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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Niger sees influx of refugees

    Conflict in neighbouring countries has seen over 36,000 people arrive

  2. Securing against land grabs

    The Global Land Forum discussed how to secure land rights of local communities

  3. UN: Eastern DRC security situation ‘worrying’

    The United Nations has called for an emergency meeting after an escalation in fighting

  4. Monkeypox outbreak reported outside Africa

    Dozens of cases have been confirmed in Europe, the US, Canada and Australia.

  5. Elephant summit closes without support to lift ban

    The summit's final communique say trade rules are based on emotions not science

  6. Senegal: Eleven new-born babies die in hospital fire

    President Macky Sall said the fire was in the maternity department of the hospital

  7. Mozambican fashion designer picks up top award

    Fashion designer Hélio Manjate wins International Stylish Icon of the Year at Ghana gala

  8. Gambians await justice plan for Jammeh victims

    The Gambian government says it is ready to prosecute former President Yahya Jammeh

  9. Gambia ready to prosecute ex-President Jammeh

    An investigation into Jammeh’s 22-year rule found widespread abuses

  10. Ghana's capital swamped after weekend of heavy rain

    Residents in Ghana’s capital Accra, have been cleaning up following heavy rain and floods

  11. Former Africa CDC head begins global HIV/Aids role

    Cameroonian John Nkengasong now leads the US President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief

  12. Rwanda ex-combatants repatriated from DRC

    Many of the Rwandan returnees are ethnic Hutu fighters who have undergone rehabilitation

  13. African Development Bank to invest billions for securing African economies

    An AfDB's meeting discusses solutions for African economies affected by climate change

  14. South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal region swept again by heavy rains

    More than 200 people have been evacuated, but the latest floods were 'less severe'

  15. Mass arrests in Ethiopia's Amhara region

    Authorities claim more than 4500 individuals have been arrested, including journalists

  16. Cameroon marks 50th National Unity Day

    Events were held across the country despite the conflict in the English-speaking regions

  17. Rwanda prepares to receive UK asylum seekers

    The Rouge by Desir hotel is one of the places where people will be sent

  18. Combatting desertification

    A United Nations conference in Ivory Coast draws to a close

  19. South Sudan gets first permanent bridge over Nile

    The 560-metre long Freedom Bridge in the capital Juba, was built with a grant from Japan

  20. Suspects arrested over the abduction of Nigerian students

    Nigerian police say they have arrested two suspects allegedly involved in abductions

  21. Nigeria police arrest alleged kidnap ringleaders

    Nigerian police say they have two suspects allegedly involved in kidnapping students

  22. Search continues for Burkina Faso miners

    The rescue mission for missing Burkina Faso miners, still ongoing says mine CEO

  23. A case of wild polio is discovered in Mozambique

    Mozambique has confirmed a case of wild polio, the first in the country for 30 years

  24. Mozambique declares wild poliovirus outbreak

    Mozambican authorities confirm a wild polio case in the north-east of the country

  25. No-one found in Burkina Faso mine’s safe chamber

    Rescue crews reach a safe chamber in the Burkina Faso mine, but trapped miners not found

  26. Rescue workers reach mine refuge chamber but no-one inside

    It was hoped that the missing miners had made it to a safe room in the Burkina Faso mine

  27. Hope is fading for trapped Burkina Faso miners

    The eight miners have been trapped in the Perkoa mine in Burkina Faso for over one month

  28. US to redeploy soldiers to Somalia

    US soldiers are expected to work alongside Somali troops against terrorist groups

  29. New Somali President pledges to work 'for a brilliant tomorrow'

    President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud takes the top seat from outgoing Mohammed Farmajo

  30. Kenya Elections: Raila Odinga picks Martha Karua as running mate

    Martha Karua, who ran for president in 2013, has been dubbed the 'Iron Lady'

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