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Jan 2023
26m 50s

Tundu Lissu returns to Tanzania

Bbc World Service
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The Tanzanian opposition leader, Tundu Lissu is back in the country from self-imposed exile. Tanzanians are happy he's back... but will he be allowed to operate freely?

A thousand cholera deaths in Malawi makes it the worst outbreak in its history.  Three other countries are struggling to contain the illness as well. We'll hear what efforts are being made.

Also: a new report on justice for Africa's children as ever more of them are forced from the playground and into a gruelling labour market.

Those stories and more in this podcast with Audrey Brown.

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