Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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Egypt's ousted president Mohammed Morsi dies during trial
He had been in custody since his removal after mass protests in 2013
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Uganda: How some health workers are stealing from the sick
An undercover report show how prescription drugs are stolen and sold illegally
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16/06/2019 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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15/06/2019 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Deadly Ebola outbreak 'not global threat'
According to The World Health Organisation
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WHO in emergency meeting as Ebola spreads
To decide whether to declare it an international public health emergency
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Outrage in Tanzania over 'wig tax'
As the government introduce a 25% tax on imported wigs and hair extensions
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Rare victory for cocoa producers
Ghana and Ivory Coast's cocoa producers squeeze out a price increase from foreign buyers
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Kenya's female MPs walk out
Female parliamentarians walk out after a colleague is 'slapped' by a male counterpart
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How the Ebola virus spread from the DRC
How an Ebola positive grandmother and son died in Uganda after leaving the DRC.
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DRC's neighbours step up Ebola checks
Rwanda steps up Ebola border prevention efforts following Uganda's confirmed cases
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Kenyans protest coal power station plans
Protesters in Nairobi are opposing government's plans to build a new coal power station
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Uganda confirms further Ebola cases
Two more cases of Ebola reported after the virus claims the life of a five-year-old boy.
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Uganda confirms first case in current Ebola outbreak
A 5-year-old boy has been taken to Bwera hospital according to the Minister of Health
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Measles epidemic declared in DRC
DRC declares epidemic after a deadly outbreak of Measles kills 1500 this year
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Botswana scraps laws criminalising gay sex
The High Court has ruled in favour of decriminalising same sex relationships
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Rwanda reopens part of border with Uganda
After been closed for more than three months
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About 100 people have been killed in Mali
Following attacks in the central region of the country
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Gunmen kill 25 villagers in Nigeria's Sokoto state
Residents say armed men stormed four villages on motorbikes shooting indiscriminately
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09/06/2019 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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08/06/2019 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Protests in Liberia against President Weah's government
Described as the largest since the country's civil war
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Togolese President's quest for investment
Mr Gnassingbé is looking to the private sector for his National Development Plan
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Ethiopia PM in Sudan
To help restart talks between the Transitional Military Council and protesters
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Tension mounts in Liberia ahead of protest
Police use tear gas to disperse crowd, following the arrest of one of the organisers
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Zimbabwe's opposition politician rejects peace talks
Tendai Biti of the MDC Alliance says there is a "trust deficit"
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African Union suspends Sudan
After deadly violence which has led to dozens of killings
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Sudan's army changing tactics
Sudan army say they are now ready again to "open our arms to negotiate" with civil groups
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Sudan army to reopen negotiations
Sudan army says they are ready to "open our arms to negotiate" with civil-led groups
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Uganda mudslides to displace thousands of residents
Mudslides triggered by heavy rains kill at least 6 people in Uganda's Eastern Region