Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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Chaos in Kenya ahead of polls
Last minute preparations for presidential election in Kenya
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Championing African feminism
We discuss the living legacy of Ghanaian author Ama Ata Aidoo
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Challenging Burundi's election results
Burundian opposition candidate Agathon Rwasa is challenging the election results
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Chagos Islands: What next after UK hand over?
What will change following the handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius by UK?
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Chad鈥檚 army battles rebels
Chad's army says it has killed at least 300 rebels after clashes in Kanem province
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Chad's new prime minister defends taking up the post
Veteran politician Saleh Kebzabo has been appointed PM by Chad鈥檚 military ruler
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Chad's army announces death of President Idriss D茅by
President Idriss D茅by died from injuries sustained while visiting front-line troops
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Chad: Why are the election results being challenged?
Chad鈥檚 opposition leader challenges the preliminary results of the presidential election
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Chad: What's going on and what next?
An opposition leader in Chad is killed. What next as the country prepares for elections?
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Chad: Military council names transitional government
The military council currently ruling has named a 40-minister transitional government.
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Chad lawyers on strike as protesters face court
At least 50 were killed as police opened fire at October鈥檚 demonstration
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Chad interim president鈥檚 term extended
We hear from an opposition group who say it鈥檚 a blow to democracy
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Chad elections: Will President Mahamat Idriss Deby keep to his promises?
Chad's interim President begins campaigning ahead of the country's next election
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Chad approves its first-ever asylum law
More than 480000 refugees gain access to housing, education, legal and health services
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Central African Republic peace deal reached
A deal is reached in Rome which could secure peace in the Central African Republic
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Ceasefire agreed in the DRC
An agreement has been reached by regional leaders between the DRC government and M23
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Caster Semenya loses case against IAAF
The IAFF will be able to restrict hormone levels in female athletes
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CAR: State of emergency declared as rebels advance
Central African Republic declares a state of emergency as rebels surround the capital
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CAR Peace Deal Calls For Truth Commission
Central African Republic peace deal calls for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission
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CAR ex-militia leaders on trial for war crimes
The two men accused of leading militias in the Central African Republic, plead not guilty
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Cape Town based Somalis fear xenophobic attacks
Fourteen Somali shopkeepers have been killed there since the start of the year
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Can Zambia's cholera crisis be contained?
Zambia is facing its worst cholera crisis for over forty years
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Can the flow of arms into conflict-hit Sudan be stopped?
A constant supply of weapons is fuelling the war in Sudan, says new report
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Can South Sudan hold its first post-independence elections this year?
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir had pledged to hold elections in December 2024
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Can South Africa's government of national unity really work?
South Africa鈥檚 parliament reopens,with an ANC-led government including several parties
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Can public hearings into Zimbabwe's 'genocide' of the 1980s bring healing and national unity?
Thousands in opposition strongholds were killed by army forces in Operation Gukurahundi
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Can nuclear energy solve South Africa's power crisis?
Can nuclear energy solve South Africa's power load -shedding crisis ?
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Can Kenya's police force solve Haiti's gang violence?
A Kenyan delegation has held meetings with Haiti鈥檚 police officials
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Can Kenya protect its citizens from extreme weather?
In Kenya, over 56 people have lost their lives following heavy rains and mudslides
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Can Ghana afford to pay striking civil servants?
Public services across Ghana have been disrupted due to a civil servant strike
