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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Locust outbreak in Uganda spreads across the north east of the country

    The locust swarm which arrived on Sunday is also threatening food supplies

  2. Locust attack wreaks havoc in Ethiopia

    The infestation which has affected farms is causing serious damage to crops

  3. Local forces join the Somali army against Al Shabab

    Local forces aid the successful Somali government onslaught against Al Shabab

  4. Liverpool's Mo Salah Voted BBC African Footballer Of The Year

    Egypt's Mo Salah wins BBC African Footballer of the Year for the second time in a row.

  5. Life on the Autism Spectrum

    BBC Africa Eye explores how autism remains widely misunderstood in Malawi

  6. Libyan plane hijack ends in Malta

    The hijackers of a Libyan plane with 118 passengers aboard are arrested in Malta

  7. Libyan fighters break Eid truce

    The truce was between Libyan fighters around Tripoli during the Muslim festival of Eid

  8. Libyan conflict: Haftar's forces retreat for Ramadan

    Russia and Turkey back an immediate ceasefire

  9. Libya's rival governments commit to a ceasefire

    Libya asks for Italian naval support to tackle human trafficking

  10. Libya's rival authorities announce ceasefire

    The United Nations welcomed the move

  11. Libya: deadly clashes in Tripoli

    Clashes between rival militias in Libya reportedly leave dozens of people dead

  12. Libya rivals sign ceasefire deal

    The deal between Libya’s warring factions was brokered by the UN

  13. Libya presidential election postponed

    Libya’s parliament says it is "impossible" to hold presidential vote on 24 December

  14. Libya has new interim government

    A UN-led forum voted for a three-member presidential council and prime minister

  15. Libya floods: What you need to know

    Entire neighbourhoods in Derna have been dragged into the sea

  16. Libya floods: Impact on migrants

    There are nearly 700,000 migrants in Libya

  17. Libya crisis: General Haftar instructs forces to take the capital

    Libya's most powerful militia threatens to march on Tripoli

  18. Libya crisis: Air strike at Tripoli's only functioning airport as thousands flee clashes

    Flights at Mitiga International Airport were suspended and passengers were evacuated

  19. Libya clashes kill at least 60 at Brak El-Shati airbase

    Most of those killed are linked to a faction allied to general Khalifa Haftar.

  20. Libya awaits Turkish parliament’s decision over troop deployment bill

    Turkey's parliament votes on sending troops to Libya, as the conflict there intensifies

  21. Liberians Witness the Swearing-in of George Weah

    Former football legend, replaces Africa's first elected female head of state.

  22. Liberians Call For Probe Into Missing Millions

    Under the #bringbackourmoney, Liberians protest in Monrovia over missing public money

  23. Liberians await presidential election results

    Liberians voted in elections on Tuesday, with President Weah seeking a second term

  24. Liberian TV host arrested in Sierra Leone

    Media personality Henry Costa is an outspoken critic of Liberia President Weah

  25. Liberian Opposition Politician On Why He Challenges October's Presidential Poll

    Liberty party candidate, Charles Brumskine, asked the Supreme Court to freeze the run off

  26. Liberian ex-commander convicted of war crimes

    Alieu Kosiah has been found guilty of war crimes during Liberia's 1989-2003 civil wars

  27. Liberia’s former rebel leader goes on trial for war crimes

    Alieu Kosiah is accused of murder, the recruitment of child soldiers, and rape

  28. Liberia's runoff election: What to expect?

    Liberians return to the polls in a runoff election between George Weah and Joseph Boakai

  29. Liberia: George Weah elected president

    Former footballer George Weah has been elected as Liberia's president.

  30. Liberia Gears Up For Historic Vote

    Focus on Africa looks into what Liberians make of next week's presidential election

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