Africa Today
African news and analysis from the BBC's Focus on Africa and Network Africa programmes; the Africa Today podcast contains the day's top stories from the continent - available to download Monday to Friday from 1630 GMT.
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Recent episodes (5)
Monday 23 Nov 09
Mon, 23 Nov 09
Duration:
16 minsThe UK government warns tourists not to visit Mali because of the threat of terrorism. Kenya kicks off an HIV testing campaign. And, Eritrea denies reports that hundreds of its citizens are fleeing to Sudan.
Friday 20 November 09
Fri, 20 Nov 09
Duration:
18 minsA big party in Arusha as East Africa moves towards closer union. More than fifty thousand displaced by ethnic clashes in the north of the Democratic Republic of Congo. And why Sierra Leone's police is enlisting thousands of youth to help in the fight against crime.
Thursday 19 Nov 09
Thu, 19 Nov 09
Duration:
16 minsTwenty six people found guilty of a failed coup plot in Ethiopia, one of those alleged to be behind it says it had nothing to do with him. Why squabbling legislators have delayed the presentation of Nigeria's budget. And, how strong will the African challenge be at next year's World Cup?
Wed 18 Nov 2009
Wed, 18 Nov 09
Duration:
18 minsNearly 50 killed in more fighting in southern Sudan ... the region's agriculture minister tells us how he escaped death in an attack on his convoy at the weekend. And deposed parliamentary opposition leader in Malawi John Tembo claims democracy has been subverted
Tues 17 Nov 09
Tue, 17 Nov 09
Duration:
15 minsThe leader of the Rwandan Hutu militias in the eastern Congo is arrested in Germany. Kenya edges closer to a new constitution. And corruption remains a serious challenge in African countries.
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