Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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Coronavirus: what we know about the 'Omicron' variant
First studies show it spreads faster, but WHO says it needs 'weeks' to assess its danger.
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Coronavirus: Should Africa be concerned?
Considering the continent's growing business tie with China
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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
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Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia suspends Umrah pilgrimage
The suspension of the pilgrimage to Mecca is due to fears over coronavirus
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Coronavirus: Nigerian doctors go on "indefinite strike" amid outbreak
Doctors in Abuja cite delayed pay and unsafe working conditions as the reasons
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Coronavirus: How prepared is Africa?
Considering how fragile the health system is in most part of the continent
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Coronavirus: how important is contact tracing?
We hear about lessons learnt during Sierra Leone's Ebola crisis
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Coronavirus: Ghana closes schools and bans gatherings
President Nana Akufo-Addo said the new measures are "in the interest of public safety"
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Coronavirus: dexamethasone proves first life-saving drug
It鈥檚 being called a major breakthrough in the fight against Covid-19
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Coronavirus in Africa: Your questions answered
A special podcast where we put your coronavirus questions to the W.H.O.
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Coronavirus confirmed as pandemic by World Health Organisation
Covid-19 has been labelled a pandemic by WHO - but what are the implications for Africa?
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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
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COP25: Can climate summit solve Africa's problems?
COP25 kicks off in Madrid as east Africa reels from extreme weather and deadly floods
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COP25 climate change conference: deadlock on key issues
Today was supposed to be the final day of the Madrid climate talks
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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?
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Cop 26: fear of failure as climate talks enter final day
More positive engagement is needed to avoid a global climate catastrophe
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Convicted rapist escapes from South African prison
A man convicted of rape fakes his own death to escape prison in South Africa
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Convicted ex-Chadian ruler Hiss猫ne Habr茅 has died aged 79
The former Chadian president was convicted of war crimes and jailed in Senegal
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Controversy over President Buhari's Eid message to Nigerians
Many say his voice lacked strength and wonder about his health
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Construction of Tanzania's $3bn hydro plant begins
The 2,115 megawatts hydroelectric dam is expected to produce 5,920GWh of power
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Congolese Gynecologist Dr Mukwege Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Denis Mukwege won for his work helping women victims of sexual violence in the DRC.
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Confusion over Rwanda-DRC Ebola border closure
Rwanda closes and then reopens part of its border with DRC
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Confusion over Kenya鈥檚 new visa-free policy for visitors
Kenya鈥檚 shift to a visa-free regime for visitors has come into force, but is it working?
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Confusion Ahead Of Kenya Election
Legal challenge against Kenya's presidential election fails as judges absent from court
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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
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Concerns over police-enforced brutality and disappearances in Kenya
Concerns about the rise in police brutality and disappearances in Kenya
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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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Concern In South Africa Over Teenage Pregnancies
Recent statistics from South Africa concern those trying to reduce teenage pregnancies
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Concern and tension mounts in Cameroon
Concern and tension mounts in Cameroon and ANC leaders discuss President Zuma's future
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Compensation for Uganda families over childbirth deaths
The court awarded $84,000 in damages to two families of women who died