Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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Ethiopia Begins Releasing High Profile Political Prisoners
A prominent opposition leader in Ethiopia has been freed after more than a year in jail
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Rejects Expulsion From Party
Liberia's outgoing president rejects her expulsion from the governing party
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Blood Supplies Critically Low In Uganda
Surgical operations are being suspended across Uganda because of blood shortages
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Nigeria Releases Over 200 Boko Haram Suspects
Nigerian authorities have released 244 Boko Haram suspects from detention.
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15/01/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Kenya's answer to fixing potholes
New technology that can fix potholes within minutes is offering hope to road users.
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Leading Ethiopian opposition leader is to be released from jail
A court ruling this morning saw all charges against Dr. Merera Gudina dropped.
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14/01/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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13/01/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Reviving The Ancient Ethiopian Art of Rock Churches
Lalibela in northern Ethiopia is home to centuries-old churches, carved out of rock
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African Leaders 'Shocked' by Trump's Description of Africa
Botswana's foreign affairs minister says the US president's crude language is "an insult"
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AU 'alarmed' by President Trump's reported remarks about the African continent
The African Union says it is "frankly alarmed" by Trump's reported language about Africa
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Gabon Adopts New Constitution Scrapping President Term Limits
Gabon adopts a new constitution that would let President Bongo stay in power indefinitely
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Former Zimbabwean Minister Moyo Rules Out Immunity Deal
Mugabe loyalist Jonathan Moyo says he will discuss immunity with the new government
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Ongoing Anti-Austerity Protests In Tunisia
Hundreds are arrested in Tunisia on third night of violent protests
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10/01/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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10/01/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Ethiopia Bans Adoption Of Children By Foreigners
Ethiopia's parliament passes legislation banning the adoption of children by foreigners
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09/01/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Chikungunya virus found in parts of Kenya's coastal region
Government attempting to contain the mosquito-borne disease
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Anti-austerity protests in Tunisia
Government seeks to calm protests and promises end to economic hardship
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08/01/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Renewable energy transforming lives in Zambia
Solar and wind powered devices are slowly bringing power to rural communities.
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Sierra Leone's mudslide criticism response
Millions of dollars donated, still has not been paid to mudslide victims.
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Egypt's ex-PM withdraws from presidential race
Former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq has withdrawn from the country's presidential race.
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New fatalities off the coast of Libya
A migrant boat has sunk off the Libyan coast killing more than 20 people.
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05/01/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Equatorial Guinea 'stops coup attempt'
Chad, Cameroon and the Central African Republic fighters were involved, government say.
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Central African Republic: Violent clashes between two armed groups
Thousands seek safety in neighbouring Chad following violence
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04/01/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
