
Tigray rebels capture historic Lalibela town
Rebels from Ethiopia's war-hit Tigray region say they have seized the historic town of Lalibela in neigbouring Amhara state.
Rebels from Ethiopia's war-hit Tigray region have seized Lalibela, a Unesco World Heritage Site in the neighbouring Amhara state.
Former Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano has urged the government to consider dialogue with the armed groups operating in the conflict-hit Cabo Delgado region.
And we hear from James Barnor, the 92 year-old Ghanaian photographer whose work, consisting of thousands of images dating back to the 1950s, has documented the fascinating history of his country.
Photo: The Church of Saint George, one of many historical churches in the rocky hills of Lalibela, Ethiopia. Credit: Getty Images.
Last on
More episodes
Broadcast
- Thu 5 Aug 202117:06GMTBBC 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.


