BBC World Service - Focus on Africa

Ethiopian elections

The Ethiopian government sets an election date

Renewed attempts to get Ivorian political prisoners released

More Gambian secuity shake ups

Is a legal storm in Kenya about to blow up?

Britain prepares to deport a Sudanese man accused of being a terrorist

A Mauritian government minister explains about why an early election has been called

Presenter: Chris Bickerton.

Has Zimbabwe opposition's ZUM movement ousted its leader?

Church and state meet to break Madagascar's political deadlock

Herman Cohen on intiatives to bring peace to Sudan