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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. South Sudan: Conference examines concern over lack of oil sector transparency

    They will also look at accountability around the operations of the extractive industries.

  2. Somalia: President backs down over plans to extended his term

    President Farmaajo has backed down from his attempt to extend his tenure by two years.

  3. Identity and belonging in Uganda

    Hafsa Zayyan's debut novel has just been published

  4. African students stranded in India

    Fearful African students as India hits record COVID infections and deaths

  5. At least two dead in protests in Chad

    Live ammunition fired at demonstrators in Chad

  6. Militants kill dozens of Nigerian soldiers

    The soldiers were killed during an ambush in Borno State

  7. Tension in Somalia over presidential term extension

    The tension follows weekend clashes between rival groups over presidential term extension

  8. South Sudan faces famine threat due to conflict escalation.

    Thousands of South Sudanese face famine due to resurgent fighting

  9. States accused of ignoring migrant boat distress calls

    A boat carrying dozens of people to Europe capsized in international waters off Libya

  10. More than 100 migrants drown off Libyan coast

    A boat carrying dozens of people to Europe capsized in international waters off Libya

  11. Chad holds funeral for late president Idriss Déby

    The Chadian president was killed earlier this week in a clash with rebels

  12. Nigeria: 50 killed in Zamfara raids

    Gunmen on motorbikes reportedly attacked several villages

  13. World leaders discuss climate change

    Ugandan activist Nirere Sadrach on what he wants them to agree to

  14. Ethiopia: Rebels take over western district

    Ethiopia’s human rights commission says local officials fled as an armed group took over

  15. Derek Chauvin convicted of murder

    The former police officer knelt on George Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes

  16. Sibusiso Innocent Zikode awarded Per Anger Prize

    The South African activist works to promote the rights of informal settlement residents

  17. Chad trade unions call for strike

    The confederation of trade unions has rejected the formation of a military council

  18. What next for Chad?

    President Idriss Déby has died in clashes with rebel fighters.

  19. Chad: President’s son named as interim leader

    Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno is named as interim president by a council of military officers

  20. Chad: President Idriss Déby has died

    President Déby died from his injuries during clashes with rebels, the army has said.

  21. South Africa: Residents evacuated after Table Mountain wildfire

    The University of Cape Town as well as residential buildings have been evacuated

  22. Chad: Army says it killed 300 rebel fighters

    The army says the rebel fighters were advancing towards the capital N’Djamena

  23. Malawi: President fires officials over Covid funds

    President Chakwera has fired senior officials including Labour Minister Ken Kandodo

  24. Nigeria: Out-of-date orange drink turns deadly

    At least 10 people have died after consuming the drinks authorities say.

  25. YouTube blocks Nigerian preacher TB Joshua’s channel

    The online platform suspended the channel over allegations of hate speech.

  26. Statelessness in Zimbabwe

    Amnesty International says thousands are struggling to access education and healthcare

  27. Security forces killed in Burkina Faso ambush

    The country has been suffering the spill over of Islamist insurgencies in the region

  28. Somalia: Tension as president extends mandate

    The chief commander of police has also been sacked over the issue

  29. Concern over drug-resistant malaria

    Researchers say drug-resistant strains are gaining ground and more monitoring is needed

  30. Botswana sugar tax aims to improve health

    Proponents of the tax on sugary goods hope it will have a positive impact on health

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