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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Angolans vote in the most competitive elections for decades

    Angolans have finished voting in the closely fought presidential elections

  2. South Africa’s unions strike over the high cost of living

    Protestors in South Africa call for urgent action against the cost of living crisis

  3. South Africans protest over the high cost of living

    South African protestors demand action to address the cost of living crisis

  4. China waives debt for 17 African countries

    China says it will cancel 23 interest free loans to 17 African countries due in 2021

  5. Kenyan residents sue UK for colonial theft

    Kenyans sue the former British colonial power for driving them off their land

  6. China to forgive loans to African countries

    China announces it will forgive 23 interest free loans to 17 countries in Africa

  7. Electoral campaign closes in Angola

    Angolans will vote for a new president and new MPs

  8. Mogadishu's nightlife: 'I used to be afraid' says young woman

    Life carries on in Somalia's capital, despite a deadly hotel attack that killed 21 people

  9. Raila Odinga's lawyer outlines the case for contesting elections

    Lawyer Paul Mwangi alleges malpractice in the communication of the vote results

  10. Al-Shabab attack Somalia’s Hayat Hotel

    casualties have been reported at the hotel that is frequented by government officials

  11. South Africa’s royal succession drama

    The saga has engulfed the Zulu monarchy since the passing of King Zwelithini

  12. Nigerian police find 20 bodies in suspected shrine

    The corpses were found in a building near Benin City in Edo State

  13. Dozens dead in Algeria wildfires

    Hundreds of others have suffered burns and respiratory problems

  14. Kenya's election chief calls for greater security

    IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati said his officers are being intimidated and harassed

  15. Algeria wildfires kill dozens

    Firefighters, supported by helicopters, are trying to contain several blazes

  16. Kenya: Ruto forges ahead with new government

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

  17. TPLF reject truce with Ethiopian government

    Ethiopia’s nationalist party TPLF, rejects any notion of peace talks with the government

  18. Ethiopia: Tigrayans free after over 8 months in detention

    Thousands of Tigrayans are leaving Ethiopia's Afar region after months in detention camps

  19. Angola's only female presidential candidate says women officials are merely cosmetic

    Florebela Malaquias is the only female candidate running in Angola presidential elections

  20. 4 Kenya electoral commissioners disown election results

    Four Kenya electoral commissioners and runner up, Raila Odinga reject election results

  21. Kenyan Elections: Raila Odinga rejects election results

    Kenya elections runner up candidate Raila Odinga, has declared the results null and void

  22. Kenya Elections: Electoral body split as Ruto is declared winner

    William Ruto declared winner in Kenyan elections, despite dramatic electoral body split

  23. William Ruto wins Kenyan elections amid chaos

    Deputy President William Ruto declared winner of Kenyan elections amidst electoral split

  24. Kenya Elections: William Ruto wins presidency

    The Kenyan electoral body declares William Ruto winner of the elections, after tight race

  25. Sierra Leone opposition denounces violent protest

    Sierra Leone opposition party has denied involvement in violent anti-government protest

  26. Hundreds arrested after police clash with protesters in Somaliland

    At least 3 killed in violent clashes between protesters and police in Somaliland

  27. Somaliland: At least five people killed during protests

    Police and protesters clash in Somaliland, leaves at least 5 dead and hundreds injured

  28. Curfew extended in Sierra Leone after violent anti-government protest

    Sierra Leone extends curfew after violent protests erupted, killing at least 27 people

  29. “Everything that was meant to lead me to success…. I did the opposite” – Elsa Majimbo

    Focus on Africa program marks International Youth Day with Kenyan comedienne Elsa Majimbo

  30. Cautious calm returns after violent protests in Sierra Leone

    Violent protests in Sierra Leone have claimed several lives, including police officers

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