Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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TPLF reject truce with Ethiopian government
Ethiopia’s nationalist party TPLF, rejects any notion of peace talks with the government
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Ethiopia: Tigrayans free after over 8 months in detention
Thousands of Tigrayans are leaving Ethiopia's Afar region after months in detention camps
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Angola's only female presidential candidate says women officials are merely cosmetic
Florebela Malaquias is the only female candidate running in Angola presidential elections
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4 Kenya electoral commissioners disown election results
Four Kenya electoral commissioners and runner up, Raila Odinga reject election results
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Kenyan Elections: Raila Odinga rejects election results
Kenya elections runner up candidate Raila Odinga, has declared the results null and void
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Kenya Elections: Electoral body split as Ruto is declared winner
William Ruto declared winner in Kenyan elections, despite dramatic electoral body split
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William Ruto wins Kenyan elections amid chaos
Deputy President William Ruto declared winner of Kenyan elections amidst electoral split
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Kenya Elections: William Ruto wins presidency
The Kenyan electoral body declares William Ruto winner of the elections, after tight race
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Sierra Leone opposition denounces violent protest
Sierra Leone opposition party has denied involvement in violent anti-government protest
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Hundreds arrested after police clash with protesters in Somaliland
At least 3 killed in violent clashes between protesters and police in Somaliland
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Somaliland: At least five people killed during protests
Police and protesters clash in Somaliland, leaves at least 5 dead and hundreds injured
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Curfew extended in Sierra Leone after violent anti-government protest
Sierra Leone extends curfew after violent protests erupted, killing at least 27 people
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“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
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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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Malawi's former anti-corruption chief in bribe allegations scandal
Reyneck Matemba has been arrested for allegedly taking a bribe
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Tight results expected in Kenya's presidential vote
More than 90% of polling stations across the country have reported results
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Sierra Leone calls in army to quell protests
Information Minister says lives 'have been lost' during mass protests across Sierra Leone
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'Half of a Yellow Sun' Director Biyi Bandele dies at 54
Nigerian playwright, author, and filmmaker Biyi Bandele, has died at the age of 54
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Kenyan Elections: Voting extended in some regions
Kenyans have cast their votes, though the process has been riddled with logistical issues
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Kenyans cast their vote for a new president
Kenyans have gone to the polls to vote for a new president and government officials
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Long queues as Kenyans rush to collect ID cards
Millions of Kenyans will be voting for their next president on Tuesday
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Kenya suspends part of the elections in four places
Gubernatorial and parliamentary voting has been suspended in four areas in Kenya
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Printing error discovered in some of Kenya's ballot papers
Voting has been suspended in four places in Kenya following problems with ballot papers
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DRC: Thousands attend funeral of anti-MONUSCO protesters in Goma
UN workers and protesters died last week in violent demonstrations against UN presence
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Rice prices expected to increase
A reduction in rice planting and heatwaves in Asia could push prices up in Africa
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Senegal seals Casamance peace deal
Rebels in the southern Casamance province have accepted the call to lay down arms
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South Africa witnesses fresh violence in the wake of rape case
Homes in the township of Kagiso thought to belong to illegal miners were set alight
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South Sudan to extend transitional government's mandate
Leaders say they still need to address "challenges" in implementing the peace agreement
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Special coverage: 50 years since the expulsion of Ugandan Asians
In 1972, Uganda's former President Idi Amin decided to expel thousands of Asians
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Ethiopia conflict with Tigray nearing an end?
Possible talks to end the conflict between Ethiopia and Tigray