BBC World Service - Focus on Africa

Guest editor: Angelique Kidjo

The Beninese singer-songwriter shines a spotlight on African art, fashion and technology

South Sudanese rapper and ex child soldier, Emmanuel Jal, highlights refugee resilience

Six people in total died during the outbreak in North Kivu province

A special edition of the programme looking over the last 12 months

Christmas Day quiz 1996 - part two

The first part of 1996's Christmas Day quiz

Kenneth Kaunda boycotts next months election in Zambia

Nigerian civil servants go in strike

Togo's president reacts to Ghana warnings about political unrest

Gunfire in Kinshasa as the turmoil in Zaire continues