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Chad: Why are the election results being challenged?

Chad’s opposition leader challenges the preliminary results of the presidential election

• 32 mins

How can more Africans access clean cooking?

A third of the world cooks with fuels producing toxic smoke: International Energy Agency

• 29 mins

Gambia: Why has Ousman Sonko been sentenced to 20 years in prison?

Ex-Gambian minister Ousman Sonko has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

• 34 mins

Ethiopia: Why is the US calling for a ceasefire?

The US calls for a nationwide ceasefire in Ethiopia after fighting in various regions.

• 29 mins

Who are the men behind an attempted coup in DR Congo ?

The Democratic Republic of Congo says it has quashed an attempted coup

• 32 mins

Is Kenya still on course to deploy police officers to Haiti?

The first group of 200 Kenyan police officers is expected to arrive in Haiti in May.

• 27 mins

How are EU funds enabling abuses against migrants in North Africa?

An investigative report says EU funds are enabling human rights abuses in North Africa

• 32 mins

How can genetically engineered mosquitoes stop malaria?

First set of genetically modified non-biting mosquitoes have been released in Djibouti.

• 30 mins

Is there a growing risk of genocide in El-Fasher?

A United Nations expert says a genocide could be occurring in El-Fasher

• 28 mins

What does Kenya’s non-NATO ally status mean?

What does the status of non-NATO ally mean for Kenya and Africa?

• 27 mins

What's behind the rise in violent crime in Kenya?

The access to illegal arms is on the rise in Kenya

• 28 mins

Will Burkina Faso ever become democratic?

Burkina Faso looks unlikely to return to democratic rule soon

• 29 mins

Nigeria: One year into President Tinubu’s term in office, how has he fared?

We review a year of Bola Tinubu's tenure as Nigeria's President

• 31 mins

Will US sanctions on Ugandan officials also damage the country?

The US has imposed sanctions on Uganda’s parliament speaker and others over corruption

• 30 mins

South Africa elections: The ANC loses its majority. What happens next?

Who will South Africa's African National Congress party choose as its coalition partner?

• 31 mins

How will Africa benefit from its relationship with South Korea?

South Korea and African nations meet at a cooperation summit in Seoul

• 29 mins

What is Russia's Foreign Minister doing back in Africa?

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is back in Africa. Mr Lavrov is seeking support.

• 29 mins

Njambi Koikai:Death of Kenyan endometriosis campaigner sheds light on painful condition.

Sudan reaffirms commitment to constructing a Russian naval base on the Red Sea.

• 30 mins

One year anniversary of the Focus on Africa Podcast

It's one year since we launched the Focus on Africa Podcast.

• 35 mins

How does a seat at UN Security Council benefit Somalia?

Somalia gets a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.

• 28 mins

Why are two million children in northern Nigeria suffering from severe malnutrition?

Around two million children in northern Nigeria are severely malnourished, says MSF

• 28 mins

Why are many facing prison over debt in Tunisia?

Tunisia: Several hundred people are in prison, just for failing to pay their debts

• 31 mins

What happens when and if el-Fasher falls to rebel forces?

The city of el-Fasher could imminently fall to rebel forces, warns the US envoy to Sudan.

• 33 mins

Is democracy working in Nigeria?

Nigeria, a nation once notorious for military rule, marks 25 years of democracy

• 28 mins

Why a university protest got female students arrested in South Sudan?

Female students at the University of Juba said they were beaten by police

• 25 mins

Kenya: Why have some proposed taxes been scrapped?

Kenya's government scraps some proposed taxes after a public outcry.

• 23 mins

The harsh conditions facing Sudanese refugees in Egypt

Amnesty International says Egypt is deporting fleeing refugees from Sudan.

• 34 mins

How do Hajj pilgrims cope with a heatwave in Saudi Arabia?

Intense heat in Saudi Arabia leads to the deaths of hundreds of Muslim pilgrims.

• 32 mins

Kenya: Why are these protests different?

A new generation of young Kenyans are protesting against unpopular tax proposals.

• 32 mins

A victory for the Christian LGBTQ activist in Namibia

A Namibian court rules that laws banning same-sex acts between men are unconstitutional

• 30 mins