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Focus on Africa Episodes

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

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

  2. William Ruto wins Kenyan elections amid chaos

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

  3. Kenya Elections: William Ruto wins presidency

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

  4. Sierra Leone opposition denounces violent protest

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

  5. Hundreds arrested after police clash with protesters in Somaliland

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

  6. Somaliland: At least five people killed during protests

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

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

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

  8. “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

  9. Cautious calm returns after violent protests in Sierra Leone

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

  10. Malawi's former anti-corruption chief in bribe allegations scandal

    Reyneck Matemba has been arrested for allegedly taking a bribe

  11. Tight results expected in Kenya's presidential vote

    More than 90% of polling stations across the country have reported results

  12. Sierra Leone calls in army to quell protests

    Information Minister says lives 'have been lost' during mass protests across Sierra Leone

  13. '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

  14. Kenyan Elections: Voting extended in some regions

    Kenyans have cast their votes, though the process has been riddled with logistical issues

  15. Kenyans cast their vote for a new president

    Kenyans have gone to the polls to vote for a new president and government officials

  16. Long queues as Kenyans rush to collect ID cards

    Millions of Kenyans will be voting for their next president on Tuesday

  17. Kenya suspends part of the elections in four places

    Gubernatorial and parliamentary voting has been suspended in four areas in Kenya

  18. Printing error discovered in some of Kenya's ballot papers

    Voting has been suspended in four places in Kenya following problems with ballot papers

  19. DRC: Thousands attend funeral of anti-MONUSCO protesters in Goma

    UN workers and protesters died last week in violent demonstrations against UN presence

  20. Rice prices expected to increase

    A reduction in rice planting and heatwaves in Asia could push prices up in Africa

  21. Senegal seals Casamance peace deal

    Rebels in the southern Casamance province have accepted the call to lay down arms

  22. 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

  23. South Sudan to extend transitional government's mandate

    Leaders say they still need to address "challenges" in implementing the peace agreement

  24. Special coverage: 50 years since the expulsion of Ugandan Asians

    In 1972, Uganda's former President Idi Amin decided to expel thousands of Asians

  25. Ethiopia conflict with Tigray nearing an end?

    Possible talks to end the conflict between Ethiopia and Tigray

  26. Deaths in Sierra Leone in two boating accidents

    Over a dozen killed in separate boating accidents in Sierra Leone

  27. UN: Humanitarian crisis in the DRC

    The United Nations says fighting in eastern DRC is fuelling a humanitarian crisis

  28. Reaction to killing of al-Qaeda leader al-Zawahiri

    President Biden said al-Zawahiri was behind the 1998 US embassy bombings in Africa

  29. New Somali cabinet announced

    A former al-Shabab deputy has been named religion minister

  30. DRC government wants quick UN troop pull-out

    UN peacekeeping troops killed civilians during protests last week

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