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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. 16/09/2018 GMT

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

  2. 15/09/2018 GMT

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

  3. Zimbabwe launches a crowdfunding campaign to deal with an outbreak of cholera

    The finance minister sent an appeal on Twitter, sharing a mobile payment account number.

  4. Kenya's president bows to public pressure over an unpopular fuel tax

    Uhuru Kenyatta proposes to halve the levy that sparked protests.

  5. Kenya's president backs down on fuel tax

    In a speech to the nation, Uhuru Kenyatta proposes to halve the levy to 8%.

  6. Kofi Annan laid to rest in Ghana

    The former UN secretary-general has been buried in his home country.

  7. Kofi Annan's legacy 'will live on'

    World leaders and royalty have paid their respects to the former UN Secretary General.

  8. Kofi Annan's funeral: World leaders bid farewell to ex-UN chief

    Moving tributes are paid to the first black African UN leader at his funeral in Ghana.

  9. The European Union plans a big trade boost with Africa

    It is part of the EU plan to deepen ties with Africa to counter the influence of China.

  10. The European Union's plan to deepen ties with Africa

    The proposal involves a "continent-to-continent" free trade agreement.

  11. Europe seeks alliance with 'twin' Africa

    The European Commission's president plans a big trade boost with Africa.

  12. Zambia refutes reports of China taking over its public assets due to debt

    Zambia's information minister tells the BBC the stories are untrue.

  13. Zimbabwe declares health emergency after cholera deaths

    Officials in Zimbabwe have declared a health emergency in the capital, Harare.

  14. Joy as Ethiopia-Eritrea border reopens

    Jubilation as key border crossings between Ethiopia and Eritrea reopen after 20 years.

  15. Kofi Annan's Body Has Arrived In Accra

    The former UN Secretary General's funeral is due to be held on Thursday

  16. Fathoming People Trafficking In Nigeria

    We hear from the UN special rapporteur on trafficking in persons, who's there

  17. Kofi Annan's Remains Due In Ghana

    The former UN Secretary General's funeral is due to be held on Thursday

  18. 09/09/2018 GMT

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

  19. 08/09/2018 GMT

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

  20. Women in Cameroon march to call for peace

    The protest took place as the conflict between separatists and the army continues.

  21. A 'militant commander' during Liberia's first civil war is arrested in Paris

    He is suspected of committing severe crimes in the course of the war.

  22. France arrests Liberian 'militant commander'

    He is suspected of torture, murder, slavery, the use of child soldiers and cannibalism.

  23. Djibouti: 'new chapter' in relations with neigbouring Eritrea

    The foreign ministers of Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia visit Djibouti.

  24. Anger as Italy arrests Tunisian fishermen on suspicion of smuggling migrants

    Supporters of the fishermen say their colleagues were simply aiding a boat in distress.

  25. South Sudan soldiers jailed for rape and murder

    A military court has sentenced 10 soldiers to jail terms ranging from seven years to life

  26. Cameroon separatists preventing education

    Yesterday some children who turned up for school were abducted briefly by fighters.

  27. UN human rights investigators accuse top Burundian officials of hate speech

    The UN Commission of Inquiry says the government commits crimes against humanity

  28. Cameroon - A teacher's lament as anglophone separatists prevent children from going to school

    Some children who turned up for school were abducted and their headmaster beaten.

  29. Amnesty: Hundreds tortured by South Sudan government

    AI says hundreds of people have been tortured by the South Sudanese authorities.

  30. DR Congo court blocks Jean-Pierre Bemba

    The highest court bars the opposition leader from running in the presidential election.

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