Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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18/08/2017 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Sombre Ceremony In Sierra Leone for Mudslides Victims
Sierra Leone's president leads mourners at mass burial for mudslides victims
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One Million South Sudan Refugees Have Entered Uganda, Says UN
One million refugees have fled to Uganda from the civil war in South Sudan, says UN.
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Uganda Announces Successes Against HIV/Aids
Uganda's health minister says there has been a drop in HIV infections in Uganda
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Sierra Leone Is A Nation in Mourning
Sierra Leone prepares for mass funerals after mudslides
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Zambia Opposition Leader Walks Free From Prison
Treason charges against Zambia's opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema, are dropped
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Sierra Leone Mourns Mudslide Victims
Sierra Leone's President Koroma declares seven days of mourning for mudslide victims
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15/08/2017 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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After Burkina Faso, How Can Countries Foil Terror Attacks?
After the café attack in Burkina Faso, how can countries protect themselves?
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Sierra Leone Gripped By Grief
The recovery operation continues in Freetown after devastating landslides hit the capital
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Devastation in Sierra Leone as hundreds die in landslide
A national disaster is declared in Sierra Leone following a huge landslide
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Gun attack in Burkina Faso condemned as 'despicable and cowardly'
Burkina Faso's president calls terrorist attack on Turkish cafe "despicable and cowardly"
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Many people killed in Sierra Leone mudslide
Sierra Leone mudslide buries houses and hundreds are feared dead
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A former al-Shabab deputy leader hands himself in
A former al-Shabab deputy leader surrenders to the Somali government
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Violent protests break out in parts of Kenya
Opposition supporters and the police clash in post-election violence in Kenya
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Uhuru Kenyatta is declared winner of Kenya's presidential election
Uhuru Kenyatta is re-elected as president of Kenya
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The wait in Kenya continues
Kenya's opposition coalition refuses to take part in the election result process
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Kenyans still await result of presidential poll
Kenyans are on tenterhooks as they wait for the announcement of the presidential election
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10/08/2017 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Why Kenyan's Opposition Want to be Declared Winners
The country is still waiting for the final results of the elections held on Tuesday.
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Dozens More African Migrants Drown Near the Coast of Yemen
More than a hundred and fifty African migrants forced to swim ashore.
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09/08/2017 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Water-less Toilets in Zimbabwe
There are many communities without sewer systems.
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Kenya Results Hacked, Opposition Says
Raila Odinga says poll results showing a strong lead for the president were manipulated.
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DRC Opposition Calls Strike
Opposition demands publication of electoral calendar, elections and Kabila's departure.
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Zuma Survives Vote of No-Confidence
South African President Jacob Zuma survives a parliamentary secret ballot to oust him
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Kenyans Go To The Polls
Voters in Kenya are casting their ballots in a closely contested election
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07/08/2017 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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07/08/2017 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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07/08/2017 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.