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Errol Barnett continues his African journey into the oldest desert on the face of the earth: the vast, dry Namib desert where diamond miners once settled.

IN FOCUSDavid McKenzie presents and reports from Chad on how the country¹s economy has been badly hit by the conflict in Libya.FACE TIMEAli Abderahman Hagar runs the Graduate School of Finance in Chad. The former finance minister tells CNN about the impact of Libya's fighting on Chad's economy and the state of the country's oil industry.

Tracking animals in the South Africa bush, two men formed a friendship despite having different backgrounds. Their journey together has taken them from tracking leopards in the Londolozi game reserve to traveling the world as international spokesmen for South Africa's bushveld. This week on African Voices, we follow the trail of Alex van den Heever and Renias Mhlongo.

There are only 800 mountain gorillas left in the wild, found across two habitats in central Africa.CNN's Errol Barnett visited the Karisoke Research Center, in Rwanda, where he got up close with this elusive species

A look at the controversial efforts of some major energy companies to begin drilling for natural gas in Karoo, South Africa. The drilling technique, known as fracking, has caused protests across the world, but companies are trying to defend their plans.

We meet NBA player Luc-Richard Mbah, a Cameroonian native who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks, and also happens to be an African prince.

From scenic streets to a rising skyline, Maputo, Mozambique has transformed from its colonial past and the brutal civil war that followed.

"Playing for Change" is a multimedia movement that began as an idea to inspire and bring peace to the world through music, spreading the message that playing music can change lives.

Inside the Marange diamond fields in Zimbabwe, where production is clouded in controversy - from questions about who is benefiting financially from diamond sales, to allegations of human rights abuses perpetrated by government forces.

Robyn Curnow reports on how China has become the world's second largest consumer of diamonds. Also she questions how can Africa's mines keep up with Asia's growing demand. And Philip Barton, CEO of Debeers Consolidated Mines talks about why the Oppenheimer family have decided to sell their stake in Debeers, the future of the Kimberley Process and why diamonds are like no other rocks in the world.

CNN's Errol Barnett meets the founder and owner of Senegal's Africa7 TV Channel, Oumou Wane.

We meet environmental activist Marc Ona Essangui, who is determined to save the Congo Basin Forest and ensure a living, thriving planet for future generations.

Strive Masiyiwa founded a global wireless business led by a man as much devoted to the bottom line as to his love of God.

A look at how a lengthy strike at a platinum mine in South Africa has led to a rise in global platinum prices, and how farmers in Kenya are being affected by a ban on imports of Khat. Also, Neville Francis Nicolau, CEO of the world's largest platinum producer, Anglo American Platinum talks about how Zimbabwe's indigenization policy is impacting his company.

A race is on to save the leatherback turtle, the largest member of the turtle family. It is also one of the world's largest reptiles, outsized only by some species of crocodile. Today the species is classified as critically endangered.

Exploring Senegal's musical culture at the capital Dakar.

The Grammy-award winning acappella signing group Ladysmith Black Mambazo talks about the value of home, life on tour, new songs and their relationship with Nelson Mandela.

After a major bird flu outbreak, South Africa, the global leader in ostrich farming is now facing tough times. Robyn Curnow visits the center of the world's ostrich industry, where many farmers today are struggling to cope.

The big players in the mining industry are gathering in Cape Town for a meeting. Robyn Curnow looks at how Africa is becoming increasingly important to the commodity hungry Asian markets and the risks involved in investing in mining on the continent.

CNN's Errol Barnett travels to Dakar, Senegal to experience the city's bustling market and culture.