Africa Today

Africa Today

Africa news and analysis from the BBC's Focus on Africa. The Africa Today podcast contains the day's top stories from African news - available to download Monday to Friday from 1630 GMT.

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  • Wed, 19 June 13

    Wed, 19 Jun 13

    Duration:
    19 mins

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    At least twelve dead after an Islamist militant attack on the main UN compound in the Somali capital. The Ugandan Army responds to our exclusive interview with renegade general David Sejusa,and DJ Rita Ray joins us with some of the latest African music releases.

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  • Tues, 18 June 13

    Tue, 18 Jun 13

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    16 mins

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    Renegade Ugandan General David Sejusa gives his first radio interview since leaving the country. Does he have presidential ambitions? The ICC rules that Kenya's Deputy president won't have to be physically present during the full duration of his trial. How does this impact on Presdient Kenyatta's case?

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  • Mon, 17 June

    Mon, 17 Jun 13

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    21 mins

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    Five soldiers killed in an attack by suspected members of Mozambique's ex-rebel Renamo movement. We begin our special series Africa Rising. With all the good news about the continent, we ask who is really benefitting? Plus the G-Eight world leaders meet in Northern Ireland with tax avoidance high on agenda.

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  • Friday, 14 Jun 13

    Fri, 14 Jun 13

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    20 mins

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    Kenya Airways posts a $100m loss. Fastjet gets more African routes. Sierra Leone's Supreme Court throws out a petition against the conduct of the presidential poll. And our Resident Presidents muse over the change in trends for Nigeria's favourite alcoholic drink.

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  • Thursday, 13 Jun 13

    Thu, 13 Jun 13

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    Zimbabwe PM's anger at poll date. Budget day in east Africa. And Nigeria mourns singer Fatai Rolling Dollar.

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  • Wednesday, 12 Jun 13

    Wed, 12 Jun 13

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    15 mins

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    Mali's Tuareg rebels in talks with the government. Ghana's mining controversy - Why some don't want the Chinese to go? And Ivory Coast's pavilion at the Venice Biennale.

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  • Tuesday, 11 Jun 13

    Tue, 11 Jun 13

    Duration:
    17 mins

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    Egypt's warning over Ethiopia's Nile dam. The continued row over Kenya's MPs' wages. Ethiopian singer Jah Lude on the roots of reggae.

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  • Monday, 10 Jun 13

    Mon, 10 Jun 13

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    Ghana arrests African gold miners. Copying and pasting in African universities. And Nigerian musician J Martins.

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  • Friday, 07 Jun 13

    Fri, 7 Jun 13

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    18 mins

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    Somalis march against SA attacks. Nigeria's army gunning for Boko Haram.Queen Elizabeth officially opens the new BBC headquarters. And our Resident Presidents take a pop at South Africa's archbishop Desmond Tutu.

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  • Thursday, 06 Jun 13

    Thu, 6 Jun 13

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    16 mins

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    Kenya: Mau Mau abuse victims to get UK payouts. Ghana arrests 'illegal China miners'. Africa Beats: Kraar Collective

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