Main content

African Union raises alarm about ISIS returnees
The AU asks member countries to prepare for the threat of up to 6,000 Africans who fought for the Islamic State jihadist group in Iraq and Syria returning home;
The AU has asked member countries to prepare for the threat of up to 6,000 Africans who fought for the Islamic State jihadist group in Iraq and Syria returning home; Ivory Coast offers $26,000 buyouts to reduce the size of its army; And a Ghanaian writer's play taking on the dangers of skin bleaching creams.
Last on
Mon 11 Dec 201715:06GMT
BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Broadcast
- Mon 11 Dec 201715:06GMTBBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
Podcast
![]()
Focus on Africa
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.


