<p>Scientist in South Africa have identified a new variant of the Covid-19 virus.
Cases of the Omicron variant have been identified in countries including Belgium, Germany, Australia and Hong Kong.
Some countries have put restrictions on travel from parts of Southern Africa.
Scientists say that it will be a couple of weeks before we understand exactly how th ... Show More
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Focus on Africa: Can Botswana continue to depend on its diamond industry?
In an exclusive interview with the BBC's Waihiga Mwaura, Botswana's President Duma Boko, outlines his plan to reduce his country's reliance on the diamond industry amid falling global demand, and how he is pushing for a 0% tariff deal with the US.Guinea is showing signs of econom ... Show More
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How worried should we be about the Omicron variant?
A new variant of coronavirus is spreading across the globe.
Named Omicron, after the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet, it has sparked travel bans around the world. In South Africa, where the variant was first identified, it has quickly become the dominant strain. And on Monday, ... Show More
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