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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. The aftermath of the looting and chaos in Durban

    The city saw the worst of recent violence which led to 300 deaths in South Africa

  2. Tanzania’s president leads Covid-19 vaccine drive

    Samia Suluhu Hassan received the vaccine herself on Wednesday

  3. Heavy fighting reported near Ethiopia's border with Somalia

    Fighting reported on the outskirts of Garba Isse town, Ethiopia

  4. 27/07/2021 GMT

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

  5. Lawyer for Nigeria's pro-separatist leader speaks to Focus

    Lawyers to Nigeria’s pro-Biafra leader say they have launched a continental legal action

  6. Another deadly tragedy off the Libyan coast

    Migrants drown after the boat sinks off the coast of Libyan coast

  7. Ethiopian Meron Hadero wins AKO Caine Prize

    Meron Hadero is the first Ethiopian author to win the prestigious Caine Prize

  8. 26/07/2021 GMT

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

  9. Tunisia’s president accused of staging a coup

    President Kais Saied sacked the prime minister and suspended parliament after protests

  10. Political turmoil unfolds in Tunisia

    Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has sacked the prime minister after violent Covid protests

  11. The Olympics gets underway in Tokyo

    Focus has a front row seat at the Games in Tokyo

  12. 23/07/2021 GMT

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

  13. 23/07/2021 GMT

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

  14. The Olympics gets underway in Tokyo

    The Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Olympics begins in Japan

  15. The Olympics gets underway in Tokyo

    The 2020 Opening Ceremony of the Olympics begins in Japan

  16. Ethiopia-Tigray fighting spreads to Afar state

    Thousands have been displaced as Tigray conflict spreads to neighbouring Afar

  17. Ethiopia-Tigray: thousands flee as fighting spreads to neighbouring state

    More than 50,000 people have been displaced by fighting in Ethiopia's Afar region

  18. Madagascar 'foils plot to kill president'

    Madagascar says it has thwarted a suspected plot to kill President Andry Rajoelina

  19. South Africa to start producing Covid-19 vaccines

    The move could significantly increase the availability of doses across the continent

  20. How spyware software targets activists and journalists in Africa

    Pegasus spyware is used widely by governments to spy on journalists and activists

  21. Tanzania opposition leader arrested

    Freeman Mbowe and other members of Chadema were arrested for unauthorised assembly.

  22. MSF: Relentless attacks on facilities in CAR

    MSF say their facilities have come under attack in CAR

  23. Bigotry, discrimination, and prejudice exposed in Kenyan schools

    15-year-old Winnie Jelimo denied entry by four secondary schools

  24. Nigerian activist Sunday Igboho arrested

    The Nigerian activist, Sunday Igboho, has been arrested in Benin Republic

  25. Nigeria: Police say 13 officers were killed in an ambush

    The officers were ambushed by suspected armed gangs in Zamfara

  26. South Africa: Former president Jacob Zuma appears at corruption trial via video link

    The trial resumed following violence caused by his imprisonment for contempt of court.

  27. Ethiopia: Conflict in Tigray region spreads to neighbouring state

    Fighting has been reported in neighbouring Afar state.

  28. Editor of Ethiopian website responds to government suspension

    Editor of news website in Ethiopia won't simply accept government suspension

  29. The Commonwealth Secretary General speaks to Focus

    Baroness Scotland on the economic recovery from COVID-19

  30. President Ramaphosa acknowledges shortcomings in law enforcement

    South Africa's president praises the protection of lives and property

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