Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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Melania Trump travels to Ghana
Melania Trump starts her one-week long trip to Africa from Ghana
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Mediators meet Mali rivals to resolve crisis
There have been violent clashes between police and protesters in Bamako
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Mauritius makes progress against smoking
Morocco and Madagascar have also made gains against the deadly habit
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Mauritians unsure of democracy ahead of elections
Ahead of elections, what does the recent social media shutdown tell us about Mauritius?
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Mauritian early election
A Mauritian government minister explains about why an early election has been called
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Mauritania accused of widespread abuses against migrants
Human Rights Watch allege EU deal fuelling Mauritania's abuse of African migrants
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Mass deportation of Sierra Leoneans from Guinea
A diplomatic spat between Guinea and Sierra Leone after arrests and forced deportations
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Mass Covax vaccination rollouts begin in West Africa
Ivory Coast and Ghana start using Covid vaccines provided by the UN-backed scheme
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Mass arrest of foreigners in South Africa
At least 600 foreign nationals were arrested by police on Wednesday
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Martin Luther King 50 years on
50 years after his assassination we look at the impact his ideas have had in Africa.
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Marburg virus confirmed in Ghana
Authorities in Ghana say there's been an outbreak of Marburg virus; two people are dead
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Many Feared Dead After Major London Fire
A massive fire in a residential tower block in London leaves many dead and injured.
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Many feared dead after huge explosion in Ghana
Videos show many destroyed buildings and scattered debris near Bogoso
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Mandela's Funeral Scandal
Millions of dollars looted over funeral preparation says official investigation
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Man found not guilty in Nairobi’s Westgate mall attack ‘disappears’
Liban Abdullahi Omar was abducted by hooded gunmen, say witnesses
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Malian Coup
Military coup in Mali, removing Moussa Traoré from power
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Mali’s military junta has a new roadmap to elections
Mali’s military rulers conclude a four-day national forum on returning to civilian rule
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Mali’s junta dissolves all political parties
Mali's military junta dissolves all political parties and cracks down on dissent
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Mali's interim president sworn in
Col Goita will be his vice-president
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Mali's ex-defence minister named interim leader
Bah Ndaw served as defence minister under Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta
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Mali: UN peacekeeping mandate to expire
Mali’s ruling military junta has called on UN forces to leave the country without delay
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Mali: Tuareg ex-separatists resume hostilities
Mali crisis: Fears of further instability as former separatists resume hostilities
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Mali: President implores citizens to back army against jihadists
As anger increases as highly mobile jihadists appear to be winning the war
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Mali: Opposition group rejects transition deal
Opposition coalition group M5-RFP rejects transition deal calling it a 'power grab'
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Mali: negotiations between the junta and protestors
The military leaders had initially talked about a transition period lasting 3 years
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Mali: Fuel tankers set ablaze
Militants have burned and destroyed several trucks transporting fuel to Mali
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Mali: Another alleged attempted coup
Soldiers and generals have been arrested in Mali accused of an alleged attempted coup
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Mali settles gold mine dispute
Mali and mining firm Barrick agree a multi-million dollar settlement to end their dispute
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Mali protests roar back after break for Eid
They're angry at worsening jihadist violence and the level of corruption in the country
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Mali prime minister visits popular opposition imam
The movement Mahmoud Dicko is part of has managed to get thousands of people to protest