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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Ethiopian Meron Hadero wins AKO Caine Prize

    Meron Hadero is the first Ethiopian author to win the prestigious Caine Prize

  2. 26/07/2021 GMT

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

  3. Tunisia’s president accused of staging a coup

    President Kais Saied sacked the prime minister and suspended parliament after protests

  4. Political turmoil unfolds in Tunisia

    Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has sacked the prime minister after violent Covid protests

  5. The Olympics gets underway in Tokyo

    Focus has a front row seat at the Games in Tokyo

  6. 23/07/2021 GMT

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

  7. 23/07/2021 GMT

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

  8. The Olympics gets underway in Tokyo

    The Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Olympics begins in Japan

  9. The Olympics gets underway in Tokyo

    The 2020 Opening Ceremony of the Olympics begins in Japan

  10. Ethiopia-Tigray fighting spreads to Afar state

    Thousands have been displaced as Tigray conflict spreads to neighbouring Afar

  11. Ethiopia-Tigray: thousands flee as fighting spreads to neighbouring state

    More than 50,000 people have been displaced by fighting in Ethiopia's Afar region

  12. Madagascar 'foils plot to kill president'

    Madagascar says it has thwarted a suspected plot to kill President Andry Rajoelina

  13. South Africa to start producing Covid-19 vaccines

    The move could significantly increase the availability of doses across the continent

  14. How spyware software targets activists and journalists in Africa

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

  15. Tanzania opposition leader arrested

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

  16. MSF: Relentless attacks on facilities in CAR

    MSF say their facilities have come under attack in CAR

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

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

  18. Nigerian activist Sunday Igboho arrested

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

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

    The officers were ambushed by suspected armed gangs in Zamfara

  20. 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.

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

    Fighting has been reported in neighbouring Afar state.

  22. Editor of Ethiopian website responds to government suspension

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

  23. The Commonwealth Secretary General speaks to Focus

    Baroness Scotland on the economic recovery from COVID-19

  24. President Ramaphosa acknowledges shortcomings in law enforcement

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

  25. Kenya police arrest man accused of kidnapping children

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

  26. Nigeria release Boko Haram suspects

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

  27. Counting the business cost of violence in South Africa

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

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

    Soldiers were deployed after unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal

  29. Abiy Ahmed accuses TPLF of fighting along aid corridors

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

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

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

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