Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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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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Artemis II: Africa on the space frontier
NASA's Artemis II mission reignites interest in Africa's own quest to explore space
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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 you addicted to your smartphone?
How do you navigate excessive smartphone use?
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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 weight-loss drugs a magic bullet?
Weight-loss jabs are gaining popularity in Africa. We follow one women's journey.
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Are treason charges being weaponized in Africa?
Why are key opposition figures in some African countries facing allegations of treason ?
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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.
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Are more women delaying motherhood?
Across the world the average age of mothers is rising. What’s behind the trend?
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Are Kenyan police managing the Haiti crisis?
We get a report from Haiti's capital, which is almost entirely controlled by gangs
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Are Gen Z investing for vibes?
Gen Z are turning to social media for financial advice
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Are Ethiopians backing the country's sweeping political changes?
Ethiopia is going through sweeping political changes, so what do ordinary citizens think?