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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Three African Countries Face US Travel Ban

    Libya, Somalia and Chad are among those who'll be affected when trying to enter the US

  2. Thousands of women worldwide are affected by one most serious childbirth injuries.

    A report by the UN reveals women worldwide are affected by obstetric fistula.

  3. Thousands of refugees in DR Congo flee to Uganda after renewed violence.

    The influx is creating a difficult situation in neighbouring Uganda

  4. Thousands of children reportedly trapped in historic city of Timbuktu

    Nearly 74,000 children are reportedly under siege in Mali's historic city of Timbuktu

  5. Thousands of Boko Haram fighters surrender in Nigeria

    The Nigerian army says nearly 6,000 Boko Haram members have surrendered in recent days

  6. Thousands join Sudan protests against recent deal

    Reports say the security forces near the presidential palace fired tear gas

  7. Thousands continue to leave Sudan

    Thousands of Sudanese and foreign nationals are trying to get out of Sudan.

  8. Thousands arrested in Morocco for Covid19 violations

    Thousands of people have been arrested in Morocco for violating coronavirus measures

  9. Thomas Thabane resigns as Lesotho prime minister

    Finance Minister Moeketsi Majoro is expected to be sworn in as Mr Thabane's replacement

  10. The World Celebrates Nelson Mandela's Centenary

    Tributes to the late former president of South Africa

  11. The women luring girls into sex trade in Kenya

    How women in Kenya have involved children as young as 13 in the sex trade in Kenya

  12. The widow of Thomas Sankara on the opening of the trial in Burkina Faso into his killing 34 years ago.

    Fourteen men go on trial accused of killing the former Burkina Faso President

  13. The WHO says it's facing grave obstacles in containing the Ebola outbreak in DRC

    Insecurity in Beni Province is severely hampering containment and treatment of patients

  14. The WHO Lists Snake-bites as a Global Health Priority

    Snake-bites a WHO priority; Dutch company claims Teff ownership; Kass茅 Mady Diabat茅

  15. The war crimes allegedly committed in Sudan

    Warring parties in Sudan blamed for atrocities against civilians

  16. The UN withdraws from talks with Sudan

    The announcement comes days after coup leader al-Burhan promised civilian rule transition

  17. The UK has unveiled a new treatment for Sickle cell disease

    Sickle cell disease affects blood cells and can cause organ failure and constant pain

  18. The tragic story of Samantha Pendo

    The six-month-old died during a post-election crackdown by Kenyan police in 2017

  19. The TPLF calls for a ceasefire in the Ethiopia conflict

    The leader of the TPLF calls for a ceasefire in the Ethiopia conflict

  20. The ten year old Nigerian saxophonist

    Temilayo Abodunrin is popular on social media

  21. The story behind Angola's deadly fuel protests

    Several demonstrators were killed this week in Huambo

  22. The South African woman opening up about her experience of Covid-19

    Ncumisa Fandesi-Ndelu published her results on Facebook

  23. The South African government responds to the latest outbreak of xenophobia.

    A major South African company comes under attack in Nigeria.

  24. The silent killer: hypertension in Africa

    The African continent has the highest prevalence of the "silent killer" hypertension

  25. The shocking killing of an investigative journalist in Ghana

    Ahmed Hussein Suale was shot dead outside his house

  26. The ship keeping Africa connected

    The ship that cruises the oceans around Africa to keep the continent online

  27. The sex slaves of al-Shabab

    The stories of women taken from Kenya by Islamist fighters and held in Somalia

  28. The Russian schools ready to teach Swahili

    On World Swahili Day, we take a look at how far the east African language has travelled

  29. The political fallout in South Africa after President Zuma sacks Gordhan

    Pravin Gordhan was one of several victims in a major cabinet overhaul

  30. The Nigerian Girl Who Escaped Being Turned Into A Suicide Bomber

    More than 130 children were used as suicide bombers in Nigeria last year but one escaped.

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