Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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Countdown To Sierra Leone's General Election
Sierra Leone goes to the polls on 7 March to elect a new president and MPs
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Tanzanian MP Sentenced For Insulting the President
Tanzanian MP Joseph Mbilinyi gets a five-month jail term for 'defaming Magufuli'
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25/02/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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24/02/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Ethiopia's Giant Dam On The Nile Is Nearing Completion
Ethiopia will soon have a huge dam on the Nile, but neighbouring countries are concerned
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Anger In Nigeria Over Missing Dapchi Schoolgirls
The boarding school pupils are believed to have been abducted by Boko Haram insurgents
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UN: Senior Military Officials In South Sudan Should Be Tried For War Crimes
UN investigators identify 40 South Sudanese military commanders accused of atrocities
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22/02/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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South Sudan: Freedom of expression vital for peace say UN
UN say freedom of expression and a crack down on hate-speech only way to secure peace
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Nigeria: 'Some rescued' after attack on girls' school
Some of the schoolgirls have reportedly been found after suspected Boko Haram attack
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President Weah's first official trip to France
The Liberia's President is in France to talk about investment and job opportunities.
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Evangelical preacher Billy Graham dies
The American Pastor was an outspoken critic of the apartheid regime in South Africa.
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Israel jails asylum seekers
Seven Eritrean asylum seekers are imprisoned following new immigration laws.
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20/02/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Zimbabwe: Morgan Tsvangirai has been laid to rest in his home village of Buhera
His body was returned to Zimbabwe from South Africa where he died at the age of 65
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Burundi: Electoral commission say more than five million have registered to vote
Government say it proves people want to show their patriotism, the opposition disagree
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19/02/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Nnamdi Kanu: Wife asks Nigerian government for information
The Nigerian separatist leader has been missing since last September
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At least 17 dead after rubbish dump collapse in Mozambique
Several buildings destroyed and rescuers fear more bodies may be buried under debris
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18/02/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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17/02/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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16/02/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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16/02/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Ethiopia: After Hailemariam Desalegn what next?
The country now faces uncertain times ahead
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15/02/2018 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Haremairiam Desalegn Resigns
He said his departure was 'vital' for peace and democracy.
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South Africa has a New President
Cyril Ramaphosa replaces Jacob Zuma, who resigned yesterday evening.
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The Battle to Unseat Jacob Zuma
The President says he doesn't understand why the ANC wants him out.
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President Zuma Defies Calls by the ANC to Resign
The ANC says he will be voted out in parliament on Thursday if he does not quit.
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President Jacob Zuma Finally Speaks
He has defied calls by his party to resign -- insisting he's been given no reason.
