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Dec 2022
23m 34s

Ambazonian leader killed in Cameroon

Bbc World Service
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In Cameroon the Ambazonian separatist leader known as 'One Blood', has been killed near the Northwest Regional capital Bamenda.

Also, we've a special focus on South Sudan with former child soldier turned musician and activist, Emmanuel Jal, as our guest editor.

And conflict rages in South Sudan's Upper Nile and Jonglei states, causing fears of a worsening humanitarian crisis.

Those stories and more in this podcast presented by Bola Mosuro.

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