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Dec 2022
24m 36s

Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected as ANC leader

Bbc World Service
About this episode

South Africa's President Ramaphosa breathes a sigh of relief after being re-elected leader of the ruling African National Congress, following a serious challenge by his former Health Minister.

Also, the High Court in London rules the UK Government's asylum plan to send migrants to Rwanda is legal.

And we hear from Senegal's rising music star Samba Peuzzi.

Those stories and more in this podcast with Bola Mosuro.

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