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Focus on Africa Episodes

  1. Botswana achieves 'milestone' in HIV prevention

    Botswana has pushed mother-to-child HIV transmission to just two per cent

  2. 'No panic' over Omicron, says South Africa Medical Association

    South Africa new cases double in 24 hours as Omicron spreads

  3. What’s driving up the price of Gambian fish?

    Fish is the main source of proteins for Gambians, but its price has risen steeply

  4. Uganda crosses in DRC in pursue of terrorists

    Ugandan army crosses into DR Congo in its pursue of terrorist group ADF

  5. In Gambia, the spectre of Jammeh looms large

    The chief of Kanilai village believes former president Jammeh 'should be let go free'

  6. Coronavirus Omicron variant disrupt business and travel

    A Zambian couple tells us how their wedding plans have been impacted by the travel ban

  7. Uganda Army want ADF 'flushed out of their hideouts'

    Brigadier General Byekwaso confirms air strikes on undisclosed ADF position

  8. Sudan demos keep pressure on al-Burhan

    Demonstrators defy teargas and gunshots to protest against the military leadership

  9. DR Congo data leak: Millions transferred to Joseph Kabila allies

    Mr Kabila was president at the time of the bank transfers.

  10. Botswana court upholds ruling decriminalising gay sex

    The ruling struck off two sections of the penal code that had outlawed homosexuality

  11. How worrying is the new Covid variant for Africa?

    There are more than thirty mutations in the spike of this new variant

  12. Omicron: Mutations prompt new coronavirus variant concern from WHO

    Several countries banned travel from southern Africa on Thursday

  13. Ethiopia PM seen in combat gear after vowing to fight

    Abiy Ahmed said days ago that he would head to the frontline to direct the conflict

  14. Coronavirus: Countries shut borders over new variant

    The WHO says so far fewer than 100 sample sequences have been reported

  15. Pregnant students go back to school in Tanzania

    Education Minister, Prof. Ndali-chako, lifted a ban on pregnant students on Wednesday

  16. Blast rocks Somalia capital

    At least 8 people have been killed and 17 others injured in an explosion in Mogadishu.

  17. Gambian Jammeh-era victims speak out: 'no leader should go scot-free'

    The TRRC has released a report looking into human rights violations under Yahya Jammeh.

  18. Tanzania to allow pregnant girls to attend school

    It reverses a criticised policy implemented by late former President John Magufuli

  19. Ethiopia Olympic champions vow to join the battlefield

    Olympic champions Haile Gebreselassie and Feyisa Lelisa commit to joining the fight

  20. Somalia PM declares drought emergency

    Around 100,000 people have abandoned their homes in search of food, according to the UN

  21. Gambians mourn one of their finest journalists

    Pa Nderry Mbai played a key role exposing human rights abuses during Jammeh's era

  22. Nigeria's Lekki massacre report fake, says minister

    The country was rocked by #EndSars protests for two weeks in October 2020

  23. Ethiopia conflict: PM Abiy Ahmed vowed to lead from the front war

    The conflict with rebels from the Tigray region has led to a humanitarian crisis

  24. Nimco Happy: 'I'm carrying Somalia's name on my shoulders'

    The Somali singer talks about her new-found fame

  25. Kenya to deny services to unvaccinated people

    Less than 10% of the people in Kenya have been vaccinated

  26. Reactions to Sudan's military reinstating ousted civilian PM Hamdok

    What are people in Sudan making of Sudan politicians released after deal?

  27. Sudan: 'Because of the military ruling [...] we are a collapsed state'

    Sudan has been hit by mass protests against the coup

  28. DR Congo data leak: Millions transferred to Joseph Kabila allies

    Joseph Kabila was president of DR Congo from 2001-2019

  29. Djibouti's economy hit hard by war in Ethiopia

    Ethiopia is heavily reliant on Djibouti's harbour for importing and exporting goods

  30. US Secretary of State condemns killing of Sudan anti-coup protesters

    Sudan has been hit by mass protests against the coup

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