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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. The filmammaker documenting Ghana's boxing culture

    The documentary 'The City of Bukom' explores the history of Bukom fighters in Ghana

  2. Car of Libya's PM targetted by gunmen

    PM Abdul Hamid al-Dbeibeh's car was riddled with bullets in the capital Tripoli

  3. Ugandan Government defends own human rights record

    Information Minister says torture of writer Kakwenza Rukirabashaija will be investigated

  4. South Africa: Inventor wins legal battle against mobile phone company

    Nkosana Makate invented Vodacom’s “Please Call Me” messaging service

  5. Ugandan author flees the country

    Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, has accused the authorities of torturing him whilst in detention

  6. ICJ set to rule on DR Congo and Uganda reparation case

    The International Court of Justice set to deliver its verdict on DR Congo and Uganda case

  7. Ghanaians declare Tuesday 'no calls day' in protest

    They say it's illegal for the government to demand that all phones be re-registered

  8. Cheers as islanders sail to Chagos from Mauritius

    The official reason for this boat trip is to map the reefs around the archipelago

  9. Millions of mangrove trees to be planted in Mozambique

    Mangroves are key in the defence against the climate crisis

  10. Public holiday as Senegal win historic trophy

    Thousands of joyous fans pour onto the streets

  11. Afcon 2021: Senegal declares public holiday after historic win

    Huge crowds have gathered near the airport to welcome the victorious team

  12. Tunisia judges locked out of their offices after President Saied's decree

    Police have closed the Supreme Judicial Council

  13. Nigeria uncovers suspected financiers of terrorism

    Nigeria has turned to financial regulators to help in the fight against terrorism

  14. African Union summit to discuss spread of insecurity

    The annual meeting in Addis Ababa is unlikely to discuss the Ethiopian civil war

  15. South Africa's new Covid-19 jab

    Afrigen Biologics's new jab is built using publicly available data of the Moderna vaccine

  16. ECOWAS sets out conditions for coup leaders in the region

    Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso are currently under military rule following coups.

  17. Machete attack kills at least 50 people in DR Congo

    The attack was carried out at an IDP camp in Ituri province

  18. ECOWAS calls for the release of Burkina Faso's President

    ECOWAS meets to discuss a response to the recent string of coups that have hit the region

  19. 02/02/2022 GMT

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

  20. Calm returns to Bissau

    Things are calm in the streets of Guinea-Bissau

  21. Guinea-Bissau: The day after the attack

    All is calm on the streets of the capital. But for how long?

  22. 01/02/2022 GMT

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

  23. Guinea-Bissau president detained by gunmen - journalist

    It has not been possible to independently verify this allegation

  24. Mauritius braces for tropical cyclone Batsirai

    People are taking precautions and being told not to venture out to sea

  25. Mali junta tells France Ambassador to leave

    Army leaders were outraged by France's Foreign Minister describing them as 'illegitimate'

  26. Democratic Republic of Congo builds deep seaport

    The project seeks to boost local and international trade

  27. Burkina Faso suspended by regional body over coup

    Ecowas has sent a delegation to the capital Ouagadougou

  28. African countries commit to end Neglected Tropical Diseases

    Rwanda, Nigeria and Tanzania among countries committed to ending NTD by 2030

  29. Liberian ex-defence minister barred from Senate

    Former minister Brownie Samukai to be jailed for two years over a corruption case

  30. ECOWAS suspends Burkina Faso following coup

    ECOWAS' response follows a call from military coup leaders for international support

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