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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. South Africa’s royal succession drama

    The saga has engulfed the Zulu monarchy since the passing of King Zwelithini

  2. Nigerian police find 20 bodies in suspected shrine

    The corpses were found in a building near Benin City in Edo State

  3. Dozens dead in Algeria wildfires

    Hundreds of others have suffered burns and respiratory problems

  4. Kenya's election chief calls for greater security

    IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati said his officers are being intimidated and harassed

  5. Algeria wildfires kill dozens

    Firefighters, supported by helicopters, are trying to contain several blazes

  6. Kenya: Ruto forges ahead with new government

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

  7. TPLF reject truce with Ethiopian government

    Ethiopia’s nationalist party TPLF, rejects any notion of peace talks with the government

  8. Ethiopia: Tigrayans free after over 8 months in detention

    Thousands of Tigrayans are leaving Ethiopia's Afar region after months in detention camps

  9. Angola's only female presidential candidate says women officials are merely cosmetic

    Florebela Malaquias is the only female candidate running in Angola presidential elections

  10. 4 Kenya electoral commissioners disown election results

    Four Kenya electoral commissioners and runner up, Raila Odinga reject election results

  11. Kenyan Elections: Raila Odinga rejects election results

    Kenya elections runner up candidate Raila Odinga, has declared the results null and void

  12. Kenya Elections: Electoral body split as Ruto is declared winner

    William Ruto declared winner in Kenyan elections, despite dramatic electoral body split

  13. William Ruto wins Kenyan elections amid chaos

    Deputy President William Ruto declared winner of Kenyan elections amidst electoral split

  14. Kenya Elections: William Ruto wins presidency

    The Kenyan electoral body declares William Ruto winner of the elections, after tight race

  15. Sierra Leone opposition denounces violent protest

    Sierra Leone opposition party has denied involvement in violent anti-government protest

  16. Hundreds arrested after police clash with protesters in Somaliland

    At least 3 killed in violent clashes between protesters and police in Somaliland

  17. Somaliland: At least five people killed during protests

    Police and protesters clash in Somaliland, leaves at least 5 dead and hundreds injured

  18. Curfew extended in Sierra Leone after violent anti-government protest

    Sierra Leone extends curfew after violent protests erupted, killing at least 27 people

  19. “Everything that was meant to lead me to success…. I did the opposite” – Elsa Majimbo

    Focus on Africa program marks International Youth Day with Kenyan comedienne Elsa Majimbo

  20. Cautious calm returns after violent protests in Sierra Leone

    Violent protests in Sierra Leone have claimed several lives, including police officers

  21. Malawi's former anti-corruption chief in bribe allegations scandal

    Reyneck Matemba has been arrested for allegedly taking a bribe

  22. Tight results expected in Kenya's presidential vote

    More than 90% of polling stations across the country have reported results

  23. Sierra Leone calls in army to quell protests

    Information Minister says lives 'have been lost' during mass protests across Sierra Leone

  24. 'Half of a Yellow Sun' Director Biyi Bandele dies at 54

    Nigerian playwright, author, and filmmaker Biyi Bandele, has died at the age of 54

  25. Kenyan Elections: Voting extended in some regions

    Kenyans have cast their votes, though the process has been riddled with logistical issues

  26. Kenyans cast their vote for a new president

    Kenyans have gone to the polls to vote for a new president and government officials

  27. Long queues as Kenyans rush to collect ID cards

    Millions of Kenyans will be voting for their next president on Tuesday

  28. Kenya suspends part of the elections in four places

    Gubernatorial and parliamentary voting has been suspended in four areas in Kenya

  29. Printing error discovered in some of Kenya's ballot papers

    Voting has been suspended in four places in Kenya following problems with ballot papers

  30. DRC: Thousands attend funeral of anti-MONUSCO protesters in Goma

    UN workers and protesters died last week in violent demonstrations against UN presence

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