BBC World Service - Focus on Africa

Democratic reform in Algeria

Algeria's new prime minister picks up the pieces after last week's riots

Trouble in Algeria as pressure mounts as Islamists demonstrate against the government

Should Zulus still be allowed to carry weapons?

The opposition parties in Cameroon are pressing for a conference on the country's future

With military action against civilians in Cameroon, the show reports from the capital

How Togo's beleaguered President Eyadema is hastening multi-partyism

New conflict in Somalia - who are the Somali National Front?

A commission has recommended support for a return to multi-party democracy in Sierra Leone

Military coup in Mali, removing Moussa Traoré from power

President Moussa Traoré, of Mali, is under pressure as a general strike continues