Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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Malawi's President niece charged of 'insulting the president'
Abinti Manice is known for being a vocal critic of President Mutharika.
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Zimbabwe's opposition party gets its day in Court
The MDC makes its legal challenge to the victory of President Mnangagwa.
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Uganda army sorry for journalist beating
The Ugandan army apologies after journalist is caught on camera being beaten by officials
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Liberia's Weah to award his former football coach
President to honour his former football coach Arsene Wenger with Liberia's highest award.
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Ugandan army officials attack journalist
Journalist James Akena was reporting on on going protests. The army has since apologised.
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Over 70 arrests in Kampala protests
Security forces were deployed to stop protests supporting pro-opposition MP Bobi Wine.
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Free education to launch in Sierra Leone
Over a million children to benefit from free education from primary to secondary school.
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Uganda: Security forces deployed to stop pro-Bobi Wine demonstrators
Demonstrators have been burning tyres, throwing stones and erecting roadblocks.
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19/08/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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18/08/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Self-Exiled DRC Politician Scorns Arrest Warrant
The international arrest warrant for Moise Katumbi was issued by the DRC government
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High Unemployment Blights Ethiopia's Economic Growth
Despite economic growth Ethiopia faces the challenge of mass unemployment
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Mayor Of Kampala Allowed To See Bobi Wine
The Mayor of Kampala and Bobi Wine's wife are granted permission to visit the jailed MP
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Aretha Franklin, The Queen Of Soul, Has Died.
Musicians across the continent have been paying tribute to Aretha Franklin who has died.
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Ugandan Opposition Politician Charged With Treason
Ugandan politician, Kassiano Wadri, appears in court, facing treason charges.
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Ugandan Politician Bobi Wine At Court Martial
Ugandan musician and politician Bobi Wine has appeared in front of a court martial.
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Ugandan MP Bobi Wine to face court martial
By-elections in north western Uganda town of Arua have been marred by campaign violence
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How are Turkey's economic woes affecting Africa?
We speak to Director and Chief Economist with the Efficient group in South Africa
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Sudan boat capsizes killing children
A boat carrying schoolchildren capsized killing 24 pupils on their way to school
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New Ebola treatment is deployed in DR Congo
A new experimental drug is rolled out to treat existing cases of infection
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Sierra Leone remembers mudslide victims
A year on, an inter-faith service to remember the victims of a deadly mudslide
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Uganda President Car Attacked
Stones thrown at President Museveni’s convoy as he left a campaign rally, Police says.
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13/08/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Remembering Nigeria's First Professional Army Officer
Nigeria's forgotten hero, Brigadier Zakariya Maimalari was killed in a coup d'etat
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Tunisia's President Proposes Inheritance Equality
Tunisia's president proposes inheritance equality for women
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12/08/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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11/08/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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10/08/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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10/08/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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10/08/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
