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Jan 2023
30m 25s

Ugandan police arrest concert organiser ...

Bbc World Service
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Police in Uganda have arrested the promoter and organiser behind a New Year's eve concert that ended in a crush killing 10 people, mostly children. Following the death of Pope Benedict XVI, we take a look at his doctrinal impact on African Catholicism. And will we ever move towards visa-free travel for Africans within Africa? We'll hear the experiences ... Show More
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