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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. European Parliament discusses changes to migration laws

    Italian MEP Pietro Bartolo calls for new 'solidarity mechanisms' in EU immigration law.

  2. Ghana approves malaria vaccine

    Regulators in Ghana have cleared an Oxford University produced malaria vaccine

  3. Sudan tensions rise

    Tensions rise between Sudanese army and paramilitary force

  4. Tensions rise in Sudan

    The Sudanese army has accused a rival paramilitary unit of fomenting tensions.

  5. Concern after UN envoy in Sudan gets 'death threat'

    The UN has urges Sudanese authorities to investigate a death threat against its envoy

  6. Mali’s Menaka region under threat from Islamic militants

    If Menaka falls, it will be a significant gain for IS militants, says Sahel analyst

  7. Mali’s Menaka region at risk of falling to IS militants

    Media reports claim Menaka is under siege from Islamic State Sahel Province militants

  8. Alarm over snail species causing havoc in Kenya rice farms

    Kenyan scientists say the exotic snail species is also a health risk to humans

  9. UN head calls for massive support for drought-hit Somalia

    UN chief António Guterres has met with Somali leaders on a surprise visit to the country

  10. M23 rebels withdraw from North Kivu province

    M23 rebels withdraw from occupied areas in D R Congo’s North Kivu province

  11. Rwandan body acts to rid churches of impostor pastors

    Rwanda's Governance Board wants to ensure that religious leaders are properly qualified

  12. Migrant boat stranded for two days, heads to Italy

    A vessel carrying 400 people ran into distress between Greece and Malta

  13. Migrant boat adrift at sea, given fuel but not rescued

    A vessel carrying 400 people, that departed from Libya, had issued a distress alarm

  14. Cameroonian victims of scammers stranded in Ghana

    Cameroonian victims of scammers stranded in Ghana after being duped

  15. At least fifty killed after armed gangs attack in Nigeria

    At least fifty bodies found after gangs attack in Nigeria

  16. At least fifty killed in Benue State in Nigeria

    At least fifty bodies found after armed gangs attack in Nigeria

  17. Zimbabwe may block nurses from leaving

    The vice president has condemned the exodus of health workers

  18. Uganda minister charged with corruption

    Mary Goretti Kitutu is accused of stealing aid intended for disaster victims

  19. Ghana deploys troops near Burkinabè border

    Hundreds of special forces soldiers have been sent to Bawku

  20. Deadly cobra in cockpit forces emergency landing

    South African pilot, Rudolph Erasmus noticed venomous snake under his seat

  21. Thabo Bester: South African serial rapist faked death

    Serial rapist Thabo Bester escaped from a privately-run maximum security prison

  22. Outrage in South Africa over escaped rapist

    Serial rapist Thabo Bester escaped from a privately-run maximum security prison

  23. Kenya prepares for satellite launch

    Kenya's government has described it as a "landmark" satellite launch

  24. Kenya in groundbreaking satellite launch

    Kenyan government described the launch as a "landmark" achievement

  25. Kenya in landmark satellite launch

    Kenya is preparing to launch its first-ever earth observation satellite

  26. Kenya's president and opposition leader agree to talks

    President Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga agree to talks aimed at ending protests

  27. Security fears rise after mass attack in central Nigeria

    Several people have been killed and homes set ablaze in the attack in Kogi state

  28. Villagers killed and homes set ablaze in attack in central Nigeria

    Hundreds of armed militia are believed to have carried out the attack in Kogi state

  29. Ugandan troops deployed to rebel-held Congolese town

    Ugandan troops arrive in captured D R Congo town to oversee the withdrawal of M23 rebels

  30. Kenya protests: Injured police officer dies

    A police officer has died and journalists attacked as Kenya protests turn violent

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