Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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04/01/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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04/01/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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03/01/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Zambia's Foreign Minister Quits His Cabinet Post
Zambia's Foreign Minister, Harry Kalaba resigns, alleging government greed and corruption
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Ethiopia To Free Political Prisoners
Ethiopia says it intends to pardon and release all political prisoners
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Rights Group Denounces Israel's Plan to Deport Migrants
Nearly 35,000 Eritrean and Sudanese refugees have been given three months to leave Israel
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Life As A Female UN Peacekeeper
Major Michelle Kayanda, from the Zambian Air Force, is stationed in Bangui in the CAR
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African Migrants Told To Leave Israel
Israel offers cash to failed asylum seekers to leave or risk imprisonment
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China's Ban On Ivory Trade Comes Into Force
It is now illegal for Chinese people to buy any ivory product
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Hundreds Escape From Boko Haram Captivity
Nigerian army says 700 Boko Haram captives have escaped
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UN Urges DR Congo’s Leader to Keep Promise to Step Down
Under a deal reached a year ago, President Kabila was due to step down by the end of 2017
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31/12/2017 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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30/12/2017 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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29/12/2017 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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29/12/2017 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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29/12/2017 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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28/12/2017 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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28/12/2017 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Liberia election run-off: The votes are counted
Electoral commission say provisional results are set to be released
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27/12/2017 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Former army chief Constantino Chiwenga appointed as one of Zimbabwe's new vice-presidents.
Mr Chiwenga led the military takeover that resulted in the overthrow of President Mugabe.
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Vote counting continues in the Liberia election run-off
The contest between Mr Boakai and former footballer Mr Weah has been beset by delays.
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Egypt executes 15 militants convicted of 2013 Sinai attacks
The executions took place at two prisons in the north, where the men were being held.
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Capturing an iconic moment in Zimbabwean history.
Photographer Mike Hutchings was in Harare when President Robert Mugabe resigned
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Liberians choose president in run-off vote.
Both Vice-President Joseph Boaki and former footballer George Weah have strong support
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Focus on Africa's End of Year Quiz
Host Veronique Edwards keeps order as her guests pit their wits against each other
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Focus on Africa's End of Year Quiz
Host Veronique Edwards keeps order as her guests pit their wits against each other
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24/12/2017 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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23/12/2017 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Facing the Financial Pressures of the Christmas Season
Worrying about finances can be particularly acute at this time of the year