Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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Benin opposition leader in court on terror charges
The former justice minister has been detained for more than eight months
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Belgium returns the tooth of Patrice Lumumba
A tooth belonging to Patrice Lumumba has been returned over 60 years after his murder
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Belgium apology for mixed-race kidnappings of the colonial era
Most fathers refused to acknowledge the paternity of their children
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Behind the "accidental" drone attack in Nigeria
Nigeria says the drone attack in the north west, was "an accident". So what went wrong?
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Investigation reveals who shot at Kenyan protestors
A ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ investigation exposes who shot protestors in Kenya last year
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Bamenda's Food Market Destroyed In Inferno
Huge fire engulfed more than 200 shacks and shops in North West Cameroonian city.
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Bakers go on strike in Nigeria
Bread makers switch off their ovens to protest the high cost of baking products
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Australia excludes Somali and South Sudanese nationals from its refugee programs
At the same time, it’s offering resettlement opportunities to Ethiopian refugees in Kenya
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AU Warning On Isis Returnees
African Union warns up to 6000 Africans returning home after fighting for the caliphate
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AU troops to leave Somalia by December
The African Union has started to pull soldiers out of the country
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Attack on Mali village 'kills 100'
Reports say many of the victims were burnt
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At least two killed in Sudan pro-democracy protests say medics
Thousands took part in anti-coup protests in Sudan despite a security forces crackdown
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At least four killed in latest protests in Sudan
Sudanese protesters defied attempts to block their march on the presidential palace
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At least four dead in Guinea protests against change to constitution
Witnesses say police opened fire on demonstrators protesting in the capital Conakry
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At least five die in Chad protests
Demonstrators came out across Chad to protest against last week’s military takeover
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At least 57 migrants drown off Libya's coast
The boat sank off the Libyan port of Khoms, the UN Migration agency said
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At least 11 people killed in Mogadishu bomb attack
Somalia al-Shabab militants say they carried out the attack at a Mogadishu tea shop
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Assassination attempt survivor Tundu Lissu returns to Tanzania
Lissu is a member of Tanzania's Chadema opposition party
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As the AU welcomes the release of Cameroon's kidnapped children, we ask: should it be doing more?
What else should the AU be doing about the crisis in Cameroon?
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As inflation rises in Nigeria, how expensive is food?
Nigeria's inflation rate is at its highest, at almost 30%.
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As elections loom in DR Congo, the opposition say security forces have killed two of their supporters
Congolese police deny allegations they've killed two opposition supporters in clashes
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Arrests over Malawi's 'vampire' lynch mobs
Malawi cracks down on mobs attacking people accused of sucking blood
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Arrests made in Nigeria over mummified bodies
Police make arrests in Nigeria over several mummified bodies discovered in Benin City
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Arrests follow protests in Eritrea's capital
Protests in the Eritrean capital Asmara lead to arrests and an internet shutdown
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Arrests ahead of Uganda presidential inauguration
At least 41 people detained for "planning to disrupt the inauguration ceremony"
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Arrests ahead of Uganda presidential inauguration
At least 41 people are detained for "planning to disrupt the inauguration ceremony"
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Armyworms attack crops across Southern Africa
The pests have destroyed entire maize fields in Zambia.
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Are women under represented in Zimbabwe’s elections?
Of the 22 candidates running for the presidential seat only four are women
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Are South African troops ‘stuck’ in DRC?
The first group of South African troops deployed to DRC is returning home
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Are pharmacies in Liberia selling stolen medicine?
Pharmacies in Liberia allegedly selling stolen medicine donated by aid organisations.