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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Turkey earthquake: African communities in Gaziantep seek shelter

    We have been hearing accounts from Africans living in Turkey affected by the earthquake

  2. African families in Turkey seek refuge after earthquake

    Sherif from Togo spoke to us from a shelter in Gaziantep

  3. Ghanaian students in Turkey affected by earthquake

    A 7.8 magnitude earthquake has hit southern Turkey and northern Syria

  4. Africans in Turkey recount earthquake

    A 7.8 earthquake has hit parts of Turkey and Syria

  5. Russia鈥檚 Foreign Minister to visit Mali

    The visit is aimed at boosting defence and security ties

  6. Several arrested after Cameroon journalist killed

    Prominent journalist, Martinez Zogo, was killed in January 2023

  7. Former Kenyan policeman sentenced to death for murder

    Kenya has not carried out the death penalty since the 1980s

  8. Pope Francis arrives in South Sudan

    It is the second leg of his latest visit to the continent

  9. Nigerian communities take Shell to court

    They say the company is responsible for pollution of their land and environment

  10. Nigeria Electoral Commission respond to ballot attack

    Gunmen attacked an electoral office in Anambra state

  11. Gunmen attack election office ahead of Nigeria vote

    Nearly 800 ballot boxes were destroyed in an election office in Anambra

  12. Pemba ethnic group recognised in Kenya

    The community will now get full citizenship rights

  13. One million attend Kinshasa mass

    It marks the second day of Pope Francis鈥檚 visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo

  14. Shells hit Mogadishu ahead of security summit

    Four mortar shells reportedly hit areas close to the presidential palace

  15. Nigeria elections: Atiku Abubakar making sixth presidential bid

    Atiku Abubakar is one of the opposition candidates in next month鈥檚 presidential elections

  16. Hundreds greet Pope Francis on arrival in DR Congo

    Pope Francis has landed in Kinshasa ahead of his two-nation visit to the continent

  17. Pope Francis lands in DR Congo

    Pope Francis lands in Kinshasa ahead of his two-nation visit to the continent

  18. Insecurity forces civilians to flee Burkina Faso

    Communities in northern Ghana have been receiving thousands of refugees

  19. Refugees arrive in Ghana from Burkina Faso

    Thousands have cross the border, fleeing insecurity

  20. Top al-Shabab commanders killed by Somali forces

    Authorities claim to have killed over 130 militants in special operations

  21. Storm Cheneso wreaks havoc in Madagascar

    Sixteen people have died and thousands have lost their homes in Madagascar storm

  22. US raid in Somalia kills top Islamic State leader

    Bilal al-Sudani was a key figure for Islamic State's presence in Africa, the US says.

  23. US forces kill IS Somalia leader in cave complex

    Bilal al-Sudani was a key figure for the Islamic State's presence in Africa, the US says

  24. Malawi cuts HIV/AIDS deaths by 50%

    A new health assessment show deaths have reduced since 2010

  25. Deepfake videos circulate supporting Burkina Faso鈥檚 junta

    The fictional characters speak in support of the military junta

  26. Tanzania's Tundu Lissu feels 'safe' to return home

    Tundu Lissu talks to Audrey Brown about his return to Tanzania

  27. Remembering the 鈥楳bira queen鈥� Stella Chiweshe

    Zimbabwe鈥檚 Stella Chiweshe was known globally for her singing and playing the mbira

  28. Tanzanian politician returns home to cheering crowds

    Opposition leader Tundu Lissu has returned to Tanzania from exile in Belgium

  29. Exiled Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu returns home

    Opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, has arrived back in Tanzania from exile in Belgium

  30. Auditors criticise Ghana鈥檚 management of Covid-19 funds

    An investigation on Covid-19 funding in Ghana found $1bn was spent on the pandemic

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