Why is Mozambique planting around 200 million mangroves? Focus on Africa Podcast
South Africa's health department say they've begun 'intense' investigations into alleged food poisoning cases especially amongst children. In a recent case six children all under the age of 10 died in Soweto, after allegedly eating food that was poisoned. We hear from a journalist covering the story.
Also why South Africa's relationship with Taiwan is tense - and what sort of relationship does the island share with the rest of the continent?
And why is Mozambique planting around 200 million mangroves?
00:01 Intro
00:45 Why are so many recent cases of food poisoning in South Africa?
08:17 Why is South Africa's relationship with Taiwan tense?
16:06 Mozambique is planting nearly 200 million mangroves. Why?
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