Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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Is Nigeria’s abduction crisis spreading south?
A number of students at Abia State University in southern Nigeria have been kidnapped
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Is Nigeria ready for presidential elections?
With millions set to vote in Africa's most populous country, we ask if Nigeria is ready?
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Is Niger being treated unfairly?
The prime minister of Niger’s ruling military junta says Niger is treated unfairly
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Is Morocco hosting the IMF meeting only symbolic?
The IMF and World Bank annual summit is being held in Africa. What's on the agenda?
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Is laxity behind  schools fires in Kenya?
At least 21 children died in a fire at a boarding school in central Kenya last week.
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Is Kenya still on course to deploy police officers to Haiti?
The first group of 200 Kenyan police officers is expected to arrive in Haiti in May.
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Is Joice Mujuru the best person to lead Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe's former vice President Joice Mujuru on past difficulties and future plans
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Is Ivory Coast at risk from extremist groups?
With growing insecurity in West Africa, is Ivory Coast under threat from jihadist groups?
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Is it legal to detain children in Nigeria?
Nigerian authorities have dropped treason and other charges against more than 30 children
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Is it a good Christmas for Ghana's cocoa farmers?
Are cocoa farmers benefiting from a rise in Chocolate sales?
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Is ISIS tightening its grip on Mozambique?
Over the past year Mozambique has been the target of attacks of ISIS' regional offshoot
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Is Ghana heading for a hung parliament?
Ghana's election a close run race
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Is Ghana allowing child marriages?
Viral images of a 63 year old priest marrying an underage girl causes outrage in Ghana
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Is Gambia's Former President Still Pulling The Strings?
Is ex-president Yahyah Jammeh meddling in Gambia's affairs from Equatorial Guinea?
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Is Facebook losing its appeal in Africa?
Facebook celebrates 20th years on Sunday. What do Africans think about the platform?
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Is Ethiopia to blame for deaths of MSF staff in Tigray?
Were Ethiopian government forces responsible for the deaths of MSF workers in Tigray?
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Is Ethiopia on the brink of civil war?
PM Abiy Ahmed vows to continue a military offensive in the northern state of Tigray
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Is democracy working in Nigeria?
Nigeria, a nation once notorious for military rule, marks 25 years of democracy
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Is Chad aiding Sudanese rebels?
A Sudanese commander accuses Chad of aiding rebels in Sudan
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Is Britain wooing Africa post Brexit?
As heads of state converge in London for UK-Africa Investment summit
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Is banning protests in Kenya unconstitutional?
As Kenyan demonstrators defy police, can the authorities legally enforce a protest ban?
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Is Africa contributing to AI development
AI is changing lives in Africa, is the continent contributing to systems being built?
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Is a global plastics treaty closer?
Will there be an agreement to limit the amount of global plastic that is produced?
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Iran's president begins Africa tour
President Ebrahim Raisi is visiting Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe
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Introducing World Football at AFCON
The drama, the excitement and the big talking points at AFCON – every match day
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International Women’s Day: Namibia’s Monica Geingos
Namibia’s first lady advises: ‘Aspire to be president, not first lady’
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International Women’s Day special
Mali’s former foreign affairs minister and Kenya’s men's basketball team head coach
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International Women's Day: Stories of Strength and Courage
The challenges and triumphs faced by women across the continent
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International Women's Day special edition
On International Women's Day, what is the political legacy of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf?
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Interest free loans for Nigerian students
Nigeria announces financial support for poorer students in higher education
