Focus on Africa celebrates its 60th birthday

This year, Focus on Africa Radio is celebrating its 60th birthday and to celebrate, we are sharing the stories and memories from people who have worked on the programme. Today, we hear from Focus’ former deputy editor Elizabeth Ohene, she recalls her interview with former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

After days of heavy fighting in northern Mozambique, there are reports that rebels, linked to the so-called Islamic State group, have captured a key port.

Namibia's President Hage Geingob has said the offer for reparations made by Germany for mass killings in its then colony was "not acceptable". German troops killed tens of thousands of Herero and Nama people between 1904 to 1908 in response to an anti-colonial uprising.

( Photo: Former British Prime Minister and Focus on Africa's former deputy editor Elizabeth Ohene. Credit: BBC)