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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. 18/02/2022 GMT

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

  2. 18/02/2022 GMT

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

  3. Namibian river reaches ocean for first time in 11 years

    The river rarely reaches the ocean after passing through the Namib Desert

  4. Exiled Tanzanian opposition leader meets president

    Mr Lissu said the meeting with President Samia was fruitful

  5. Mali conflict: Macron announces troops to leave after nine years

    French troops have been fighting in Mali since 2013

  6. Speaking up for people with disabilities

    Ghanaian Getrude Oforiwa Fefoame wants governments to adopt an Africa Disability protocol

  7. Lt-Col Paul-Henri Damiba vows to uphold the constitution

    Burkina Faso's army chief who seized power in a coup, has been named as interim president

  8. Burkina Faso's coup leader sworn in as president

    Lt-Col Paul-Henri Damiba seized power from Burkina Faso’s President Roch Kaboré

  9. First science newspaper written in Kiswahili launched

    MwanaSayansi is the first science and technology newspaper written in Kiswahili

  10. Migrants protest in Tunisia

    They are complaining about being mistreated and the conditions of living

  11. Trial of Kenyan lawyer begins at the ICC

    Paul Gicheru accused of corruptly influencing witnesses in William Ruto's case in Kenya

  12. Arrest of 'Fix The Country' activist in Ghana

    Oliver Barker-Vormawor was detained after claiming online that he would stage a coup

  13. Ugandan activists present anti-torture petition to UN

    They protest the silence of the Ugandan Human Rights Commission over alleged torture

  14. Protests in Sudan amidst mass arrests

    The military government continues a wave of arrests of political leaders and civilians

  15. First WHO Chief's visits to South Africa since the pandemic

    Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus has said it's not yet time to declare Covid-19 as endemic

  16. South Sudan at risk of further political violence, warns the UN

    The UN has urged to carry out the implementation of a peace deal signed in 2018

  17. Teachers Union in legal challenge against Zimbabwe Government

    The Government called for the suspension of thousands of teachers striking over low pay

  18. The filmammaker documenting Ghana's boxing culture

    The documentary 'The City of Bukom' explores the history of Bukom fighters in Ghana

  19. Car of Libya's PM targetted by gunmen

    PM Abdul Hamid al-Dbeibeh's car was riddled with bullets in the capital Tripoli

  20. Ugandan Government defends own human rights record

    Information Minister says torture of writer Kakwenza Rukirabashaija will be investigated

  21. South Africa: Inventor wins legal battle against mobile phone company

    Nkosana Makate invented Vodacom’s “Please Call Me” messaging service

  22. Ugandan author flees the country

    Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, has accused the authorities of torturing him whilst in detention

  23. ICJ set to rule on DR Congo and Uganda reparation case

    The International Court of Justice set to deliver its verdict on DR Congo and Uganda case

  24. Ghanaians declare Tuesday 'no calls day' in protest

    They say it's illegal for the government to demand that all phones be re-registered

  25. Cheers as islanders sail to Chagos from Mauritius

    The official reason for this boat trip is to map the reefs around the archipelago

  26. Millions of mangrove trees to be planted in Mozambique

    Mangroves are key in the defence against the climate crisis

  27. Public holiday as Senegal win historic trophy

    Thousands of joyous fans pour onto the streets

  28. Afcon 2021: Senegal declares public holiday after historic win

    Huge crowds have gathered near the airport to welcome the victorious team

  29. Tunisia judges locked out of their offices after President Saied's decree

    Police have closed the Supreme Judicial Council

  30. Nigeria uncovers suspected financiers of terrorism

    Nigeria has turned to financial regulators to help in the fight against terrorism

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