Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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Hundreds of Ukrainian tourists stranded in Zanzibar
Ukraine closed its airspace last week citing a high risk to flight safety
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Tanzania opposition figure Freeman Mbowe freed
He was detained for seven months on terror charges
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International medicine students in Ukraine denied online lectures
Some students say they were threatened with fines if they missed in-person lectures
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The Polish group helping refugees escaping from Ukraine
"Black is Polish" set up a database to help refugees fleeing Ukraine
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How is the Zimbabwean government repatriating its nationals?
Numerous students are still in Ukraine
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Ukraine: IOM say those fleeing should not face discrimination
African nationals say they have experienced racism whilst trying to cross the border.
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Ukraine: What is the economic impact on the continent?
Western countries have imposed sanctions on Russia to try and weaken its military effort.
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Ukraine: Africans continue to try and leave the country
African countries try to evacuate their citizens after Russia sends in troops
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SA ambassador flees Kyiv and condemns discrimination
South Africa's ambassador to the Ukraine says he had no choice but to leave
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Ukraine crisis: Evacuated students arrive back in Ghana
Seventeen Ghanaian students, evacuated from Ukraine, have arrived back in Ghana
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Ukraine crisis: African students tell of their evacuation ordeal
African students in Ukraine say they have walked for days in freezing temperatures
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Zanzibar to help stranded Ukrainians
Zanzibar’s government says it will help Ukrainians who are stranded in the country
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Ukraine: African nationals face discrimination at the borders
A Nigerian doctor tells of the hostility he faced from Ukrainian border officials
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African nationals struggle to leave Ukraine
African students in Ukraine face difficulties in trying to evacuate the country
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Ukraine: Ghanaian student takes refuge in subway station
Residents of Kharkiv in Ukraine find shelter in a subway after the city is attacked
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Ukraine: Diplomacy from Africa on the Russian invasion
South Africa's President Ramaphosa calls for mediation to end the Ukraine war
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Ukraine: How should Africa respond?
Africa states should take a firm stance on Ukraine/Russia, says peace academic
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Russia: Ukrainian officials say soldiers and civilians killed during attacks
At least forty Ukrainian soldiers and many civilians have been killed during the attacks
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Russia: Military forces launch attacks on three fronts
Land, sea and air attacks on Ukraine began in the early hours
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Russia: Military forces launch assault on neighbouring Ukraine
Witnesses hear gunfire and explosions near big cities
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23/02/2022 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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23/02/2022 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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23/02/2022 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Kenya's all-electric buses
A Swedish- Kenyan tech company has developed an all-electric bus
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What is it like to be an African living in Ukraine?
Olutobi Fatonade talks about what it's like to live in Ukraine at the moment
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Sixty killed in dynamite blast at gold mine in Burkina Faso
Dozens more are injured officials say
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Inside Cape Towns's luxury dog hotel
The Superwoof Hotel is a hotel with a difference
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'Nigerian air strike' kills seven children in Niger
Niger and Nigeria have been conducting joint military operations
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Dozens of Zimbabwe opposition supporters detained
Thousands of opposition supporters gathered in the capital Harare
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18/02/2022 GMT
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
