Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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Ugandan MP Bobi Wine escapes police blockade
The police had sealed off his home and another of his properties
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Zimbabwe electricity price shoots up by 320%
The country is dealing with the worst economic crisis since 2017
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What happens behind the scene of some of Afrobeat's biggest hits?
Sound architect Kriz Beatz gave us a little insight
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South Sudan's peace agreement on shaky grounds
As Riak Machar's opposition party decline the offer to join a Unity Government
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South Africa: Duduzane Zuma pleads not guilty
At the ongoing "state capture" enquiry
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Gambia offers one million dollars reparation fund for Jammeh's victims
As hearing continues at the ongoing Truth, Reconcialiation and Reparations Commission
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Nollywood: In conversation with Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
Her journey from 16-year-old model to industry leading lady
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'Sex for grades': An undercover report in West African universities
Allegations of sexual abuse and harassment by university lecturers is said to be endemic
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06/10/2019 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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05/10/2019 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Cameroon's 'national dialogue' on crisis in anglophone regions
Why are some political leaders not at President Biya's national dialogue?
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African-made device gives premature babies fighting chance of survival
Current baby mortality rates are higher in Africa than in many other parts of the world
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DR Congo: Ebola survivor milestone passed
The 1,000th person to be cured of DRC Ebola outbreak returns home
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Does African art belong in Africa?
African art in vogue: Meet one wealthy collector showcasing his fine collection in Europe
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Betting firm SportPesa sacks 400 Kenyan staff
Hundreds left jobless after Kenya's top Sports betting firms closed their businesses
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Nigeria and South Africa: Leaders meet in show of solidarity
Buhari has met Ramaphosa in the wake of recent xenophobic attacks in Johannesburg
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Animal welfare campaigners oppose live stock shipment
South African animal welfare campaigners protest against a shipment of sheep
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Cameroon's national conference highlights divisions
Divisions between English-speaking separatists and the central government emerged
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Nigeria's President Buhari to meet South Africa's Ramaphosa
President Buhari is travelling to South Africa for a state visit
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Ghana publishes sexuality education guidelines
The curriculum, aimed at 4 to 24-year-old students, has sparked controversy
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Huge sandstorms sweep Tanzania
Strong winds sweep through East Africa, uprooting trees and blowing roofs off houses
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Moroccan journalist jailed on abortion charges
A woman has been jailed for having sex outside marriage and having procured an abortion
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Al-Shabab militants attack US training base
Jihadists have attacked a military base where US soldiers train commandos in Somalia
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Kenya retires old banknote to help stem corruption
Kenyans were given four months to hand in old 1,000 shilling notes to the banks
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Pregnant women freed from Lagos 'baby factories'
Nigerian police say the 19 women had been abducted and raped
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29/09/2019 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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28/09/2019 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Nigeria police rescue 'house of horrors' captives
More than 300 people, mostly children were found in chains in Kaduna, northern Nigeria
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Sudan's new prime minister promises reforms
Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok took office just a month ago following the civil uprising
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People in chains freed from Nigeria 'torture house'
More than 300 people, mostly children have been found in chains in Nigeria's Kaduna
