Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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Protests against South African telecoms company Vodacom over compensation for a lucrative business idea
People have been threatening to cancel their contracts with the company
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Cameroon army has launched an operation to flush out Ambazonia forces from their stronghold
Bafut - a locality in the northwest region has been their base for some time
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For the first time in Nigeria, visually impaired persons will be able to cast their ballot independently
The National Electoral Commission has launched a braille ballot guide
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At least 35 people have drowned in the Red Sea trying to reach Yemen from Djibouti
They were on two boats - one of which is yet to be retrieved
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Controversial Ghanaian MP defends exposing of undercover journalist who was later shot dead
The investigative journalist helped uncovering corruption in Ghanaian football
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Cameroon opposition leader among detained protesters
Dozens of protesters from weekend demonstrations arrested in Douala and Yaounde
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Is Boko Haram behind a mass movement of people in northern Nigeria?
Thousands of people fled from the north east town of Rann in northern Nigeria
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Mutilated body of children discovered in Tanzania
Fear and alarm in Tanzania with the discovery of six children's mutilated bodies
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Nigerians protest suspension of Chief Judge
President Buhari suspended Chief Judge on allegations of unreported assets
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Chief South Africa's State capture witness alleges he gave Zuma bribes
Top business executive shows pictures of top officials' handling bribes
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27/01/2019 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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26/01/2019 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Nigeria's President Buhari Suspends Chief Judge
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended his chief justice, Walter Onnoghen
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Sudan's Main Opposition Leader Backs Protests
Sudan's opposition leader Sadiq al-Mahdi has joined calls for the president to go
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More Protests In Sudan After Friday Prayers
Sudanese police used tear gas to disperse protests that resumed after Friday prayers
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Growing unease for persons with albinism in Malawi following the re-emergence of killings, abductions and exhumation of graves
Some believe that the bones of people with albinism contain magical powers
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Kenya's supreme court has overturned a ruling that compels schools to allow Muslim girls wear Hijabs in school
Parents of 3 Muslim students had previously sued a school
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Tshisekedi sworn in as President of DR Congo
He was briefly taken ill before resuming his speech
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Tribute to a cultural icon
Zimbabwean musician Oliver Mtukudzi has died aged 66
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Zimbabwe troops accused of 'systematic torture' of protesters
At least 12 people have died, and hundreds injured with about 600 locked up.
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Tribute to a music icon Oliver Mtukudzi
The Zimbabwean Afro-Jazz legend passed away this afternoon following prolonged ill health
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Weah's first year as president
A year after being sworn in, how has George Weah scored as president of Liberia?
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Nairobi workers return to crime scene
Employees picked up their belongings from workplace hit by a terror attack last week
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Zimbabwe's President calls for dialogue
Mnangagwa calls for national dialogue after a week of blood and bullets
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Opposition behind Zimbabwe's protests: Fact or fiction?
What role does the MDC have in the on going protests in Zimbabwe?
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DRC opposition rallies supporters
Martin Fayulu's supporters gather in Kinshasa to protest Tshisekedi's electoral victory
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DRC opposition rallies supporters
Fayulu's supporters gather in Kinshasa in reaction to Tshisekedi's electoral victory.
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20/01/2019 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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19/01/2019 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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18/01/2019 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.