Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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Sudan reaches agreement to protect civilians
Talks took place in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia
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UN passes resolution on human rights abuses in Sudan
The resolution aims to further scrutinize human rights violations
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South Africa accused of providing weapons to Russia
The American ambassador said arms were loaded onto a Russian vessel in December
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UN holds emergency session on Sudan
There will also be a vote on a resolution to further scrutinize human rights violations
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10/05/2023 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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10/05/2023 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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10/05/2023 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Sierra Leone opposition on elections
Focus on Africa spoke to Sierra Leone opposition candidate, Samura Kamara
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Sudan talks continue in Saudi Arabia
Fighting in Sudan between the national army, and the RSF is still ongoing
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Sudan talks continue in Jeddah
Sudan peace talks are underway in Saudi Arabia as fighting continues on the ground
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Sudan ex- foreign minister calls war ‘nonsensical’
Former Sudanese foreign minister says there is deep mistrust between the warring factions
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Sudan ex- foreign minister doubts fighting will end
Former Sudanese foreign minister says there is deep mistrust between the warring factions
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DR Congo holds day of mourning as floods kill hundreds
More than 400 people have died following floods and landslides in eastern D R Congo
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Nigerian former senator jailed for nine years in UK
Nigerian former senator, Ike Ekweremadu and wife, jailed for organ-trafficking plot
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Nigerian politician jailed in UK for organ-trafficking plot
Nigerian former senator Ike Ekweremadu is sentenced to nine years in prison
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South Sudan offers blueprint to end Sudan conflict
South Sudan’s foreign minister urges warring generals to meet for peace talks
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Sudan conflict: US president Joe Biden orders sanctions
American president Joe Biden has authorised sanctions against Sudan.
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US analyst warns Sudan mediation unlikely
Senior analyst says Sudan conflict "unlikely" to reach a mediated solution.
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Chad rebel groups at Central African Republic border
Chadian rebel groups have been reported at the Central African Republic border.
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Thursday Sudan truce agreed
Fighting is continuing in various parts of Sudan as a ceasefire is agreed for Thursday
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Sudan ceasefire agreed for Thursday
Fighting is continuing across Sudan, but a truce starting from Thursday has been agreed
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New Sudan ceasefire agreed
Sudan's opposing generals have agreed to conduct peace talks in South Sudan
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Lawmakers in Uganda double down on anti-LGBTQ legislation
Parliament in Uganda allows for the death penalty in tough anti-LGBTQ bill
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New ceasefire in Sudan agreed
Seven-day truce between the Sudan army and the rival RSF to begin on Thursday
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A hundred thousand flee fighting in Sudan
The United Nations says more people are expected to leave Sudan as conflict continues
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Third week of fighting in Sudan
The conflict between two military factions in Sudan, has entered a third week
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Sudan clashes enter third week
Renewed violence in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, despite promises to extend truce
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Sudan conflict enters third week
Fighting continues in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum
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Sudan truce extended
Rival factions of Sudan's military have agreed to renew a three-day ceasefire
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Sudan ceasefire extended
Rival factions agree to extend a truce in Sudan
