Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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Will Africa shine at the Paris Olympics?
Paris Olympic Games open today. Africa will be represented by all 54 countries.
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Will a deal with Russia help or hinder Niger?
The rebranded Russian mercenary group Wagner offers Niger a regime survival package
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Wildfire destroys acres of Mt Kenya forest moorland
The blaze took hold in moorland in the Marania section of Mount Kenya鈥檚 forest
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Wild Polio found in Mozambique
In 2020 the WHO declared Wild Polio eradicated in Africa
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Why young people in Uganda are annoyed by corruption?
Uganda police detain dozens of people taking part in banned anti-corruption protests
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Why were members of Uganda鈥檚 opposition party deported from Kenya?
The 36 Forum for Democratic Change members are in Ugandan police custody
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Why were Malawian women abused in Oman?
Dozens of Malawians working in Oman as domestic workers have suffered abuse
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Why was Zambia's anti-corruption board dissolved?
Zambia鈥檚 president dismissed the anti-corruption body after it was accused of corruption
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Why was Sierra Leone's ex-president charged with treason ?
Sierra Leone's former president charged with treason over alleged role in a coup plot
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Why was Eliud Kipchoge a trolling victim?
The Olympic marathon champion on why he feared for his family after online abuse
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Why there is concern about Angola's proposed anti- vandalism law ?
Angola's national assembly passes new law with long prison terms for vandalism.
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Why the Somali armed group Al Shabaab is still a threat
There's been heavy fighting between Somali forces and Al Shabaab fighters
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Why the opposition in Tanzania is concerned by abductions?
Tanzanian opposition leaders temporarily arrested in bid to stop anti-abduction protest
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Why tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia are showing no signs of easing
Somalia recently accused Ethiopian troops of 鈥渋llegally鈥� crossing into its territory.
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Why So Few Women In Kenya's Parliament?
Kenya still lags behind in the region's rankings for women representation in Parliament
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Why no plastic pollution deal was reached
Talks held in Kenya have failed to establish a global treaty on plastic pollution
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Why Nigerian doctors are on strike
Unpaid wages and poor conditions are among Nigerian doctors鈥� complaints as they strike
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Why Nigeria risks floods from waters released by Cameroon
Eleven states in Nigeria put on flood alert as Cameroon releases dam water
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Why Morocco wants the World Cup
Morocco will be the second African country to host the FIFA World Cup.
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Why Morocco is selective over earthquake aid
Many countries have offered aid, but Morocco has accepted help from just four
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Why land routes through Africa are more dangerous for migrants than Mediterranean crossings
More people trying to enter Europe die in the Sahara desert than in the Mediterranean: UN
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Why jihadist groups use female suicide bombers?
Over 30 people聽 killed in Nigeria, in attacks by suspected female suicide bombers
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Why Italy is interested in Africa
Italy is seeking a closer partnership with Africa to boost economic ties
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Why is Zimbabwe's opposition in disarray?
Is the Zimbabwean main opposition too fragmented to be effective?
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Why is violent crime soaring in South Africa?
Violent crime is soaring in South Africa with the murder rate at a 20-year high.
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Why is there International concern about Al-Fashir in Sudan?
There are International concerns about a crisis brewing in Al-Fashir in Darfur
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Why is the youngest continent led by old leaders?
Why is Africa, the youngest continent in the world, governed by older leaders?
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Why is the South African port of Durban in chaos?
Congestion at South Africa's Durban port causing costly delays for shipping companies
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Why is Spain's PM in West Africa?
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is on a second visit this year to West Africa
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Why is South Africa taking Israel to the International Court of Justice?
What are the reasons behind South Africa鈥檚 genocide case against Israel at the ICJ ?
