Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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Tensions rise between Ethiopia, Egypt and Somalia
Ethiopia grows concerned over a military pact between Egypt and Somalia
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Tensions rise between Ethiopia and Sudan
Sudan recalls its ambassador to Addis Ababa
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Tension rises in The Gambia as president Yahya Jammeh refuses to step down
Citizens and tourists are leaving the country
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Tension and unrest in Tunisia
A day of clashes in Tunisia as protestors demand jobs and fairer wealth distribution
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Teargas fired in Kampala over the arrest of MP Bobi Wine
Demonstrators are burning tyres, throwing stones and erecting roadblocks.
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Tax evasion costing African countries billions
African countries are losing billions of dollars due to illicit financial flows
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Tanzanians go to the polls
Voting has ended in Tanzania's election where 15 candidates are running for president
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Tanzanian-born novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah wins Nobel prize
Abdulrazak Gurnah wins Nobel Prize for Literature for his portrayal of colonialism
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Tanzanian scientist wins AU prize
Professor Hulda Swai won the award for her work in life sciences and bio-engineering
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Tanzanian schools welcome back pregnant students
Students who have carried a pregnancy are allowed in class following the lifting of a ban
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Tanzanian politicians jailed for ‘defaming the president’
Two politicians join a list of individuals charged for criticising the government.
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Tanzanian nuns and clerics dying 'with Covid symptoms'
Nearly 100 hundred clergy have died with ‘covid symptoms’ Tanzania’s Catholic Church says
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Tanzanian MP in custody after reportedly insulting president Magufuli
MP in Tanzania in custody after allegedly insulting president John Magufuli
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Tanzanian doctors deny being overwhelmed by Covid-19
The government is facing accusations it is mishandling the coronavirus pandemic
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Tanzania’s president: ‘People should know that vaccinations are safe’
The ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s Salim Kikeke spoke to President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who recently took the jab
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Tanzania’s new president charts new Covid-19 course for the country
Tanzania's new President Samia Suluhu Hassan plans to set up a special COVID-19 taskforce
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Tanzania’s late president is laid to rest
President John Magufuli was buried at his family home in the north-western town of Chato
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Tanzania’s ‘Mama Samia’ gets Covid jab
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has received her first Covid-19 vaccine
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Tanzania's Tundu Lissu: ‘Back where I belong’
Lissu is a member of Tanzania's Chadema opposition party
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Tanzania's President criticised for banning pregnant girls from school
Magafuli criticised for banning pregnant, state-school girls
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Tanzania's Maasai evictions continue
The Tanzanian government says the relocation is necessary to protect wildlife
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Tanzania's health experts probe unknown illness
Patients have experienced symptoms of fatigue, fever, and nose bleeding
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Tanzania's government starts a cervical cancer vaccine trial
It is hoped it will be rolled out to over 600,000 teenage girls.
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Tanzania: hundreds missing as ferry capsizes
At least 136 people have died after an overloaded ferry capsized in Lake Victoria.
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Tanzania: Government claims Covid-19 is under control
The chief government spokesperson says traditional herbal remedies have been key
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Tanzania: Campaigning officially begins ahead of elections
Campaigning has begun in Tanzania ahead of a general election due at the end of October
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Tanzania swears in its first female president
Samia Suluhu Hassan becomes Tanzania’s new president after the death of John Magufuli
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Tanzania President's 100 days in office
We ask Tanzanians what they think about the first 100 days of Samia Suluhu's presidency
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Tanzania President reboots relations with Kenya
President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu travelled to Kenya to addressed the Parliament
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Tanzania opposition leader arrested
The Chadema party said its leader, Freeman Mbowe and others were detained at a hotel