turkey has a firm presence in Somalia as well as building big mosques in Africa.

  21. UN warns commercial farming is affecting Zambia's peasants

    Concerns peasants in Zambia are being deprived of land.

  22. Ivory Coast mutiny

    Gunfire erupts across Ivory Coast.

  23. The HIV Treatments Increasing Life Expectancy

    Scientists say life expectancy for those with HIV has shot up by 10 years since the 1990s

  24. Somalia Appeals for International Support

    President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed seeks investment and humanitarian aid at major summit

  25. Major Somalia Summit Begins in London

    We report live from the conference as President Mohamed addresses world leaders

  26. Gambia's Bank Governor Sacked

    Amadou Colley was appointed head of Gambia's central bank by former President Jammeh

  27. Chibok Girls' Identification Process Starts

    Parents to identify their children from photographs.

  28. Somali President Promises To Defeat al-Shabab In Two Years

    Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed says goal can be met as long as there is support.

  29. Femi Kuti's Record Attempt Falls Flat

    The Nigerian saxophone great held a single note for 46mins, 38secs

  30. 'More Than 100 Injured' in Ghana Gas Explosion

    Local media report that gas was being discharged into containers in Takoradi

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