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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Sierra Leone prison unrest over coronavirus fears

    Security forces were later deployed around the prison in Freetown

  2. Coronavirus: Restrictions and lockdowns raise fears about domestic violence

    A counsellor from Zambia answers your questions

  3. Ivory Coast: Former Prime Minister sentenced to 20 years for embezzlement

    Guillaume Soro was fined $7m (£6.1m) in absentia

  4. Nigeria: What is behind unexplained deaths in Kano?

    An investigation is underway, amid fears they could be caused by Covid-19

  5. Ethiopia: Heavy rains cause flooding and landslides

    Four people died and hundreds are displaced after torrential downpours across the country

  6. Zambia: Specialist unit set up by police for vulnerable during coronavirus restrictions

    A Victim Support Unit is helping those at risk of domestic violence whilst in the home

  7. Burundi: May elections to go ahead despite coronavirus pandemic

    The campaign period began despite concerns from the opposition and human rights groups

  8. African governments urged not to forget Malaria fight

    African governments urged not to forget fight against malaria amid coronavirus

  9. The South African entrepreneur helping light up Sierra Leone

    We talk to South African energy entrepreneur helping light up Sierra Leone

  10. South Africa outlines Covid-19 recovery path

    South African government outlines path to social and economic recovery

  11. Angelique Kidjo repurpose Makeba's "Pata Pata" to spread word on Covid19

    Angelique Kidjo has repurposed the 1960s hit song "Pata Pata" to spread word on covid19

  12. Why Tanzania has gone against the grain in it's Coronavirus fight

    We look at how Tanzania has been dealing with covid19 without locking down it's economy

  13. Thousands arrested in Morocco for violating Covid19 measures

    Police in Morocco arrest more than fifty thousand people for violating Covid19 measures

  14. Authorities in Nigeria shutdown Quranic schools to stop coronavirus spread

    Authorities in Nigeria have shutdown Quranic schools to stop coronavirus from spreading

  15. Coronavirus: How global pandemic is helping the world breathe

    On World Earth Day we take a look at how a global lockdown is helping the world breathe

  16. Cameroon admits army involvement in civilian deaths

    Cameroon government admits army involvement in the killing of civilians in February

  17. How an African hand washing expert is helping save lives in the time of coronavirus

    How an African hand washing expert is helping save lives in the time of coronavirus

  18. Kenyans question why they have to stay in quarantine despite testing negative for COVID19

    Kenyans ask why they have to be put into quarantine despite testing negative for COVID19

  19. Oil Price: How a dip in global oil demand is affecting African countries

    A massive dip in global oil demand is having a negative effect on African countries

  20. The food delivery services giving locked down Nigerians a vital lifeline

    How the food delivery service has become a lifeline for Nigerians under lockdown

  21. Political stand-off in Lesotho in the midst of coronavirus

    There's a political stand-off brewing in Lesotho in the midst of a coronavirus lockdown

  22. Ghana lifts coronavirus restrictions

    Ghana has eased restrictions on areas under coronavirus lockdown

  23. Coronavirus Nigeria: Doctors voice concerns over government spending priorities

    The doctors are from Nasarawa state which does not have any ventilators.

  24. Coronavirus: Malawi delays planned lockdown

    The High Court granted an injunction to postpone the lockdown for at least seven days

  25. Zimbabwe looks set to lift three week lockdown.

    The measures were introduced to stop the spread of Covid-19

  26. Coronavirus: What will be the impact on the aviation industry?

    Aircraft around the world has been grounded to stop the spread of Covid-19

  27. Coronavirus: Lockdowns are affecting economies around the continent

    Can countries mitigate the economic impact of Covid-19?

  28. Coronavirus: Traders at a market town in Ethiopia have introduced social distancing

    The town of Gebre Guracha has kept the market open by moving into an open field.

  29. Coronavirus: US to halt funding to WHO, says President Trump

    How will the decision affect the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic?

  30. Coronavirus: A doctor working on the frontline answers your questions

    Dr Mohamed Kamara is a consultant at Greater Manchester Hospital in the UK

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