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Interview with Malawian rapper David Kalilani

Published Sep 4, 2013

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Ten years after the Liberian civil war, is the country on the road to recovery?

Liberia has been marking ten years since the end of its civil war. More than a quarter of a million people died during the conflict, in which former president Charles Taylor was a key player. He is now in prison at the Hague for war crimes committed in neighbouring Sierra Leone. Ghana's former president John Kufuor who helped broker Taylor's removal from Liberia and into exile, says the country has overcome much of the destruction.

Published Aug 12, 2013

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As Mozambique's economic star continues to rise which country should they choose India or China?

It's often said that India and China are rivals when it comes to investing in new markets. However, in Africa, the two countries are often not in competition at all. Chinese and Indian businesses tend to chase contracts in completely different sectors of the economy. The BBC's Vineet Khare is in Mozambique looks at the types of business pursued by the two emerging superpowers.

Published Aug 6, 2013

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What does Pan-Africanism mean to you ?

As the African Union prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary the BBC's Peter Okwoche asks his colleagues at the BBC Africa what Pan-Africanism means to them.

Published May 23, 2013

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How did forty patients escape from Kenya's largest mental health institution ?

A police search is underway across Nairobi for a group of patients who've escaped from the Mathari Mental Hospital. They overpowered guards yesterday after a protest over the medication they'd been receiving. Conditions inside Kenya's largest mental health facility have been criticised in the past, leading to calls for an investigation into alleged human rights abuses. Focus on Africa's Anne Soy has been following the story from Nairobi.

Published May 13, 2013

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Senegal's female wrestlers fighting prejudice

In the west African country of Senegal, traditional wrestling is as big as football. However, women rarely get a chance to enter the arena. In Casamance, in the small village of Diembering, the Ricefields' festival is one of the rare occasions that you can watch ladies try to bring each other to the ground. Laeila Adjovi reports from Casamance

Published Apr 8, 2013

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Malawi's President Joyce Banda says her country should be the only judge of her record

Exactly a year ago today, Malawi's then president Bingu wa Mutharika collapsed suddenly in his office. He died minutes later on his way to hospital. His death came when his popularity was at its lowest ebb. The economy was in bad shape and things were also falling apart on the political front. The current President Joyce Banda's first challenges was trying to fix the country's ailing finances. She allowed a 49 % currency devaluation on the advice of the International Monetary Fund. The price of goods and services shot up. Komla Dumor sat down with her on a recent visit to the UK, and began by asking just how much influence external players like the IMF may have over Malawi's economy.

Published Apr 5, 2013

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Ghana arrests Chinese suspects in illegal mining crackdown

Well while Chinese money is welcome. It looks like - in certain circumstances - some workers are not. At least 125 Chinese nationals involved in small-scale gold mining in Ghana are being held in custody by the country's immigration authorities. They were arrested for a breach of Ghanaian law, prohibiting foreigners from small-scale mining. The BBC's Akwasi Sarpong reports.

Published Mar 27, 2013

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ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda answers your questions on Bosco Ntaganda and Kenyan cases

International Criminal Court Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda says it's a good day for victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo - after the transfer of rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda to the Hague and earlier this week we saw efforts by lawyers of Kenya's president-elect, Uhuru Kenyatta, to have his ICC case reviewed. And there've been questions over the witnesses in the cases relating to Kenya's post-election violence in early 2008. In an exclusive interview with the BBC's Anna Holligan - the ICC Prosecutor began by explaining the significance of Ntaganda's surrender - for the Congolese people.

Published Mar 22, 2013

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Twitter row erupts between Nigerian and Kenyan football fans

Kenyans and Nigerians have been engaged in a Twitter battle following reports that Kenya's national football team the Harambee Stars had been denied a proper training ground. The Kenyans also complained about their hotel accommodation. The Nigerian Super Eagles are the reigning African champions.

Published Mar 22, 2013

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Remembering Nigerian author Chinua Achebe

The acclaimed Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe has died at the age of eighty-two. A statement released on behalf of his family described Chinua Achebe as one of the great literary voices of his time, whose wisdom was an inspiration to all who knew him. The Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan said Professor Achebe would live forever in the hearts and minds of present and future generations. BBC's Bilkisu discusses his legacy with Stephen Sackur

Published Mar 22, 2013

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Find out why women in Tanzania are addicted to soil

Dirt is a common craving in many parts of Africa - especially amongst pregnant women who need the nutrients contained within the soil. In Tanzania the special clay soil is known as "udongo wa pemba", Swahili for "The Soil of Pemba". Focus on Africa's Tulanana Bohela travelled specially to the hills of Morogoro to find out what dirt really tastes like...but her journey begins in a famous market in Dar Es Salaam.

