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Focus on Africa Episodes

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    Ethiopia Tigray fighting sparks fears of new war

    Ethiopia's army says it has killed hundreds of Tigrayan fighters as fighting intensifies

  2. Chad faces growing Sudan refugee burden

    Thousands continue fleeing Sudan to Chad as aid agencies struggle to meet needs

  3. Nigeria probes the deaths of miners in custody

    Nigeria’s Interior Ministry has sets up a panel to probe deaths of 37 detained miners

  4. Gambia in crisis as blackouts persist

    Power blackouts running up to 48 hours disrupt life and businesses in Gambia

  5. Is Nigeria ready for a female leader?

    Nigeria heads to elections next year, but women remain underrepresented in politics.

  6. South Africa probes discovery of women bodies

    Nine women have been found dead in two months, raising safety concerns in South Africa.

  7. Thousands flee to Djibouti amid Yemeni fighting

    Houthi led fighting in Yemen deepens humanitarian concerns into Djibouti’s northern coast

  8. What does Dangote's IPO mean for young investors?

    Dangote offers 3% of his refinery to the public, attracting young investors.

  9. IMF talks amid Senegal debt crisis

    Senegal’s president meets IMF chief amid a deepening debt crisis.

  10. Was my university degree worth it?

    80million young Nigerians are unemployed, many of which have received tertiary education

  11. Controversy Over Ugandan Kingdom's Royal Succession

    A succession battle deepens in Uganda's Tooro Kingdom ahead of their late king's burial.

  12. Is Cameroon doing enough on femicide?

    Femicide in Cameroon sparks outrage and calls for stronger action.

  13. Kenya gives foreign traders 90-day ultimatum

    Kenya issues 90-day ultimatum for undocumented foreign traders

  14. Why maps make Africa smaller

    UN endorses new map showing Africa’s true size more accurately.

  15. JZyNO on taking Liberia’s sound global

    He is recognised as the most internationally successful artist from Liberia

  16. Is Africa ready for a stronger El Niño?

    El Niño could be the strongest in 70 years, threatening millions across Africa.

  17. US pushes for Sudan arms embargo

    Massad Boulos on the US push for a nationwide arms embargo on Sudan

  18. Guinea-Bissau votes to reshape presidency

    Bissau-Guineans vote to decide the limits of the presidency’s power

  19. Niger arrests soldiers behind failed mutiny

    Coup attempt leads to the arrest of dozens of soldiers in Niger.

  20. 'My journey with postpartum psychosis'

    Postpartum psychosis is a rare but severe mental health condition

  21. African fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton

    How Africa loved Dolly Parton and a conversation with a South African band she sang with

  22. US calls for Sudan arms embargo

    US calls on the UN Security Council to extend Darfur’s arms embargo to the rest of Sudan

  23. Pirate attacks on Somalia's shipping lanes

    Somali pirates seize tankers in fresh attacks which experts say threaten global shipping

  24. Nigeria plans to decriminalise attempted suicide

    Nigeria records around 300,000 suicide attempts every year and at least 7,000 deaths

  25. Surviving an acid attack

    Torture in a bottle: we survived an acid attack

  26. Moroccan Influencer jailed over public indecency

    A Moroccan influencer has been jailed for violating public decency laws

  27. Uganda to send troops to Gaza

    Uganda's parliament has now approved deploying troops to Gaza for a peacekeeping mission

  28. Somalia: Humanitarian agency warns malnutrition

    A humanitarian agency has warned acute malnutrition in parts of Somalia

  29. Vote counting underway after Zambia election

    Incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema takes early lead in last week's elections

  30. Are placenta practices changing in Africa?

    Interest in placenta-based wellness products is increasing

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