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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. CAR: state of emergency declared as rebels advance

    Central African Republic declares emergency as rebels surround the capital, Bangui

  2. Sierra Leone: Artists join forces to promote fine Art.

    Ten artists showcased their work depicting scenes of everyday life in the country

  3. Nigeria: Court acquits minor on appeal after blasphemy conviction

    The 13-year-old was sentenced to 10 years by an Islamic court for comments about God.

  4. 'Baby-harvesting syndicate' arrested in Ghana

    It follows months of investigations that also led to the rescue of two babies

  5. Mali ban protests over French involvement in the Sahel

    Authorities in Mali ban protests against French military presence in the Sahel.

  6. Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States

    Joe Biden has been sworn into office as the 46th president of the United States

  7. Joe Biden to be inaugurated as the 46th United States president

    Joe Biden to be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States.

  8. Rwanda: Kigali placed in 15-day lockdown

    A 45-day nationwide lockdown had been imposed last March

  9. Sudan: Concerns over rising Darfur violence

    International troops began their withdrawal earlier this month

  10. Ethiopian authorities deregister TPLF

    The electoral board accused the group of engaging in violence

  11. Digging deeper into Uganda’s election results

    President Museveni retained power, but some senior NRM figures lost seats

  12. Tunisia: Army deployed after three nights of protests

    Recent months have seen demonstrations over a lack of economic opportunities

  13. Uganda restores internet after President Museveni declared election winner

    Social media platforms remain blocked after the president won an unprecedented sixth term

  14. Nigerian artists use art to promote peace

    Nigerian artists are putting together Africa’s “biggest” painting to promote peace.

  15. Thousands flee fighting in Central African Republic

    The number of people fleeing the war in Central African Republic has doubled in a week.

  16. Uganda Elections: Robert Kyagulanyi alleges fraud in vote counting

    Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi alleges electoral fraud.

  17. African Union procure Covid-19 vaccines for member countries

    African Union organise 270 million Covid-19 vaccine doses for its members.

  18. Covid-19: Malawi appeals for help

    President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera is asking for help to deal with Covid-19 crisis.

  19. Polls draw to a close in Uganda’s tense election

    Ugandans have been voting in presidential and parliamentary elections.

  20. Ethiopia says former foreign minister killed by army

    Seyoum Mesfin served as Ethiopia's foreign minister from 1991 until 2010

  21. CAR: Rebels launch attacks near capital

    The UN say rebels carried out two attacks near the capital, Bangui.

  22. Uganda: Voters get ready to head to the polls

    US observers will not be present at the polls after accreditation requests were denied

  23. Uganda shuts down access to Facebook ahead of elections

    President Museveni says it is in response to Facebook closing government-linked accounts

  24. What's slowing down the development of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa?

    Promising clinical trials are taking place in Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria

  25. The trail of violence along Uganda's electoral campaign

    UN says the campaign has been marred by arbitrary arrests, torture and killings

  26. The initiative getting girls into swimming in Kenya

    Girls Swimming for Change is a 2020 Beyond Sport Global Award winner

  27. French-Israeli billionaire faces trial over Guinea mining contracts

    Beny Steinmetz denies bribing public officials to win iron ore concessions

  28. Seychelles president gets Covid-19 vaccine live on TV

    Wavel Ramkalawan received the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine

  29. DRC: 24 people accused of Laurent Kabila assassination pardoned

    They had been in jail for almost 20 years after being convicted by a military court

  30. Previewing Uganda’s presidential election

    The BBC’s Patience Atuhaire says, “the campaign has been very violent”

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