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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Tanzanian civil servants sacked for fake education certificates

    President John Magufuli gave marching orders to nearly 10,000 civil servants.

  2. Left to die on Punishment Island

    Why hundreds of girls were abandoned on an island in Uganda.

  3. Ethiopia bans the trade of donkey skins

    How rural communities are being affected by the rising demand in donkey skins.

  4. A drug to stop women bleeding to death after childbirth

    A cheap, widely available drug could save thousands of lives.

  5. Buhari working from home causes speculation

    The Nigerian president missed a cabinet meeting, and wanted to rest and work from home.

  6. South African veteran anti-apartheid activist daughter's death threats

    Lindiwe Sisulu is being encouraged to stand as a replacement for President Jacob Zuma

  7. Zambian court upholds opposition leader treason charge

    Human rights group call for the charges to be dropped.

  8. Leader of Biafran separatist group granted bail

    Nnamdi Kanu's group seeks independence from Nigeria.

  9. What's behind the spate of bank robberies in South Africa?

    South Africa's minister responsible for the police points the finger.

  10. Leader of Nigerian separatist group gets bail

    Nnamdi Kanu was granted bail on health grounds.

  11. Marking Papa Wemba's anniversary

    It's one year since the famous Congolese Rumba musician passed.

  12. Influential Nigerian traditional ruler under probe

    Emir of Kano Sanusi investigated for mismanagement of funds.

  13. Malaria: Kenya, Ghana and Malawi get first vaccine

    A new malaria vaccine will be tested on a large scale in parts of Ghana, Kenya and Malawi.

  14. 23/04/2017 GMT

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

  15. What next for The Gambia? #BBCAfricaDebate

    This months’ Africa Debate comes from The Gambia.

  16. What does the French election mean for people of African descent?

    France to vote in the first round of its presidential election.

  17. Dutch businessman gets 19 years for Liberian crimes

    Guus Kouwenhoven convicted as an accessory to war crimes for selling weapons.

  18. Internet switched back on in Cameroon

    Internet services in Cameroon's English-speaking regions back on after three months.

  19. Zimbabwe's top opposition figures gang up against President Mugabe

    Morgan Tsvangirai of the MDC and former vice-president, Joice Mujuru form an alliance.

  20. Zimbabwe's opposition leaders in anti-Mugabe alliance

    Leading opposition figures in Zimbabwe form an alliance to contest the general election.

  21. Where does Sudan get its weapons from?

    The country is subject to numerous international arms embargos.

  22. Buhari suspends top officials over aid funds and $43m cash find

    President Buhari suspends the Secretary to the Govt Babachir David Lawal and Ayo Oke.

  23. Buhari suspends Nigeria's spy chief over $43m cash find

    Nigerian President Buhari suspends the boss of the intelligence agency, Ayo Oke.

  24. The Gambia: Plans underway for a truth and reconciliation commission

    Justice minister Abubacarr Tambadou says commission will look at issue of compensation

  25. The Gambia: Can Adama Barrow stem the flow of youngsters heading for Europe?

    The perilous route across the Sahara desert and Mediterranean is known as "the back way"

  26. The Gambia: What do people make of Adama Barrow's tenure so far

    As the President approaches 100 days in office Gambians are assessing his leadership

  27. 17/04/2017 GMT

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

  28. 17/04/2017 GMT

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

  29. 17/04/2017 GMT

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

  30. 16/04/2017 GMT

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

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