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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Nigeria Assembly rejects gender equality law

    Nigerian MPs cite religious grounds for rejecting a gender equality law proposal

  2. Nigeria approves Shell's exit from Niger Delta

    Shell receives approval from Nigeria for sale of onshore assets to Renaissance Group

  3. Nigeria air strikes: Tudunbiri village mourns

    A year after air strikes on Nigeria’s Tudunbiri village, how are residents coping?

  4. Nigeria abducted schoolboys: Boko Haram releases video

    The footage from the jihadist group Boko Haram purports to show the kidnapped boys

  5. Nigeria : Was there an alleged coup plot?

    The detention of senior Nigerian military officers fuels speculation of an alleged coup

  6. Niger’s first democratic transition of power

    Mohamed Bazoum was sworn in as the new president

  7. Niger: Fuel tanker explosion kills dozens in the capital Niamey

    Many of the victims had gathered to collect petrol after the vehicle overturned

  8. Niger: ECOWAS force on standby

    ECOWAS leaders say all options are still on the table in Niger, following their summit

  9. Niger the latest coup in West Africa

    Niger's president still detained by troops and the country's borders are closed

  10. Niger school fire kills at least 20 children

    The pupils were unable to flee after the wooden structure went up in flames on Monday

  11. Niger school fire kills 20 children

    Children as young as 3 among the victims of a fire that has hit a school in Niamey

  12. Niger school fire kills 20 children

    Children as young as 3 among the victims of a fire that has hit a school in Niamey

  13. Niger Government Orders Niamey's Residents To Shelter From Flood Waters

    Niamey residents have been asked to seek shelter in schools with more rain forecast.

  14. Niger coup: Wagner taking advantage of instability - Antony Blinken

    There are concerns the Russian mercenary group may be gaining influence in the country

  15. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: WTO gets its first African boss

    Nigerian Okonjo-Iweala is also the first woman to hold the role with the world trade body

  16. New research suggests drug could reduce maternal deaths by a third

    Tranexamic acid is a cheap and widely available drug

  17. New Malawi president sworn in after historic win

    Lazarus Chakwera defeated incumbent Peter Mutharika with 58% of the vote

  18. New Ebola vaccines reach the DRC

    The World Health Organisation hopes to administer the vaccines to at-risk groups

  19. New Ebola vaccine sparks controversy in DRC

    The experimental vaccine is produced by pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson

  20. New Ebola treatment cures over 90% of infections

    Top Ebola researchers say the cure is effective when symptoms are treated early

  21. New deal ends Nile River dam row

    As tensions ease between Egypt and Ethiopia

  22. New coronavirus cases in Algeria and Senegal

    Sixteen in one family catch coronavirus in Algeria

  23. New Climate Change report highlights risks for Africa

    Global population needs to make 'unprecedented' changes to avoid climatic cliff edge

  24. New ceasefire in Sudan agreed

    Seven-day truce between the Sudan army and the rival RSF to begin on Thursday.

  25. New cases of Ebola in the DRC

    Nine have been reported in North Kivu and Ituri provinces

  26. New cases of Ebola confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo

    Health Minister said four people who died in Mbandaka were confirmed as Ebola cases

  27. New Bid To End Crisis In The Gambia

    Three West African heads of state are to travel to The Gambia to persuade Jammeh to quit

  28. Nelson and Winnie Mandela's daughter Zindzi dies at 59

    The cause of her death was not revealed

  29. Nationwide blackout hits Ghana

    Millions of Ghanaians left without electricity overnight after massive power outage

  30. Nationwide Anti-Government Protest Continues In Togo

    Security forces use teargas against protesters in Lome as protesters demand president out

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