Africa Today Podcast
News and analysis from the BBC's Focus on Africa. The Africa Today podcast is published from Monday to Friday. It contains the day's top African stories.
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Demonstrations in Port Harcourt against femicide cases in Nigeria
Yesterday
Demonstrations in Port Harcourt after a number of women have been murdered
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Eritrea must release political prisoners, says NGO
Tuesday
Amnesty International has launched a campaign for the release of 28 political prisoners
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South Africa deploys envoys in wake of xenophobic violence
Monday
The team will visit seven countries to deliver messages of solidarity
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The Gambia says ex-president Jammeh stole hundreds of millions of dollars from state
Last Friday
The government claims he and his associates stole during his 22-years in office
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South Africa: crime figures released by police show a rise
Last Thursday
Sexual offences and murder rates have risen significantly
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Is South Sudan ready for power-sharing?
Last Wednesday
South Sudan President Salva Kiir and his arch-rival Riek Machar give rare joint statement
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Islamic Movement in Nigeria holds marches despite ban
Tue 10 Sep 2019
The Shiite group says the marches are held to commemorate the annual event Ashura
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South Sudan's President, Salva Kiir meets rival Riak Machar on home soil
Mon 9 Sep 2019
Almost a year after a botched attempt to broker peace between both men
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Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe dies aged 95
Fri 6 Sep 2019
The former president led Zimbabwe for 37 years until he was removed two years ago
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South Africa shuts its Nigeria-based embassy after xenophobic violence
Thu 5 Sep 2019
South Africa says diplomatic staff in Nigeria have received threats of reprisal attacks
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Free HIV treatment in Cameroon at risk
Wed 4 Sep 2019
ARV treatment at risk if the government keeps missing its payments
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South Africa violence and looting enters second day
Tue 3 Sep 2019
Today we focus entirely on the violent events taking place in South Africa
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Dozens arrested in South Africa over looting
Mon 2 Sep 2019
Police fired tear gas, rubber bullets and stun grenades
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DR Congo Ebola deaths top 2,000
Fri 30 Aug 2019
The latest victim is a nine-year-old girl who had crossed into Uganda seeking treatment
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Zimbabwe comedian recovering from abduction and beatings
Thu 29 Aug 2019
Samantha Kureya was seized at home, stripped and forced to drink sewage
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Malawi hospitals putting women's lives at risk
Wed 28 Aug 2019
Over 100 mothers have had their uteruses removed due to medical malpractices
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Uganda Airlines flies again
Tue 27 Aug 2019
Uganda's national airline restores its services after eighteen years
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US names Nigerians in massive fraud investigation
Fri 23 Aug 2019
14 suspects have been arrested across the US, 11 in Los Angeles alone
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South Africa's President Ramaphosa in a feisty exchange
Thu 22 Aug 2019
He faced questions from members of the opposition in parliament over donations
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Presidents of Uganda and Rwanda agree to end dispute
Wed 21 Aug 2019
The relationship between the two neighbours has been hostile over the last three years
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Cameroon separatists jailed for life
Tue 20 Aug 2019
They were convicted of rebellion, among other charges
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Detained Nigeria Shia leader to be freed to travel abroad for medical treatment
Mon 5 Aug 2019
Supporters of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky have staged weeks of protests to demand his release
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Ethiopia Airways crash latest.
Mon 11 Mar 2019
A day of mourning in Ethiopia following the Ethiopian Airlines crash.
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Jobs jobs jobs
Thu 20 Dec 2018
How can Africa create the millions of jobs needed for a growing population?
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Voter Registration Day in Nigeria
Fri 31 Aug 2018
Voter registration in Nigeria; Merkel in Nigeria; equality for South African Muslim women
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European Leaders Continue Charm Offensive in Africa
Thu 30 Aug 2018
European leaders set stalls in Africa; Nigerian security; Soweto; fishermen and condoms
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Europe's Leaders on a Charm Offensive in Africa
Wed 29 Aug 2018
Europe's leaders in Africa; Germany returns Namibian skulls; uproar over a TV ad in Kenya
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Soldiers in Uganda Caught on Tape Assaulting a Journalist
Tue 21 Aug 2018
Ugandan soldiers assault journalist; a year of BBC Pidgin; Wenger gets award from Weah
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Zimbabwe Awaits Election Results
Thu 2 Aug 2018
Zimbabwe - Results expected; five banks merge in Ghana; Congolese opposition hopefuls
