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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Gabon coup foiled

    The leader of an attempted coup in Gabon has been arrested and two associates killed

  2. G20: does South Africa's presidency matter?

    South Africa takes over the G20 presidency from Brazil. What are Africa's priorities?

  3. Friday, 9th September 2016

    A confidential UN report says South Sudan's government oversaw deadly fighting last July

  4. Friday, 9th October 2015

    Tunisian civil society with rewarded Nobel Peace Prize. Pre-election clashes in Guinea.

  5. Friday, 9th December 2016

    Anticipation builds as Ghanaians await the results of this week's election.

  6. Friday, 8th July 2016

    On the eve of the 5th anniversary of South Sudanese independence, gunfire in the capital.

  7. Friday, 8th January 2016

    A report on last month's bloody attack in Burundi's capital

  8. Friday, 8th April 2016

    Uganda's only radiotherapy machine for cancer treatment breaks down.

  9. Friday, 7th of October 2016

    Burundi to quit the International Criminal Court.

  10. Friday, 7th August 2015.

    Several people killed in seige in Sevare in cental Mali.

  11. Friday, 6th May 2016

    Could Kenya close two of its biggest refugee camps over security concerns?

  12. Friday, 5th May 2015

    Burundi's leader defies critics over presidential bid.

  13. Friday, 5th June 2015

    Former South African president is alleged to have approved FIFA payment.

  14. Friday, 5th February 2016

    Nigeria's President talks to the BBC about impact of falling oil prices on the economy

  15. Friday, 5th August 2016

    Municipal elections results in South Africa and breastfeeding practices and attitudes

  16. Friday, 4th of September 2015

    Nigeria's president declares his assets

  17. Friday, 4th November 2016

    Tanzanians deliver their verdict on John Magufuli, a year after he became president.

  18. Friday, 4th March 2016

    UN sex abuse scandal: Rise in allegations against peacekeepers

  19. Friday, 4th December

    China's $60bn development fund for Africa, warning for South Sudan. Resident Presidents

  20. Friday, 3rd June 2016.

    Ghanaians mark the first anniversary of what is known as Black Wednesday.

  21. Friday, 31st July 2015

    News from Guinea of a vaccine trial for the Ebola virus that appears to be working.

  22. Friday, 30th September 2016

    Why do so many Nigerian women die during child birth?

  23. Friday, 30th October 2015

    Central African Republic leader: Elections only way out

  24. Friday, 2nd of September 2016

    Gabon government allows trapped opposition leaders to go free.

  25. Friday, 2nd October 2015

    Nigeria's former oil minister arrested in London

  26. Friday, 2nd December 2016

    Gambians vote President Jammeh out

  27. Friday, 29th July 2016

    Arson attacks on four more schools in Kenya and still no clear answers.

  28. Friday, 29th April 2016

    The court ruling that could re-instate corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma

  29. Friday, 28th October 2016

    Why are maternal and child mortality rates on the rise in Zimbabwe's hospitals?

  30. Friday, 28th August 2015

    Migrant crisis: Libya boats search for more bodies

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