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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Mugabe's Fate Unclear As Army Seizes Control

    Troops patrol the streets of Harare after they seizing control of state media.

  2. Zimbabwe's President Mugabe Under House Arrest

    President Robert Mugabe under house arrest as the military seizes power.

  3. Somaliland Votes In Presidential Election

    Observers say Somaliland's presidential election ran smoothly

  4. Zimbabwe's Army Chief Calls For An End To Political Purges

    General Constantino Chiwenga warns President Mugabe that the military could intervene

  5. Somaliland Votes For A New President

    Three candidates are contesting the presidential election in the self-declared republic

  6. The All Africa Music Awards Get Underway In Lagos

    The Awards, known as AFRIMA, are being called "the biggest music event in Africa"

  7. Guinea: Prosecutor Receives Findings Into Conakry Stadium Massacre

    Around 150 people were killed when soldiers opened fire at the football stadium in 2009

  8. Nigeria's Kaduna State Defends Plan to Sack Teachers

    Kaduna's Education spokesman says their two million pupils deserve qualified teachers

  9. Ancient Pyramids In Sudan May Be The Key To Boosting Tourism

    Sudan's ancient city of Meroe is home to historic Nubian pyramids

  10. Fury In Nigeria Over Plans To Sack Teachers

    The Nigeria Labour Congress president condemns plans to sack 22,000 Kaduna teachers

  11. 09/11/2017 GMT

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

  12. Investigations continue after explosion at primary school in Tanzania

    Five children died following the blast and a number were left in critical condition

  13. Zimbabwe renames main airport after President Robert Mugabe

    Transport minister Joram Gumbo said Mr Mugabe was a "war hero" and "African Icon"

  14. 08/11/2017 GMT

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

  15. South Africa's most elusive mammals

    A travel writers quest to photograph "The Impossible Five"

  16. Taxi drivers protest in Nigeria's capital Abuja

    They say they are subject to harassment and intimidation by law-enforcement officers.

  17. 07/11/2017 GMT

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

  18. Troops out in force in north west Cameroon

    They are looking for those they believe are behind the killing of a gendarme

  19. African Union announce plans for withdrawal of AMISOM troops in Somalia

    Up to one thousand soldiers are expected to leave by the end of the year.

  20. 06/11/2017 GMT

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

  21. Zimbabwe's Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been removed from his post

    Mr Mnangagwa had been a leading candidate to succeed President Mugabe

  22. Liberia's Supreme Court suspends second round of presidential elections

    The poll cannot go ahead until claims of "irregularities and frauds" are investigated.

  23. 05/11/2017 GMT

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

  24. 04/11/2017 GMT

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

  25. Burundi bans female drummers

    Burundi’s President, Pierre Nkurunziza, introduces strict new controls over drumming.

  26. Liberia's presidency dismisses allegations of electoral fraud

    The government of Liberia dismisses claims of electoral fraud made by the Liberty Party.

  27. Red Cross says millions of dollars stolen during Ebola crisis

    Millions of dollars lost to fraud and corruption during Ebola epidemic says Red Cross

  28. 02/11/2017 GMT

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

  29. Ban on Cattle Grazing in South-Eastern Benue Estate, Nigeria

    The ban follows clashes between nomadic Fulani herdsman and local farmers

  30. Liberia's presidential run off remains in limbo

    Liberty Party's Charles Brumskine has challenged the results

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