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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. The South African government responds to the latest outbreak of xenophobia.

    A major South African company comes under attack in Nigeria.

  2. The silent killer: hypertension in Africa

    The African continent has the highest prevalence of the "silent killer" hypertension

  3. The shocking killing of an investigative journalist in Ghana

    Ahmed Hussein Suale was shot dead outside his house

  4. The ship keeping Africa connected

    The ship that cruises the oceans around Africa to keep the continent online

  5. The sex slaves of al-Shabab

    The stories of women taken from Kenya by Islamist fighters and held in Somalia

  6. The Russian schools ready to teach Swahili

    On World Swahili Day, we take a look at how far the east African language has travelled

  7. The political fallout in South Africa after President Zuma sacks Gordhan

    Pravin Gordhan was one of several victims in a major cabinet overhaul

  8. The Nigerian Girl Who Escaped Being Turned Into A Suicide Bomber

    More than 130 children were used as suicide bombers in Nigeria last year but one escaped.

  9. The most ungrateful job in the world

    On World Toilet Day we look at the work of informal sanitation workers

  10. The legacy of Mbongeni Ngema

    We look at the legacy of the acclaimed South African playwright Mbongeni Ngema

  11. The latest in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai in Southern Africa

    Over 450 have been confirmed dead according to the UN

  12. The late TB Joshua accused of widespread abuse and torture

    The BBC has uncovered evidence of widespread abuse by the late televangelist TB Joshua

  13. The landmark event in Manchester that changed Africa

    Fifth Pan-African Congress in 1945 was a pivotal event in Africa’s independence history

  14. The International Monetary Fund approves Ghana loan.

    The IMF's executive board has approved a $3bn three-year loan programme for Ghana.

  15. The International Criminal Court orders the release of former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo

    On condition he must be accepted by a country willing to return him to ICC

  16. The impact of Niger’s closed airspace

    After the ruling military junta closed Niger’s airspace, we look at the potential fallout

  17. The impact of experimental Ebola treatments in the DRC

    The BBC's Anne Soy completes a series of special reports

  18. The impact of Cyclone Chido on Mayotte

    Residents of Mayotte have spoken of "apocalyptic scenes" caused by Cyclone Chido

  19. The harsh conditions facing Sudanese refugees in Egypt

    Amnesty International says Egypt is deporting fleeing refugees from Sudan.

  20. The gangs terrorising Mogadishu

    We focus on Ciyaal Weero, the Mogadishu gangs terrorising people in Somalia's capital

  21. The Gambia's electoral commission chief goes into hiding

    Third radio station shut down, as speculation rises over whereabouts of electoral chief.

  22. The Gambia's election ruling postponed

    The Gambia's Supreme Court said it will not consider Jammeh's petition before May.

  23. The Gambia: Why was a baby girl cut?

    The death of a one-month-old baby girl from FGM in The Gambia, has sparked outrage.

  24. The Gambia: Personal testimonies on female genital mutilation

    Gambian parliament is considering a bill to reverse a ban on female genital mutilation

  25. The Gambia: Can ex-President Jammeh return home?

    Ex- Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh says he wishes to return home from exile in November 2025

  26. The Gambia says ex-president Jammeh stole hundreds of millions of dollars from state

    The government claims he and his associates stole during his 22-years in office

  27. The Future of News

    How will the changing global media landscape affect the future of news?

  28. The first ever Russia-Africa summit begins

    President Vladimir Putin hosts dozens of African leaders in a bid to strengthen ties

  29. The EU agrees a plan to try and stop migrants reaching Europe via Libya

    European Union leaders agree plan to stop migrants crossing Mediterranean Sea via Libya.

  30. The economic cost of the war in Ukraine

    Disruption to Russian trade with African countries has left some particularly hard hit

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