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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Kenyan High Court upholds law making gay sex illegal
Friday
The judges reject claims that a colonial-era law violated the constitution
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Thousands of women worldwide are affected by one most serious childbirth injuries.
Thursday
A report by the UN reveals women worldwide are affected by obstetric fistula.
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South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa Sworn In
Wednesday
Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in during the first sitting of renewed National Assembly
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Malawi to the polls
Last Tuesday
Nearly seven million voters have registered to vote in the 2019 election
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Eve of Malawi's sixth democratic election
Last Monday
It's been a hard fought campaign and too close to call
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Facebook bans Israeli firm over 'fake Africa accounts'
Fri 17 May 2019
Facebook alleges the accounts were targeting elections in six African countries
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Sudanese Pro-Democracy Protesters Urged To Remove Barricades
Thu 16 May 2019
Sudanese protesters have brought down most barricades after military suspends talks.
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Sudanese military fire at unarmed protesters hours after announcing power-sharing deal
Wed 15 May 2019
Activists report one person killed and three injured amid on-going demonstrations
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Sudan protests turn deadly
Tue 14 May 2019
Six protesters die after security services suppress a sit-in outside the Military HQ
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Sudan: Reports say Omar El Bashir, has been charged with the killings of protesters
Mon 13 May 2019
Talks have resumed between the military council and protest leaders
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Hundreds of Nigerian child soldiers freed, says the UN
Fri 10 May 2019
Most of them are from north-east Nigeria
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South African elections: Early results suggest the governing ANC will hold on to power
Thu 9 May 2019
There is however a reduced majority amid anger over corruption
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South Africa Votes
Wed 8 May 2019
Will the ANC stay in power after 25 years of rule since the fall of apartheid?
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Botswana discusses re-opening of ivory trade
Tue 7 May 2019
Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe ask to re-open the ivory trade
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Niger: Fuel tanker explosion kills dozens in the capital Niamey
Mon 6 May 2019
Many of the victims had gathered to collect petrol after the vehicle overturned
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DR Congo: Ebola deaths set to pass 1,000 mark
Fri 3 May 2019
The Ebola outbreak which began last August is already the second deadliest in history.
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Post election violence in Benin
Thu 2 May 2019
Police clash with protesters following controversial election
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Caster Semenya loses case against IAAF
Wed 1 May 2019
The IAFF will be able to restrict hormone levels in female athletes
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Mozambique weather slows down rescue teams
Tue 30 Apr 2019
Aid and rescue operations in cyclone hit Mozambique are slowed down by torrential rains
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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
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India to Open 18 New Embassies Accross Africa
Wed 25 Jul 2018
BRICS meeting in South Africa, Zimbabwe elections; Eritrea's changing political landscape
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Military Chiefs Escape Attack in Cameroon
Fri 13 Jul 2018
Cameroon's military brass escape attack; UN embargo on South Sudan; Bio, 100 days
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Kenyan Lawmakers' Taxpayer-Funded Visit to Russia
Thu 12 Jul 2018
Kenyan lawmakers in Russia; the long shadow of Ebola; the multicultural roots of the ZCC
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EU Leaders Agree Deal on Migration
Fri 29 Jun 2018
EU leaders' agreement on migration; Ghana's electoral boss sacked; Resident Presidents
