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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Coronavirus: What's life like for Africans inside Italy and Iran?

    We hear from some Africans caught up in the state of emergency.

  2. Coronavirus: what we know about the 'Omicron' variant

    First studies show it spreads faster, but WHO says it needs 'weeks' to assess its danger.

  3. Coronavirus: Should Africa be concerned?

    Considering the continent's growing business tie with China

  4. Coronavirus: Sharp rise in virus cases as West Africa records first death

    A diabetic dies in Burkina Faso as South Africa's confirmed cases jump to more than 115

  5. Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia suspends Umrah pilgrimage

    The suspension of the pilgrimage to Mecca is due to fears over coronavirus

  6. Coronavirus: Nigerian doctors go on "indefinite strike" amid outbreak

    Doctors in Abuja cite delayed pay and unsafe working conditions as the reasons

  7. Coronavirus: How prepared is Africa?

    Considering how fragile the health system is in most part of the continent

  8. Coronavirus: how important is contact tracing?

    We hear about lessons learnt during Sierra Leone's Ebola crisis

  9. Coronavirus: Ghana closes schools and bans gatherings

    President Nana Akufo-Addo said the new measures are "in the interest of public safety"

  10. Coronavirus: dexamethasone proves first life-saving drug

    It’s being called a major breakthrough in the fight against Covid-19

  11. Coronavirus in Africa: Your questions answered

    A special podcast where we put your coronavirus questions to the W.H.O.

  12. Coronavirus confirmed as pandemic by World Health Organisation

    Covid-19 has been labelled a pandemic by WHO - but what are the implications for Africa?

  13. COP26: Financing The Gambia and South Africa's green ambitions

    The Gambia and South Africa want to move away from coal, but access to cash is essential

  14. COP25: Can climate summit solve Africa's problems?

    COP25 kicks off in Madrid as east Africa reels from extreme weather and deadly floods

  15. COP25 climate change conference: deadlock on key issues

    Today was supposed to be the final day of the Madrid climate talks

  16. COP 28 : A new deal agreed at the UN Climate summit

    COP 28 : A new deal agreed at the UN Climate summit in Dubai. Did it go far enough?

  17. Cop 26: fear of failure as climate talks enter final day

    More positive engagement is needed to avoid a global climate catastrophe

  18. Convicted rapist escapes from South African prison

    A man convicted of rape fakes his own death to escape prison in South Africa

  19. Convicted ex-Chadian ruler Hissène Habré has died aged 79

    The former Chadian president was convicted of war crimes and jailed in Senegal

  20. Controversy regarding Nigeria's Ozoro fertility festival

    The Ozoro fertility festival in Nigeria sparks outrage after women are sexually assaulted

  21. Controversy over US deportees in DR Congo

    The first set of US deportees arrive in DR Congo, triggering debate and questions

  22. Controversy over President Buhari's Eid message to Nigerians

    Many say his voice lacked strength and wonder about his health

  23. Construction of Tanzania's $3bn hydro plant begins

    The 2,115 megawatts hydroelectric dam is expected to produce 5,920GWh of power

  24. Congolese Gynecologist Dr Mukwege Wins Nobel Peace Prize

    Denis Mukwege won for his work helping women victims of sexual violence in the DRC.

  25. Confusion over Rwanda-DRC Ebola border closure

    Rwanda closes and then reopens part of its border with DRC

  26. Confusion over Kenya’s new visa-free policy for visitors

    Kenya’s shift to a visa-free regime for visitors has come into force, but is it working?

  27. Confusion Ahead Of Kenya Election

    Legal challenge against Kenya's presidential election fails as judges absent from court

  28. Condoms for 12-year-olds in 'safer sex' drive in South Africa

    12-year-olds to get condoms in South Africa's latest 'safer sex' drive

  29. Concerns over police-enforced brutality and disappearances in Kenya

    Concerns about the rise in police brutality and disappearances in Kenya

  30. Concern over Covid complacency taking hold in Africa

    Covid cases are on the rise in parts of Africa while vaccine take-up is still low

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