South Africa: Corruption inquiry finds Zuma ‘critical’ in manipulating state energy supplier

Meanwhile, at the end of last year, Sub-Saharan Africa seemed to be coming out of the pandemic economically stronger than expected. But this has changed since the war in Ukraine caused a surge in oil and food prices. We spoke to the IMF's Africa chief about the adjustments needed for a recovery.

Finally, Niger approves a ground-breaking British malaria vaccine for children. The WHO has called for more kids to be inoculated in Sub-Saharan African, where 95 % of the world's cases occur. Burkina Faso is one of the worst affected countries, with researchers there working to make locally-produced vaccines.

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