Africa Today
The latest African news and analysis from the BBC African News and Current Affairs team behind Focus on Africa and Network Africa. Regular presenters Uduak Amimo, Paul Bakibinga, Audrey Brown, Komla Dumor, Alex Jakana, Bola Mosuro, Bilkisu Labaran Ohyoma and Peter Okwoche bring you daily news highlights from the continent - available to download Monday to Friday from 1630 GMT.
Updated: 6 min 39 sec ago
Africa: Friday 10 Oct 08
*About a hundred mainly Somali immigrants feared dead off the coast of Yemen. *A former mediator for Namibia's independence wins the Nobel Peace Prize. *And we get a measure of the state of mental health care in Ghana.
Africa: Thursday 09 Oct 08
*Mounting tension between DRCongo and Rwanda as they accuse each other of supporting armed groups in eastern DRCongo. *Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai declares a deadlock in talks with President Mugabe. *And we hear what South Africa's official opposition make of the split in the governing ANC.
Africa: Wednesday 08 Oct 08
* South Africa's ruling ANC party splits, as former defence minister Mosiuoa Lekota, announces plans to form a new breakaway party. *Somalia's government welcomes a UN security council resolution to use force to fight piracy in their waters. * And Kenya insists the arms on a hijacked ship off the coast of Somalia are definitely meant for its army.
Africa: Tuesday 06 Oct 08
* Document emerges linking weapons onboard a hijacked Ukrainian ship to south Sudan. * South Africa's province of gold elects a new leader * Maasai use unique gadget to protect their precious herds.
Africa: Monday 06 Oct 08
* Forty-two people go on trial in Paris accused of trafficking arms to Angola. * International community criticised over Somali conflict. * Can Africa make more money from the humble banana?
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