Focus on Africa

Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.

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Resident Presidents
Presidents Olushambles and Kibarkingmad's satirical take on the news
African Football
The players, the champions and the headline matches.
- African Football from the BBC
Employment solutions
A special series on job creation in Africa
- Solutions for decent jobs
Youssou N’Dour on politics, culture and music

Senegalese icon Youssou N’Dour is a household name and one of Africa's great musicians
Zambian copper mines sale to China ‘not a done deal’

The government is looking for a new investor for Konkola Copper Mines
Our Resident Presidents discuss USA, Iranian and British relations

(Image: Illustration of the satirical presidents. Credit: BBC)
What can Sudan expect from its newly announced power-sharing deal?

A power-sharing deal between Sudan's military and a pro-democracy group has been delayed

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Africa Debate

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