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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Ethiopia to free jailed opposition leaders

    PM Abiy Ahmed announced the release of prisoners on Christmas Day in Ethiopia

  2. AFCON 2021 Special Edition

    The wait is almost over. Cameroon is ready to host the greatest football show in Africa

  3. Mali confirms Russian soldiers' deployment in Timbuktu

    Russian mercenary involvement follows the French troops' departure in December

  4. What the KFC chips fiasco says about Kenya farming

    Journalist Waihiga Mwaura reflects on why Kenya imports food it grows at home

  5. Tanzania Assembly speaker resigns

    The resignation of Job Ndugai comes after he criticised President Suluhu's loan policy

  6. Nigeria classifies bandits as terrorist groups

    Terrorism charges carry heavier punishments and allow harsher sentences

  7. SA whistleblower: ‘I feel I made a meaningful contribution’

    Atol Williams who spoke at the inquiry on state capture, gives his reaction to the report

  8. First tranche of South Africa’s State Capture report is out

    The first part of the Zondo corruption report has been sent to President Cyril Ramaphosa

  9. South Africa’s president receives Part 1 of State Capture report

    The first part of the Zondo corruption report has been sent to President Cyril Ramaphosa

  10. 04/01/2022 GMT

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

  11. Kenyan anger over KFC chip shortage

    Many Kenyans are angry that KFC appears unwilling to buy from local growers

  12. SA parliament fire suspect 'had explosives'

    Zandile Christmas Mafe was arrested in the parliamentary complex, police say

  13. South Africa parliament fire flares up again

    Authorities had warned the fire could reignite

  14. Liberia: arrest ordered for opposition leader Alexander B. Cummings

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

  15. Sudan: Prime Minister Hamdok resigns after more mass protests

    Over the weekend at least two people were shot dead by security forces

  16. Namibia's first Oscar submission

    'The White Line' is the first movie submitted for the Oscar by Namibia

  17. Malawi arrests Minister of Land over corruption allegations

    The arrest is part of a wider drive to root out corruption in the country

  18. Sudan's Thursday protests 'one of the bloodiest'

    Thousands of protesters reached the presidential palace on Thursday, says journalist

  19. 30/12/2021 GMT

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

  20. 30/12/2021 GMT

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

  21. 30/12/2021 GMT

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

  22. Thousands attend memorial services for Desmond Tutu

    Services have been held across South Africa to remember the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu

  23. Ugandan author Kakwenza Rukirabashaija has been detained, says lawyer

    Kakwenza Rukirabashaija is being held and no reason given for his arrest, lawyer says

  24. South Africa prepares for Tutu state funeral

    Thousands attend memorials across South Africa to honour the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu

  25. South Africa court blocks Shell's oil exploration

    South African activists organised several protests against Shell's seismic testing plans

  26. Exploring Covid-denialism in Ghana

    Why, despite the science, some people are still sceptical about the danger of the virus

  27. Twenty-nine people arrested over attacks on Ugandan Police

    The Police believe the individuals are part of a group targeting police officers

  28. The Archbishop of Cape Town reveals Desmond Tutu's last words to him

    Archbishop of Cape Town, Thabo Makgoba, reveals Archbishop Tutu's last words to him

  29. Somalia Prime Minister suspended over corruption allegations

    President Farmaajo suspends PM Roble over 'sabotage' and 'corruption' allegations

  30. Remembering Archbishop Desmond Tutu

    South Africans remember the anti-apartheid hero who died aged 90 on Boxing Day

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