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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Soldiers seize Mali President Ibrahim Boubakar Keïta

    In the city young men set a government-owned building on fire

  2. Mali president Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta arrested by soldiers

    Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta was in his residence in Sebenikoro

  3. Gunfire heard in Mali's military base

    There are reports that military mutiny is underway just outside Bamako

  4. We’re bringing a new light to the comic book industry

    Somto Ajuluchukwu is a Lagos based cartoonist

  5. South Africa: Suspect linked to murders takes his own life

    The suspect was due to appear in court on Monday morning

  6. Nigerian high school students begin final exams

    They have had just two weeks to prepare

  7. Focus on Africa celebrates its 60th birthday

    We’re looking back on our journey and sharing some of the programme’s memorable moments

  8. Ivory Coast: Protests over leader's third-term bid

    Demonstrators defied a ban on such actions

  9. Mozambique president visits region beset by Islamists

    Tens of thousands of people in Mozambique have been displaced by the fighting

  10. Focus on Africa celebrates its 60th birthday

    We’re looking back on our journey and sharing some of the programme’s memorable moments

  11. Being black in South Korea

    How calling out blackface sparked a serious conversation about race in South Korea

  12. Why is the Mauritius spill so serious?

    Mauritius is a biodiversity hotspot

  13. Focus on Africa celebrates its 60th birthday

    Focus on Africa is celebrating 60 years in existence

  14. Focus on Africa celebrates its 60th birthday

    Focus on Africa is celebrating 60 years in existence

  15. Mozambique rebels 'capture key port'

    The threat from Islamist militants has been growing for years in northern Mozambique

  16. Chad 60th independence anniversary

    We speak to Abdelkerim Yacoub, a political activist

  17. Mali protests roar back after break for Eid

    They're angry at worsening jihadist violence and the level of corruption in the country

  18. Backlash against Malawi's new Covid-19 restrictions

    More than 4,600 Malawians have tested positive for Covid-19

  19. 'Dozens killed' in South Sudan clashes

    This happened during a disarmament exercise in Tonj-East in Warrap state

  20. Focus on Africa celebrates its 60th birthday

    Focus on Africa is celebrating 60 years in existence.

  21. Tanzania restricts foreign-made media content

    Critics say President John Magufuli's government is becoming increasingly intolerant

  22. Dozens die in a migrant boat off Mauritania

    The sole survivor said his fellow passengers jumped into the sea

  23. Ivorian President Ouattara to run for third term

    The country has a two-term presidential limit

  24. South Africa appoints special envoys for Zimbabwe crisis

    Sydney Mufamadi and Baleka Mbete will leave for Zimbabwe soon

  25. The cost of the alcohol ban in South Africa

    Over 62,000 deaths are attributed to alcohol each year in South Africa

  26. Eddie Kadi’s musical influences

    Congolese comedian Eddie Kadi talks music

  27. Coronavirus cases in Africa to reach one million

    South Africa currently has around 530.000 cases

  28. Somalia's fearless doctor Hawa Abdi dies

    Dr Abdi built a hospital, school and feeding centre serving thousands of people.

  29. The Freetown office worker who farms on the weekend

    Mohamed Gibril Kamara grows crops including plantain and cashew nuts

  30. The aftermath of the Beirut blast

    The city has a large population of African domestic workers

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