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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. End Of Year Quiz

    How well do you remember the events of 2018?

  2. Cameroon: Bamenda still gripped by continuing unrest

    Bamenda still gripped by continuing unrest with many people unable to flee the violence.

  3. Sudan protests spread across the country

    Police fire tear gas at football fans as protests in Sudan continue

  4. 23/12/2018 GMT

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

  5. 22/12/2018 GMT

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

  6. Al-Shabab Declares War on IS in Somalia

    The Islamist militant group al-Shabab declares war on IS in Somalia for 'spoiling jihad'

  7. Tear Gas Fired At Protesters In Sudan

    Crowds of demonstrators have been protesting against soaring prices in Sudan

  8. DRC Opposition Supporters Told 'Be Patient'

    DRC opposition calls on supporters to be patient after a further delay to the election

  9. DRC elections postponed

    Elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been postponed by a week

  10. Bring Back Yahya Jammeh?

    Supporters of Gambian ex-leader Yahya Jammeh are demanding he be allowed to return

  11. Ethiopia backs new body to resolve border disputes

    Ethiopia to set up a boundary commission to resolve border and identity disputes

  12. Former defence chief killed in Nigeria

    Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh died from gunshot wounds when his vehicle was ambushed.

  13. Madagascar votes in run-off election

    Madagascar chooses between two former presidents in a run-off poll

  14. Gunmen kill Nigeria's ex-defence chief

    Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh is killed in an ambush outside the capital, Abuja.

  15. South Africa Shocked By Circumcision Fatalities

    Twenty-one teenage boys died since traditional circumcision season began this year.

  16. Outrage In South Africa Over Circumcision Deaths

    Twenty-one teenage boys lost their lives in circumcision ceremonies this year.

  17. Nigerian Returnees Campaign At Home To Dissuade From Perilous Journeys

    On International Migration Day, African returnees tell painful stories of life in Libya.

  18. Online petition protests trademarking of phrase 'Hakuna Matata'

    Disney's trademark on the Swahili phrase 'Hakuna Matata' sparks online protest

  19. Ethiopia withdraws troops from contested town

    Ethiopia's Ministry of defence says troops have started withdrawing from Badme

  20. 'Hands Off Our Girls' campaign kicks off in Sierra Leone

    Sierra Leone's First Lady launches initiative to fight gender violence and child marriage

  21. 16/12/2018 GMT

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

  22. 15/12/2018 GMT

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

  23. UN concerned about CAR violence spreading into neighbouring countries

    The UN warns that violence in the Central African Republic could spread across the region

  24. UN concerned about CAR violence spreading into neighbouring countries

    The UN warns that violence in the Central African Republic could spread across the region

  25. UN concerned about CAR violence spreading into neighbouring countries

    The UN warns that violence in the Central African Republic could spread across the region

  26. The US announces a new Africa strategy

    The Trump administration's strategy to counter China and Russia in Africa.

  27. A massive fire at a major depot housing voting materials raises suspicions in the DRC

    The fire, amid a violent campaign, destroyed most of the voting machines for the capital.

  28. Blaze hits DR Congo electoral depot

    The fire, amid a violent campaign, destroyed most of the voting machines for the capital.

  29. DR Congo elections: The opposition say security forces have killed two of their supporters

    Political tension is rising in the DR Congo, with elections just eleven days away.

  30. Mozambique: Government gives Renamo senior army posts

    Mozambique's government gives its opponents three senior army posts.

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