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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Cameroonian conflict 'world's most-neglected crisis'

    There are nine African nations in the list of 10

  2. Colonial king's statue removed in Belgium after protests

    Campaigners in Belgium have long called for monuments glorifying his memory to be removed

  3. Reaction to the death of Burundi’s President

    We hear from former president Domitien Ndayizeye

  4. Burundi's president Pierre Nkurunziza dies

    A statement says he died of a heart attack

  5. Should South Africa reopen places of worship?

    South Africa is slowly reopening churches and mosques that were closed due to coronavirus

  6. The Gambia: Sale of Jammeh’s assets halted

    An appeal court in Banjul has nullified the planned sale

  7. Black Lives Matter protests in Africa

    Some African leaders denounce Police violence in the US while indulging in it at home

  8. Huge crowds in Mali demand the president’s resignation

    10,000 people joined Friday's rally in Bamako

  9. World Environment Day: the truth about cocoa production

    Musonda Mumba talks about Ghana's cocoa production

  10. Nigeria demonstrations call out sexual violence

    There is widespread outrage following the rape and killing of several young women

  11. How Algerian rapper Rooofa challenges societal norms in his songs

    He talks about his music style

  12. London Mayor speaks out about police brutality

    He explains why people from ethnic minority are at a higher risk of dying from Covid-19

  13. Senegal: more than 200 people detained after curfew protest

    People were protesting against the curfew imposed to contain the Covid-19 pandemic

  14. Nigeria launches "Don't rape" campaign addressed to men

    The new campaign was launched by the Human Rights Commission of Nigeria

  15. Black Lives Matter protest kicks off in London

    Thousands demonstrated over the death of George Floyd and against police violence

  16. South Africa court rules lockdown restrictions 'irrational'

    South Africa has had some of the most restrictive lockdown measures in the world

  17. How a low budget Zimbabwean romcom made it to Netflix

    "Cook Off" is a film set around a cooking competition

  18. How a low budget Zimbabwean romcom made it to Netflix

    "Cook Off" is a film set around a cooking competition

  19. Nigerian reggae legend Majek Fashek dies at 57

    "He's done a lot for Nigeria and Africa," his manager said

  20. Shock and outrage following sexual assaults on young women in Nigeria

    The country has an extremely low conviction rate for rape and sexual abuse

  21. 01/06/2020 GMT

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

  22. New cases of Ebola confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo

    Health Minister said four people who died in Mbandaka were confirmed as Ebola cases

  23. A Congolese designer reshaping the fashion industry

    Anifa Mvuemba showcased her latest collection during a 3D online fashion show

  24. Uganda: many sex workers in Kampala are struggling to survive

    Ugandan sex workers are risking their lives in lockdown

  25. Minneapolis protests: what is the impact on the African diaspora?

    People are protesting the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed African-American man

  26. South Africa: could blood plasma help Covid-19 patients recover?

    It could prevent some patients from developing the very worst symptoms of the disease

  27. Tanzania doctors deny being overwhelmed by Covid-19

    The government is facing accusations it is mishandling the Coronavirus pandemic

  28. Gunmen kill dozens of Nigerians in broad daylight

    The authorities say, so far, 59 bodies have been recovered

  29. Nigeria to continue clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine

    The World Health Organisation said such trials should stop, citing safety concerns

  30. Universal Music Group launches Def Jam Africa label

    The label will sign up hip-hop, Afrobeats and trap artists

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