Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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Why has a Libyan suspect got Italy's PM investigated?
Italy's PM is under investigation for repatriation of Libyan ICC suspect聽 Osama Najim
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Why Eritrea hosted leaders from Egypt and Somalia
Leaders from Egypt and Somalia have met in Eritrea over tensions in the Horn of Africa
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Why does Nigeria鈥檚 electricity supply keep collapsing?
Nigeria鈥檚 inconsistent electricity supply has caused widespread blackouts and power cuts
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Why does insurgency persist in Nigeria?
Nigeria appoints a new commander to fight insurgency after renewed deadly attacks
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Why does Egypt's President Sisi need a third term?
Egypt鈥檚 President Sisi seeks a third consecutive term despite a crumbling economy
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Why does a Chinese company want to seize Nigeria's assets?
A Chinese company has initiated plans to seize Nigerian assets in eight countries
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Why do the British and French elections matter to Africa?
Britain and France, who share major links with Africa are holding elections this week
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Why do child abductions keep happening in Nigeria?
Almost three hundred school children have been kidnapped in Nigeria
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Why did South Africa reverse a VAT increase?
South Africa drops plan to raise value-added tax after government stability threatened
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Why did Senegal's president dissolve parliament?
Senegal鈥檚 President Faye recently dissolved the opposition dominated National Assembly
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Why did Mozambique's opposition call for protests?
Mozambique's opposition stage demonstrations to denounce fraud in municipal elections
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Why did Kenya exit IMF programme?
Why has Kenya exited the IMF programme and what's next for the country?
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Why did funeral plans for Zambia's ex-president Lungu cause a row?
What caused funeral disagreements for Zambia's former president, Edgar Lungu?
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Why did fishermen clash on the Ethiopia-Kenya border?
Several people reportedly killed in armed clashes along Ethiopia-Kenya border
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Why did Ethiopia rebel talks end in deadlock?
Why did talks between Ethiopia鈥檚 government and the Oromo rebel group end with no deal?
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Why did Ecowas leave Guinea Bissau?
The West African regional bloc was due to help mediate in a political elections dispute
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Why did boys and pregnant school girls in Malawi take local authorities to court?
Why did boys and pregnant school girls in Malawi take local authorities to court?
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Why COP28 matters to Africa
COP28 gets underway in Dubai. What is it and why does it matter?
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Why Burkina Faso discarded its Electoral Commission
Burkina Faso's military rulers say the interior ministry will handle future elections
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Why are US soldiers 聽leaving Chad?
The U.S. has withdrawn most of its troops stationed in Chad.
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Why are Ugandan nationals still trapped in Myanmar?
The Ugandan government says it's trying to rescue tranationals still trapped in Myanmar
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Why are two million children in northern Nigeria suffering from severe malnutrition?
Around two million children in northern Nigeria are severely malnourished, says MSF
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Why are there concerns of ethnic cleansing in Darfur?
Human Rights Watch says ethnic cleansing has taken place in the city of El Geneina.
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Why are the Maasai in Tanzania contesting relocation from a heritage site?
The authorities in Tanzania want the Maasai to move from the Ngorongoro conservation area
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Why are Senegal鈥檚 delayed elections controversial?
Senegal's reputation as a bastion of democracy is on the line
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Why are politicians being arrested in Tunisia?
Tunisia's upcoming presidential election why are opponents locked up or disqualified?
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Why are Nigerians swapping their high-value banknotes?
Nigerians told to exchange their high-value banknotes by the beginning of 2023
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Why are Nigeria's labour unions striking again?
Why are Nigeria's labour unions striking again?
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Why are Nigeria's labour unions striking again?
Why are Nigeria's labour unions striking again?
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Why are more Francophone countries cutting ties with France?
French troops stationed in Ivory Coast will begin withdrawing from the country this month
