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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. How spyware software targets activists and journalists in Africa

    Pegasus spyware is used widely by governments to spy on journalists and activists

  2. Tanzania opposition leader arrested

    Freeman Mbowe and other members of Chadema were arrested for unauthorised assembly.

  3. MSF: Relentless attacks on facilities in CAR

    MSF say their facilities have come under attack in CAR

  4. Bigotry, discrimination, and prejudice exposed in Kenyan schools

    15-year-old Winnie Jelimo denied entry by four secondary schools

  5. Nigerian activist Sunday Igboho arrested

    The Nigerian activist, Sunday Igboho, has been arrested in Benin Republic

  6. Nigeria: Police say 13 officers were killed in an ambush

    The officers were ambushed by suspected armed gangs in Zamfara

  7. South Africa: Former president Jacob Zuma appears at corruption trial via video link

    The trial resumed following violence caused by his imprisonment for contempt of court.

  8. Ethiopia: Conflict in Tigray region spreads to neighbouring state

    Fighting has been reported in neighbouring Afar state.

  9. Editor of Ethiopian website responds to government suspension

    Editor of news website in Ethiopia won't simply accept government suspension

  10. The Commonwealth Secretary General speaks to Focus

    Baroness Scotland on the economic recovery from COVID-19

  11. President Ramaphosa acknowledges shortcomings in law enforcement

    South Africa's president praises the protection of lives and property

  12. Kenya police arrest man accused of kidnapping children

    Police in Kenya have arrested a man accused of kidnapping and killing children

  13. Nigeria release Boko Haram suspects

    Nigeria army release Boko Haram suspects cleared of links to the militant group

  14. Counting the business cost of violence in South Africa

    Business people in South Africa are cleaning up and counting cost of looted businesses

  15. South Africa: Troop deployment increased to 25,000

    Soldiers were deployed after unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal

  16. Abiy Ahmed accuses TPLF of fighting along aid corridors

    Ethiopia’s PM says his forces will repel attacks by ‘internal and external enemies’

  17. Long fuel queues in South Africa after days of unrest

    Durban has seen long lines to buy food and fuel, with basic goods scarce

  18. South Africa deploys military to help quell the violence

    Dozens have now died in the unrest sparked by the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma

  19. South Africa’s police minister issues warning to rioters

    South Africa Police Minister Bheki Cele warns the unrest will not be allowed to continue

  20. Death toll mounts in South Africa Zuma riots

    The unrest was triggered by the arrest and jailing of the former president

  21. Nigerian newspapers united for 'press freedom'

    Major dailies print the same front page calling for freedom of the press

  22. Racism and football in England

    Racist abuse for black players after England's defeat to Italy at Euro 2020

  23. South Africa's army deployed as riots break out over Zuma arrest

    Riots break out in South Africa over the arrest of Jacob Zuma

  24. Outrage in Ghana over proposed salary for First Lady

    Proposals to pay Ghana's First Lady a salary causes anger

  25. A muted ten-year-anniversary of independence in South Sudan

    South Sudan marks ten years of independence from Sudan

  26. UN backs AU mediation on Nile dam dispute

    UN indicates support for AU mediation on Nile dam dispute

  27. Uganda launch Covid-19 relief programme

    Uganda launch Covid-19 relief programme to help pandemic hit urbanites

  28. South Sudan celebrates 10 years of independence

    The country is celebrating 10 years of independence with a quest for total sovereignty

  29. Former South African president Jacob Zuma goes to prison

    Ex-president Jacob Zuma handed himself over to the police last night

  30. South Africa: Deadline approaches for arrest of Jacob Zuma

    The former President has urged the courts to block a midnight deadline for his arrest.

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