Africa Today
Africa news and analysis from the BBC's Focus on Africa. The Africa Today podcast contains the day's top stories from African news - available to download Monday to Friday from 1630 GMT.
Are DR Congo and M23 rebels nearing a peace deal?
The DR Congo and the M23 rebels sign a framework agreement in Qatar for a peace deal to end fighting Will Nigeria's seemingly endless academic staff strikes end? And Nigeria's Eagles to miss the World Cup after defeat by DR Congo's Leopards Presenter: Nyasha Michelle Producers: Sunita…
South Sudan: Why was a powerful vice-president fired?
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has sacked his Second Vice-President Dr Benjamin Bol Mel, who was seen as a possible successor. So with First Vice-President Riek Machar under house arrest charged with treason, how will this latest move by the president affect political stability in the country? Africa finally has…