Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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Kenya’s president marks 100 days in office
We take a look at his presidency so far
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Tanzania inaugurates East Africa’s largest dam
It is expected to generate electric power to more than 60 million Tanzanians
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Gambian authorities name those involved in attempted coup
Six have been accused and two others are said to be at large
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'Coup plot' foiled in The Gambia
Authorities say they've thwarted an attempt to overthrow the government of Adama Barrow
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Officers arrested in Gambian 'coup plot'
The Gambian Government says several soldiers have been detained following a coup plot
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Was there a coup plot in The Gambia?
Authorities in The Gambia say a military coup has been foiled and four soldiers arrested
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Germany returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
Germany had held the looted bronzes in museums for decades
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Gambia rules that Maiden Pharma accountable for child deaths
The Indian manufacturers made cough syrup suspected of causing the death of many children
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Humanitarian situation in Tigray dire despite peace deal
The Âé¶¹Éç has obtained a glimpse into the conditions in Tigray
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Nigerian troops kill dozens of gunmen in Zamfara
The raid follows several deadly attacks from gangs in the area
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Court rules UK’s Rwanda deportation plan lawful
The policy has been heavily criticised by human rights groups
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Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected leader of ruling ANC party
His win comes after a damaging report accusing him of misconduct
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Ramaphosa’s re-election bid gets off to rocky start
Protesters interrupted him at his party’s national conference
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Protestors disrupt ANC’s national conference in South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech was interrupted by hecklers
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South Africa’s governing ANC begins leadership contest
Current president, Cyril Ramaphosa, is going for re-election despite integrity questions
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Nigeria’s new banknotes in circulation
Nigerians have until the end of the month to exchange their old notes
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Biden pledges billions towards Africa
$15bn-worth of deals have been struck at the US-Africa Business Forum
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Several injured in explosion in Malawi’s refugee camp
The camp hosts more than 60,000 displaced people
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At least 120 die in DRC’s worst floods in years
Three days of mourning declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo after deadly floods
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Death toll in DRC floods rises to more than 120
Heavy rains caused floods and landslides in the DRC capital, Kinshasa
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Lawmakers vote against impeachment proceedings for President Ramaphosa
214 members voted to shield Mr Ramaphosa from possible impeachment
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Impeachment vote underway for President Ramaphosa
The president is accused of covering up the theft of foreign currency from his farm
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Guinea’s former military ruler testifies about stadium massacre
Pro-junta forces allegedly killed over a hundred people at an opposition rally
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27 bodies of migrants found in Zambia
Authorities believe they died trying to reach South Africa
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Kenya’s president says 15 million registered for ‘Hustler Fund’
The ‘Hustler Fund’ is William Ruto's $410 million loan project
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Students protest violence in Ethiopia’s Oromia region
Conflict is ongoing between government forces and rebel groups
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Uganda receives Ebola trial vaccine
The vaccine is for the Sudan strain of the virus
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UN: M23 killed over 130 civilians in DRC
The UN investigated an attack by the M23 rebel group last month
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Ghana planning to send nurses to the UK
The Ghana-UK proposal would see Ghana receiving £1000 for each nurse going to the UK
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M23 spokesman denies ‘an alliance’ with Rwanda
A spokesperson for the M23 rebels operating in eastern DRC denies Rwanda backing