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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. 22/02/2020 GMT

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

  2. South Sudan's president appoints Riek Machar as deputy

    Machar’s appointment comes as South Sudan establishes a government of national unity

  3. Uganda and Rwanda move to end tensions

    Rwanda and Uganda sign an extradition treaty to allow the exchange of wanted criminals

  4. Rwanda and Uganda presidents meet at border

    Rwanda's Paul Kagame and Uganda's Yoweri Museveni sign an extradition treaty

  5. Ethiopian 18th Century crown returns home from Netherlands

    It had been hidden in a Dutch flat for more than twenty years

  6. Lesotho PM to be charged with murdering his first wife

    Lipolelo Thabane was shot two days before Thomas Thabane became prime minister in 2017.

  7. South Sudan leaders agree to form unity government

    President Salva Kiir and Riek Machar have agreed to form a unity government.

  8. UK government plans “points based” immigration system

    The changes will come into effect next year .

  9. Zambia’s First Lady calls for end to spate of gas attacks

    Esther Lungu broke down in tears as she appealed for an end to the attacks in the country

  10. Experts warn of uncertain future for children

    A major study said climate change and harmful food and drink ads were risk factors.

  11. Two lecturers suspended after ‘sex for grades’ exposé

    BBC investigation reported Ghanaian academics had sexually harassed undercover reporters

  12. South Sudan: Kiir and Machar due to meet for critical talks

    Both are under pressure to meet February 22 deadline to introduce power-sharing deal

  13. South Africa: Laboratories used to test samples for suspected coronavirus

    Laboratories are testing suspected samples of the virus from across the continent.

  14. At least 20 Nigerian refugees are killed in a stampede in Niger

    The stampede occurred in the south-eastern town of Diffa as people waited for assistance

  15. Women and children amongst those killed in attack in Cameroon

    The attack took place in the village of Ntumbo in the north-west of the country

  16. Nigerian refugees are killed in a stampede in south-eastern Niger

    At least 20 people died and many others were wounded as they rushed for relief supplies

  17. Uganda's star from 'Queen of Katwe' dies aged 15

    Uganda's Queen of Katwe star Nikita Pearl Waligwa dies aged 15

  18. Africa's first Coronavirus case confirmed in Egypt

    Egypt reports case of Coronavirus diagnosed on a 'foreign' national

  19. Kenya launches new blood donation drive

    Kenya's 'Rise Up Blood Campaign' aims to encourage more people to give blood

  20. Lagos airport diverts planes because of Sahara dust

    Travel chaos at Lagos airport as some incoming international flights are diverted

  21. Lagos airport diverts planes, leaving many stranded

    Lagos airport diverts planes to other airports because of Sahara dust

  22. Nigerian singer Burna Boy says he’s “the best” since Fela

    He made the remarks on social media and attracted thousands of responses

  23. Sudan leader to 'co-operate' over Bashir trial

    Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan agrees to ‘co-operate’ with ICC over al-Bashir trial

  24. Ethiopian Parliament passes law controlling hate speech

    Ethiopian lawmakers have approved a law aimed at curbing hate speech and fake news

  25. Ugandan farmer talks of 'terrifying' sight of crop-eating locusts

    East African countries are facing voracious locust swarms of biblical proportion.

  26. Angola's Isabel dos Santos has her assets frozen by Portugal

    The daughter of ex-president Eduardo is often referred to as 'Africa's richest woman'

  27. Coronavirus outbreak: What's true and what's not.

    Our expert fact-checks some of the rumours surrounding the current Coronavirus outbreak

  28. Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala dies 78

    Joseph Shabalala helped introduce the sound of traditional Zulu music to the world

  29. Kenya says farewell to ex-President Daniel arap Moi

    About 30,000 people packed a stadium in Nairobi, for the state funeral of Daniel arap Moi

  30. Sudan agrees al-Bashir must face ICC

    Sudan agrees those wanted by the International Criminal Court should appear there

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