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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. SADC leaders meet to discuss Mozambique crisis

    SADC leaders will meet in Botswana to discuss possible military action in Mozambique

  2. Zuma pleads not guilty to corruption charges

    South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has pleaded not guilty to corruption charges

  3. 'We warned the president and prime minister'

    A member of Mali’s protest movement says the military’s seizure of power was predictable

  4. Kenya’s western region on Covid alert

    The city of Kisumu recently registered more cases than the capital Nairobi

  5. Mali military removes president and PM

    The army accused the leaders of breaking the clauses of the transition

  6. Cameroon COVID funds embezzlement

    Three ministers in Cameroon face charges of embezzling COVID-19 funds

  7. Eritrea marks three decades of statehood

    Eritreans mark thirty years of independence

  8. Earthquakes and aftershocks in eastern DRC

    More worry and concern after an earthquake and aftershocks in Nyiragongo, DRC

  9. Tusse - from child refugee to Swedish pop star

    We interview Congolese-born artist Tusse, who represents Sweden on Eurovision 2021

  10. Chad: Security and democracy in the balance

    Democracy activists fear 'silent dictatorship' after the death of President Idriss Déby

  11. Covid-19 critically ill patients in Africa face higher mortality rate

    Lack of critical care resources may be behind a higher mortality rate in Africa, study.

  12. Kenyan blogger held without charge in Qatar

    Malcolm Bidali wrote about labour rights and working conditions of migrants

  13. President Uhuru Kenyatta declares Lamu Port open

    Kenya’s Lamu Port will provide a new transport corridor and major hub for cargo

  14. Kenya’s Lamu seaport opens for business

    The huge project is part of the Lamu Port–South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport corridor

  15. Exiled former Ivory Coast PM goes on trial

    Former rebel leader and prime minister of Ivory Coast Guillaume Soro goes on trial

  16. Namibia issues travel documents to gay couple's children

    Namibia issue emergency travel documents to the twin daughters of a gay couple

  17. Malawi destroys expired Covid-19 drugs

    Health authorities in Malawi burnt thousands of expired coronavirus vaccines

  18. African leaders discuss finances in Paris

    France is hosting a summit on financing African economies

  19. Kenya warning on Covid-19 vaccine shortage

    Only around one million of a total order of over three million have been delivered

  20. France-Africa summit kicks off

    Leaders from across the continent are in Paris

  21. Zimbabwe government appeal judgement against Chief Justice

    The appeal is against a High Court ruling stopping extension of Chief Justice’s tenure

  22. Mali’s workers go on nationwide strike.

    Members of Mali's main workers union start a five-day strike to press for better pay

  23. Ethiopia postpones June 5 election

    Ethiopia postpones national elections over logistical and security concerns

  24. Can Egypt mediate between Israel and the Palestinians?

    Egypt is the only state other than Israel to share a border with the Gaza Strip

  25. Kenya: BBI ‘is not dead’ says former task force member

    A former member of Kenya's Building Bridges Initiative task force condemns court ruling

  26. Kenya’s High Court blocks president’s constitutional changes

    The court rules President Kenyatta’s Building Bridges Initiative is unconstitutional

  27. Zambia election campaign begins

    Presidential and parliamentary elections will take place in August

  28. Nigeria: $18 million 'paid to kidnappers'

    A risk analysis company estimates ransom payments total $18 million in 10 years

  29. Fall in remittance payments hits Africa

    Total remittance money sent to Africa fell by 12.5% in 2020

  30. Aid workers accused of abuse in DRC

    The World Health Organisation is amongst the agencies in the spotlight

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