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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Deadly Protests Hit Ethiopia

    At least two people have died in an upsurge in protests in Ethiopia's Oromia region.

  2. 12/09/2017 GMT

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

  3. Cholera in the DR Congo

    Concern is raised about the outbreak of cholera in the DR Congo

  4. Kenya opposition boycotts parliament

    Opposition MPs skip the official opening of parliament by President Uhuru Kenyatta

  5. Clashes between soldiers and Biafra protesters

    Violent clashes between the army and Biafra protesters in south east Nigeria

  6. Kenyatta threatens to impeach rival

    Kenya's president says his party will impeach Raila Odinga if he wins the rerun election

  7. Ghana launches free secondary education programme

    A new programme of free secondary school education has started in Ghana.

  8. SADC's way forward in Lesotho

    SADC responds to calls for troops to be deployed in Lesotho

  9. Lesotho calls for SADC troops

    The Prime Minister of Lesotho invites a SADC standby force

  10. Inside Libya's largest migrant detention centre

    A special BBC report on centres used to detain migrants passing through Libya

  11. Former Nigerian President speaks on Togo

    Olusegun Obasanjo shares his views on the anti-government protests in Togo

  12. Anti-government protests continue in Togo

    Tear gas is fired at anti-government protesters in Togo

  13. US-based Africans concerned about deportation

    Some Africans living in the US are concerned about President Trump's deportation plans

  14. Understanding violent extremism in Africa

    The United Nations releases a new report into recruitment to extremist groups in Africa

  15. Seven opposition party members arrested in Rwanda

    Rwanda arrests 7 opposition party members, saying they were going for military training.

  16. US sanctions for South Sudan officials

    The US has imposed sanctions on two South Sudanese officials and the former army chief

  17. New officials appointed to oversee Kenya’s October vote

    Kenya’s electoral commission names six new officials to run the presidential election

  18. Protests gather pace in Togo

    Opposition supporters gather in towns across Togo to call for presidential term limits

  19. Tense Situation In Lesotho After Army Chief Killed

    Lesotho's army commander and two senior officers are killed in army shootout

  20. Ugandans In Shock After Spate of Murders

    Twenty women have been killed in four months in and around the Ugandan capital, Kampala

  21. Lesotho's Army Chief Shot Dead

    Lesotho's head of the army has been killed in a shootout, a military official has said.

  22. Burundi Slams UN Report On Abuses

    Burundi dismisses UN report on human rights abuses as 'unsubstantiated'

  23. Kenya Sets Date For Election Re-run

    Kenya's new presidential election will be held on 17 October

  24. UN Finds Evidence Of Crimes Against Humanity In Burundi

    Burundi's government is accused of committing crimes against humanity

  25. South African Deputy President Admits Affair

    Cyril Ramaphosa admits he had an affair but denies he had multiple relationships

  26. Freed Activists In Cameroon Re-join Their Families

    Dozens of freed English-speaking activists re-join their families after months in jail

  27. Kenyatta: "I disagree with ruling but respect it"

    President Uhuru Kenyatta said Kenyan court ruling goes "against the will of the people".

  28. Kenya Election Result Overturned

    Kenya's Supreme Court has declared last month's election null and void.

  29. Kenya court annuls election result

    Kenya’s Supreme Court has overturned the results of last month’s presidential election.

  30. Britain to halve humanitarian aid budget to Nigeria from next year

    "Nigeria must do more to defeat Boko Haram" - UK Int'l Development Sec. Priti Patel

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