Published Mar 19, 2013

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BBC's Kassim Kayira answers your questions about Ntaganda's surrender

BBC's Kassim Kayira, our Great Lakes expert joins answers BBC Africa Facebook followers questions about Ntaganda's surrender and its implications

Published Mar 19, 2013

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Catholics in Ghana

Ghanaian cardinal Peter Turkson was considered Africa's main candidate for Pope. In his country, however, many believe that Catholicism is under threat from the growing appeal of Pentecostal churches. BBC Africa's Akwasi Sarpong sent this report from Accra.

Published Mar 15, 2013

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Rupiah Banda interview

Zambia's former President, Rupiah Banda, is leading the U.S.-based Carter Center's election observation mission to Kenya. He spoke to BBC Africa's Sophie Ikenye about the polls.

Published Mar 4, 2013

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Tony Blair speaks to BBC Africa on Rwanda

Over the past year, Rwanda's government has been accused of involvement in the M23 rebel conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Accusations made in a report by a UN group of experts led to widespread condemnation of Rwanda, and to some countries withdrawing aid. Tony Blair, the UK's former Prime Minister and a long-time ally of Rwanda's President Paul Kagame, has written an article, entitled 'Stand by Rwanda'. It calls on the international community to rethink that withdrawal of aid. So is he casting doubt on that UN report? BBC Africa's Komla Dumor asked him that, when Mr Blair came into our studios in London.

Published Feb 27, 2013

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Many people have been left emotionally scarred in Kenya after the scenes of five years ago when more than 1,000 people were killed and around 300,000 were forced to leave their homes, following the disputed elections. The city of Kisumu, in the west of the country, was one of the worst affected by the bloodshed. Kisumu is home to prime minister and presidential contender for next week's elections, Raila Odinga. Attempts have been made there to encourage reconciliation amongst the city's different ethnic communities but as BBC Africa's Anne Mawathe reports many people are still gripped by fear.

Published Feb 25, 2013

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Joseph Yobo, captain of the Nigeria's Super Eagles

Joseph Yobo, captain of the Nigeria's Super Eagles, has a message: Love African Football!

Published Jan 25, 2013

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Johannesburg tour

The Africa Cup of Nations opens this weekend in Johannesburg, South Africa, and many fans who will be travelling there will be wondering how they will move around and what to expect. The BBC's Peter Okwoche is there for the first time and sent this report to our Focus on Africa TV programme.

Published Jan 18, 2013

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Africa Cup of Nations - BBC Africa

The Africa Cup of Nations on the BBC begins 19 January 2013. Love African football!

Published Jan 14, 2013

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Happy New Year from BBC Africa

It's been a pleasure and a privilege for us to bring you our mix of news, current affairs and discussion from all over Africa. We thank you for support, your comments and engagement. The BBC Africa team wishes you a very happy new year. We'll see you in 2013 !

Published Dec 31, 2012

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KING OF THE JUGGLE?

If you've been a regular viewer of Focus of Africa, you might have heard Peter Okwoche not-so-camouflaged digs at our presenter Komla Dumor about what sports he can play and how well he can. Well like any man confident in his abilities, Komla dared me to a game of Keepie Uppie. Let me just say it didn't go down well for one of them.

Published Dec 24, 2012

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Will the government of the Central African Republic seek dialogue with the rebel coalition?

The government of the Central African Republic says its prepared for dialogue with a rebel coalition on condition the fighters first pull out of towns they have seized over the past two weeks. The rebels captured a sixth town Bambari on Sunday. Bambari is an important crossroad between diamond mines and routes to the east, and is the closest they have reached to the capital Bangui. Last week the rebels known as the Seleka coalition seized Bria, another important diamond mining area.The BBC's Thomas Fessy reports

Published Dec 24, 2012

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Zambian captain Christopher Katongo collects 2012 BBC African Footballer of Year trophy

Christopher Katongo has won the 2012 BBC African Footballer of the Year award. The 30-year-old Zambia captain beat off competition from Demba Ba, Didier Drogba, Younes Belhanda and Yaya Toure to become the first winner from southern Africa in the history of the award. Katongo told BBC Sport: "This is a fantastic moment for me. I thank the people who voted for me. It is something I will never forget in my career. "This means a lot for the young people and the young players who look up to me. I could not have achieved this without the support of my team-mates."

Published Dec 17, 2012