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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Ethnic clashes in Ethiopia's Oromia region kill 200

    More than 200 people have been killed following fighting in western Ethiopia

  2. Ex-Chad leader Hissène Habré is laid to rest in Senegal

    Hissène Habré was president of Chad from from 1982 to 1990

  3. 25/08/2021 GMT

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

  4. Tanzania shootings

    Several dead in shootings in Dar es Salaam

  5. Afghans arrive in Uganda

    Refugees arrive in Uganda after fleeing Afghanistan

  6. Algeria cuts diplomatic relations with neighboring Morocco

    Algeria Foreign Minister Ramdane Lamamra gave the announcement during a press conference

  7. Zambia's new president pledges 'No Zambian should go to bed hungry'

    Hakainde Hichilema says he will ensure Zambia's citizens have three decent meals a day.

  8. Convicted ex-Chadian leader Hissène Habré dies at 79

    The ex-ruler has died while serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity.

  9. What do Nigerian think about the 'royal wedding'

    Yusuf Buhari married Zahra Nasir Bayero

  10. Zimbabwean union sues firms over Covid jabs order

    ZCTU said the actions of the companies violated workers’ constitutional rights

  11. Mozambique Corruption Trial underway

    One of the loans was for Mozambique's tuna industry

  12. 20/08/2021 GMT

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

  13. Nigeria seeks solution to farm land conflict

    Government says it will investigate problem of grazing land being encroached upon.

  14. Uganda suspends more than 50 NGOs

    Authorities say the decision was made because the NGOs failed to comply with regulations.

  15. Ghana to suspend burial of those dying with Covid

    Ghana Environmental Health Alliance thinks bodies of victims could be infectious

  16. Cameroon says it has cleared roads following clashes with separatists

    The authorities have encouraged people to start using the roads that have been reopened

  17. Burkina Faso ambush kills 47 people

    Forty-seven soldiers and civilians were killed in an ambush by Islamist insurgents

  18. SADC countries discuss Covid and terrorism challenges

    SADC countries have held a meeting in Lilongwe to find solution to the bloc's challenges

  19. Nigeria overhauls petrol sector

    Oil companies will be required to contribute cash to local community projects

  20. Nigeria Information Minister defends its country's security record

    It comes as the Governor of Katsina tells citizens to arm themselves to fight criminals.

  21. AFCON 2021: Team groups announced in Cameroon

    The team groups that will face each other have been announced during a draw ceremony

  22. Islamist attack in Niger kills at least 37 people

    More than 420 civilians have been killed in jihadist attacks this year alone.

  23. Uganda helps Afghans fleeing the Taliban

    Uganda will take in two thousand Afghan refugees fleeing the crisis in their country.

  24. Gunmen kidnap college students in Nigeria

    Since last December more than1000 students have been seized from schools

  25. Could traditional eldership be the key to resolve Tigray Conflict?

    Tigrayan rebels have been fighting the federal government since last November

  26. Zambia election: Hakainde Hichilema beats President Edgar Lungu

    Mr Lungu has accepted defeat and congratulated Mr Hichilema

  27. Algeria firefighters continue to battle 35 wildfires

    The number of fires in Algeria goes down to around 35 but the death toll is up

  28. Zambia elections: Preliminary results delayed

    Zambia’s electoral officials have been criticised for unverified results

  29. Zambia elections: Vote counting is underway

    Internet access in some parts of Zambia remains restricted as election votes are counted

  30. Ethiopia denounces Tigray-Oromia rebel alliance

    Ethiopia’s rebel Oromo Liberation Army agrees to an alliance with Tigrayan forces

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