Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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The two African countries which don’t recognise Palestine
Why Cameroon and Eritrea are only African nations yet to recognise Palestinian statehood
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The tragic story of Samantha Pendo
The six-month-old died during a post-election crackdown by Kenyan police in 2017
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The TPLF calls for a ceasefire in the Ethiopia conflict
The leader of the TPLF calls for a ceasefire in the Ethiopia conflict
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The ten year old Nigerian saxophonist
Temilayo Abodunrin is popular on social media
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The story behind Angola's deadly fuel protests
Several demonstrators were killed this week in Huambo
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The South African woman opening up about her experience of Covid-19
Ncumisa Fandesi-Ndelu published her results on Facebook
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The South African government responds to the latest outbreak of xenophobia.
A major South African company comes under attack in Nigeria.
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The silent killer: hypertension in Africa
The African continent has the highest prevalence of the "silent killer" hypertension
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The shocking killing of an investigative journalist in Ghana
Ahmed Hussein Suale was shot dead outside his house
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The ship keeping Africa connected
The ship that cruises the oceans around Africa to keep the continent online
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The sex slaves of al-Shabab
The stories of women taken from Kenya by Islamist fighters and held in Somalia
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The Russian schools ready to teach Swahili
On World Swahili Day, we take a look at how far the east African language has travelled
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The political fallout in South Africa after President Zuma sacks Gordhan
Pravin Gordhan was one of several victims in a major cabinet overhaul
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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.
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The most ungrateful job in the world
On World Toilet Day we look at the work of informal sanitation workers
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The legacy of Mbongeni Ngema
We look at the legacy of the acclaimed South African playwright Mbongeni Ngema
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The latest in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai in Southern Africa
Over 450 have been confirmed dead according to the UN
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The late TB Joshua accused of widespread abuse and torture
The BBC has uncovered evidence of widespread abuse by the late televangelist TB Joshua
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The landmark event in Manchester that changed Africa
Fifth Pan-African Congress in 1945 was a pivotal event in Africa’s independence history
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The International Monetary Fund approves Ghana loan.
The IMF's executive board has approved a $3bn three-year loan programme for Ghana.
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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
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The impact of Niger’s closed airspace
After the ruling military junta closed Niger’s airspace, we look at the potential fallout
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The impact of experimental Ebola treatments in the DRC
The BBC's Anne Soy completes a series of special reports
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The impact of Cyclone Chido on Mayotte
Residents of Mayotte have spoken of "apocalyptic scenes" caused by Cyclone Chido
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The harsh conditions facing Sudanese refugees in Egypt
Amnesty International says Egypt is deporting fleeing refugees from Sudan.
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The gangs terrorising Mogadishu
We focus on Ciyaal Weero, the Mogadishu gangs terrorising people in Somalia's capital
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The Gambia's electoral commission chief goes into hiding
Third radio station shut down, as speculation rises over whereabouts of electoral chief.
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The Gambia's election ruling postponed
The Gambia's Supreme Court said it will not consider Jammeh's petition before May.
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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.
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The Gambia: Personal testimonies on female genital mutilation
Gambian parliament is considering a bill to reverse a ban on female genital mutilation
