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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Sudan launches investigation into crimes committed in Darfur

    In Sudan the general attorney will begin investigating crimes against humanity

  2. 22/12/2019 GMT

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

  3. 21/12/2019 GMT

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

  4. Guinea president announces referendum that could keep him in power

    Opposition politicians in Guinea have criticised Alpha Condé's announcement

  5. Seeking clarity on Nigeria’s sex work law

    In Nigeria,sixteen women were arrested after their homes were raided

  6. eSwatini opposition leaders and activists targeted in police raids

    Police in have arrested the head of the country's largest opposition party

  7. Cameroon discusses special status for Anglophone regions

    Leaders and supporters of the self-declared Ambazonia republic have rejected it,

  8. Algeria inaugurates a new president amidst protests

    Former prime minister, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, is sworn in as the country's new president.

  9. Malawi Police accused of rape and sexual assault

    Malawi Human Rights Commission says the police assaulted women over political protests

  10. 18/12/2019 GMT

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

  11. Members of Guinea's opposition party pull out of Electoral Commission

    Seven members of the CENI say they want more put in place to guarantee fair elections

  12. In Sierra Leone MPs debate repeal of criminal libel law

    Critics say the law has often been used to silence dissent.

  13. South Sudan to form "national unity government" in 100 days

    President Salva Kiir announced a new agreement has been reached with Riek Machar

  14. South Sudan leaders agree on unified army

    Previous arrangements have repeatedly prevented the creation of a unity government

  15. Top tech firms sued over DR Congo cobalt mining deaths

    Cobalt extraction has been beset with concerns of illegal mining and child labour

  16. 16/12/2019 GMT

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

  17. The African women trafficked to India for sex

    One of the women who was trafficked from Kenya, agreed to go undercover

  18. Multiple deaths as mine collapse in the DRC

    More than 25 people are said to have been killed

  19. 15/12/2019 GMT

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

  20. 14/12/2019 GMT

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

  21. Huge crowds protest in Algeria's capital as president is elected

    Former prime minister Abdelmadjid Tebboune won yesterday's vote

  22. UK election results: what are Africa’s thoughts?

    We look at reactions around Africa

  23. Deadlock at UN climate talks

    There has been a hold on discussing key issues

  24. Algerian protesters continue to take to streets to reject election

    Thousands of large crowds have gathered to protest

  25. Police and protesters clash as Algeria holds election

    Tens of thousands of people have been on the streets of the capital Algiers

  26. Niger army base attack leaves at least 71 soldiers dead

    Militants killed the soldiers in an attack on a military base in western Niger

  27. A quarter of births worldwide goes unregistered, UNICEF

    Without a birth certificate, children risk missing out on social services and education

  28. Al-Shabab claims responsibility for Somalia hotel attack

    al-Shabab gunmen attacked an hotel compound close to the presidential palace on Tuesday

  29. Why is South Africa's energy crisis getting worse?

    State-run power company Eskom warns of power cuts as heavy rains affect its operations

  30. Mogadishu presidential area under attack

    We follow reports of gunshots at a hotel in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu

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