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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. 14/09/2019 GMT

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

  2. The Africans risking death in jungle trying to reach US

    More Africans face danger when migrating to the US and Canada through Central America

  3. Gambia's government: 'Former president Jammeh stole from state'

    A commission of inquiry found he and his associates stole hundreds of millions of dollars

  4. South Africa: Sexual violence protesters target stock exchange

    South African women are aiming their anger over gender-based violence at big business

  5. Rebels seek to agree lasting peace in South Sudan

    Efforts are being made to make peace between Khartoum and Sudan's various rebel groups

  6. Thousands pay their respects to Robert Mugabe

    Zimbabwe's former president will be buried in his rural home

  7. South Africa crime: police figures show rise in murder and sexual offences

    Murders recorded by the police are at their highest level

  8. Mugabe's body has arrived in Zimbabwe

    It was flown in from Singapore, where the former leader was undergoing medical treatment

  9. Cameroon President calls for national unity

    President Biya calls for dialogue between English and French-speaking Cameroonians

  10. South Sudan leaders signal possible agreement

    South Sudan President Salva Kiir and his arch-rival Riek Machar give rare joint statement

  11. Sudanese artist Kamala Ishaq selected for royal award

    Kamala Ibrahim Ishaq has been announced as 2019 Netherlands Principal Prince Claus Award

  12. Arrests issued over the murder of Rwandan intelligence chief

    A South African judge issued arrest warrants for two Rwandan men

  13. Islamic Movement in Nigeria holds marches despite ban

    The Shiite group says the marches are held to commemorate the annual event Ashura

  14. Robert Mugabe: Raising passions even in death

    His final resting place is generating a debate

  15. 'Cautious optimism' over South Sudan talks

    Attempts in the past to bring peace have failed

  16. Sierra Leone: Angry fans attack National team captain's house

    After he missed a decisive stoppage-time penalty

  17. 08/09/2019 GMT

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

  18. 07/09/2019 GMT

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

  19. Journalist reflects on friendship with Mugabe

    Wilf Mbanga, a Zimbabwean journalist, told us about his friendship with Robert Mugabe.

  20. The life and legacy of Zimbabwe's longest serving president

    One of Africa's best-known figures went from liberation icon to authoritarian president

  21. Robert Mugabe dies at 95 - dividing Zimbabweans through his death

    Zimbabweans remember the 'liberator and oppressor'

  22. Sudan announces first post-Bashir cabinet

    Sudan's prime minister has unveiled a new cabinet that will include four women ministers

  23. Ghana denies illegal sale of rosewood to China

    Ghana's forestry commission denies exporting the protected rosewood timber illegally

  24. South Africa closes embassy in Nigeria after xenophobic violence

    South Africa says diplomatic staff in Nigeria have received threats of reprisal attacks

  25. Free HIV treatment in Cameroon at risk

    ARV treatment at risk if the government keeps missing its payments

  26. Nigeria boycotts South Africa's World Economic Forum

    The South Africa's World Economic Forum kicks off in Cape Town amidst protests

  27. World Economic Forum kicks off in South Africa amidst protests

    Nigeria will boycott the event in protest to the recent xenophobic attacks

  28. Nigeria sends envoy to South Africa

    Diplomats call for solution as xenophobic attacks in South Africa enter second day

  29. South African women condemn violence

    A woman is killed every 4 hours in South Africa, according to report

  30. African governments issue warnings over South Africa violence

    Diplomats call for solution as xenophobic attacks in South Africa enter second day

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