Focus on Africa - Why has Botswana declared a national health emergency?
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Botswana's president Duma Boko, has declared a public health emergency as the country faces a shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment.
Africa's defence chiefs discuss collective strategies and joint responses to insecurity in the continent.
And why is the northern Nigerian state of Kano losing its famous yellow buses?
Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Priya Sippy and Stefania Okereke in London with Ayuba Iliya in Lagos
Technical producer: Jonathan Greer
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Editors: Maryam Abdallah, Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
Published on Wednesday, 27th August 2025.
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