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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Refugees arrive in Ghana from Burkina Faso

    Thousands have cross the border, fleeing insecurity

  2. Top al-Shabab commanders killed by Somali forces

    Authorities claim to have killed over 130 militants in special operations

  3. Storm Cheneso wreaks havoc in Madagascar

    Sixteen people have died and thousands have lost their homes in Madagascar storm

  4. US raid in Somalia kills top Islamic State leader

    Bilal al-Sudani was a key figure for Islamic State's presence in Africa, the US says.

  5. US forces kill IS Somalia leader in cave complex

    Bilal al-Sudani was a key figure for the Islamic State's presence in Africa, the US says

  6. Malawi cuts HIV/AIDS deaths by 50%

    A new health assessment show deaths have reduced since 2010

  7. Deepfake videos circulate supporting Burkina Faso’s junta

    The fictional characters speak in support of the military junta

  8. Tanzania's Tundu Lissu feels 'safe' to return home

    Tundu Lissu talks to Audrey Brown about his return to Tanzania

  9. Remembering the ‘Mbira queen’ Stella Chiweshe

    Zimbabwe’s Stella Chiweshe was known globally for her singing and playing the mbira

  10. Tanzanian politician returns home to cheering crowds

    Opposition leader Tundu Lissu has returned to Tanzania from exile in Belgium

  11. Exiled Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu returns home

    Opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, has arrived back in Tanzania from exile in Belgium

  12. Auditors criticise Ghana’s management of Covid-19 funds

    An investigation on Covid-19 funding in Ghana found $1bn was spent on the pandemic

  13. Special edition on Road Safety in Africa

    Road accidents in Africa are some of the deadliest in the world according to the WHO

  14. Ghana auditors reveal violations in use of Covid-19 funds

    An investigation on Covid-19 funding in Ghana found $1bn was spent on the pandemic

  15. South Africa and Russia hold talks to deepen ties

    The foreign ministers of South Africa and Russia hold talks in Pretoria

  16. South Africa and Russia hold talks in Pretoria

    The foreign ministers of South Africa and Russia describe discussions as “wonderful”

  17. Russia’s foreign minister on visit to South Africa

    Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor in Pretoria

  18. Kenya begins quelea bird cull

    The birds have invaded Kisumu’s rice paddies

  19. Zambians seek class action over lead poisoning

    Mining company Anglo-American denies responsibility for severe health problems

  20. Somalia: al-Shabab attacks army base

    The militant group claims to have killed almost 160 soldiers

  21. Landmark law to protect women's rights in Sierra Leone

    Sierra Leone passes an historic law to improve women's rights

  22. 19/01/2023 GMT

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

  23. Senegal opposition leader to face trial on rape charges

    Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko faces trial on rape charges, which he denies

  24. Tanzanian national killed in Ukraine

    He died fighting for Wagner, the Russian military outfit

  25. Nigeria elections: social media disinformation ‘widespread’

    Political parties are paying influencers to spread disinformation

  26. Congolese protest against regional troops

    They are accused of ‘inaction’ against M23 rebels

  27. Family bury murdered Kenyan LGBTQ activist

    Kenyan LGBTQ activist, Edwin Chiloba, was laid to rest at his family village

  28. Somali soldiers killed in al-Shabab attack

    An army commander was among those killed in al-Shabab attack on Somali military base

  29. Senior army commander killed in Somalia attack

    An army chief and several soldiers were killed in an al-Shabab attack on a military base

  30. Attacks on African Christians increase

    BBC Monitoring has tracked a rise in Islamist attacks against Christians

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